What rims are you guys using for track tires. I would like to get 9 and 11. Seems like the only options are to custom made wheels from BBS, Kinesis, Fikse, etc ... Anything else out there that fit?

 

I'm leaning toward BBS LM's

 

I thought the LM were the wrong offset? Do you know what offsets and widths they come in?

 

That was what I thought also, but on the BBS website, it's the only wheel they offer for the GT3.
Part #LM130 9x18 & LM 130HA 11x18

My wheel guys are checking with the US importer, as he didi not have those part numbers before.

Robin

 

BBS is listing the following for the GT3:

Front: LM 130 - 9" x 18"
Rear: LM 132 - 11" x 18"

Not sure why, but I can't find the offsets listed anywhere. You might want to call Wheel Enhancement for that. They are a fairly large BBS dealer and should have an application list.

 

I just bought a sete of OZ wheels for mine. They have the correct (weird) offset for the GT3. They weigh 21 and 22.8 lbs Will instasll next week. It's a two piece wheel of very high quality. In any case OZ is a viable alternative to BBS.

Rgds,

 

Bob, is this the wheel you got? If so, I have been waiting for the 18" sizes to come out and had no idea they were already out. Can you please give us the sizes and offsets?

OZ Superleggera III Forged

 

I just talked to wheel enhancements and gave them the part numbers. They are going to look into it. They were not aware of this wheel yet. They told me this morning that the LM would not work with out spacers. If anyone finds out more about these wheel let me know.

Bob what OZ wheels did you get? What offset and widths? Thanks.

 

That's probably because they were talking of the long time available 8.5" and 10" sizes for the 993 and 996:

LM099 - 8.5" x 18" - ET56
LM100 - 10" x 18" - ET65

 

Viken - You are correct these are new wheels. Mine are the second set they have built apparently. They are 8.5 and 11 inches with 40 and 63 offsets. They build them to be identical to the OEM GT3 wheels although they are several lbs lighter. Note, I gave the wrong figures for weight, they are 22.5 and 24.5 lbs front and rear. I was fortunate enough to meet the President of OZ North America at the dealer who supplies my tires. Same outfit is now the Canadian Distributor for OZ. It took only 10 days to get them.. nice service for a custom assembled rim I think.

Regards,

 

Bob where did you get them from and how much do they cost?

 

What do the stock GT3 wheels weigh in at??

 

04' GT3 wheels :

Front : 8.5x18 ET40 : 11.3 kg (24.86 lb)
Rear : 11x18 ET63 : 12.4kg (27.28 lb)

 

Bill, I got them from the distributor here in Montreal, Pneus Touchette. Haven't got the invoice yet but I think they are about $3000 US for the set. These wheels are a few pounds lighter than the OEM wheels. There are lighter ones out there but I prefer a very srong wheel. Potholes are a fact of life around here and I have bent/cracked enough exotic rims to make me compromise in favor of brute strength.

 

Does anyone know if the GT3 rims will fit on a 1998 C2S? I think the offset is front 40 and rear 65. Can anyone enlighten me on this? Thanks