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Old 12-20-2014 | 09:25 PM
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Stopped by my dealer today to order some track wheels and tires and arrived to find out there was a Martini 918 in PDI. We snuck in for a photo op. What a car, I only wish they were both mine. Enjoy.

















Old 12-20-2014 | 09:38 PM
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What - no Dunlops on that 918?
Old 12-20-2014 | 09:39 PM
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Plano?
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Plano?
Old 12-20-2014 | 10:41 PM
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Sweet !!!
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Wowzers!!!

Did you grab another set of the factory wheels for track?
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Wowzers!!!

Did you grab another set of the factory wheels for track?
I ended up going with O.Z.Ultraleggera HLT CentLock(Black Painted) for my track wheels. Best value I've found out there. About $3400 set including TPMS.
Old 12-21-2014 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Strimdog
I ended up going with O.Z.Ultraleggera HLT CentLock(Black Painted) for my track wheels. Best value I've found out there. About $3400 set including TPMS.
What size wheels did you get, 19 or 20?
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Forgeline GA1R or GA3R are lighter, better quality and almost the same price. Much better wheel for track. Contact "4forme" for good pricing or hoosierdirect.com.
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What size wheels did you get, 19 or 20?
20x9 Front
20x12 Rear
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Originally Posted by kyrocks
Forgeline GA1R or GA3R are lighter, better quality and almost the same price. Much better wheel for track. Contact "4forme" for good pricing or hoosierdirect.com.
Thanks for the tip KY, order doesn't get placed till tomorrow so I'll check these out .
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The wheels you chose should be fine for light track duty. They are good value. If you end up tracking a lot, the forged wheels from Forgeline will last longer, and won't bend or crack under heavy track use/loads. Maybe without Hoosiers, this won't be a problem. Who knows?
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I've had all the above wheels.
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Nice that 918 must be
plano's 2nd or 3rd
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Originally Posted by SamFromTX
What size wheels did you get, 19 or 20?
Sam which 19s fit?


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