2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA technical data

Tires,Rims,Tracks
911Carrera,Carrera
4
TireRimRimoffsetTrack
Summertires
front
205/50ZR177Jx17H250mm57.7
in./1465mm
rear
255/40ZR179Jx17H255mm59.1in./1500mm
orfront225/40ZR188Jx18H250mm57.7in./1465mm
52mm57.3in./1461
mm
rear
285/30ZR1810Jx18H265mm58.3in./1480
mm
orfront
225/40ZR188Jx18H250mm57.7in./1465
mm
rear
295/30ZR1811Jx18H263mm58.4in./1484mm
Snowtires
front
205/50R1789TM+S7Jx17H250mm57.7in./1465
mm
rear
*255/40R1794TM+S9Jx17H255mm59.1in./1500mm
or
front
225/40R1888HM+S7.5Jx18H250mm57.7in./1465mm
225/40R1888HM+S8Jx18H250mm57.7in./1465mm
52mm57.3in./1461
mm
rear
*265/35R1893HM+S10Jx18H265mm58.3in./1480
mm
Theloadcapacitycoefficient
(e.g."88")andmaximum
speedcodeletter(e.g."H")areminimumrequirements.
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911Carrera
45
TireRim
Summertires
front
225/40ZR188Jx18H2

rear
295/30ZR1811Jx18H2
or
rear
295/30ZR1811Jx18H2
Snowtires
front
225/40R1888HM+S8Jx18H2

rear
*265/35R1893HM+S10Jx18H2
RimoffsetTrack
50mm57.9in./1472mm
45mm60.2in./1528mm
63mm(onlywith17mm
spacer
ring)
60.1in./1526mm
50mm
47mm
57.9in./1472mm
60.0in./1524mm
Theloadcapacitycoefficient(e.g."88")andmaximumspeedcodeletter(e.g."H")areminimumrequirements.

A
Warning!
Installationofsizesnotauthorizedby
Porschemayhaveadangerouseffecton
thedrivingstabilityandcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
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Beforemountingnewtires,checkwithyour
Porschedealeraboutthecurrentrelease
status.

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Tire
andrimsizesExtensivetestsareperformedbeforespecifictiresandwheelsareapprovedbyPorsche.
YourPorschedealerhasinformationaboutapprovedtiresandwheelsandishappytoassistyou.
Ifaftermarkettiresand/orwheelsareinstalledwhicharenotapprovedbyPorsche,thevehicle'sroadabilityandhandling
characteristicsmightbeimpaired.SincePorschehasnodataonsuchcombinations,Porschecannotstandbehind
thesafetyordurabilityoftheseaftermarketcombinations.
SnowchainsCanbemountedonlyontherearwheels;maximumspeed30mph/50km/h,
UseonlyPorscheauthorizedfine-linkcross-typeoredgechains.
Snowchainclearancecanbeguaranteedonlyonthetire+rimcombinationmarked*,
Sparewheel911Carrera:T105/95R17high-pressuretireon3.5Jx17rim.
911Carrera4,Carrera4S:165/70R1692Pcollapsibletireon5.5Jx16rim.
Maximumspeed50mph/80km/h,Alwayscomplywiththeinstructionsinthechapter"Sparewheel",
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Tire
Pressuresforcoldtires
Summertiresandsnowtires
Front17inchwheels:
18inchwheels:
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
Rear17inchwheels:
18inchwheels:
36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
44psi(3.0bar)overpressure

Spare
wheel911Carrera
Frontandrear60psi(4.2bar)overpressure
Collapsiblesparewheel911Carrera4,Carrera4S
Frontandrear36psi(2.5bar)overpressure
ThesetirepressuresapplyonlytothetiremakesandtypesapprovedbyPorsche.
Alwaysobserveinstructionsinthechapter"TiresandTireCare",
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Capacities
UseonlyfluidsandfuelsauthorizedbyPorsche.YourauthorizedPorschedealerwillgladlyadviseyou.
YourPorschehasbeendesignedsothatitisnotnecessarytomixanyadditiveswithoilsorfuels.
EngineOilchangequantitywithoutoilfilterapprox.8.5quarts/8.0liters
Oilchangequantitywithoilfilterapprox.8.7quarts/8.25liters
Referenceindicationisthelevelontheoildipstick.Alsorefertothesection"EngineOils".

