New BBS FI-R for 991 Turbo
04-24-2018, 07:21 PM
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Sorry for the lousy iPhone pics.
Just got my new wheels/tires.
BBS fi-r and Techart springs.
Ride is very close to stock.
Thanks to all of you that posted pics previously.
It helped tremendously!
And thanks to Eric, Supremepower!
Just got my new wheels/tires.
BBS fi-r and Techart springs.
Ride is very close to stock.
Thanks to all of you that posted pics previously.
It helped tremendously!
And thanks to Eric, Supremepower!
04-24-2018, 09:09 PM
#62
Burning Brakes
Looks amazing. These should have been fitted as OEM!
04-25-2018, 12:34 AM
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Contact: sales@supremepower.com - Shop# (714)632-1951
World's Largest Retailer/Distributor of BBS Motorsport & Street Wheels from 2015-2023
Huge Inventory: BBS, Kline, Brembo, Soul, Recaro, KW, Akrapovic & 200+ brands. Installation available
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05-04-2018, 03:46 PM
#64
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Guys,
I finally had these wheels installed on my 2018 Turbo S today. They look great (pictures to come after I wash the girl). But, the wheels appear to be a different offset than the factory wheels. Maybe it's just me though.
Can someone please confirm that these are the stock sizes/offsets please?
Front = 9 x 20, ET 52
Rear = 12 x 20, ET 44
Thank you!
I finally had these wheels installed on my 2018 Turbo S today. They look great (pictures to come after I wash the girl). But, the wheels appear to be a different offset than the factory wheels. Maybe it's just me though.
Can someone please confirm that these are the stock sizes/offsets please?
Front = 9 x 20, ET 52
Rear = 12 x 20, ET 44
Thank you!
05-05-2018, 02:42 AM
#65
Burning Brakes
Guys,
I finally had these wheels installed on my 2018 Turbo S today. They look great (pictures to come after I wash the girl). But, the wheels appear to be a different offset than the factory wheels. Maybe it's just me though.
Can someone please confirm that these are the stock sizes/offsets please?
Front = 9 x 20, ET 52
Rear = 12 x 20, ET 44
Thank you!
I finally had these wheels installed on my 2018 Turbo S today. They look great (pictures to come after I wash the girl). But, the wheels appear to be a different offset than the factory wheels. Maybe it's just me though.
Can someone please confirm that these are the stock sizes/offsets please?
Front = 9 x 20, ET 52
Rear = 12 x 20, ET 44
Thank you!
05-05-2018, 01:56 PM
#66
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And if that is correct, wouldn't the car have less front grip?
Last edited by JSA; 05-05-2018 at 06:15 PM.
05-05-2018, 07:00 PM
#67
Burning Brakes
Other direction. The BBS give a wider track and more grip. I was giving stock offsets. Your stock width and offset info was not correct.
05-05-2018, 09:09 PM
#68
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I was using the stock width info that you provided.
Your comment about the BBS having a wider track, would cause more REAR grip than the front thus changing the balance of the car!
Last edited by JSA; 05-06-2018 at 04:30 PM.
05-05-2018, 09:25 PM
#69
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Okay, I figured this one out...
I have the wrong rear wheel. I was sold a wheel for a GT3 that takes a different width and offset. See this chart - https://bbs.com/pdfs/gutachten/FIR.pdf
So, I'm correct in that the REAR track width is wider thus the REAR grip only was increased OVER the front. This changes the balance of the car. I'm NOT happy right now. I will be raising hell with the shop that sold me these wheels on Monday!
I have the wrong rear wheel. I was sold a wheel for a GT3 that takes a different width and offset. See this chart - https://bbs.com/pdfs/gutachten/FIR.pdf
So, I'm correct in that the REAR track width is wider thus the REAR grip only was increased OVER the front. This changes the balance of the car. I'm NOT happy right now. I will be raising hell with the shop that sold me these wheels on Monday!
05-06-2018, 02:56 AM
#70
Burning Brakes
The specs I posted for the OEM wheels came from a Porsche configurator for centerlock turbo S models, 9x20 51 and 11.5x20 56. 991.1 non-s turbos come with five lug 8.5x20 51 and 11x20 56. I have since found 2018 GT3 OEM specs at 9x20 55 and 12x20 47. Note that the OEM GT3 wheel is 12 inches wide, not 11.5, which may explain why the offsets differ between OEM turbo and GT3 wheels.
