Petza914

Category: Accessories
Price (no $ sign please): $1
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part fits (select ONLY those which apply): 996, 997
Location (Region): Midwestern
Item Condition: Used

I'm thinking about adding a set of 19" wheels for my NB RUF 997 R-Kompressor.

I'm looking for a 5-spoke, or twin 5-spoke look in a concave format. Must be 19s and DON'T WANT BLACK.

Looking for something like this

or similar to these


Ideal finishes would be polished, machined, brushed, translucent smoked, and might consider a satin bronze too.

Ideal sizes would be
Front - 19" x 8.5" with 53mm offset
Rear - 19" x 12" with 68mm offset
or
Rear - 19" x 11.5" with 62mm

but might consider others that are close - nothing in the rear narrower than 11".

Let me know if you guys have anything that might be of interest.

Thanks.

Petza914

Actually, I think the Forgeline SC1 is my favorite. If someone has a set of those they're looking to move, let me know.

olegd

How about these: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...40-wheels.html

Petza914

Not bad, but the 40 offset on the rear is a WB fitment that won't work for me. Keep 'em coming though.

Petza914

Like the HRE P107s too

Petza914

Ok, I've spent a couple days looking through all the different wheel manufacturers and have found styles I like from about 10 companies.

So, here are the tech specs on what I'm looking for:

Front
19" x 8.5" with 50-53 mm offset

Rear
19" x 12" with 68-70mm offset
19" x 11.5" with 62-64mm offset
19" x 11" with 56-58mm offset

Monobloc construction, not multi-piece
Center bore - 71.6mm center bore
5x130 bolt pattern and the ball/radius seat (if conical seat is all that's available I can change my Ti lug nuts to this type

The deeper the concavity of the spokes, the better, but need to make sure they'll clear my larger PCCB front calipers.

Finish should be something brilliant like bright silver, polished, polished & brushed, etc

So, here are the wheel brands and style numbers of what I'm looking for if anyone has a set they are thinking of selling or any of the distributors of these companies want to put together an aggressive deal on a new set:

• BC Forged HB09 or HC052
• Vossen VPS302 or CG202
• Forgeline SC1
• HRE P107
• Function Forged F5TWO Series 1
• Morr Wheels VS51
• Niche Dromo or Roma
• PUR RS10
• Strasse SV2
• Savini SV10M
• Velos S1
• Vorsteiner VFN508

Thanks.

Comanche_699

I always loved the look of these jams.

Petza914

Yup, not bad, but looking for a little more complex wheel wheel detail, thus the split spoke requirement.

mickfluff

Peter if I may....

I am a big RUF fan (having many RUF modded cars) and think I have mentioned before that I think a stock set of 19's RUF wheels would complete your car perfectly. (i know you had in the past in chrome) That said, we know they are anchors in weight etc.

That said, I think a wheel that would look great on your car is a 19 Champion RS184, perfect fitment for 997 NB cars. I know you have had Champions before and their build quality is second to none, forged and light weight... with perfect offset.

Less complex but they concave beautifully and not your flat RUF like 19 design... Heck I may even pick up a set if they ever come up for sale used and do them in bronze for my black car

The RS 184 with RUF center caps and maybe refinished in an anthracite color would be perfection!!!

You may recall I had 19' RUF wheels refinished in a lighter anthracite in the past...see below.

http://www.championmotorsport.com/pr.../cms-rs184.htm

Petza914

Mickfluff,

You always "may" - thanks for the input. I like my Champions and am going to keep them, even if I put on a different set of something now. I'm not living the curved spoke style of those particular wheels and if I was going to put on something similar to them, I would just do actual RUF wheels. If I could find a set of polished RUFs I might go that route, but they haven't made those for years and they never show up used.

What's driving this is that I compared the on-track photos of my car (Road Atlanta) with the ADV1 wheels and the Champion wheels and really like the more aggressive look of the 5 spokes when the car is in motion. The Champions to me look a little busy and small when they're spinning, but I don't want to move to 20s either, as I think they look a little too large on the 997 body.

kruzn911

I have HRE C90 in 19" NB fitment that I am selling if interested. Sold my 997

Petza914

Thanks, but that's way too many facets for me to clean and not really the look I was going for- LOL.

I decided to just "bite the bullet" and ordered a set of Forgeline SC1s in the brushed & cleared finish, which were my first choice for the look I wanted, quality, and lightness. With the different surfaces cut into the SC1 wheel, the way the light plays off of them, and that Forgeline's brushed color is brighter than some of the other companies' brushed finish, they really look like they're going to provide the exact look I was trying to achieve - a little aggressive yet still elegant and a good compliment to the also aggressive yet elegant RUF bodywork. They should ship this week and you know I'll post up some pics once I get them installed - can't wait.

kruzn911

definitely got to go with what you want. subscribed for photos!

the_bg

What size, width and offset did you go with on your NB?

Petza914

After having 5 sets of wheels on my 2 997s of different widths & offsets, and taking actual measurements with my current GT3 alignment specs with wheels both on & off the car, I've determined that the ideal NB wheel specifications for my taste on my particular car are:

Front - 19" x 8.5" et 50mm with a 235/35
Rear - 19" x 12" et 74mm with a 305/30

This puts the wheels flush with the outer lip of the fenders if you extend a line across the face of the wheel and the tires, just tucked up inside. They will have some concavity to the spokes, and still provide adequate clearance for the PCCB brakes I run with the larger 6-piston front calipers.

You can go more aggressive with the offset, buy in my opinion that's not a good look as the wheels are actually out beyond the fenders - they tuck in as the suspension compresses due to the camber, but the slammed look with stretched tires and the rim of the wheel poking out past the fender is not a look I'm fond of.