When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Looking good..my install got severely delayed, first ECS sent me 19 lug nuts, next my installer got covid, last minute trip down south, and finally got them on today!..
Forgot to mention, I went with some Porsche decals that go well with the black..going to think rock these for now but will see if possible to do a silver matched cap rather than black, though I think it’s growing on me…
Looking good..my install got severely delayed, first ECS sent me 19 lug nuts, next my installer got covid, last minute trip down south, and finally got them on today
What size tires are you running?
Last edited by begeistert996; 08-19-2021 at 10:01 AM.
Forgot to mention, I went with some Porsche decals that go well with the black..going to think rock these for now but will see if possible to do a silver matched cap rather than black, though I think it’s growing on me…
not sure If I said so, but thanks for posting pics. I was considering getting an Aero kit for my silver 99, and trying to envision it with these wheels. I sorta wish I'd have gone with the gold centers, now.
Where did you get your center cap stickers?? I have a custom set being made, from a seller on eBay. I'm working on having a second variation set, made. Im also in the process of a tutorial that I hope you all will find interesting.
Dude lower the car get better fitted tires and paint the rim centers darker then it will be hot
dont think I need to go any lower, car feels good where it is, what do you mean by paint the centers darker, they’re black? Haha..and not sure what you mean by better fitted tires, they’re the recommended size for the car and by the wheel manufacturer itself, anyways they’re 225/40 and 285/30. If anything I’m waiting to hear back from the manu on silver matching center caps, I think I’d prefer those over black but overall very happy with these,l
re: centers, sorry you mean everything but the lips black? I think that’s what you were referring to
Those tires look way stretched...like the wheels are too wide for them. The rear gap also looks pretty big. As long as you dig it, that’s all that matters - just an uncommon look for these cars...
These were the wheels that were on prior when I bought the car, does this also have the same height issue? I didn’t notice with those, why would anything change if they’re both 18s and same tires?
The photo I was referring to showed about a 1” gap between the tire and the bottom of the fender. That looks to be about the stock wheel gap - some people refer to it as a “4x4 look”... I don’t mind it so much, but do think it’s a little on the high side. The bigger question in my mind is the width of your wheels. Stock sizes are 18”x 7.5” (or 8”) for the front and 18” x 10.5 (or 11”) for the rear. It looks like your tires are probably the right sizes but the wheels are wider - causing the stretched appearance. To lower the car you can use sport/lowering springs (single height) or coil overs (adjustable height). Coil overs are more expensive but give you flexibility in ride height and comfort settings. Good luck
@JRoz most 996's bought in the USA are generally too high. That is why people lower them... for the handling benefits and aesthetics. If you are going to put aftermarket wheels on, it's sort of an unwritten rule that you address the ride height as well.
This is my car's ride height, for reference. No rubbing, no scraping. Handles much better than stock.
Last edited by barbancourt; 08-29-2021 at 10:19 AM.
@JRoz most 996's bought in the USA are generally too high. That is why people lower them... for the handling benefits and aesthetics. If you are going to put aftermarket wheels on, it's sort of an unwritten rule that you address the ride height as well.
This is my car's ride height, for reference. No rubbing, no scraping. Handles much better than stock.
Your car looks very nice 👍
I'm currently running into the same issue that the OP is dealing with, as far as ride height and looking too stretched. Mine is due to the fact that Votgland sent me a box of 4x rear lowering springs, so I'm unable to actually lower my car. So I have to re use the stock springs on my new Koni's, until I get replacements. Which also means I get to do the entire job over again. Yay!
I too went with 225/40 front and 285/30 rears. My choosing these specs were two fold: firstly, the wheels offsets are "middle ground" for NB & WB 996s. Since I have a .1 car, I figured it best for a slight stretch on the sidewall profile, so I don't have to create even more work, by rolling the fenders.
Secondly is that I wanted to maintain the OE rolling diameter. The sizes provided get the wheels to within a mm or so of the standard 17s w/tires which I'm transitioning away from.
Btw, these wheels are 8.5 front and 11 rear.
I have yet to complete my suspension and brake refresh, so I've not seen my exact setup on the ground yet; so I cannot speak to the wheel gap situation, yet. I do have my reservations and worry I may have f**##d this one right up.
Maybe once I get the correct springs, things will come together?? 🤷♂️
Last edited by begeistert996; 08-29-2021 at 11:12 AM.
08-18-2021 | 08:44 PM
