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Old 02-15-2010, 07:27 AM
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Default 996 twists on a 997.2?

There's a set of turbo twists for sale. Probably my favorite 911 wheel. Will these work on a 997.2? Any thoughts if they'll look too small? Better yet, any pics?

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7 x 17, offset ET 55, Part # 996 362 124 00
9 x 17, offset ET 55, Part # 996 362 128 00
Old 02-15-2010, 12:16 PM
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Those my be from a 993, or non-tubo 996. Check this site - I think 996 Tubo should be 18s.

2nd wheel: http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=Wheels
Old 02-15-2010, 12:44 PM
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I don't think those are the turbo twists you're thinking of--I'm betting that they are this wheel:



The 18" turbo twist is this wheel, which I suspect is what you're looking for:

Old 02-15-2010, 01:23 PM
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Not sure about enough clearance for brakes on a 17 in rim, much less offset issues.
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OK, thanks for the input. I hadn't thought about the 17" size with the 997 brakes -- that probably won't work after all. Too bad, they look sharp.
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I use a set of 17" 996 wheels on my 997.1 C2 (nonS) with snow tires as my current winter setup (got a great deal from a fellow rennlister). The wheels clear the brakes just fine and offsets are not an issue, they work just fine on a base 997. The S brakes are bigger so that's a different story.



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