Best options for Aftermarket wheels ?
01-22-2003, 08:41 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by TestnDoc:
<strong>Jack,
Awesome wheels! Im going to order some for my TT. Do the stock turbo tires fit on these wheels?? Very nice!!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Thanks. Yes, you can go with stock TT tires or the GT2 tires. Both sizes fit fine with no rubbing.
Michelin GT2 tires..
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/1-19-rear-side-michelin.jpg" alt=" - " />
Stock Pirelli tires....
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/RT%20rear%20side%203-gemballa.jpg" alt=" - " />
<strong>Jack,
Awesome wheels! Im going to order some for my TT. Do the stock turbo tires fit on these wheels?? Very nice!!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Thanks. Yes, you can go with stock TT tires or the GT2 tires. Both sizes fit fine with no rubbing.Michelin GT2 tires..
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/1-19-rear-side-michelin.jpg" alt=" - " />
Stock Pirelli tires....
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/RT%20rear%20side%203-gemballa.jpg" alt=" - " />
01-22-2003, 11:14 PM
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Jack,
The only thing about the wheel im not sure about is the wide lip. On the stock TT wheel, the spokes intersect at the edge of the rim, whereas your new wheels have an intersect that seems to be a couple of inches back?? Any thoughts or comments?? Thanks
The only thing about the wheel im not sure about is the wide lip. On the stock TT wheel, the spokes intersect at the edge of the rim, whereas your new wheels have an intersect that seems to be a couple of inches back?? Any thoughts or comments?? Thanks
01-23-2003, 12:00 AM
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TestnDoc, IMO, it's more ideal to have the the wheel center offsets closer to the center of the wheels. I believe the forces experienced under load will be more evenly distributed over the bearings and overall suspension. Any noticeabele difference? I doubt it-
01-23-2003, 12:18 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by TestnDoc:
<strong>Jack,
Any thoughts or comments?? Thanks </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I think it's more an appearance issue and that's clearly the subjective decision you must make. I happen to like (and wanted) the wide lip/deep dish/taller look of a multi-piece (reverse lip) modular wheel. The alternatives are the flush face 1-piece wheels, like the TechArt formula wheel or RUF, etc. All are nice --it really comes down to the look YOU want. Here are two front wheel PICs for your perusal and comparison:
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/front%20wheel%20-speedline%20corse.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/front%20wheel2-brilliant.jpg" alt=" - " />
<strong>Jack,
Any thoughts or comments?? Thanks
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I think it's more an appearance issue and that's clearly the subjective decision you must make. I happen to like (and wanted) the wide lip/deep dish/taller look of a multi-piece (reverse lip) modular wheel. The alternatives are the flush face 1-piece wheels, like the TechArt formula wheel or RUF, etc. All are nice --it really comes down to the look YOU want. Here are two front wheel PICs for your perusal and comparison:<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/front%20wheel%20-speedline%20corse.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://jackspictures.com/images/996TT/front%20wheel2-brilliant.jpg" alt=" - " />
01-23-2003, 10:55 AM
#36
Jack,
Thanks alot for the pics...I love the look of your new wheels, and I think I will go with those. It just adds a bit of extra "flair" to the car, which it doesnt really need anyway!! Thanks to Oak as well.... <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
Thanks alot for the pics...I love the look of your new wheels, and I think I will go with those. It just adds a bit of extra "flair" to the car, which it doesnt really need anyway!! Thanks to Oak as well.... <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
01-23-2003, 02:14 PM
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Jack,
One more question, if I may. Have you noticed any difference in the ride quality of your new wheels vs the stock TT wheels? My service rep said that sometimes aftermarket wheels give the car a totally different ride, and might not be great for normal street use(which is what I use mine for) , as opposed to track use. Any comments on ride quality or differences would be helpful. Thanks!
One more question, if I may. Have you noticed any difference in the ride quality of your new wheels vs the stock TT wheels? My service rep said that sometimes aftermarket wheels give the car a totally different ride, and might not be great for normal street use(which is what I use mine for) , as opposed to track use. Any comments on ride quality or differences would be helpful. Thanks!
01-23-2003, 02:29 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by TestnDoc:
<strong>Jack,
One more question, if I may. Have you noticed any difference in the ride quality of your new wheels vs the stock TT wheels? My service rep said that sometimes aftermarket wheels give the car a totally different ride, and might not be great for normal street use(which is what I use mine for) , as opposed to track use. Any comments on ride quality or differences would be helpful. Thanks!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">No noticeable change in ride quality when changing wheels. However, when I switched to the Michelin tires (235's and 315's) ride quality did get better -- P-zeros grip well, but have never been my favorite tire -- more often than not, shifting belt and/or balance/vibration issues seem to develop with the Pirellis. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
<strong>Jack,
One more question, if I may. Have you noticed any difference in the ride quality of your new wheels vs the stock TT wheels? My service rep said that sometimes aftermarket wheels give the car a totally different ride, and might not be great for normal street use(which is what I use mine for) , as opposed to track use. Any comments on ride quality or differences would be helpful. Thanks!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">No noticeable change in ride quality when changing wheels. However, when I switched to the Michelin tires (235's and 315's) ride quality did get better -- P-zeros grip well, but have never been my favorite tire -- more often than not, shifting belt and/or balance/vibration issues seem to develop with the Pirellis. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
