Who's got the coolest wheels? (gimme pix!)
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
here's a new look...
From ebay, they look HUGE and I like it![burnout](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/burnout.gif)
From ebay, they look HUGE and I like it
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Originally Posted by cobalt
Interesting but look a little HotWheels-ish to me. I like your RH's better.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
..........there are a LOT of wheel companies out there that will do custom offsets to fit the 928. You are not as limited as you might think.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
That's it! Hotwheels, it does look like a Hotwheels car. I like the 3.6s too, they just look a litte dated IMHO ![EEK!](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
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These are what I used to have before I got my 5-spoke wheels and are quite dated.
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Maybe we should have a thread for "Who's got (or had) the uglyist wheels?" - I think I be in the running.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
That's it! Hotwheels, it does look like a Hotwheels car. I like the 3.6s too, they just look a litte dated IMHO ![EEK!](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
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To each his own but it is one of the most copied wheels ever, which says something. I feel they are timeless and if you don't like them I would be happy to take yours off your hands cheap.
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Originally posted by Chuck Z :
here's a new look...
From ebay, they look HUGE and I like it
here's a new look...
From ebay, they look HUGE and I like it
They bear a general likeness to the appearance of the 997 Turbo wheels.
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I don't think the 3.6 look dated on our cars - to the contrary. Their combination of a classic and aggressive look makes them the perfect update, IMO. "Timeless". Well put, Cobalt.
I think that contemporary wheels with sharp angles conflict with the smooth, round lines on our cars. But that's opinion.
What makes all wheels look dated, is a smaller wheel with a higher profile tire. What makes the original 3.6 Turbos look dated is the higher lip profile that the original design had, particulary on the fronts that used a smaller center with a 2" step-up on the rim, IIRC.
Larger wheels with lower lips or reverse drop center design combined with low profile tires add a much more contemporary look, IMO.
I think that contemporary wheels with sharp angles conflict with the smooth, round lines on our cars. But that's opinion.
What makes all wheels look dated, is a smaller wheel with a higher profile tire. What makes the original 3.6 Turbos look dated is the higher lip profile that the original design had, particulary on the fronts that used a smaller center with a 2" step-up on the rim, IIRC.
Larger wheels with lower lips or reverse drop center design combined with low profile tires add a much more contemporary look, IMO.
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Originally Posted by JPTL
I don't think the 3.6 look dated on our cars - to the contrary. Their combination of a classic and aggressive look makes them the perfect update, IMO. "Timeless". Well put, Cobalt.
I think that contemporary wheels with sharp angles conflict with the smooth, round lines on our cars. But that's opinion.
What makes all wheels look dated, is a smaller wheel with a higher profile tire. What makes the original 3.6 Turbos look dated is the higher lip profile that the original design had, particulary on the fronts that used a smaller center with a 2" step-up on the rim, IIRC.
Larger wheels with lower lips or reverse drop center design combined with low profile tires add a much more contemporary look, IMO.
I think that contemporary wheels with sharp angles conflict with the smooth, round lines on our cars. But that's opinion.
What makes all wheels look dated, is a smaller wheel with a higher profile tire. What makes the original 3.6 Turbos look dated is the higher lip profile that the original design had, particulary on the fronts that used a smaller center with a 2" step-up on the rim, IIRC.
Larger wheels with lower lips or reverse drop center design combined with low profile tires add a much more contemporary look, IMO.
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Originally Posted by cobalt
if you don't like them I would be happy to take yours off your hands cheap. ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by JPTL
What makes all wheels look dated, is a smaller wheel with a higher profile tire. What makes the original 3.6 Turbos look dated is the higher lip profile that the original design had, particulary on the fronts that used a smaller center with a 2" step-up on the rim, IIRC.
Larger wheels with lower lips or reverse drop center design combined with low profile tires add a much more contemporary look, IMO.
Larger wheels with lower lips or reverse drop center design combined with low profile tires add a much more contemporary look, IMO.
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Originally Posted by cobalt
The advantage of the speedline design is great strength and with low profile tires the newer designs bend too easily.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
I've actually considered selling them to buy something a bit more contemporary but, I wouldn't sell them cheap....
Besides, they do not match any of your cars since the centers are midnight blue metallic. This particular set of 3.6sa look like jewelry they are so nice. For now, that idea has been put on hold til after the kitchen renovation is done....
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The speedlines are much heavier duty than the RH's and are very hard to bend, although I put one out of round once hitting a very deep pot hole at 90 mph. I was lucky it was on the inside and easily repairable.
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Did anyone post pics of the special Porsche "pancake" Wheels with the Platinum Anodized finish yet? I think the finish was an "option" during some years. Was it cool or what?
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