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Old 08-28-2011, 05:55 AM
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Just updated my car with these 997 Carrera III's. Nothing fancy but I think they look very nice, and I like them much more than the Sports Design 18s I had on there. The five-spoke design makes cleaning brake dust a snap even inside the barrel. For those interested in the specs:
F 8x18 ET 57 225/40 Pilot Sport
R 10x18 ET 58 265/35 Pilot Sport
The rears stick out 7 mm more than my previous wheel with ET 65. No rubbing at all. Even 285s shouldn't be a problem.
Blah blah blah.....here are the pics
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Old 08-28-2011, 06:37 AM
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Very sharp! Thanks for sharing.
Old 08-28-2011, 06:53 AM
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nice and light!
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Looks good! I always love the 5 spoke design on the 993!
Old 08-28-2011, 08:46 AM
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They look great and are a definite improvement over the sport designs...

I like them more than the MY02 style also.

BTW, your car looks fantastic.
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Thanks for the comments guys. Looking forward to taking her out as soon as Irene's remnants clear out.
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These wheels look much better on the 993. I had them on a 997 cab and they looked blah but they look really good on the smaller more curvy 993. Car has a nice stance too.
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Very nice looking 993! Wheels finish it off well.
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Originally Posted by P-daddy
Just updated my car with these 997 Carrera III's. Nothing fancy but I think they look very nice, and I like them much more than the Sports Design 18s I had on there. The five-spoke design makes cleaning brake dust a snap even inside the barrel. For those interested in the specs:
F 8x18 ET 57 225/40 Pilot Sport
R 10x18 ET 58 265/35 Pilot Sport
The rears stick out 7 mm more than my previous wheel with ET 65. No rubbing at all. Even 285s shouldn't be a problem.Blah blah blah.....here are the pics
While the rears are outboard by 7mm more than the stock offset, the fronts are inboard by 5mm more than stock. I used 14mm spacers on the front to fill the front fenders as much as the rear fenders are filled.

285's on the rear would be an unlikely fit.

The Carrera III's look great on 993's. The spokes on MY02's are too slender for my taste.
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Nice set of wheels you got there Jimbo Square-shouldered 285 tires may not fit, but if you want flush look, round-shouldered tires with some neg camber will do the trick.

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While the rears are outboard by 7mm more than the stock offset, the fronts are inboard by 5mm more than stock. I used 14mm spacers on the front to fill the front fenders as much as the rear fenders are filled.

285's on the rear would be an unlikely fit.

The Carrera III's look great on 993's. The spokes on MY02's are too slender for my taste.
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Looks great!
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Excellent choice, a modern yet conservative wheel model blends perfectly with a 993.
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They certainly compliment a very gorgeous 993!
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Nice look. Very cool!!!
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I run the same Carrera III's on my 95 cab with no front spacers. If I run front spacers will that impact on my current alignment?


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