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Old 01-08-2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by airiscool
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No doubt the BBS REs are technically excellent wheels but don't you think it a bit of a stretch to call them "period correct"? What one-piece wheel from circa 1988 - 1996 looked like the RE? Back then BBS was selling the RS, 3-piece Motorsport and the RX, none of which look like the RE. The RE's styling sibling would be the cast, circa 2000> CH.
I agree. I think the BBS LM's are more period-correct than the RE's but also feel that the timeless looks of a true mesh wheel look great on almost any car.
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:24 PM
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Jaywood....thanks. I'm not much for tails, but there's a 993TT engine stuck in there w/that big 'ol i/c that needs lots of air....so.....I had built the smallest tail possible. I think it looks factory...and it scales much better now w/the flares on the car.
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hkiang
I'm in the "same boat" as you right now! I have a '94 Carrera Widebody and I think the stock Cup wheels are terrible. Fikse Forged FM10s in 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 10 are 20 and 21lbs respectively. Kinesis K18s in the same sizes are 25 and 27lbs. I think I'm going with the Fikses.
I went with Fikse for exactly this reasoning. I bought 17's though since I need the 275 mm wide tire on the rear which is not available in 18".

17 X 8.5 and 10 fit under my Cup with its rolled fenders.

The 17" Fikse are a couple of pounds lighter each than the 18's and around 8 to 9 pounds lighter each than factory Cup wheels.
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Old 01-09-2008, 12:31 AM
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Just in case someone is looking in the near future.

I am rebuilding a set of speedlines. The rear outers I am using are stamped 9.5 and are those for a cup wheel. They are the same width as the 10 3.6. The inners were different.

But in the odd chance someone is rebuilding a cup car and wants correct wheels and happens to have the 3.6 outers marked 10, I'd offer a swap.

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Old 01-10-2008, 01:37 PM
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Not saying to use 18"s on a 964 but these fikse's mach v's I think look pretty good. These are 8 and 9.5 x 18" and running 225/265 tires no issues. Although the speedlines look best these are a lot cheaper and lighter.
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:57 PM
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^^^I really like those Mach V wheels....I wonder what they cost?

I like those wheels and the Kerscher's (RH lookalikes)
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cobracarrera
^^^I really like those Mach V wheels....I wonder what they cost?
I was quoted $4k for a new set from Fikse so not much less than a set of Speedlines new. Although I have seen sets sell for $1800 to $2k used with tires.
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Anthony, that's a nice set of wheels. IF I were looking, and had that kind of coin, I'd be okay with that look.
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Originally Posted by hawk911
Anthony, that's a nice set of wheels. IF I were looking, and had that kind of coin, I'd be okay with that look.
I was lucky these came with the car. Never was one to buy after market wheels but these are a nice look.
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Old 01-10-2008, 08:36 PM
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Hi guys, these are my new 18s.
SSW mesh wheels.....
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Old 01-10-2008, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pete000
What the heck brand are these wheels ??? Never seen them before...
Holy cow Pete i have never seen those, They are like the speedline 3.6 wheels only one piece???? Anyone know??

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Old 01-10-2008, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cobalt
I was lucky these came with the car. Never was one to buy after market wheels but these are a nice look.
Gary's former car. The wheels are a compliment of one enthusiast to another.
Always good to see.
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Originally Posted by sshenton1975
Hi guys, these are my new 18s.
SSW mesh wheels.....
Your car looks very nice with those wheels as well...Your car has the high class sofisticated (rich looking) serious look...I like it a lot...
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Old 01-11-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
I agree. I think the BBS LM's are more period-correct than the RE's but also feel that the timeless looks of a true mesh wheel look great on almost any car.
These are similar to an LM which I think are classic although I would prefer them in silver to this gold.

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There is a guy selling these RUF speedlines on Pelican.



If there is one wheel I like more then the 3.6, it might be this wheel.

I would love to see a picture of these on a 964.
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