RS wheels: need good info
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I am totally obsessed with the RS wheels on 993s at the moment. Probably cannot afford them yet, nor is my car at the correct height yet, but still...
I have heard that they are heavy... I have seen them sold by countless vendors, so I assume there are several imitations out there... A few questions, if you please:
- Who makes the lightest, best quality ones
- Are they heavier in 17" than my stock 17" wheels ? (96 C2)
- What should I expect to pay in 17" size ? Is it "silly" not to go 18"? (l like the current ride quality and tire choice)
- Are the real ones silver, or polished, or both ?
I promise I won't ask again ;-) Thanks in advance!
PS: On another note, I got pulled over this morning! My excuse was that I was following 2 trucks blocking the left lane and pelting my windshield with crap. So yeah, I did pass them by the right in a slightly aggressive manner (6th to 4th, zoom zoom) and did exceed the speed limit doing so, big time... I guess I like my car to remain un-chipped.... The officier was in a good mood - either that or being polite, apologetic, and having a FHP charity sticker paid dividends, but he let me go with a warning !!! wopp-dee-doo... A friendly police officer who listened to my plight, imagine that ! My faith in humanity is restored for the time being!
I have heard that they are heavy... I have seen them sold by countless vendors, so I assume there are several imitations out there... A few questions, if you please:
- Who makes the lightest, best quality ones
- Are they heavier in 17" than my stock 17" wheels ? (96 C2)
- What should I expect to pay in 17" size ? Is it "silly" not to go 18"? (l like the current ride quality and tire choice)
- Are the real ones silver, or polished, or both ?
I promise I won't ask again ;-) Thanks in advance!
PS: On another note, I got pulled over this morning! My excuse was that I was following 2 trucks blocking the left lane and pelting my windshield with crap. So yeah, I did pass them by the right in a slightly aggressive manner (6th to 4th, zoom zoom) and did exceed the speed limit doing so, big time... I guess I like my car to remain un-chipped.... The officier was in a good mood - either that or being polite, apologetic, and having a FHP charity sticker paid dividends, but he let me go with a warning !!! wopp-dee-doo... A friendly police officer who listened to my plight, imagine that ! My faith in humanity is restored for the time being!
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Greg, I was having the same thoughts and it finally came down to overall cost/benefit/spousal influence. I finally narrowed my choice to MY02 5 spokes and Technology/Turbo Twists and ended up with a slightly used set of Twists (thanks to Sloth). IMHO it all depends on what youre really trying to achieve - an RS replica means a very steep and expensive slippery slope - which is out of my budget. For the difference in price between the RS wheels and the Twists, I now know that there are PSS9s and more goodies coming in the future.
Last night, I ordered new Michelin Pilots instead of something cheaper because I saved so much on the wheels. Costco was a few dollars better than Tirerack AND they've got a new tire mounting machine that doesn't touch the rim.
Last night, I ordered new Michelin Pilots instead of something cheaper because I saved so much on the wheels. Costco was a few dollars better than Tirerack AND they've got a new tire mounting machine that doesn't touch the rim.
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Greg:
FWIW, I to was bitten by the RS bug. Just look at mny avatar !
I have the genuine RS wheels and although folks go on and on about how heavy the are, they have held up better than other modular wheels I have owned.
As example, I did a 1600 mile "Monte Carlo" rally last year that had over 30 miles off-road. After the rally, I thought I would be buying many favors and a large bill from my local wheel guy. When I took the wheels down for a check out, runouts were minimal and no buckles or cracks. I was amazed.v In the end, I am pleased that the extra weight might be saving me a lot of rim half replacements... Hope you join the rest of us RS freaks !
Regards.
FWIW, I to was bitten by the RS bug. Just look at mny avatar !
I have the genuine RS wheels and although folks go on and on about how heavy the are, they have held up better than other modular wheels I have owned.
As example, I did a 1600 mile "Monte Carlo" rally last year that had over 30 miles off-road. After the rally, I thought I would be buying many favors and a large bill from my local wheel guy. When I took the wheels down for a check out, runouts were minimal and no buckles or cracks. I was amazed.v In the end, I am pleased that the extra weight might be saving me a lot of rim half replacements... Hope you join the rest of us RS freaks !
Regards.
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Although not RS wheels, I really like these Gemballa wheels:
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They kinda of look RS like..
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They kinda of look RS like..
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>I have the genuine RS wheels and although folks go on and on about how heavy the are
How much heavier are they than the stock 17" or the Kinesis Supercup ? Anyone knows ?
thanks !
How much heavier are they than the stock 17" or the Kinesis Supercup ? Anyone knows ?
thanks !
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Greg:
I can offer a little help. Like others, I have the OEM RS wheels which are extremely heavy. I only use them with street tires for street driving so; I really don’t care about the weight. I have also had the Kinesis “Supercup” wheels which were lighter. There is a recent thread where someone pointed out that the Kinesis wheels will not clear the Big Red calipers unless you tell them that you have Big Reds. I think the same thread also pointed out that the Kinesis Supercups use 17” centers. This is true, but not a big deal. The Kinesis Supercup is one of the most accurate copies of the RS wheel I have ever seen. I had three sets of the Kinesis Supercups that I used for the track for several years and they held up very very well. If you go to Robin’s web site (Mr. P-Car) and look at my pictures, www.p-car.com/hank the red car has the Kinesis wheels in some of the pictures. At the bottom of that page under RS Project, you will see the OEM RS wheels.
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I can offer a little help. Like others, I have the OEM RS wheels which are extremely heavy. I only use them with street tires for street driving so; I really don’t care about the weight. I have also had the Kinesis “Supercup” wheels which were lighter. There is a recent thread where someone pointed out that the Kinesis wheels will not clear the Big Red calipers unless you tell them that you have Big Reds. I think the same thread also pointed out that the Kinesis Supercups use 17” centers. This is true, but not a big deal. The Kinesis Supercup is one of the most accurate copies of the RS wheel I have ever seen. I had three sets of the Kinesis Supercups that I used for the track for several years and they held up very very well. If you go to Robin’s web site (Mr. P-Car) and look at my pictures, www.p-car.com/hank the red car has the Kinesis wheels in some of the pictures. At the bottom of that page under RS Project, you will see the OEM RS wheels.
Hank
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"Genuine RS wheels".....are these the ones that are made by Speedline and sold by Gert @ Carnewel? Aren't these 18" RS wheels also made with 17" centers like the Kinesis Supercups?
Roygarth--your car looks SWEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike
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Roygarth--your car looks SWEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike
'86 coupe