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OEM 997 5-spoke Carrera Classic
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Silver - Victor Equipment Innsbruck
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Flat Black - Victor Equipment Innsbruck
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Thinking of these new wheels - your thoughts please

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Old 01-14-2011, 11:24 PM
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Default Thinking of these new wheels - your thoughts please

Here is the car, with OEM 997 Carrera Classic Wheels

Thoughts? I am trying to figure out if the style works on the car and which color works better... I have always like the HRE P40 style, but there is no way I can afford them....



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Victor Equipment Innsbruck


or in black


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Old 01-15-2011, 01:04 AM
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here
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2160937329.html
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I think gloss black is better than flat black, but on your car I think the silver is best.
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I've been dying to get black wheels on my car. Soon.
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I like the new look of black wheels on some cars, but it has to be part of an overall agressive / sporty look. I think silver would look best on your car unless this is the start of a larger project to pimp your ride.
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Silver is classic.
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I like what you have
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Silver wheels with the color of your car. Same for me I don't think a dark green 911 goes with black rims too dark you need some contrast to set off.
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Originally Posted by Airrik
Silver wheels with the color of your car. Same for me I don't think a dark green 911 goes with black rims too dark you need some contrast to set off.
Dark Green ?? One of us is color blind I think. ;-)
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Originally Posted by ivangene
I like... To bad it is 19".

Victor seems to be nice wheels, do you know what they are going for $$$ wise.
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Victor seems to be nice wheels, do you know what they are going for $$$ wise.
Will know later this week... I don't want 19" and will not be paying 3K for wheels... although the Fikses are very nice.
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Originally Posted by redridge
I like... To bad it is 19".

Victor seems to be nice wheels, do you know what they are going for $$$ wise.
I didnt notice the size, just the basic style - me likes me some Fikse's!
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Question Victor Innsbruck pricing requested

Originally Posted by fbgh2o
Will know later this week... I don't want 19" and will not be paying 3K for wheels... although the Fikses are very nice.
Post up when you get pricing on the Innsbruck 18's, and who you get the quote from. I was told they arent available until February but have been watching for information, and may be buying a set. TIA.
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Personally with your color I would stick with a silver or brushed finish wheel stick away from chrome or solid colors imo. First thing I would take care of on your car is that wheel gap and maybe headlight covers.

just my 2 cents

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