Coolant
approx.5.95U.S.gallons/22.5liters
Manualtransmission
anddifferentialapprox.2.85quarts/2.7literstransmissionoil
Tiptronic5approx.9.51quarts/9.0litersATF
DifferentialwithTiptronic5approx.1.32quarts/1.25literstransmissionoil
Fueltank,refillvolume911Carrera:approx.16.9U.S.gallons/64liters,911Carrera4,Carrera45:approx.16.6U.S.gallons/
63liters,includingapprox.2.6U.S.galions/l0litersreserve
FuelqualityYourengineisdesignedtoprovideoptimumperformanceandfueleconomyusing
unleadedpremiumfuelwithanoctaneratingof98RON(93CLCorAKI).
Porschethereforerecommendstheuseofthesefuelsinyourvehicle.
Porschealsorecognizesthatthesefuelsmaynotalwaysbeavailable.Beassuredthatyourvehicle
willoperateproperlyonunleadedpremiumfuelswithoctanenumbersofatleast95RON(90CLCorAKI).
sincetheengine's"ElectronicOktaneTMknockcontrol"willadapttheignitiontiming,ifnecessary.
Powersteeringapprox.1.3quarts/1.27literhydraulicfluidPentosinCHF11
S@
BrakefluidUseonlyOriginalPorschebrakefluid.
Windshieldwasherapprox.3.17quarts/3literswithoutheadlightwasher,approx.6.02quarts/5.7literswithheadlightwasher
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Weights911Carrera
CoupeManualtransmission
Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3020
Ibs.to3262Ibs.
1370kgto
1480
kg

3946
Ibs.j1790kg

1708
Ibs.j775kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"

CabrioletManualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3197
Ibs.to
3394
Ibs.

1450
kgto
1540
kg

4089
Ibs.j1855kg

1708
Ibs.j775kg

2601
Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.

Note:If
additionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
"
UseonlyOriginalPorscheRoofTransportSystem.
Tiptronic
5
3141
Ibs.to
3383
Ibs.

1425
kgto
1535kg
4089Ibs.j1845
kg

1708Ibs.j775
kg

2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
Tiptronic
5
3318
Ibs.to
3516
Ibs.

1505
kgto
1595kg
4210Ibs.j1910kg
1708Ibs.j775kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
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Weights911Carrera4
CoupeManualtransmission
Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3152
Ibs.to
3394
Ibs.

1430
kgto
1540
kg

4089
Ibs.j1850kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"

CabrioletManualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3329
Ibs.to
3527
Ibs.

1510
kgto
1600
kg
42211bs.j1915kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.

Note:If
additionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
"
UseonlyOriginalPorscheRoofTransportSystem.
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Tiptronic
5
3274
Ibs.to
3516
Ibs.

1485
kgto1595kg

4210Ibs.j1905kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
Tiptronic
5
3450
Ibs.to
3648
Ibs.

1565
kgto
1655kg
4342Ibs.j1970kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg

Weights911Carrera
45
Manualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3296
Ibs.to
3450
Ibs.

1495
kgto
1565
kg

4122
Ibs.j1870kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Weights911Targa

Manualtransmission

Emptyweight(dependingonequipment)
3175
Ibs.to
3373
Ibs.

1440
kgto
1530
kg

4067
Ibs.j1845kg

1708
Ibs.j775kg

2601
Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75kg
Maximumgrossweight
Maximumaxleload,front'
Maximumaxleload,rear'
Maximumusefulload,RoofTransportSystem"
Themaximumgrossweightmustnotbeexceeded.
Note:Ifadditionalaccessoriesareinstalled,theusefulloadwillbecorrespondinglyless.
"
UseonlyOriginalPorscheRoofTransportSystem.
Tiptronic
5
3417
Ibs.to
3571
Ibs.

1550
kgto
1620kg
4243Ibs.j1925kg
1818Ibs.j825kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
Tiptronic
5
3296
Ibs.to
3494
Ibs.

1495
kgto
1585kg
4188Ibs.j1900kg
1708Ibs.j775kg
2601Ibs.j1180kg
165Ibs.j75
kg
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