Introduction - New NB Aventurine 993 owner & and tire fitment question
08-13-2013, 12:32 AM
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Thanks Everyone!
The color is aventurine green. Depending on the lighting it can look either grey or green. I think it is a very nice color and the interior is light grey ---- perfect for me.
I did a little more digging on the wheels and finally got info from the seller. Yes, they are Hartmanns Probably not the lightest or toughest of wheels around ---- I am in Northern California and keep the wheels on the car until they bend --- I'm a pretty easy driver these days (comes with age) ---- and will replace the front tires with 225/40/18. I'll also join for the $17. :-)
The wheel specs are as follows (sorry for getting them confused with hollow spoke replicas)
18x8 +50 ET 5x130
18x10 +55 ET 5x130
The car came with 2000 mile new Bilstein HDs and M030 springs, as well as a 2000 miles new Fister Stage 2 exhaust. More pics are below:
The color is aventurine green. Depending on the lighting it can look either grey or green. I think it is a very nice color and the interior is light grey ---- perfect for me.
I did a little more digging on the wheels and finally got info from the seller. Yes, they are Hartmanns Probably not the lightest or toughest of wheels around ---- I am in Northern California and keep the wheels on the car until they bend --- I'm a pretty easy driver these days (comes with age) ---- and will replace the front tires with 225/40/18. I'll also join for the $17. :-)
The wheel specs are as follows (sorry for getting them confused with hollow spoke replicas)
18x8 +50 ET 5x130
18x10 +55 ET 5x130
The car came with 2000 mile new Bilstein HDs and M030 springs, as well as a 2000 miles new Fister Stage 2 exhaust. More pics are below:
08-13-2013, 05:03 AM
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Yay another aventurine green ! In NorCal (well I'm usually in SoCal but my hometown is up north ) ! With bilstein hd! With fister ii ( someday I might want iii xD) ! And with 996 twist on a NB( mine are polished tho and I've no idea if they are Hartmann or whatever )! So much similarities ! Anyway welcome , hope to see u around !
I love that color, don't see too many in Aventurine Green.
08-13-2013, 12:01 PM
#22
Drifting
Very nice and some very nice mods as well. I have an AG C2 and get compliments and questions all the time on the colour. Enjoy!!
08-13-2013, 12:55 PM
#23
Nordschleife Master
Very nice!
Great color and a few tasteful/ popular mods to get you started.
In addition to the understeer as noted, the front wheels are a bit "exposed" so they would be prone to rock chips etc...
If at some point you are going to change them anyways, I wouldn't worry too much about them for now, and just drive them until you are ready for new wheels and tires, unless you are going to the track or DE, then you might want to do that sooner rather than later.
Personally, I would wait until they need replacing, but at 20k/ year, that will be in no time.
Great buy! Enjoy it
Great color and a few tasteful/ popular mods to get you started.
In addition to the understeer as noted, the front wheels are a bit "exposed" so they would be prone to rock chips etc...
If at some point you are going to change them anyways, I wouldn't worry too much about them for now, and just drive them until you are ready for new wheels and tires, unless you are going to the track or DE, then you might want to do that sooner rather than later.
Personally, I would wait until they need replacing, but at 20k/ year, that will be in no time.
Great buy! Enjoy it
08-13-2013, 04:22 PM
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Thanks Everyone!
The color is aventurine green. Depending on the lighting it can look either grey or green. I think it is a very nice color and the interior is light grey ---- perfect for me.
I did a little more digging on the wheels and finally got info from the seller. Yes, they are Hartmanns Probably not the lightest or toughest of wheels around ---- I am in Northern California and keep the wheels on the car until they bend --- I'm a pretty easy driver these days (comes with age) ---- and will replace the front tires with 225/40/18. I'll also join for the $17. :-)
The wheel specs are as follows (sorry for getting them confused with hollow spoke replicas)
18x8 +50 ET 5x130
18x10 +55 ET 5x130
The car came with 2000 mile new Bilstein HDs and M030 springs, as well as a 2000 miles new Fister Stage 2 exhaust. More pics are below:
The color is aventurine green. Depending on the lighting it can look either grey or green. I think it is a very nice color and the interior is light grey ---- perfect for me.
I did a little more digging on the wheels and finally got info from the seller. Yes, they are Hartmanns Probably not the lightest or toughest of wheels around ---- I am in Northern California and keep the wheels on the car until they bend --- I'm a pretty easy driver these days (comes with age) ---- and will replace the front tires with 225/40/18. I'll also join for the $17. :-)
The wheel specs are as follows (sorry for getting them confused with hollow spoke replicas)
18x8 +50 ET 5x130
18x10 +55 ET 5x130
The car came with 2000 mile new Bilstein HDs and M030 springs, as well as a 2000 miles new Fister Stage 2 exhaust. More pics are below:
08-13-2013, 05:46 PM
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Thanks all.
Given that it is a narrow body car, I'm baffled as to why the previous owner put on Mich Super Sport
205/40/18 fronts and 255/35/18 rears! I just realized the rears have sizing issue too! And its such a shame --- the tires all still have the "molding nubs" on there.
Anyways, Porsche recommended tires are 225/40/18 fronts and 265/35/18 rears.
The excessive "stretch" of the tires on the wheels bug me....I suspect the previous owner (young guy) liked the "look" of of the stretched tire.
The Bridgestone S-04 tire ends up being $150 a set cheaper than Michelin Super Sports and I do 100% street driving --- and fairly relaxed driving at that. I'd be tempted to put on another set of Michelin Super Sports but the fact that the rear wheels are 18x10 +55 (whereas OE is +65) make me a little nervous to put on Super Sports in 265/35/18 in the rear because I hear that the S-04s are slightly narrower that Super Sports.
Given that it is a narrow body car, I'm baffled as to why the previous owner put on Mich Super Sport
205/40/18 fronts and 255/35/18 rears! I just realized the rears have sizing issue too! And its such a shame --- the tires all still have the "molding nubs" on there.
Anyways, Porsche recommended tires are 225/40/18 fronts and 265/35/18 rears.
The excessive "stretch" of the tires on the wheels bug me....I suspect the previous owner (young guy) liked the "look" of of the stretched tire.
The Bridgestone S-04 tire ends up being $150 a set cheaper than Michelin Super Sports and I do 100% street driving --- and fairly relaxed driving at that. I'd be tempted to put on another set of Michelin Super Sports but the fact that the rear wheels are 18x10 +55 (whereas OE is +65) make me a little nervous to put on Super Sports in 265/35/18 in the rear because I hear that the S-04s are slightly narrower that Super Sports.
08-13-2013, 06:33 PM
#30
Three Wheelin'
Great Color!!!
The Super Sports are supposed to last a bit long then the average tire in its class and they have a softer more compliant ride than most. I am sure you can sell the almost new tires on eBay or craigslist.
The Super Sports are supposed to last a bit long then the average tire in its class and they have a softer more compliant ride than most. I am sure you can sell the almost new tires on eBay or craigslist.