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Old 05-22-2009 | 05:29 PM
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Who is with OZ Ultraleggera HLT? Any bad issues?
I think it looks good, lighter than my OEM lobster folks, and painted in black.
I have two questions.
Where is the best place to get the wheels?
Can I use my oem wheel caps for the wheels?

Any comments are welcome!!

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Old 05-22-2009 | 05:32 PM
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Damon@tirerack.com

He is a good guy and will get you exactly what you need.

Wheels look great.
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I love these wheels. In fact, if someone wanted to by my freshly painted 19" widebody matte black Carrera Classic 5 spokes, i would order a set of these!!
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http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...=Black+Painted
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dude...those wheels are sick when my lease is up on my '08 S, I aspire to get a white cab with these same wheels, or godwilling, a white turbo with these wheels. Hate black rims with the silver lip. These rims are the ultimate cool
Old 05-23-2009 | 12:33 PM
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Great!! My OEM wheel caps fit to the wheels, right?
Old 05-23-2009 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by edward_generation
Damon@tirerack.com

He is a good guy and will get you exactly what you need.

Wheels look great.

YEAH, WHAT HE SAID!!!!



I sold the wheels above on the orange one and the red one.

Please call me, I'd love to help.
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Originally Posted by madporsche
Great!! My OEM wheel caps fit to the wheels, right?
On many of them, yes.
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Great looking wheels.
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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack.com
YEAH, WHAT HE SAID!!!!



I sold the wheels above on the orange one and the red one.

Please call me, I'd love to help.
+1 What he said, you are a good guy!

Seriously, Damon will set you up right.
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Just curious...I like the wheels but why are these wheels cheaper than other OZ wheels?
Any problem or particular reason with them?
Old 05-31-2009 | 10:44 PM
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these are cast wheels...the more expensive wheels are forged.
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Have you bought them yet? C'mon - we are waiting for pics.....
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Not sure yet since those are cast wheels!! I'm still thinking and need more opinions on them
Are those stronger than my OEM carrera s wheels? What is bad about cast wheels?
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Today, the issues between forged and cast wheels are less significant. While a forged wheel is routinely lighter (less material is needed for the same strength) today's 'pressure' cast wheels are quite good, as evidenced by Porsche selecting so many pressure cast wheels as OEM for these cars.

Forged routinely will BEND in a high stress situation (like running off the road!) while a cast wheel will break. Don't let the forged vice pressure cast issue enter into your decision today,--they have come a long way.


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