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Old 09-26-2006, 10:33 AM
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Any super light wheels for 996 GT3?

It need to be strong enough for street use.

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Old 09-26-2006, 11:05 AM
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For a reasonable price?

Forgeline ZX3-R with lightweight hardware and lightweight inner barrels. Roughly 19 lbs ft 20 lbs rear.
Old 09-26-2006, 12:41 PM
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Fiske's are great. I use the split five for everyday use for 3-5 months a year and track in the summer.
BBS mag but would think they would not survive everyday street use
Old 09-26-2006, 02:50 PM
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I vote for Forgeline too. The WC3 with titanium hardware. Good light & somewhat affordable.
Old 09-26-2006, 04:19 PM
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Does anyone have experience with O.Z. Superleggera III? Weight saving? Reliability? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Tso GT3
Does anyone have experience with O.Z. Superleggera III? Weight saving? Reliability? Thanks!
i believe bob roleau runs these on track.
Old 09-26-2006, 05:24 PM
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Anyone have a good source for Fikse's. I am thinking about the Profil 10's for my car.

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for street use, i rather stay with stock, as it's very strong.
however, i have been told the CCW one piece forging (corsair) is stronger than stock.

i have fikess. two sets. i have cracked them (the halves) on street use.
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mooty: stop running over PCA instructors
Old 09-26-2006, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by roberga
mooty: stop running over PCA instructors
Mooty, didn't you learn anything in ground school?
Old 09-26-2006, 06:27 PM
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try Austin @ TRG for the Fikse's. TRG uses them on their race cars so I expect they can get them quicker then most. Hurry, do not wait until the end of the season. Their winter is devoted to race team wheels and you will wait a loooooong time.
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I'm going to run the new Dymag Magnesium/Carbon wheels on my daily driver. They are ultra lightweight and run by Bill Koenig on his GT3 street/track car with no problems.

They weigh:

8.5x18" 14lbs. 3 oz.

11x18" 17lbs. 2 oz.

You can read more about them and see photos on page 2 of the following thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/297091-carrera-s-with-18inch-tires.html

You can purchase them from Wheel Enhancements although they are not shown on the website.

MC
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I have a set of BBS comps if anyone wants to buy them.
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Champions are nice and light weight.
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Originally Posted by H20NOO
I'm going to run the new Dymag Magnesium/Carbon wheels on my daily driver. They are ultra lightweight and run by Bill Koenig on his GT3 street/track car with no problems.

They weigh:

8.5x18" 14lbs. 3 oz.

11x18" 17lbs. 2 oz.

You can read more about them and see photos on page 2 of the following thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297091

You can purchase them from Wheel Enhancements although they are not shown on the website.

MC
Holy crap that's light, and looks pretty good too. How much do they cost?


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