FINALLY new wheels...Carerra III's
06-14-2006, 09:06 AM
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They look great, but to add 24lbs of unsprung weight and maybe a larger rolling diameter is not a performance upgrade. The front offsets will work of course, but aren't optimal.
Also, the added rubber width on the rear will add to the understeer. Ask Jay Kempf how his car handles with 245/45 rubber at all 4 corners.
Sorry to say anything negative, I'm just not as sold on looking cool. They look nice though.
Also, the added rubber width on the rear will add to the understeer. Ask Jay Kempf how his car handles with 245/45 rubber at all 4 corners.
Sorry to say anything negative, I'm just not as sold on looking cool. They look nice though.
06-14-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 928andRC51
They look great, but to add 24lbs of unsprung weight and maybe a larger rolling diameter is not a performance upgrade. The front offsets will work of course, but aren't optimal.
Also, the added rubber width on the rear will add to the understeer. Ask Jay Kempf how his car handles with 245/45 rubber at all 4 corners.
Sorry to say anything negative, I'm just not as sold on looking cool. They look nice though.
Also, the added rubber width on the rear will add to the understeer. Ask Jay Kempf how his car handles with 245/45 rubber at all 4 corners.
Sorry to say anything negative, I'm just not as sold on looking cool. They look nice though.
A little more offset in the front would have been nice....but 57mm is about the most you will find in a factory Porsche 18" wheel.....its better than the more common 50mm offset typical in other 18x8 Porsche wheels. I figure the taller tires & added weight will hurt performance a bit....once the rears wear out I'll get a 265/35 or 285/30 to bring the gearing back down. The wheels weight is on the light side for 18" factory rims.....I think only the 02 lightweights are lighter? If your wheels are mila miglias then the 18"s are probably lighter? The 17" cup II are pretty light....but the forged flat dish 16" are among the lightest...so I can live with 24 lbs....the aftermarket 18" turbo II's are about 50 lbs heavier than the stock setup!
