The internal wheel question
01-13-2016, 03:08 PM
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I presently have 17 x 7 at the front with 205/50/17
17 X 9 at the rear with 255/40/17
These wheels are 18 X 8 at the front with 225/40/18
18 X 9 at the rear with 265/35/18
They will be less staggered but as a DD I don't think it would make a big deal. Of course for tracking I would want to go a least 18 X 10 at the rear. I don't think the bulging would be that great for 10 mm.I do question going from 7 to 8 at the front and staying at 9 at the rear. The garage I dealt with said he sold a lot of the same wheels for 911s and everyone seemed satisfied,Never any comebacks.
17 X 9 at the rear with 255/40/17
These wheels are 18 X 8 at the front with 225/40/18
18 X 9 at the rear with 265/35/18
They will be less staggered but as a DD I don't think it would make a big deal. Of course for tracking I would want to go a least 18 X 10 at the rear. I don't think the bulging would be that great for 10 mm.I do question going from 7 to 8 at the front and staying at 9 at the rear. The garage I dealt with said he sold a lot of the same wheels for 911s and everyone seemed satisfied,Never any comebacks.
01-14-2016, 10:32 PM
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I presently have 17 x 7 at the front with 205/50/17
17 X 9 at the rear with 255/40/17
These wheels are 18 X 8 at the front with 225/40/18
18 X 9 at the rear with 265/35/18
They will be less staggered but as a DD I don't think it would make a big deal. Of course for tracking I would want to go a least 18 X 10 at the rear. I don't think the bulging would be that great for 10 mm.I do question going from 7 to 8 at the front and staying at 9 at the rear. The garage I dealt with said he sold a lot of the same wheels for 911s and everyone seemed satisfied,Never any comebacks.
17 X 9 at the rear with 255/40/17
These wheels are 18 X 8 at the front with 225/40/18
18 X 9 at the rear with 265/35/18
They will be less staggered but as a DD I don't think it would make a big deal. Of course for tracking I would want to go a least 18 X 10 at the rear. I don't think the bulging would be that great for 10 mm.I do question going from 7 to 8 at the front and staying at 9 at the rear. The garage I dealt with said he sold a lot of the same wheels for 911s and everyone seemed satisfied,Never any comebacks.
I was looking at the Victor Turismo for the 996, they are 18 X 8 for the front and 18 X 9.5 at the rear.....(there is also an 18 X 11 for the rear at the same cost)
Given that data point, I do not think it will be a big issue for a DD if the rears are 9, as long as you install tires that keep it within 3% "circumference" of the stock tires....
By the way, your stock plasti-dip 17" looks really nice glossy, just like the VictorTurismo 18, but without the chrome lip.
Did you use the plasti dip "glossifier"?
I also plasti dipped the stock 17's, but kept them flat black.....
Attached is a picture of the Victor Turismo
01-14-2016, 10:43 PM
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No these were powder coated. I do like the gloss black but hesitant to give the new wheels the same treatment. Maybe plasti-dip to test .I can always go back then to the original silver. Thanks for the remarks about the rear wheels with the 9" or 9,5". I am not sure it would make a big difference as a DD balance wise.
