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That is one of the meanest stances I've seen on a 997. Can you share your wheel/tire setup exactly? Very nice.
Thanks!
At that time, I was running:
255/40/18 Falken RT615k
19x9 et46
295/40/18 Falken RT615k
19x12 et46
Those tires were amazing, and the overall feel was incredible. The rear end was much easier to force a slide then what I have now (335.) Only issue was that the 295 looked stretched on the 18x12.
Changed the rear to NT01 335/30/18. Rear grip is incredible, but the car feels harder to get the rear to slide. And, I daily drive the car in the summer, so have to be VERY careful when there is standing water after a rain. The tires will hydroplane very easily. Im planning to go to 285s up front with wide fenders to restore the better balance with the 335 rears.
Originally Posted by sandwedge
The 5 lug GA1R's really look different than the CL version. Like something is missing in the center or did you just not bother to put some kind of center cap on?
The ones I have are the OPEN LUG version. Forgeline carves out the center portion on these, compared to the smoother regular ones. They are made to run with no caps.
Agree completely although I'm not familiar with ANRKY. Would also add Champion to the list of high quality forged wheels. Had two different sets on two earlier 997's and found them first rate right up there with the ones you mentioned. Same for a set of HRE P40's I had on a 2009 C4S.
ANRKY is a private label that is designed, engineered, and manufactured all in-house by HRE Performance Wheels.
As a coupe with Fuchs
The Carrera Sports are an incredibly versatile wheel. I kept mine and have a set of Bridgestone on them. I also had to have a set of lighter weight forged wheels by Otto Fuchs of Germany--the OEM guys for Porsche in the 1960s through the 1980s. I went with the black centers.
As a coupe with Fuchs
The Carrera Sports are an incredibly versatile wheel. I kept mine and have a set of Bridgestone on them. I also had to have a set of lighter weight forged wheels by Otto Fuchs of Germany--the OEM guys for Porsche in the 1960s through the 1980s. I went with the black centers.
Love the Fuchs.
Regarding the first photo, why not have a clear bra installed on the entire front end instead of the leather bra?
The ones I have are the OPEN LUG version. Forgeline carves out the center portion on these, compared to the smoother regular ones. They are made to run with no caps.
Finspeed has a new F10 Evo coming out shortly that I think looks amazing. I have a customer with a set being cut as we speak, and I think I'm gonna order myself a set as well. Super light and super strong.
Last edited by Mark@AMT Motorsport; 02-25-2019 at 01:20 PM.
Finspeed has a new F10 Evo coming out shortly that I think looks amazing. I have a customer with a set being cut as we speak, and I think I'm gonna order myself a set as well. Super light and super strong.
I don't know. Those spokes are super thin at the edge just before they meet the barrel. With a high HP output and wide sticky rubber, I'm not sure they'll resist the shearing force for very long and you'll end up with failed spokes. A pretty good pothole might have the same effect. Too much material removed for my comfort level.
I don't know. Those spokes are super thin at the edge just before they meet the barrel. With a high HP output and wide sticky rubber, I'm not sure they'll resist the shearing force for very long and you'll end up with failed spokes. A pretty good pothole might have the same effect. Too much material removed for my comfort level.
I think a 'good' pothole can take out about any wheel. Although, I have found that my true forged wheels (not rotary forged) have fared very well under daily driving all year round in pothole ridden Toronto.
Personally, I wouldnt have an issue running the Finspeeds, as far as potential failure. Finspeed is a super high-end custom wheel company, and I would assume would be using FEA design as well as road testing, for all of their wheels. And, the spokes dont look any thinner than the BBS FI-R, which all kinds of people are running. The FI-Rs even have "windows" carved out of the spokes for additional lightness.
I don't know. Those spokes are super thin at the edge just before they meet the barrel. With a high HP output and wide sticky rubber, I'm not sure they'll resist the shearing force for very long and you'll end up with failed spokes. A pretty good pothole might have the same effect. Too much material removed for my comfort level.
Finspeed runs every iteration of their wheel thru FEA analysis using Ansys and every new model thru physical testing at Standard Labs in Ohio. The physical testing is done with Michelin slicks. They're the only wheel manufacturer to test their wheels NOT on street tires. They test their wheels to faiulre and then correlate that data to their Ansys models. Their Ansys models are now within 1% of the actual physical tests.
Anyway point is if they are releasing it, then it's been lab and race track proven to be an extremely light and strong wheel. They've been doing this since 2009 and have not yet had one of their wheels fail thru normal normal use. If these were cast wheels made in China then your concerns would be valid.
I just came back from their factory so all the info is fresh in my mind. Let me know if I can answer any other questions!
Last edited by Mark@AMT Motorsport; 02-25-2019 at 01:21 PM.
Love the Fuchs.
Regarding the first photo, why not have a clear bra installed on the entire front end instead of the leather bra?
I picked it up in Germany, and it took hits before I got it home to any sort of bra installer. Besides, I have no problem throwing on a bra as needed occasionally. I'm not invisible bra-****.
Special delivery by Southwest Air Cargo! The Finspeed folks had these babies shipped to me Friday so I can mount up the Hoosier Meats and bring them to NJMP tomorrow. So I give you the Finspeed F10 in Gold Tint! I find them to be rather stunning and should really pop on my chrome red racecar. Check out the pics below.
Lastly Finspeed is running a promo thru April 15th for $300 off a set. We've got two weeks left on that so please let me know if I can send anyone a quote on a set of the finest motorsport wheels available.
02-17-2019, 12:02 PM
