Kevin M.

Fishman, thats ugly you don't want that oh wait thats my CS

LegoDoom

I suggest the aluminum pedals as well, they make a big difference (as does the skid plate). I've just been busy lately and haven't had the time to keep them spotless this summer. If I didn't like the look of the BBS wheels so much, I'd get the techarts because they're so much easier to keep clean.

The_Phantom

lol. Hey Kevin. I love those wheels, you have excellent taste. The worst thing about a Cayenne, in my humble non-Cayenne connoisseur opinion is that the factory wheels are kind of ugly. (By the way, if that's your wife in the picture, you have great taste in women too, she's really pretty)

By the way, that pic looks like it was taken in the showroom. Did you buy your Cayenne with those wheels installed?

Kevin M.

Thank you!! That is my future wife, well in 55 days she will be wifey
The pic was taken in the showroom, I had all of my add on given to the dealer prior to the car arriving, they took before pics for me, but I didn't want to see it with all the stock stuff. So they added the rims, TT exhaust tips & bumper, silver hood crest, clear markers, K&N air filters, V1, and some other misc. items for me.

JFScheck

Looks good, just don't hit any pot holes...

Raptor

Amen on the potholes. Just dropped my dinged 22" TechArts for new powder coat to match alum trim. Also had the NT center caps repainted to match. . Sounds good in theory, but ???

Kevin, congrats on the nuptials.

sharkster

Heya Adam... sooo much has happened eh? Well we should catch up sometime but to let you know of all the wheels we've but on cayennes I doubt that any of the three piece ones would be strong enough. Those tech art 20s would be...

Kevin M.

A yea!! 4 bent rims later you tell me

Kevin M.

Thanks Raptor!! did you bend yours too? I hit a serious dip in the road and bent all 4!! Once cracked while trying to fix it, but I had a spare so that is on. Suprisingly enough they are all smooth no vibration at all!! I was impressed!

JFScheck

I didn't know they could fix them! Coolz!

Kevin M.

Yea I was amazed as well, apparently this $300k machine can do anything, even make a 2 piece wheel from your own design

gaurang

Techarts! but dont get them they are ugly (esp. if u live near me)

Raptor

Kevin: They weren't bent, but needed repair on the lips. I was going to send them to CEC in LA, but took them to Pacific Rims in Pittsburgh. Problem was Pacific Rim can only machine up to 20" but did repair the badly damaged one.

I have read many of the posts about vibration and tire wear, but haven't experienced any. The 22" ride is fine, I have 15M miles and the tires are still good, and alignment is ok with no vibration. I recall that you had a post last year (or so) that your Michelins were good. I concur. I figure the added risk of wheel damage on the 22s is worth the trade-off. The TechArts really do make the car look and handle better (IMHO).

For anyone contemplating a mod, Kevin M. is the gold standard!

Kevin M.

Thanks for the kinds words My Michelins are still doing good with 19K miles on them, I'd say they have at least 8K more to go. If you do bend a rim, Eagle Dynamics here in Fresno did a great job on mine.

BarryC

Wheelenhancement.com has 18" BBS RS-GTs for $2800 (about $400 cheaper than Tirerack). RS-GT has the weave and polished lip. Two piece forged and around 20lbs per wheel or 12lbs lighter than the Turbo wheel. Check them out.... BC