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Old 11-21-2006, 03:07 PM
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I've been looking for a long time. After contemplating a number of different wheels, I settled on the 5 spoke Carrera III's.

What pushed me to go with these was the 11" rear wheel size. When it comes to rear tractions, bigger is better.

I think they should look something like this Before/After.
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Old 11-21-2006, 03:16 PM
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They look nice but I just think the Cups look like they go better with 928's.
Old 11-21-2006, 03:25 PM
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I like the cups style better too, but traction is a great thing...

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Old 11-21-2006, 03:26 PM
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Andrew,

That looks cool. Planning to do anything with the brake calipers or drilled rotors? There's a lot of space there and you could show off some nice stuff inside. Car looks great by the way.


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Old 11-21-2006, 03:42 PM
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Andrew,
I like the 5-spoke lightweights much better. The Cups just look dated.
Old 11-21-2006, 03:47 PM
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I'm in the Cup I camp too. To me they have a timeless look, just like the 928
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Merry Christmas to us.....
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That's what I put on mine and I paid about the same, but the seller was only 15 miles from me so I saved the shipping.

You definitely will want to replace your rotors with x-drilled for aesthetics and paint your calipers and maybe rotor hats. There is a lot of open space there with those wheels.
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Looks Great Andrew!

Funny, back when I was looking - I would have gone with a set of cups, but I'm happy with my lightweights. Just need some 21mm spacers in the rear and I'll be set.

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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson



What pushed me to go with these was the 11" rear wheel size. When it comes to rear tractions, bigger is better.

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i can still spin my 11s
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Sorry, that's an old picture of my car. Already have nicely painted calipers and cross-drilled rotors!
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Originally Posted by shaaark89
i can still spin my 11s
Nice!
Old 11-21-2006, 04:59 PM
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Ask Brian (IcemanG17) to post some pics of his red shark -- he's already put those same wheels on. No need for photoshop.
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Andrew, I like your new gummy shoes. Great looking car.

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Nice looking wheels!!! I paid that much In Canadian funds with 265/40 Continental rubber(less meat)

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