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My TARGA GTS came with the Turbo S Wheels....Special CXX Order from the factory
I know this is a bit of an aged thread, but has anyone successfully machined the leading surfaces of the 991.2 wheels back to silver? If so, how did it go, and who did you use? I'm picking mine up in June, and given the options I chose (silver targa bar), I'd definitely prefer to have the turbo-style silver/black wheels over the black CLs.
I have a 2016 Turbo S fitted perfectly on a 2018 GTS.
Exact same size, 9/20 & 12/20 with a minor offset diff in the rear, 53 vs 61.
The Turbo S is basically further out by 8 and it’s not seen with a human eye and the dealer installed it and blessed it. It’s practically the exact same wheel.
It is doff than the Turbo and the winter sets that are smaller in size on the rear @ 11.5/20.
Where RE are you located that you’d want to switch?
are you in the US?
correct me if im wrong but i believe a higher number offset means the wheels are IN more not OUT more. i have been dealing with this issue in my search for a decent fit on my 991.1. it comes down to the HRE or the BBS ironically. the turbo wheels are too sunken in.
correct me if im wrong but i believe a higher number offset means the wheels are IN more not OUT more. i have been dealing with this issue in my search for a decent fit on my 991.1. it comes down to the HRE or the BBS ironically. the turbo wheels are too sunken in.
Nope, the lower the further out.
It measures the distance from central in to the hub.
You can use this tool to calculate.
And the diff between the stock GTS @ 61 vs the stock silver Turbo S @ 56 is actually 7mm, it is is not seen by the eye and has no effect what so ever.
The fact that it moves it to the outside, is usually better as you get more clearance, assuming that is not more than 25mm. The problem is usually from lower to higher offset, where you may have internal parts, such as breaks or suspension touching.
The reason the stock Turbo have a slightly diff offset, what to get a tiny more clearance on the calipers, as the Turbo caliper was a little bigger.
I'm outside DC -- Northern Virginia. I'm picking the car up in Zuffenhausen in June, so it won't likely be here until mid-end of July anyway. I'm still trying to decide between refinishing the stock wheels and swapping them out.
I'm outside DC -- Northern Virginia. I'm picking the car up in Zuffenhausen in June, so it won't likely be here until mid-end of July anyway. I'm still trying to decide between refinishing the stock wheels and swapping them out.
below is my conversation with a wheel expert as it relates to the offsets. im now extremely confused
Originally Posted by Highyo
The R101 LW's in comparison to the factory wheels will be 7 mm more flush with the fender up front and 9 mm more flush in the rear respectively.
my wheel sizes are 9 x 20 et 51 and 11.5 x 20 et 48.
the r101 is
20" Centerlock: 20"x9" ET 44 at 17.2 lbs each 20"x12" ET 45 at 20.3 lbs each. so how can they be 7mm more flush and 9mm more flush? thought less offset meant less flush.
RESPONSE:
Hey there,
The offsets above are -44 and -45 respectively. As you you closer to 0 the wheel is pushed outward more and more.
Alternative, for truck wheels that have +15 or +20 the closer you get the 0 the further in the wheels are going.
below is my conversation with a wheel expert as it relates to the offsets. im now extremely confused
Originally Posted by Highyo
The R101 LW's in comparison to the factory wheels will be 7 mm more flush with the fender up front and 9 mm more flush in the rear respectively.
my wheel sizes are 9 x 20 et 51 and 11.5 x 20 et 48.
the r101 is
20" Centerlock: 20"x9" ET 44 at 17.2 lbs each 20"x12" ET 45 at 20.3 lbs each. so how can they be 7mm more flush and 9mm more flush? thought less offset meant less flush.
RESPONSE:
Hey there,
The offsets above are -44 and -45 respectively. As you you closer to 0 the wheel is pushed outward more and more.
Alternative, for truck wheels that have +15 or +20 the closer you get the 0 the further in the wheels are going.
Perhaps I can help clears things up for you. Which part(s) are confusing you the most in regards to wheel offsets?
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wow that makes it super clear! no just kidding it doesnt.
heres the simple question: the 991.1 GTS (2015) has the following info: on the front 9 x 20 et 51. on the back 11.5 x 20 et 48.
now i just saw a new set of 991.2 porsche turbo s wheels (they are fantastic looking) and their stats are 9 x 20 et 51. on the back 11.5 x 20 et 56..
he only difference in all of this is the rear offset. so that 8mm: does it look more sunken in to the car or more pushed out. and yes i recognize 8mm (like .3 inches) and is probably unrecognizable but thats the question i want answered. i BELIEVE this means that the wheel is pushed IN more (there for looks less flush with the fender) and is not pushed in more. That's because the closer you get to 0 the wider out the wheels are
i do not mean to be condescending in the slightest. i truly don't know
03-02-2015, 05:02 PM
