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Old 08-27-2008, 08:37 PM
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Old 08-27-2008, 09:00 PM
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Marc,

you're welcome anytime to try on the CCW with the MPS and drive them for a week, see if you like em.
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+1 on fugliest, its phone dials all over again. oops did I just say that.
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Originally Posted by Randy V
No offense, but the lobster-claw wheel, is, in my opinion, the fugliest wheel Porsche ever put out on a production car.

Just sayin'...
Speaking of fugliest thing Porsche has ever done...

You have a 928?



(just kidding!!)
Old 08-28-2008, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Slantnose!
Hey there.
A friend of mine has some 997 'Lobster claw' wheels and at first I thought they would be great on my 928, but they won't work.
Anyway, got to thinking about maybe on the 951S...
Has anyone tried them?
Thanks!
Check the 928 wheel picture thread. More then a few people are running them on 928's. They come in at least two different offsets though.
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:40 AM
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I dont even see any tire on those ^^^ wheels! Bet it rides like a brick!
Old 08-28-2008, 10:29 AM
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18"s are bad enough on a street car.



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