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Old 06-30-2020, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt(inMA)
Looks fantastic!! Any chance you can take additional closeups of the wheels.... ?

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I got a few more while running out the house... and they have some dirt on them.




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Old 06-30-2020, 04:17 PM
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Those look GREAT, I have eyed those myself but didn't see narrow body fitment. Your car looks to me like a narrow body, but can you confirm? Any clearance issues with the rears? Did you by chance capture what those wheels weigh?
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It is NB. So is mine. I'm getting the same specs.
Old 06-30-2020, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek997ABQ
Those look GREAT, I have eyed those myself but didn't see narrow body fitment. Your car looks to me like a narrow body, but can you confirm? Any clearance issues with the rears? Did you by chance capture what those wheels weigh?
Correct I have a narrow body. Clearance is not an issue.

It all depends on how low your car is...I'm pretty low and I rubbed once in the rear. They were definitely lighter than the stock rims for sure, but I honestly do not care about that.
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Nice looking wheel. Another plus is that the spoke design is open enough that you can now do annual brake fluid bleeds without even removing the wheels - just reach through and attach the silicone hose to the bleed nipple.

For Khloesdad, can you confirm whether the bolt seats of the wheels are the standard ball / radius curved seat like OEM Porsche wheels or are the conical or tapered seat like a lot of aftermarket wheels. The lug bolt seat has to match the wheel seat.

OEM ball or radius seat on the left. Aftermarket Tapered or Conical seat on the Right.



Old 07-02-2020, 04:44 PM
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Pete, not until they hit my door. I wont be in a rush to install them if they don't accept stock, then I may opt for a set of titanium. Those Ti's are beautiful.
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The wheels are actually Ball Seat (Stock)
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Originally Posted by Bwoy1981
The wheels are actually Ball Seat (Stock)
Good to know. Still I may look into some black Ti bolts if offered in black.
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Originally Posted by Khloesdad
Good to know. Still I may look into some black Ti bolts if offered in black.
I think World Motorsports makes them in black, but maybe in standard length only, but that's probably what you'd use anyway, unless adding spacers.
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Congrats on the gorgeous Gold Rims! Let me echo your positive experience, and do you one better. The manufacturer was willing to do a bit of customization by painting the area around the Lug openings Black, to match my black lug nuts. Look closely and see how well the color combination works together on "Blanca" (my 911) who is the only "girlfriend" my wife will let me play with. Simply beautiful. The funny thing is, I had purchased the German-made OEM equivalent lug nuts BEFORE finding and buying the "perfect" rims to use th

19 x 8.5 Fronts

19 x 11 Rear

Blanca - my 6sp 2012 Carrera C4S 997.2
em with. Yes. I am very satisfied. This boy is happy with his toy :-)
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Congrats on the gorgeous Gold Rims! Let me echo your positive experience, and do you one better. The manufacturer was willing to do a bit of customization by painting the area around the Lug openings Black, to match my black lug nuts. Look closely and see how well the color combination works together on "Blanca" (my 911) who is the only "girlfriend" my wife will let me play with. Simply beautiful. The funny thing is, I had purchased the German-made OEM equivalent lug nuts BEFORE finding and buying the "perfect" rims to use them with.

(19 x 8.5 Front) (19 x 11 Rear) Blanca - my 6sp 2012 Carrera C4S 997.2
Yes. I am very satisfied. This boy is happy with his toy :-)

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Old 07-04-2020, 10:38 AM
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Looks great! That parking job makes me anxious though

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Originally Posted by 2012--C4S--997.2
Congrats on the gorgeous Gold Rims! Let me echo your positive experience, and do you one better. The manufacturer was willing to do a bit of customization by painting the area around the Lug openings Black, to match my black lug nuts. Look closely and see how well the color combination works together on "Blanca" (my 911) who is the only "girlfriend" my wife will let me play with. Simply beautiful. The funny thing is, I had purchased the German-made OEM equivalent lug nuts BEFORE finding and buying the "perfect" rims to use th

19 x 8.5 Fronts

19 x 11 Rear

Blanca - my 6sp 2012 Carrera C4S 997.2
em with. Yes. I am very satisfied. This boy is happy with his toy :-)
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The wheel colour is great and provides a nice contrast to the white paint.
where did you get your headlight rings from?
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@2012--C4S--997.2 Thats awesome he was able to customize that for you! I had a great purchasing experience and would do it again in a heart beat.
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Originally Posted by Presto
The wheel colour is great and provides a nice contrast to the white paint.
where did you get your headlight rings from?
So I got them from a guy on here late last year. The manufacturer is on the back and I can't remember the name. Sorry.


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