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#16
Originally Posted by eclou
Very nice. The RS wheels are going to be alot more popular now that the GT2 has adopted them. The GT2 brochure mentions they are very light - makes me wonder if the GT2 wheel is a different build than the GT3/RS wheels
White looks phenominal on a 997TT!! Nice car!!
#17
I'll believe that when I hear more information. I find it hard to believe that Porsche would do that especially since they're of the same design as the RS wheels. I think that it's entirely possible that they're referring to the fact that Porsche had these wheels manufactured using a special casting procedure which makes them light/strong.
#18
Jason, forged is forged, cast is cast. Forged is always stronger. I find it very plausable, the gt2 wheel needs to be able to handle 550hp, 600 ft lbs of tq in a track configuration. It would be very easy for porsche to have BBs make a forged GT2 rim, totally unique to the car. The gt2 has always had bigger rims( different sized/et/width/etc) than the std TT.
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#19
Cast will never be as strong as a forged wheel. I hope the GT2 gets a forged wheel. I think the reason the RS and GT3 get cast wheels, most people who track them seriously will be using a dedicated forged racing wheel. For DE, cast is fine.