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Agree with Stan^^^the older cars look better with 17’s and the 87+ with 18’s. T
My car us a 79 but the bodywork doesn't look like it since the rear fenders aren't stock and the lighting looks like '87+. The front fenders are stock 79 though and this is what my 18s look like. 8" F & 10" rear.
Agree with Stan^^^the earlier cars look better with 17’s and the more futuristic 87 and newer with the 18’s.
Completely disagree. I've never seen any wheel that looked good on one version of 928 not look good on another. The overall shape of the 928 didn't change, it was just the bumpers. It's not like we are comparing a 911SC to a 996.
My 79 with 18" C-III's, the nose still needed to settle a bit in this photo:
Completely disagree. I've never seen any wheel that looked good on one version of 928 not look good on another. The overall shape of the 928 didn't change, it was just the bumpers. It's not like we are comparing a 911SC to a 996.
My 79 with 18" C-III's, the nose still needed to settle a bit in this photo:
Erik, the racer looks good with those wheels.
Yeah, looks like the front is still an inch too high.
Pete: "My car us a 79 but the bodywork doesn't look like it since the rear fenders aren't stock and the lighting looks like '87+. The front fenders are stock 79 though and this is what my 18s look like. 8" F & 10" rear."
Erik: "Completely disagree. I've never seen any wheel that looked good on one version of 928 not look good on another. The overall shape of the 928 didn't change, it was just the bumpers. It's not like we are comparing a 911SC to a 996."
87+ front & rear bumper covers are bigger. They sweep around the car down low feeding into the lower valances(?) between the wheels. This makes the later cars appear larger. Add in more weight of the later cars, larger calipers, wheels, etc. To go the other way...how would 15" or 16" dials (if the calipers would fit inside), look on a S4/GT/GTS ? Not era correct and a bit small ? When custom ordering wheels for the 79 I went with 17" Fikse Classics. Felt the proportional wheel size and the classic looks really came into play. I ordered 18" Fikse FM5's for the more modern GTS. Price was not a factor..both sets were the same price. T
I have 18 inch Panamera 10 spoke rims on both of my 928s an 81 and an 89. They look fine on either car.
I have a soft spot for 17 inch rims on a 928 though, the amount of sidewall they have just looks right on these cars and it doesn't make the brake calipers look tiny.
09-21-2018, 08:24 PM
New Rims....maybe? Wide tires on a 928
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