Best 18" wheels on a 996? Let the pics do the talking!
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If that falls through let me know. I'm willing to sell these off mine as I have another set incoming. The chrome is peeling off two of the center caps but the rest of the wheel is true and in superb condition.
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Thanks, these are hyuge (misspelled on purpose)! I have some interference (front wheel well liner and potential fr spring seat). I need to investigate more, but I drove about 8 hours over the weekend (including a full day at the track) and I am hooked!
Front (-2.5 Camber): 245 on 18x9 +46
Rear (-2.8 Camber): 315 on 18x12 +65
Probably my next move is to try a 2 or 3mm spacer on the front. Really need to get the car on jackstands and take a good look around. I tried a 5mm spacer on the front and it was too much (hooked my fr fender, and I had to re-roll it with a hammer handle).
Front (-2.5 Camber): 245 on 18x9 +46
Rear (-2.8 Camber): 315 on 18x12 +65
Probably my next move is to try a 2 or 3mm spacer on the front. Really need to get the car on jackstands and take a good look around. I tried a 5mm spacer on the front and it was too much (hooked my fr fender, and I had to re-roll it with a hammer handle).
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I’m partial to TE37s
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I was linked back to this thread by email notification today, although I've sold my 996 (C2 manual) over a year ago, trading into an Aston Martin Rapide S.
But have recently purchased another 911, because....911! - still have the Aston, which I love.
This time I've bought a 2006 997.1 Carrera 2 manual, and thereason for replying to this post is because it's got a ducktail rear spoiler that looks identical to this one - i can't find the source of mine - where is this one from?
the 996, and 997 really suit a ducktail, as evidenced by the 997 Sport Classic. And this car too, of course.
Obligatory wheel content; these are 19 inch Carrera Sport OEM wheels
But have recently purchased another 911, because....911! - still have the Aston, which I love.
This time I've bought a 2006 997.1 Carrera 2 manual, and thereason for replying to this post is because it's got a ducktail rear spoiler that looks identical to this one - i can't find the source of mine - where is this one from?
the 996, and 997 really suit a ducktail, as evidenced by the 997 Sport Classic. And this car too, of course.
Obligatory wheel content; these are 19 inch Carrera Sport OEM wheels
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you can fit thule 753 (I think) feet, the problem (if you care) is you get that tilted fitment as shown instead of the more specific fitment of the OEM kit
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Funny, I was just thinking about revisiting this set…local shop put my car up to GT3 height (I think this will help a ton). If that isn’t enough, I also got a new set of fender liners to play Dremel time (thanks to JP for the instructions). Will update be the end of June!
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I’m really interested to see how those two tone wheels look on the car…and as for the wing, going back to original would be my preference for sure.
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I have the 4S in 285/35/18 and think the taller sidewall works well for the 2WD application and looks right. My car is lowered and corner balanced on Öhlins and the setup as a whole works really well.
and keeping in line with the thread, I love my factory 18s and would not put out the money for something that would move the needle enough to get me to change, i would like some TE37’s but not enough to drop the money on them.
So I got the factory wheels repaired to new condition and had them powder coated.
and keeping in line with the thread, I love my factory 18s and would not put out the money for something that would move the needle enough to get me to change, i would like some TE37’s but not enough to drop the money on them.
So I got the factory wheels repaired to new condition and had them powder coated.