OEM Knock Off Wheels
#16
Instructor
Anyway,
If you are strictly going for the look and don't have a ton of money to spend. Those wheels are just fine. all those wheels have to meet certain quality standards, meet all mechnical requirements. They may not be TOP quality wheels, but they are just fine for everyday driving.
If you are going for lighter, stronger wheels to improve your performance, racing on the track. Then get a well known wheel maker/tuner wheels. They usually cost a fortune though.
If you are strictly going for the look and don't have a ton of money to spend. Those wheels are just fine. all those wheels have to meet certain quality standards, meet all mechnical requirements. They may not be TOP quality wheels, but they are just fine for everyday driving.
If you are going for lighter, stronger wheels to improve your performance, racing on the track. Then get a well known wheel maker/tuner wheels. They usually cost a fortune though.
#17
Burning Brakes
I believe you will find that Porsche does not source its wheels anywhere but in Germany. Virtually all Porsche wheels over the past years have been made, OEM for Porsche by BBS in Germany. BBS also makes many of the wheels, again on an OEM basis for both Mercedes and BMW.
#18
Instructor
I believe you will find that Porsche does not source its wheels anywhere but in Germany. Virtually all Porsche wheels over the past years have been made, OEM for Porsche by BBS in Germany. BBS also makes many of the wheels, again on an OEM basis for both Mercedes and BMW.
#19
Thanks Guys, lots of good input. I don't know what I am going to do. I don't really want to put cheap crap on my car and I don't want to spend 5K on a car that I will most likely upgrade to an C2S in 2 years.
I think I was too much of an eager beaver on this one...should have held out for different wheels.
I do really like the plasti-dip idea...sounds simple enough. Does anyone know of any So Cal shops that will do it for me? I don't want screw it up...
I think I was too much of an eager beaver on this one...should have held out for different wheels.
I do really like the plasti-dip idea...sounds simple enough. Does anyone know of any So Cal shops that will do it for me? I don't want screw it up...
#20
Race Director
Thanks Guys, lots of good input. I don't know what I am going to do. I don't really want to put cheap crap on my car and I don't want to spend 5K on a car that I will most likely upgrade to an C2S in 2 years.
I think I was too much of an eager beaver on this one...should have held out for different wheels.
I do really like the plasti-dip idea...sounds simple enough. Does anyone know of any So Cal shops that will do it for me? I don't want screw it up...
I think I was too much of an eager beaver on this one...should have held out for different wheels.
I do really like the plasti-dip idea...sounds simple enough. Does anyone know of any So Cal shops that will do it for me? I don't want screw it up...
#21
Nordschleife Master
Thanks Guys, lots of good input. I don't know what I am going to do. I don't really want to put cheap crap on my car and I don't want to spend 5K on a car that I will most likely upgrade to an C2S in 2 years.
I think I was too much of an eager beaver on this one...should have held out for different wheels.
I do really like the plasti-dip idea...sounds simple enough. Does anyone know of any So Cal shops that will do it for me? I don't want screw it up...
I think I was too much of an eager beaver on this one...should have held out for different wheels.
I do really like the plasti-dip idea...sounds simple enough. Does anyone know of any So Cal shops that will do it for me? I don't want screw it up...
#22
Instructor
I love the Vorsteiner wheels. They are expensive though.. But people are right about those wheels holding their value. I think you still need to pay about 3-4G for a set of used good condition wheels.
#23
+1. I would never run knock offs at the track. A cheap set of wheels is not worth spending a month in traction.
True, but we're talking about Porsches here. Porsche OEM wheels are made in either Japan or Germany, and must pass TUV. Other OEMs probably don't test their wheels under the same loads and speeds that Porsche does given the speeds their cars see.
True, but we're talking about Porsches here. Porsche OEM wheels are made in either Japan or Germany, and must pass TUV. Other OEMs probably don't test their wheels under the same loads and speeds that Porsche does given the speeds their cars see.