Best 18" wheels on a 996? Let the pics do the talking!

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06-09-2021, 11:54 AM

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6GT3 Polished Wheels. One of four sets for this car and my personal favorite.

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06-09-2021, 11:59 AM

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APEX SM-10 in Anthracite
F: 18x8.5" ET50 - 235/40-18 General RS Max
R: 18x11" ET60 - 295/30-18 General RS Max
Stock M030 suspension but not for too much longer

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06-09-2021, 12:00 PM

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6GT3 Polished Wheels. One of four sets for this car and my personal favorite.

The wheels are the GOAT, in my opinion

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06-09-2021, 03:09 PM

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I think my Fikse FM10s are pretty cool:

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06-09-2021, 03:43 PM

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Currently have solid-spoke twists on my ‘02 C4 Cab (below). Contemplating replacing with the Turbo/C4S hollow-spoke twists.

Would the hollow ones be a direct replacement, or adapters/spacers/etc. would be required for a perfect fit?

Cheers. And thanks.

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06-09-2021, 03:57 PM

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OEM “18 408 Hollow Spokes

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06-09-2021, 05:18 PM

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phjilbert996,

Thanks for your post. Do these wheels come in only one width/offset (staggered, of course) or are there variants? If the latter, what are the specs for yours?

BTW, those wheels look great on your car.

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06-09-2021, 06:06 PM

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Thanks
Honestly don’t know the answer to either question.
These are the stock hollow spokes that came on my 99.
I know that they’re:
7.5x18 front
10x18 rear

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06-10-2021, 11:33 AM

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Would 8,5 rim width in the front and 10 rim width in the back, work for a 1999 C2? Or is this set more for the wide bodied ladies?

Just installed 18x8.5 et40 (235/40zr18) & 18x10 et63 (285/35zr18) on stock suspension with no rub.
15mm spacers ordered for rear and will lower it a bit at some point.

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06-10-2021, 02:02 PM

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I like my BBS sport designs, now refinished in gold with a silver lip.

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06-10-2021, 02:38 PM

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06-11-2021, 12:04 AM

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06-12-2021, 12:07 PM

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Forged BBS RE
18x8.5F +56 (20mm spacer) 225/40-18
18x10R +65 (20mm spacer) 285/30-18
H&R Sport lowering springs

one of my all time fav wheels. Haven’t seen them in 18” too often. Any insight on where to get them in that size?

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06-14-2021, 09:11 PM

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If this has already been asked, my apologies. Does anyone know the lightest forged track wheel(s) for the 996 PCD+Offset and the wider widths? I prefer monobloc to multi-piece. 99% track usage. Thank you!

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10-05-2021, 02:53 PM

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Roock/Gemballa 18" wheels

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