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Old 08-20-2023, 08:38 PM
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I'm confused, inside it says 37 ET, outside by the valve stem it says 57 ET...?










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lol.....that would be a 57 offset......someone in the wheel casting department was having a bad day and dropped in a 3 instead of a 5 in the mold machine.....

What is the part # casting on that wheel?










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Originally Posted by Porschetech3
lol.....that would be a 57 offset......someone in the wheel casting department was having a bad day and dropped in a 3 instead of a 5 in the mold machine.....

What is the part # casting on that wheel?
# are on every spoke, here ya go. Are these wheels any good for 996..?










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Those are Carrera III made by BBS, weight 23lbs each....will it perfect on 996...they are good OEM wheels if you like the styling...
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Originally Posted by Porschetech3
Those are Carrera III made by BBS, weight 23lbs each....will it perfect on 996...they are good OEM wheels if you like the styling...
Thanks PT3..!!!



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