New Goodies for my C2S! - 56k'ers go bye-bye!
10-15-2003 | 01:03 PM
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AlgaeHater..nice wheels. I am planning on getting a set for my c2s as well..but want a 11" lip. Why didn't you get an 11" lip?
Also...you'll get a better look with them if you had suspension. my .02
Also...you'll get a better look with them if you had suspension. my .02
10-15-2003 | 01:57 PM
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The Supercups are a very nice looking wheel. It certainly would have been one of my top choices if they had a reverse lip or at least an 18" center. Nonetheless, your car looks great!
10-15-2003 | 06:07 PM
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Max911...nice PS. NOW THIS CAR look damn good. I think this is making my decision lean towards these supercups.
Algae...did you get the widest available? if so, can you post the exact size and offset.
Algae...did you get the widest available? if so, can you post the exact size and offset.
10-16-2003 | 12:51 AM
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Re: Re: New Goodies for my C2S! - 56k'ers go bye-bye!
Originally posted by David in LA
Nice new shoes!
FYI you can get Kinesis wheels with any finish/color/offset you want if you deal directly with Kinesis....K58Rs with a black center are my personal favorites and hopefully will be the next set I get.
Nice new shoes!
FYI you can get Kinesis wheels with any finish/color/offset you want if you deal directly with Kinesis....K58Rs with a black center are my personal favorites and hopefully will be the next set I get.
David - I was interested in the K58s painted dark grey but there would've been a 3 week wait
I admit that the K58Rs would look very nice with gloss black centers!
10-16-2003 | 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by 993Widebody
Those are my favorite wheels as well for the 993. Congrats - they look great.
Did you list the sizes/offset you got? I didn't see it in your post. Please let us know.
Those are my favorite wheels as well for the 993. Congrats - they look great.
Did you list the sizes/offset you got? I didn't see it in your post. Please let us know.
10-16-2003 | 12:55 AM
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Originally posted by Martin S.
First of all, these wheels look great on a 993 narrow body car. Your pics are fantastic. I also like the factory offered Speedlines...they have spun aluminum outers and inners and a cast center. The down side, they are heavy and the centers are not forged. If I am going to spend over $3,000 on a set of wheels, forged centers would be my preference. A forged center may crack, but it probably will never break.
Your assessment of the various wheels for the 993 is an interesting read. It is point 7. I take exception to:
Algae Hater writes, "7. Kinesis Supercups. Pro: These just look right on a 993. Same wheel that the factory used on GT2 and 993RS cars. I believe in selecting the right "aged" wheel to the car. That's why I'm not a fan of fitting 996 rims on 993 cars since they are the wrong "age." Cons: Only rims are forged - centers are cast. Not so light (then again, not so heavy either at 22 (fr.) & 25 (rr.) lbs)."
Two points that may not be wholly accurate in Algae Haters post:
1. "Same wheel that the factory used on GT2 and 993RS cars." If you wrote same style wheel, you would be on the mark. I don't believe that the Porsche factory installed Kinesis wheels on any of their cars. They installed Speedlines (Made in Italy). The GT2 wheels are center lock with no holes drilled for wheel studs. The 993RS and 993RS CS used Speedlines with holes drilled for wheel studs.
2. "Only rims are forged" This is not correct. The inners and outers (rims) are spun aluminum just like the Speedlines. They are not forged. This point was made very clear to me at at PCA Technical Session presented by Peter Stacy, President of Kinesis Wheels.
My intent is not to "rain on your Parade" with this bit of errata. I am simply posting the facts as I know them. I may be completely wrong here.
First of all, these wheels look great on a 993 narrow body car. Your pics are fantastic. I also like the factory offered Speedlines...they have spun aluminum outers and inners and a cast center. The down side, they are heavy and the centers are not forged. If I am going to spend over $3,000 on a set of wheels, forged centers would be my preference. A forged center may crack, but it probably will never break.
Your assessment of the various wheels for the 993 is an interesting read. It is point 7. I take exception to:
Algae Hater writes, "7. Kinesis Supercups. Pro: These just look right on a 993. Same wheel that the factory used on GT2 and 993RS cars. I believe in selecting the right "aged" wheel to the car. That's why I'm not a fan of fitting 996 rims on 993 cars since they are the wrong "age." Cons: Only rims are forged - centers are cast. Not so light (then again, not so heavy either at 22 (fr.) & 25 (rr.) lbs)."
Two points that may not be wholly accurate in Algae Haters post:
1. "Same wheel that the factory used on GT2 and 993RS cars." If you wrote same style wheel, you would be on the mark. I don't believe that the Porsche factory installed Kinesis wheels on any of their cars. They installed Speedlines (Made in Italy). The GT2 wheels are center lock with no holes drilled for wheel studs. The 993RS and 993RS CS used Speedlines with holes drilled for wheel studs.
2. "Only rims are forged" This is not correct. The inners and outers (rims) are spun aluminum just like the Speedlines. They are not forged. This point was made very clear to me at at PCA Technical Session presented by Peter Stacy, President of Kinesis Wheels.
My intent is not to "rain on your Parade" with this bit of errata. I am simply posting the facts as I know them. I may be completely wrong here.
I was told the rim halves were forged. This is not correct? That's disappointing to hear!
10-16-2003 | 12:56 AM
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Originally posted by Greg D.
Love your wheels.. 2 questions, in not too private..
a) how much did they cost you ?
b) is the lip always this shiny (chromed) or can you have the enite wheel the same color as the center (grey) ?
Oh, why am I asking, I doubt I can afford them right now anyway !
Love your wheels.. 2 questions, in not too private..
a) how much did they cost you ?
b) is the lip always this shiny (chromed) or can you have the enite wheel the same color as the center (grey) ?
Oh, why am I asking, I doubt I can afford them right now anyway !
10-16-2003 | 12:58 AM
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Originally posted by phatbut
AlgaeHater..nice wheels. I am planning on getting a set for my c2s as well..but want a 11" lip. Why didn't you get an 11" lip?
Also...you'll get a better look with them if you had suspension. my .02
AlgaeHater..nice wheels. I am planning on getting a set for my c2s as well..but want a 11" lip. Why didn't you get an 11" lip?
Also...you'll get a better look with them if you had suspension. my .02
10-16-2003 | 12:59 AM
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Originally posted by Westcoast996
Algae.....your C2S looks awesome in those pics. Needs to be lowered though!
Enjoy.
Algae.....your C2S looks awesome in those pics. Needs to be lowered though!
Enjoy.