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Old 03-03-2012, 09:02 PM
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Default Looking for Turbo twists

I have a 1988 944 na, I am a noob when it comes to tire sizing and rims.

Does any one have any turbo twists in good condition with good tires that would just fit without any extra playing around?

I have a flat tire, and i have rubbed the edge of the tread when my wheel bearing broke >.< would rather spend money on new rims with tires than just new tires :P

Any help would be great!

Also what tires do you guys recommend if i can't find any rims, My current tires are Fluda assure M+S 215/60R15
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I have some 18" hollow spoke 993 turbo twists that should be a good "bolt-up fit". However, I used them for track wheels - so they're not cosmetically perfect and won't come with any tires on them (unless you want used track rubber...)
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Originally Posted by Van
I have some 18" hollow spoke 993 turbo twists that should be a good "bolt-up fit". However, I used them for track wheels - so they're not cosmetically perfect and won't come with any tires on them (unless you want used track rubber...)

How do the feel on the street? I was looking at a few other posts that they don't ride very good, and to stick to the 17's
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I have a set of 17" aftermarket rims. New, never mounted, still in the box. Previous owner bought them for an 87 turbo but I'm not sure they will just bolt up. I suspect a fender roll would be needed. $750.00 Firm plus shipping...Bruce












BTW...Here's a clip of a wheel sold to me that was guaranteed to be straight.
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Those look great, what makes you think you have to roll the fenders? Isn't that only with 18's
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Just from seeing how wide they (rears) are. I had a wheel off the back of my car once and held one of the new ones up on the stub ,it seemed like the outer wheel lip was barely inside the lip of the quarter panel. I have good factory wheels, so never used them. I may use them on my 928 though. Bruce
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any one else with 17's? aftermarket or original boxter twists?
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any one else with 17's? aftermarket or original boxter twists?
C2 Turbo 17" will also look good on your car.

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Originally Posted by ernie9468
C2 Turbo 17" will also look good on your car.

Ernie how many hard drives of pictures do you have

Do you have any more pictures of rims I'm thinking of turbo twists then doing black crome? A few months ago butters was looking at painting rims and I think you posted a bunch of pics, slate grey 944s if you have more would help a lot!!
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Did you say black chrome turbo twist.

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Originally Posted by ernie9468
Did you say black chrome turbo twist.
Mmmmmmmmm I think I just fell in love with those lol
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A few months ago butters was looking at painting rims
And I still can't make up my mind!
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And I still can't make up my mind!
haha its extremely hard to decide how they will look without seeing them in person on the car :P
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i was looking at the club edition cup 4's i think their called? they looked a little bit too rice
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Here we go again!!!!

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