BBS specs I found are 9x20 48mm front and 11.5x20 46 mm rear for F1-R wheels for turbos given by TireRack. I doubt the small change in offset will materially upset handling balance, and it seems likely that differences in tire pressure will have greater effect. After actually looking at the posted BBS link, though, I am incorrect about BBS spec’ing the same wheel for the turbos and GT3s, and wondering why TireRack seems to have the same error.
BBS specs I found are 9x20 48mm front and 11.5x20 46 mm rear for F1-R wheels for turbos given by TireRack. I doubt the small change in offset will materially upset handling balance, and it seems likely that differences in tire pressure will have greater effect. After actually looking at the posted BBS link, though, I am incorrect about BBS spec’ing the same wheel for the turbos and GT3s, and wondering why TireRack seems to have the same error.
Last edited by Need4S; 05-06-2018 at 01:25 PM.
05-06-2018, 07:33 AM
#71
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Thanks for the info.
See the link that I posted above. There is a different rear wheel for the GT3 and Turbo. The front wheel is the same.
Making the track 1” wider in the rear only does give the rear more grip and change the balance of the car. The shop knows they sold me the wrong rear wheel and they’re going to make it right. But it’s still a PITA.
And, I have an incoming 991.2 GT3 and I never would have bought these wheels had I known the offsets were different. The shop told me they were the same - bad info.
For quick reference, the correct REAR BBS wheel for our Turbo is 11.5 x 20, ET54.
See the link that I posted above. There is a different rear wheel for the GT3 and Turbo. The front wheel is the same.
Making the track 1” wider in the rear only does give the rear more grip and change the balance of the car. The shop knows they sold me the wrong rear wheel and they’re going to make it right. But it’s still a PITA.
And, I have an incoming 991.2 GT3 and I never would have bought these wheels had I known the offsets were different. The shop told me they were the same - bad info.
For quick reference, the correct REAR BBS wheel for our Turbo is 11.5 x 20, ET54.
Last edited by JSA; 05-06-2018 at 08:14 AM.
05-06-2018, 12:14 PM
#72
Burning Brakes
Thanks for the info.
See the link that I posted above. There is a different rear wheel for the GT3 and Turbo. The front wheel is the same.
Making the track 1” wider in the rear only does give the rear more grip and change the balance of the car. The shop knows they sold me the wrong rear wheel and they’re going to make it right. But it’s still a PITA.
And, I have an incoming 991.2 GT3 and I never would have bought these wheels had I known the offsets were different. The shop told me they were the same - bad info.
For quick reference, the correct REAR BBS wheel for our Turbo is 11.5 x 20, ET54.
See the link that I posted above. There is a different rear wheel for the GT3 and Turbo. The front wheel is the same.
Making the track 1” wider in the rear only does give the rear more grip and change the balance of the car. The shop knows they sold me the wrong rear wheel and they’re going to make it right. But it’s still a PITA.
And, I have an incoming 991.2 GT3 and I never would have bought these wheels had I known the offsets were different. The shop told me they were the same - bad info.
For quick reference, the correct REAR BBS wheel for our Turbo is 11.5 x 20, ET54.
Last edited by Need4S; 05-06-2018 at 01:24 PM.
05-06-2018, 12:23 PM
#73
Burning Brakes
Thanks for the info.
See the link that I posted above. There is a different rear wheel for the GT3 and Turbo. The front wheel is the same.
Making the track 1” wider in the rear only does give the rear more grip and change the balance of the car. The shop knows they sold me the wrong rear wheel and they’re going to make it right. But it’s still a PITA.
And, I have an incoming 991.2 GT3 and I never would have bought these wheels had I known the offsets were different. The shop told me they were the same - bad info.
For quick reference, the correct REAR BBS wheel for our Turbo is 11.5 x 20, ET54.
See the link that I posted above. There is a different rear wheel for the GT3 and Turbo. The front wheel is the same.
Making the track 1” wider in the rear only does give the rear more grip and change the balance of the car. The shop knows they sold me the wrong rear wheel and they’re going to make it right. But it’s still a PITA.
And, I have an incoming 991.2 GT3 and I never would have bought these wheels had I known the offsets were different. The shop told me they were the same - bad info.
For quick reference, the correct REAR BBS wheel for our Turbo is 11.5 x 20, ET54.
05-06-2018, 03:07 PM
#74
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05-06-2018, 11:44 PM
#75
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Originally Posted by SupremePower
Few more for ya!
Can you send me a PM on pricing and offset info for my 2014 Turbo S 20" with the translucent black brushed. Great job on the finishing. My car is GT Silver. If you have any other color recommendations send them along. My car has a lot of black trim and rear Aerokit with black top wing.
Sal