Carrera S Wheel (Pic)
04-05-2006, 08:57 PM
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I went with the lobsters and no regret. Well maybe one regret and that is I should have gone wiht black center. If anyone have a black set for sale or trade let me know.
04-05-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gxlex
I went with the lobsters and no regret. Well maybe one regret and that is I should have gone wiht black center. If anyone have a black set for sale or trade let me know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...QQcmdZViewItem
I have silver RG5's and love them. Otherwise, this seller seems to have a constant supply of new takeoff wheels and suggest you watch his listings on ebay or contact him. You might also buy some new takeoff lobster forks and have them painted. (Never did business with this seller so can't attest, but see a lot of his ebay listings.)
04-06-2006, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jhbrennan
The Sports only come with one offset for both the C2 and the C4 - 55 front and 57 rear. It's the Carerra S that has the different offsets for the C2 and C4. It's the 57 rear on the Sports that need the 17mm spacer.
I tried to like the S but eventually changed to the Classics - very happy with the Classic look.
I tried to like the S but eventually changed to the Classics - very happy with the Classic look.
04-06-2006, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ohsixx
Not much support here for the lobsters. 
04-06-2006, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Moogle
vancouver, those are two of the funniest pictures ive seen on the net. 
anyways check out explosm, they have some REALLY funny comics on there!
04-06-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by meaker
You are right the Sports only have one rear offset,but I believe it's 67
Sport -
55 front
57 rear
S -
57 front
67 rear for C2
51 rear for C4
04-06-2006, 11:40 AM
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My theory is the majority of people who like them just got them with the car and, because of the influence of ownership, are compelled to like them.
I would looooove to someday find out the office politics explaining how those wheels wound up on the 997S car. They just seem better, rugged and sturdy for the Cayenne.
I would looooove to someday find out the office politics explaining how those wheels wound up on the 997S car. They just seem better, rugged and sturdy for the Cayenne.
04-06-2006, 12:04 PM
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I didn't like the lobsters at first, as I thought they were too bulky or busy with the extra 5 holes cut out of the center. Although I've grown accustomed to them, I've been thinking about changing wheels. Today, however, I saw a set of them on a Boxter, and it was the first time that I'd been able to see what the wheels look like while moving. And I've got to admit that I liked the way they looked rolling at slow speed. So I think that I'll stop looking for replacement wheels for now.
04-06-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rshanholtz
I have an 06' C2S Cab and I started out with the Carrea S Wheel but switched to the Sport Design wheel as seen above on Leader's thread. I still have the Carrera S wheel and am considering having them painted Basalt Black and having the Lips machined finished. I have seen this on a flat black car and it looked great. thoughts?
04-07-2006, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MMD
My theory is the majority of people who like them just got them with the car and, because of the influence of ownership, are compelled to like them.
I would looooove to someday find out the office politics explaining how those wheels wound up on the 997S car. They just seem better, rugged and sturdy for the Cayenne.
I would looooove to someday find out the office politics explaining how those wheels wound up on the 997S car. They just seem better, rugged and sturdy for the Cayenne.
04-07-2006, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gpjli2
My theory is that you don't like them and are not paying attention to what people are saying in their posts.
Basically the thread is totally un-scientific.
Consumer psychology would tend to support the hypothesis that once people own/buy something they tend to be loyal to it. My original claim, that the wheels are mostly "liked" because they come with the car unless otherwise specified is not unreasonable. It's easier to buy the car with the specifically upscale S wheels and then claim to like them, than it is to decide against the wheels and choose from the other options.
