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Old 07-12-2009, 12:56 PM
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Does anyone know if Turbo wheels can be used on a 997 S ? If wheel spacers are required what sizes are needed ? Thanks...
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Old 07-12-2009, 12:58 PM
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Yes on a C4, no spacers required.
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Old 07-12-2009, 03:14 PM
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Should have mentioned its a 997 C2 S, sorry !!!
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Porsche manufactures a turbo wheel for the C2 cars and you'll find it's offset (rear) is different. If you order a Carrera S with that style wheel the correct offset wheel will appear on the car. If you are buying take offs from a 997TT you will not get the same wheel.
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Old 07-12-2009, 06:24 PM
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The wheels being offered are take-offs from a Turbo.......so what's needed to get them to fit?
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Call up Wheel Enhancement and they can give you that answer immediately. I haven't played around with the virtues of narrow body vice wide body offsets to give you that answer.
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turbo wheels are not really attractive...even on a turbo....but hey, they're on a Turbo!! Everything looks good on a turbo. On a 997S, IMHO, it makes you look like a "poser"
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Originally Posted by cole328
turbo wheels are not really attractive...even on a turbo. On a 997S, IMHO, it makes you look like a "poser"
I think they look good on the Turbo, but they only belong on a Turbo, and agree that only a "poser" would put them on a Carrera.
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That was harsh and to the point. Let me just say that some of us might not agree with you.

Ok I will admit I didn't like them at first but when the car you buy already has them installed you get used to it and start to like them, I think.
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Originally Posted by cole328
turbo wheels are not really attractive...even on a turbo....but hey, they're on a Turbo!! Everything looks good on a turbo. On a 997S, IMHO, it makes you look like a "poser"
I agree. The turbo wheel looks like something you would find on a Pontiac.

The Carrera Classic is a more attractive wheel. IMHO.
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i hate em on non turbo.. dont really like on turbo but worse on non.
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Nothing, I have them on my car, no problems with them at all, and the extra rubber in the rear helps if you like to carve corners, w/o traction control.

Originally Posted by kenarm
The wheels being offered are take-offs from a Turbo.......so what's needed to get them to fit?
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Old 07-13-2009, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by kenarm
The wheels being offered are take-offs from a Turbo.......so what's needed to get them to fit?
OEM turbo wheels on the front are the same for C2 and C4 - for the rear if you're using the widebody offset, they will stick out 15mm or so more than the stock wheels.
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Thanks for that information, most appreciated...
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My least favorite 997 wheel without a doubt.
I agree with the Pontiac comment.
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