992newbie

Appreciate the lighting is different etc, but do you think black or non-black wheels for a crayon 992?

thanks

not4one

It's a personal taste item...and I am biased on this one as a chalk buyer.

Here goes...in the first pic the wheels make a powerful statement to the eye as does the SD package and the sideskirts...there's a lot going on. My opinion (which is worth nothing) is this wheel choice is more of a classic look, and would look more appropriate without SD or sporty sideskirts, which go in another direction. Second combo looks appropriately put together. Go with what speaks to you!

Mechanic

Well, since you asked, black wheels look cheap.

I'll be more than glad to expand on that if you wish.

Ms95207x

Please expand on how black wheels look cheap.

Black wheels, IMHO, make the car look aggressive which pairs nicely with the SD package. Side skirts and SPASM would finish that aggressive look.

uniqueMR

On crayon/chalk, I would go with non-black wheels.

992newbie

Sure I’m intrigued as to why you think they look cheap?! Thanks

antsjey

Wheel choice is totally subjective.
Black goes really well with crayon for the sporty GTS racer type look, while silver is more classic.
Just get what you like the look of and what fits with your spec of car

carson2

Option one (chalk with the forged/ non-black wheels) was my spec until I chickened out right before lock (and switched to GT silver). I am having regrets on that move - keep the chalk/ crayon, and either wheel choice is great (the first forged wheels will probably be most impressive in person given the airy open look, though the black is kind off a panda-like look which works really well).

gotgolf52

Base on the pix above, silver look more classy.

Mechanic

Well, since you asked. First, to be sure we are thinking the same thoughts, I'm not talking about any wheels other than those that are totally black. A silver rim makes all the difference, harking back to the original Fuchs alloys. But, going back still further, black wheels first showed up on Porsche 907s in the late '60s. When asked about them, the explanation for their appearance was simply that silver alloy wheels look terrible when covered with disc-brake dust, and Porsche didn't want their race-winning cars to appear in post-race photographs with filthy wheels. All black was thought to be better. That "look," however, does nothing for a street car. On a road-going Porsche, all-black alloys end up looking like something you see on a taxicab and a damn ugly one at that.

Oh, wait, are they supposed to look rugged, somehow masculine, depict strength? They don't. At best, they say "poser." In all cases, they reinforce the notion that that the car's owner is too lazy to keep up the appearance of the car.

You asked.

Ms95207x

So basically you’re opinion is that all those who choose black wheels (without a silver rim) are lazy owners who don’t care about their car’s appearance, and this somehow makes black wheels cheap.

iammacey

My preference is for black. I had them on my 981 GTS and the GT4 is black on black as well. Girlfriend did satin black on her 718. Actually I only do black wheels.

It is extremely subjective and very personal though.

They don't look cheap to me and they certainly aren't used to hide dirt or highlight my laziness.

Regardless of the opinions here, it's up to you OP. Are you leaning into one design more than the other?

Chris3963

Never understood why people seek/need other peoples opinions on what wheels to buy, what colour to buy, etc, etc. Sadly, its what drives a lot of this forum these days.

Mechanic

Gee, how did I know this would turn into a food-fight?

That's not what I said. Not even close.

iammacey

I have no skin in the game and really don't care what you write, implied, or actually meant. I will share that my interpretation was pretty close to what was shared.

I stress I don't mean you any offense and that I don't care. I'm often misunderstood. Sharing only for an additional data point.