Current options for OEM light weight wheels; 99 C2
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Hello,
I'm considering a '99 C2 that has the solid 18" Turbo Twist wheels. What other OEM wheels are available? I' would like to go with a lighter set.
Thanks in advance!
I'm considering a '99 C2 that has the solid 18" Turbo Twist wheels. What other OEM wheels are available? I' would like to go with a lighter set.
Thanks in advance!
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5-spoke Carrera II wheels are what you're after.
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I believe that is correct. Bonus: they are also the best looking wheel for the narrow body 996.
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Im split between the 996 GT3 and Carrera II wheels, on one hand the GT3 look the best IMO and you can run 235/295 tyres.
On the other keeping the Carrera IIs make the car factory original... My car has an aerokit II on it as well.
Best of luck which ever you go with!
On the other keeping the Carrera IIs make the car factory original... My car has an aerokit II on it as well.
Best of luck which ever you go with!
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Originally Posted by dan_189
Im split between the 996 GT3 and Carrera II wheels, on one hand the GT3 look the best IMO and you can run 235/295 tyres.
On the other keeping the Carrera IIs make the car factory original... My car has an aerokit II on it as well.
Best of luck which ever you go with!
On the other keeping the Carrera IIs make the car factory original... My car has an aerokit II on it as well.
Best of luck which ever you go with!
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Carrera III also come in 18" but slightly different offset, but many have used them with no problems.
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I hate the offset of the 5 spoke wheels... I am running 285 Rears and still think I could fit a 10mm spacer. Other than that, I only have them due to weight savings over twists.
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GT3 wheels are some of the heaviest OEM 996 wheels made.
If you're ok with 19's the Lobster Forks are pretty darn light. People either love em or hate em.
If you're ok with 19's the Lobster Forks are pretty darn light. People either love em or hate em.
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Weight info on GT3 MK2:
Rear with tyres: 25.62 kgs (56.5 pounds)
Front with tyres: 21.77 kgs (48 pounds)
Rear without tyres: 12.92 kgs (28.5 pounds)
Front without tyres: 11.43 kgs (25.2 pounds)
Info came from here:
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/996-ca...40-wheels.html
Don't have any figures for Carrera IIs but i'd be interested in knowing if anyone did have them. I remember seeing a matrix of wheel weights somewhere.
Rear with tyres: 25.62 kgs (56.5 pounds)
Front with tyres: 21.77 kgs (48 pounds)
Rear without tyres: 12.92 kgs (28.5 pounds)
Front without tyres: 11.43 kgs (25.2 pounds)
![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/800x600/sharkwerks_porsche_996_gt3_3_9_liter_hre_monoblok_r40_race_wheel_10_d5b903bc8428c9a20d461aff9b651f00594b1223.jpg)
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Info came from here:
http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/996-ca...40-wheels.html
Don't have any figures for Carrera IIs but i'd be interested in knowing if anyone did have them. I remember seeing a matrix of wheel weights somewhere.
Last edited by dan_189; 02-21-2017 at 05:33 AM.