Are the Carrera 5-spoke "lightweight" rims fragile?
02-20-2007, 05:39 PM
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Are the Carrera 5-spoke "lightweight" rims fragile?
These rims are growing on me (I originally was set on the Turbo Looks), but seeing how light they are, are they way more fragile compared to the Turbo Looks? I plan on driving on the NJ Turnpike - don't wanna get rims that bend at the sight of a pothole, etc!
02-20-2007, 06:00 PM
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Actually they are pretty strong. Best of both worlds. Strong and light. I know alot of guys track their cars with these wheels. And yes, they are ones that as soon as they grow on you, you gotta have em! Nice thing about these wheels is they really show off the rotors and calipers.
Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.
Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.
02-20-2007, 06:16 PM
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Those are my track wheels and tires and the wing is the new RS Carbon Fiber wing I just added this week. After track weekends I go back to the silver wheels but the wing stays 
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02-20-2007, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Actually they are pretty strong. Best of both worlds. Strong and light. I know alot of guys track their cars with these wheels. And yes, they are ones that as soon as they grow on you, you gotta have em! Nice thing about these wheels is they really show off the rotors and calipers.
Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.
Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.
Hmmmm......now I miss my 5-spoke which I just sold them 2 month ago...
02-20-2007, 07:32 PM
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black is nice... i have black ones too... but i think i have fender rubbing issues..... but i like the black ones ........but i think i have fen....wait i already said that.....nevermind...... black wheels........
02-20-2007, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Actually they are pretty strong. Best of both worlds. Strong and light. I know alot of guys track their cars with these wheels. And yes, they are ones that as soon as they grow on you, you gotta have em! Nice thing about these wheels is they really show off the rotors and calipers.
Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.
Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.
I'm not at the "gotta have them" stage yet, but they are very modern looking. I do like the Turbo Twists though...are they stronger than the 5-spoke? Or will a pot hole kill either rim?