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Dec 13, 2010 | 04:23 PM

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With good paint and modern wheels, most non car folks are shocked to learn my car is almost 25 years old.

Dec 13, 2010 | 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blown 87

With good paint and modern wheels, most non car folks are shocked to learn my car is almost 25 years old.

Until they get a good look at the interior?

Dec 13, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kshipp

I too want to move to CIII's and get the Michelin Pilots back on the car -- those were the best tires I've ever put on this car. I guess I need to start saving (again)...

Im shopping for a set of C3's...as of right now.

Will watch the market...find out what a good price is.

Dec 13, 2010 | 05:14 PM

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Until they get a good look at the interior?

While mine is in good shape, it is dated with out a doubt.
Putting the Carputer and a bunch of Pauls C work in will change a lot of that.

Dec 13, 2010 | 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bwmac

You know, I am going to disagree with everyone here (just my opinion)

I think In RKD,s post of the Cup and C3 wheels comparison, that the cup style rims look . . . umm more factory or i don't know, better, to me anyway.

I have those on my car and I have been looking at every rim out there.
It wasn't until I saw the comparison post half way down page 1 that I noticed that both car pictures look the same.

The different wheels don't make that much of a change IMO

Brad

They may look ok from the side, but from the rear they were so narrow and pushed out to the edge of the GTS fenders, that it gave the car a tricycle look.

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Originally Posted by Black28

Any early cars with these wheels? I wouldn't dream of putting these on without at least an S4 brake upgrade.

Saw this 85 or 86 S at SITM '08.

My GTS...

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Dec 14, 2010 | 02:06 AM

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My car has the rear fenders slightly rolled, yes. Although I have heard of 285's fitting fine under stock rear fenders on 10" 58mm offset wheels. However, since the rear fenders are steel, it is very easy to give them a roll if needed.

Also, there is a seller on eBay called eurowheelsusa that I bought my aftermarket set from for I believe under $700. I don't see any Carrera III's listed in his store currently, but he may still carry them?

Dan
'91 928GT S/C

475hp/460lb.ft

I contacted Eurowheelsusa today, their reply on C3 wheels..if they would have more soon

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Dec 19, 2010 | 01:28 AM

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Well, I am looking for CIII wheels too but I prefer the lightweights from the 996 despite the less than optimal front offset.

Any thoughts on finding some of those guys? Also want to paint the lip guards red and the body of the wheel black...thoughts on that?

I could go with the 997 CIII wheel and do the same thing with them if the right deal came along...

Dec 19, 2010 | 01:30 AM

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I think that'd look awesome...whats the weight difference? Just curious, I wont care -too- much myself.

Im on the forever search of the yes/no answer if the 11s fit the S4 without more work than rollin the lip up.

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Dec 19, 2010 | 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson

The 18 x 11's fit very nicely - but depending on the tire, you may need a small spacer (3pm) and need to roll/flare the fender. My experience has been that there is quite a bit of variability in the actual widths of 295/35/18 tires. If you don't want to mess with an of that stuff, get the 18x10's and put a 265 to 285 tire.

Im goin with this, and will work thru the tire size issues, and see where I go.

Thanks Andrew for the detail.

Dec 19, 2010 | 04:02 AM

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Speedtoys,
Do you plan to hook up a S/C?
Otherwise that's a ton of rear meat, and will eff w/the car's balance in the corners.

Dec 19, 2010 | 02:09 PM

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Speedtoys,
Do you plan to hook up a S/C?
Otherwise that's a ton of rear meat, and will eff w/the car's balance in the corners.

Am not...but, this wouldnt be my primary track choice car in the first place.

Dec 19, 2010 | 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pcar928fan

cough cough...MY02...cough cough

Dec 19, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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I know...young man... Was that the ONLY year though? I don't think so. I remember seeing those wheels a lot for awhile anyway. Love them. Maybe I'll just steal the ones out of (or off of if they are mounted) YOUR CAR! That would save me some $$$$ too!