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They do look like 19" wheels. I think the general consensus is that the 996tt just overall does better on 18 inch wheels. But, I wouldn't let the wheels scare me away from this car.
As for the tires, I run General GMax RS as my summer tire on my X50. I suppose you can call them cheap because they are half the price of Michelins. But, Motor Trend seems to like them:
My car is used for street and autocross, so they meet my needs well. I'll just say that when I'm autocrossing, neither the car nor the tires are the thing that holds the car back.
Thank you all so far for your input - appreciate it.
FWIW, I think the wheels look great on that car. Some aftermarket wheels look like crap, and that's not limited to cheap aftermarket wheels. I've seen some really expensive wheels (like $5,000 for the set) that I wouldn't put on my car.
And maybe I'm missing something, but the Ruger Mesh wheels have a solid reputation. They aren't the lightest on the market, but overall not a bad wheel. If you are planning to turn it into a track day vehicle, then maybe you swap wheels & tires. Otherwise, I think that's a really nice setup - great looking car with sport seats (a very nice plus).
For posterity's sake, here's a pic of the car he's looking at:
I'm sure they're fine. I have a set of cheap rims I use for track stuff. You just don't want to be paying a premium thinking you're getting some HRE's or something.
I don’t think those are the Rugers - they look much better and higher quality. I also run those General tires on my TT and they are fine - smooth, quiet, and they don’t flat spot easily. Price is also great.
I don’t think those are the Rugers - they look much better and higher quality. I also run those General tires on my TT and they are fine - smooth, quiet, and they don’t flat spot easily. Price is also great.
Thanks, folks. How easy/difficult would it be to swap the wing back to the original hydraulic version?
Thanks, folks. How easy/difficult would it be to swap the wing back to the original hydraulic version?
You would just need to buy a used 996TT deck lid off of ebay with the hydraulics and wing, and paint it if you cannot find that same color and then bolt it on and reconnect harnesses.
It may be worth getting the hydraulics and and pump serviced before installing since that is a common failure point and would be easy to do with it already off the car.
The GT2 wing would also sell assuming it is a decent example.
Thanks, folks. How easy/difficult would it be to swap the wing back to the original hydraulic version?
It would just be a matter of finding a stock decklid with the OEM system intact. Given that there were a lot of silver 996TTs made, you could probably find one to match the color, which would make it relatively easy to swap out. That being said, I would highly, strongly, most indubitably recommend that you do yourself a favor and swap the Rennkit eRams onto the stock decklid before you put it on the car, rather than trying to fool with the failure-prone stock hydraulic system. Swapping in eRams isn't a repair, it's an upgrade.
Welp, it's gone, so I'll chock this up to additional knowledge; thank you!
Don't worry - there will be another one come along. The hunt is half the fun - don't rush it. Wait for the right car. And, this is an excellent time of the year to buy a 996tt. Prices on sportscars in general go down in the fall & winter, then as soon as the first nice day comes in the spring, everybody gets spring car-buying fever. So, it's a buyer's market from now until about the end of January.
You'll find that as you search, you will get to know the market really well. You will see the same cars languishing on the market for weeks and months because either there's something wrong with the car, or more likely, because it's simply over-priced. And, you'll get to where you're pretty confident that a car is a good one from the ads, pictures and speaking with the seller. Not saying you won't need a PPI, just that you can eliminate the stinkers without a PPI. Then, when you see a good car at the right price, you'll feel comfortable committing to it. For mine, it was listed by a private seller the day after Labor Day 2015 at about 8:00 am. I placed a non-refundable $1,000 deposit on it by 1:00 pm that same day. I flew out to New York to test drive it 4 days later and drove it home on Monday morning after the wire transfer cleared. But, I had been hawking the market since March, so I knew when it popped up on eBay that there was a very high likelihood that was the car I would buy. The seller told me after the deal was done that had I not put down the $1,000 non-refundable deposit, he could have sold it for more money to at least 3 or 4 other buyers. So, the moral of the story is to get to know the market well, don't rush, be patient, so that when the right car comes along, you'll know it and be prepared to act on it right away.
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