can anyone please let me know what type of wheels these are and if they are oem porsche:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/2706182365.html





thanks!

 

they look like 997 wheels (lobster claws), but they may be knockoffs....

 

They look like OEM 997 05-06?? Porsche oem wheels have the width in inches & the offset in mm on the outside rim.

 

I think these are the cayman/boxter version of the "lobster fork" wheels that are on the craigslist ad.

 

^^^ yes boxster wheels...

 

They are definately not OE 996 wheels. I think the Boxster/Cayman OE is a good guess.

That car is sporting non original wheels with some of the cheapest tires available. (Not that they are bad tires, I have them on my 996).

Just make sure they aren't trying to "put lipstick on a pig".

 

all,

so i was about to pass on the 996 i was discussing in a previous post and also shown in the craigslist ad i posted regarding the wheels. i actually really like the way the car sits/looks with those wheels. i prefer those wheels over the 997 lobster claws as they have a smaller center face.

after investigating this morning i learned that in fact the clutch was replaced as well as the flywheel by gerber motorsports here in seattle. the dealership was able to locate the lost records for the car in the owners manual folder that was stored in the warehouse.

upon further investigation i located the shop that did a PPI on the car nov 8th. i had a long talk w/the service tech and he was kind enough to relay the importnant information. basically what killed the deal was a check engine light which was a vacuum line that needed replacing and required removing the engine. the dealership repaired the problem $1500 receipt arond nov 13th.

the clutch chatter is most likely a burnt flywheel which will have to be addressed. if i purchase the car i will have to do the IMS (receipt for RMS is in the records done 10K ago along w/the clutch)and will do the flywheel at the same time.

all of this will only happen if the dealer accepts my hammered down offer. i doubt it will fly but i'm headed down there soon to lowball him. since we have rain in the forecast for the next 10 days i may have the upper hand.

i'll keep you posted.

 

Good luck with that, cost wise it will be hard to find a cheaper deal. The main issue with any 996 3.4 engine is cylinder wear. I recommend a compression test & camshaft deviation test prior to purchase.

 

GL with your offer, let us know the outcome.

 

And if they are Boxster wheels they likely are not as wide as the 18" stock wheel

 

Good luck on the deal. I hope it fly's.

 

thx everyone. i will be heading down to the dealer about 2pm seattle time. found out more info on the car and heard from the owner who traded it in.

should be an entertaining experience.

 

Me thinks he is smitten

 

Looks like the 356 is getting a stablemate.

Good luck!

 

so what happened? BTW I really liked the wheels on that car when I looked at it.....I want to find some for my Boxster S now...