Best looking 944/951 wheel (for reasonable cost)

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06-20-2006, 09:17 AM

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Wheel Enhancement has tons of pics, can enlarge, etc...
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=Wheels

My personal thoughts: The rear wheel well is perhaps the only not-so-good-looking part of these cars, depending on angle. The wide fender makes the rear wheel look small & inset. It's a 3-step fix:

1- lower car slightly... I'd say b/t 0.5" & 1.0" total..

2- Larger wheels- wheel & RD (rolling diamter). I think the current let's-put-the-largest-wheel-we-can-possibly-find-on-any-given-car trend is ridiculous & most cars look best w/~17". Very few things look sillier than a mid-90's Civic w/18" wheels & stock 10" rotors... That said, I honestly think our carsactually look best w/18" rears....
Stock 951 rear was 225/50/16 - RD = 24.86" & profile = 112.5mm.
Turbo S was 245/45/16 - RD = 24.68 / 110.25.
968 M030 was 255/40/17 - RD = 25.03 / 102. This is pretty nice.
Would love to squeeze a 285/35/18, but very unlikely fit...

3- Space rear wheel out slightly, depending on offset of chosen wheel

I have Cup 2's w/255/40/17's & 1/8" spacers & it's lowered ~1/2"- I think it looks very good, although I'd like to do more- unfortunately my wallet doesn't permit...

Two of my favorites are Club Sports & 993 TT Technology Twists- Hollow Spokes (unfortunately, they're NOT directional- I like the look from the driver side... I've always liked Cup1's / C2's like in Jeff's avatar a TINY bit better than Cup 2's, BUT, Cup 2's are a little lighter...

Here are some various pics... will try to post more later...

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06-20-2006, 01:33 PM

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I am partial to the 17" cup II's. thats whats on my 84. I also have the original cookie cutters with gold centers for spares unless I want to sell them.

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06-20-2006, 02:16 PM

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16" Cup I's are cheaper, and faster! Of course, I'm biased!

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06-20-2006, 02:49 PM

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Nice slicks genikz!!

Actually that's not my car...but mine will be very similar when I'm done with it

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06-20-2006, 04:02 PM

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I put this gallery of late model Porsche wheels pictured on 944s together a while ago, its due for an update...

http://evilallianceracing.com/ipw-web/gallery/944wheels

My personal favorites are the 16" C2/968s...

But I'm ga-ga over the 996 lightweights and TT wheels when price is not a factor...

Since it's due for an update, keep posting up your favorite wheel pics to this thread and I'll grab/rehost them up in that gallery for everyone to see.

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06-20-2006, 04:05 PM

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I am partial to the 17" cup II's. thats whats on my 84. I also have the original cookie cutters with gold centers for spares unless I want to sell them.

What center caps are those inside those cookie cutters? The pic is rather small, so its hard to tell if i have ever seen them

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06-20-2006, 04:34 PM

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Since it seems that 'economical wheels' are no longer a requirement for this thread, I'll post mine. At least it's black

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06-20-2006, 04:50 PM

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I don't think it'll go well with a black car, but I'm partial to the orange phonies...

my new yellow cup II's > those orange phonies

sorry for the bad pic, all i have right now!

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06-20-2006, 05:05 PM

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06-20-2006, 05:32 PM

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what wheels are these? where could i score a set for an early 944?

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06-20-2006, 07:01 PM

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I'm still partial to the Kinesis. Cost be damned, I still love these things. The car gets a LOT more attention since I put these on.

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06-20-2006, 07:20 PM

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I have 18x10 65mm wheels to go on the back of my 951. A friend gave me 2 pilot sport 285/35 that are in new condition. Anyone fitted this size to a 951? Hate to buy new ones if these will fit. If so, opinions on front tire size to match? (18x8 50mm)

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06-20-2006, 07:20 PM

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Wow, what great timing for this thread!
I'm considering these wheels ~~hoping pic attaches here somewhere~~

Are these Cup I or Cup II? They're 16" and (I think) came on 968 originally?

Also, what would be an appropriate offer to make for a set w/some curb rash?

TIA for any help/advice!!!!!!!!

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06-20-2006, 07:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Robby

Robby, not all tires are the same. The sizing on the sidewall is more of a general size as opposed to the true size, which is why Porsche uses N0, N1, N2, ect spec tires on their cars. I run Nitto 555 245/35/20 on my Infiniti and the specsize 26.69" where as the spare tire is a Pirelli PZero 245/35/20 and spec size is 26.8".

And someone got really lucky on ebay last week....a set of 996TT Chrome Hollowspoke wheels for $360 shipped.... I wasn't at home and missed the auction