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Install the ones you mounted the new tires on - that usually works best - LOL.
Find a set of used forged wheels (not rotary forged, not flow forged, etc or the other misleading terms for low pressure cast wheels) but actual forged wheels in a design you like in the proper offsets do you don't need spacers and go with those. The weight and strength advantages are significant. Go with name brands like HRE, ADV1, Champion, OZ, Forgeline (not to be confused with Forgestar), etc.
This question is kind of like asking “what’s your favorite color,” it’s completely subjective. Petza’s suggestion is a good one if you want to improve strength and reduce weight. If you want to stick to OEM, my favorites are the Carrera Sport wheels or the Sport Classics, if you can find them.
This question is kind of like asking “what’s your favorite color,” it’s completely subjective. Petza’s suggestion is a good one if you want to improve strength and reduce weight. If you want to stick to OEM, my favorites are the Carrera Sport wheels or the Sport Classics, if you can find them.
I like both of those too, but I think the best OEM wheels in both looks and fitment are the GT3 wheels and are actually a 12" rear.
The sport design wheels like on the OP's car are one of my least favorite and the first thing sold off my wife's car when we bought it, quickly followed by the alcantara steering wheel and shift ****.
Here's the thing ... What is the car mainly being used for ? When I approached this dilemma while looking for an esthetic change from my sport classics and to also keep my oem sport classics in mint condition I opted for a the Ruger mesh cast wheel instead of a more expensive forged type rim simply due to driving my car in urban settings where the roads, highways and pot holes are everywhere.
In the event a pothole catches up with me or the rim gets damaged in some way no problem ... I just replace the rim with minimal cost ...forget repairing the old rim etc just re & re .... So far I can say the Ruger Mesh wheel for what they are worth have been excellent and well worth the investment ..
Here's the thing ... What is the car mainly being used for ? When I approached this dilemma while looking for an esthetic change from my sport classics and to also keep my oem sport classics in mint condition I opted for a the Ruger mesh cast wheel instead of a more expensive forged type rim simply due to driving my car in urban settings where the roads, highways and pot holes are everywhere.
In the event a pothole catches up with me or the rim gets damaged in some way no problem ... I just replace the rim with minimal cost ...forget repairing the old rim etc just re & re .... So far I can say the Ruger Mesh wheel for what they are worth have been excellent and well worth the investment ..
What you may not be factoring into the analysis is that the forged wheel is likely strong enough to not bend in the first place. I've hit some sharp ridges in my 997 at highway speeds like when they're paving and didn't make a transition tlbwtween the two sections, like bottoming the suspension, pull over and check for damage impacts and neither my Champion nor Forgelines showed any evidence. I was actually more worried about tire sidewall damage than the wheels.
Petza, your wife's wheels look great, that generation rs wheel was the best for sure. I would either go with that or something of that quality if I was OP.
I like both of those too, but I think the best OEM wheels in both looks and fitment are the GT3 wheels and are actually a 12" rear.
The sport design wheels like on the OP's car are one of my least favorite and the first thing sold off my wife's car when we bought it, quickly followed by the alcantara steering wheel and shift ****.
What wheels should I put on my 2009 4S? Car just had Continental Extreme Contact tires installed (245/35/19 and 305/30/19) Thanks for the help.
How many members and users on Rennlist? Whatever the number that's the potential number of suggestions you may receive on what's one of the most subjective topics on these cars. Here's my choice FWIW. Forgeline GA1R. Not inexpensive but build and finish quality, light weight and strength makes for a product hard to match imo.
