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Old 01-30-2006, 04:47 PM
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I would like to find some new wheels for my 1987 911, amd I would like to find some with a fairly healthy negative offset. Does anybody know of some nice looking options I can explore?
Old 01-30-2006, 05:12 PM
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Lindsey Racing makes 2-piece wheels with Fuchs centers. You can run 8x10x17 (or 8x9.5x17) wheels under Carrera flares with 225/275 rubber.

Here are some in RSR finish being test-fitted on an SC/Carrera flared early car:



And here's a side view of the same type of wheels with the early-style finish on another SC/Carrera-flared early car:

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Take a look at Fikse (www.fikse.com), Kinesis (www.kinesismotorsport.com), HRE (www.hrewheels.com), or any of the other build-to-order wheel makers. Once you find a design you like, they'll make up almost whatever offsets you want (some wheels, like the HRE Fuchs look-alike can't be made into 1990+ later offsets).
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a few more - CCW
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/home.php

Mirage Int'l
http://www.mirageintl.com/parts/otherracecomp.htm

Group A
http://www.groupawheels.com/

Kodial Wheels
http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/
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I'm not familiar with ROH wheels. Judging by their prices at Group A I would guess they are comparable to the Mille Miglia wheels that Tirerack sells. Is this correct?
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Here are Fikse 18" MK V's on a 91 964 ...




and then on my dirty 93




and 18" CCW's on my SC track car

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you cant beat the fuchs wheels imho. the deeper the better.



www.red964.com/html/dyndex.php
www.projectsonly.co.uk
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Originally Posted by Rick964
I'm not familiar with ROH wheels. Judging by their prices at Group A I would guess they are comparable to the Mille Miglia wheels that Tirerack sells. Is this correct?
I would consider them a step up from the mille miglia wheels - a small step but a step up non the less. They are Australian made.

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Originally Posted by Cowhorn
I would like to find some new wheels for my 1987 911, amd I would like to find some with a fairly healthy negative offset. Does anybody know of some nice looking options I can explore?
IMHO 9/16 Turbo wheels for the rear fit the car perfectly and preserve the oritional look... plus the Fuchs is still a great compromise between strength and weight.

Throw your rear wheels on the front and go. 7/16 in front work great... going to 8" is really overkill for a street car IMHO...

Good pair of Turbo wheels will set you back $1000 +/-
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Once again great advice, leads, and pics. Thanks to all!
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Originally Posted by JCP911S
going to 8" is really overkill for a street car IMHO...
a 911 is kind of an overkill for a street car... IMHO



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