996 Turbo Picture Thread
02-11-2017, 06:03 PM
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02-11-2017, 06:05 PM
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02-11-2017, 07:59 PM
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Yeah, tire choice is definitely an issue. Went with 305 Pilot Super Sports which are much wider than my 305 S04's on my ADV1s. But still stretched and not ideal (and I get the front/rear diameter issue too). Closely watching the guys who ordered the Conti 315s from Europe to see if that's a good solution.
02-11-2017, 09:31 PM
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02-25-2017, 02:05 AM
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all seasons drove getting some grey wheels
When I thought I would daily drive, got some all seasons and found some nice grey wheels. Not taking out in the winter now, but still like the look of the wheels and cheaper tires for day-to-day driving.
02-25-2017, 07:17 PM
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Are those the Anthracite BBS "SR" wheels? I'm thinking about getting them. They look great!
02-25-2017, 07:34 PM
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The only minor caveat I'll point out with these on the widebody 996 is the difference in the "dish" of the wheels. If you look closely, the narrower front rims have a bit of an outward/convex dish, where the spokes are flat or slightly outboard of the tire sidewall. On the rear wheels, given the extra width of the tire, they have a slightly inward/concave dish, with the spokes slightly inboard of the tire sidewall.
Overall I've really been happy with them, both style and color. I like that they show a little more caliper and rotor than the stock turbo twist wheels. However, maybe 2% of the time I sometimes feel like they look like 2 different wheel models on front and back. The stock wheels don't have that characteristic. Just something to be aware of aesthetically for you. The color is great though, I've been happy about the combo with the Midnight Blue.
02-25-2017, 10:35 PM
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Thanks, good eye, that is in fact the wheel.
The only minor caveat I'll point out with these on the widebody 996 is the difference in the "dish" of the wheels. If you look closely, the narrower front rims have a bit of an outward/convex dish, where the spokes are flat or slightly outboard of the tire sidewall. On the rear wheels, given the extra width of the tire, they have a slightly inward/concave dish, with the spokes slightly inboard of the tire sidewall.
Overall I've really been happy with them, both style and color. I like that they show a little more caliper and rotor than the stock turbo twist wheels. However, maybe 2% of the time I sometimes feel like they look like 2 different wheel models on front and back. The stock wheels don't have that characteristic. Just something to be aware of aesthetically for you. The color is great though, I've been happy about the combo with the Midnight Blue.
The only minor caveat I'll point out with these on the widebody 996 is the difference in the "dish" of the wheels. If you look closely, the narrower front rims have a bit of an outward/convex dish, where the spokes are flat or slightly outboard of the tire sidewall. On the rear wheels, given the extra width of the tire, they have a slightly inward/concave dish, with the spokes slightly inboard of the tire sidewall.
Overall I've really been happy with them, both style and color. I like that they show a little more caliper and rotor than the stock turbo twist wheels. However, maybe 2% of the time I sometimes feel like they look like 2 different wheel models on front and back. The stock wheels don't have that characteristic. Just something to be aware of aesthetically for you. The color is great though, I've been happy about the combo with the Midnight Blue.
