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Old 05-27-2020, 11:29 AM
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H&R blue, Billy B8s, 17mm spacers.

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Old 06-22-2020, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Audidude
H&R blue, Billy B8s, 17mm spacers.
Those look like MY02 wheels. I Googled for "billy b8 wheels" and came up empty.
Old 06-22-2020, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thefleshrocket
Those look like MY02 wheels. I Googled for "billy b8 wheels" and came up empty.
Bilstein B8 Sport shocks 😊
Yes MY02 wheels.


Old 06-22-2020, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jdoc1949
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Love that gunmetal grey!
Would go with so many colours.
Like here on my Z4 M Coupe. Garage partner to my 996 C2 manual 😊👍


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Old 06-22-2020, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Audidude
H&R blue, Billy B8s, 17mm spacers.



17 mm spacers in front too? What size tires? I'm a fan of the lightweight-ness and simplicity of MY02 wheels. thx.
Old 06-22-2020, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by c didy
17 mm spacers in front too? What size tires? I'm a fan of the lightweight-ness and simplicity of MY02 wheels. thx.
All OEM tyre size for 996.2 18 inch rims. . Hard to improve on what Porsche set up the car for!

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I agree w/others and think that the MY02 BBS Carerra wheels look best on a 996.

At least that's the way I feel about the ones that I recently purchased via Rennlist. Totally transformed the looks and improved handling of my 2000 C4 Cab compared w/the overweight aftermarket 19 inchers that came w/the car.


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Ok, my apologies if I have posted these before, but very happy with the current set-up, same OEM Carrera wheels in Dodge SRT gray powder coat, H&R springs, Bilstein B6 shocks. 15mm Fr spacers, 8mm rear.


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Old 06-22-2020, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ratchet1025
Ok, my apologies if I have posted these before, but very happy with the current set-up, same OEM Carrera wheels in Dodge SRT gray powder coat, H&R springs, Bilstein B6 shocks. 15mm Fr spacers, 8mm rear.

Almost identical stance to mine - the 996 is transformed by bringing the rims out to line up with the bodywork, and dropping it 20-25mm. Looks very hunkered down on the move, and handles better.

No need to change from OEM wheels, but no reason not to if you find rims you prefer.

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Old 06-22-2020, 11:51 PM
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I ran spacers, till I realized the best 18" wheels don't need spacers. More sticky....

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Old 06-23-2020, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ratchet1025
Ok, my apologies if I have posted these before, but very happy with the current set-up, same OEM Carrera wheels in Dodge SRT gray powder coat, H&R springs, Bilstein B6 shocks. 15mm Fr spacers, 8mm rear.




225 and 285?
Old 06-23-2020, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by c didy
225 and 285?
Correct sir, also the Pirelli N4 tires have an extreme rim guard on the side wall.
Old 06-23-2020, 11:15 AM
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Old 06-23-2020, 03:28 PM
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I posted mine before love the original wheels, real strong and light weight

Before


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