WTB Narrobody 997 Track Wheels
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WTB Narrobody 997 Track Wheels
I need a set of lightweight forged track wheels for my 997 Narrowbody. Something like a BBS RSGT, Champion RS98, or similar would be fine. Silver / titanium finish preferred. Ultimate find would be a set of 19x8.5 and 19x11.5 with TPMS and Pilot Sport Cups. Please PM me.
Thanks,
Ron
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Ron
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Curious Ron - why TPMS on track wheels? As I understand it the TPMS system isn't terribly accurate...
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It's not for the accuracy... I ran the stock PS2s last spring as I learned the new car and liked the concept of knowing at least when there was a failure on the way. A few years prior in my M3 I had a valve stem fail due to track debris hitting it. I had no idea until the back end got loose and I have a sense that if I was at 36 PSI and lost several PSI quickly, TPMS would have shot a warning. Then in the summer / fall I was running 18" R-comps without TPMS and what really bothered me was the warning lights coming on, beeping, etc. You're in the Esses flat at Watkins Glen and a beep goes off and you don't know what it is and can't really react until you are into the main straight - the beep of course was nothing - just the system telling my my TPMS still isn't working.
So, for me it's $400 for some insurance that I'll at least get a heads-up if I start to lose pressure and it will also stop the system from yelling at me all day that my TPMS isn't working
So, for me it's $400 for some insurance that I'll at least get a heads-up if I start to lose pressure and it will also stop the system from yelling at me all day that my TPMS isn't working
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The C2 was great last Saturday at Lime Rock - visceral, fast, fun. But, it's a bit much for my son (18) who is in Green and my daughter will start DE next June upon her 18th. I think a street car with just some minor tweaking (suspension and sways) is a better / safer platform for your first DEs, vs. a full-blown race car.