Switching from 20” to 21” wheels - anyone done this?

[MrBeanPT]

mine look more dished but could be color. I followed the vossen specs for the CT

I didn't know there were official sizes from vossen. I bought them through an European importer. But I wanted the wheels to be less wide than the official 21inch as I don't need the extra width and reduced mileage that comes with that.

But your look better than mine. So I may have made a mistake...

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[JaseH84]

Funnily enough, I have just discovered on the loan car I’ve had for a week that there’s a bulge in the sidewall of the tyre. Car has done 2000 miles and the tyre is wrecked which I’ll likely now be billed for. Don’t recall even hitting anything significant either.

Might stick with the 20’s after all…. ?

 

[Leverage]

my winter set.. 20' and the only acceptable option to me but pricey

 

[Flying ace]

the carbon fiber cover on one of the spokes on my Exclusive Design wheel is coming loose. IIRC, they have bolts in the back, and likely one fell out. When I push on the cover it's loose.

Anyone have similar issues? Can this possible be a dealer warranty fix (to install a new bolt)?

 

[Chas1]

I don't like low profile tyres at all but the only 2 wheels available for a Taycan that I like the styling of are 21"

I’ve just switched my car back into 21” wheels from 19” and the ride is ok but much harsher. There must be a thread on tyres but as I don’t recall it do people have a favourite tyre ? I’ve been running Goodyear and they have very little lifespan. My Pirelli’s on the 19” tyre feel great and are wearing much slower. Others? Any thoughts?

 

[Chas1]

I am the opposite, any wheel painted gloss black with machined highlights looks awful to me
The CT ones are the only 20" wheel I quite liked but not available painted (to get rid of the "diamond turned" highlights I dislike so much).

After kerbing one of my spider 21” wheels I had them all painted in satin dark platinum (Porsche colour). Very nice look and got rid of the diamond cut, cheaper than the painted option on the configurator and you get to choose the colour you prefer rather dictated to by Porsche.

 

[MrBeanPT]

I’ve just switched my car back into 21” wheels from 19” and the ride is ok but much harsher. There must be a thread on tyres but as I don’t recall it do people have a favourite tyre ? I’ve been running Goodyear and they have very little lifespan. My Pirelli’s on the 19” tyre feel great and are wearing much slower. Others? Any thoughts?

I had 20 inch wheels before and then moved to 21 inch when my rear tyres wore out which was around 30k km (the fronts wore out around 22k km). I didn't notice a large difference between 20 and 21 although 21 is firmer, of course. It's still comfortable enough for me. Regarding the wear of the tires, the 20inch wore ver fast. I'm now at 56k km and my fronts are almost out, so they're lasting slightly more than the previous but it's probably due to my driving with less launches from redlights.

 

[Chas1]

I have never driven on 20’s but my 21 RS Spyder wheels are fine for comfort, still getting around 220 miles in the winter, I have just changed to Hankook Tyres and they are quieter and stopped the Ackerman effect completely.

Just switched to CT4S gen2 with 20” wheels which look great and handling is good. This might be a sweet sport for range comfort and handing and although most will disagree I like the taller tyre profile of 20” wheels

 

[Flying ace]

my winter set.. 20' and the only acceptable option to me but pricey

Those are my favorite 20 inch wheel style.

 

[f1eng]

my winter set.. 20' and the only acceptable option to me but pricey

I liked those but my dealer wouldn't order tham for me because they are "for the GTS".
I really like the design when painted satin black and really dislike it in gloss black with shiny bits!
I bought others instead, which I like too even with the shiny bits since they aren't gloss black, and saved a few quid.

 

[Leverage]

I liked those but my dealer wouldn't order tham for me because they are "for the GTS".
I really like the design when painted satin black and really dislike it in gloss black with shiny bits!
I bought others instead, which I like too even with the shiny bits since they aren't gloss black, and saved a few quid.

Exactly, they are for the GTS. I was a bit doubtful that the dealer would let me order it but I tried my luck and was very direct when I asked him to order these wheels. I didn't let him the chance to tell me it was only for the GTS model lol. Also, they are very expensive so probably he was happy to sell them.... but I think it fits really well the car.

 

[Rik_CT4s]

Just changed the winter set 21 inch cross turismo with Michelin PA5 to this 22 inch HF5 Vossen summer set. Earlier I tried the contis SC6 on the Vossen (good grip!), now Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3. Not bad so far! Expected more noise...but it is fine.
Love the Vossen HF5...bit more "bumpy", definitely over 20 inch...but nearly the same as a 21 inch setup. But the looks on are brutal, especially with the yellow caps matching the brake calipers.

 

[Mats]

I’m considering switching my current 20” aero wheels for 21” exclusive design. My car currently looks like this:

And ideally I’d like it to look this:

Is there anything to be mindful of in doing this? Will they be a direct fit, any issues with tyre pressure monitoring etc?

I have currently got a brand new CT loaner with 21’s, and the ride quality still feels pretty good to me. I’ve also noticed that there has been no noticeable Ackermann effect on these 21’s, however my own car judders like a machine gun on the 20’s with Pirelli tyres.

Just be aware of the change of tyre preassure system from MY 25 and onwards. Got a costly reminder after upgrading from a MY 22 to a new MY 25 as I kept my old winter tyres/rims. Had to change the four sensors on the old rims at a cost of roughly €800 or little less than 600 after a discount.

 

[JaseH84]

Just be aware of the change of tyre preassure system from MY 25 and onwards. Got a costly reminder after upgrading from a MY 22 to a new MY 25 as I kept my old winter tyres/rims. Had to change the four sensors on the old rims at a cost of roughly €800 or little less than 600 after a discount.

Thanks I wouldn’t have known this. I’m presuming the opposite of this would also be true ie if I got a set of wheels with tyre pressure sensors from a MY25, then an MY21 wouldn’t recognise them?

 

[Flying ace]

I liked those but my dealer wouldn't order tham for me because they are "for the GTS".
I really like the design when painted satin black and really dislike it in gloss black with shiny bits!
I bought others instead, which I like too even with the shiny bits since they aren't gloss black, and saved a few quid.

Odd a dealer would prevent you from purchasing it. It's your money and these are not rare parts nor is Porsche protecting its brand.

Those wheels aren't even specific to the GTS as I recall the Turbo CT could also be fitted with these. In any case these wheels are a direct fitment for Taycans with CCBs and PSCBs.

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