New guy... need help with wheels update.
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New guy... need help with wheels update.
I just got my first Porsche and its a 2005 Cayenne S with 49,000 miles.
So I got the stock wheels and would like to upgrade.
Because I am new to Porsche I do not have much knowledge about all the pros and cons with going with after market wheels.
I would like to get your options. Here is the picture.
and here are the specs
WHEEL SIZE: 22x10
WHEEL OFFSET: 55
BOLT PATTERN: 5-130
HUB SIZE: 71.56
BACK SPACING: 7.67
This is from this webpage, has anyone ordered rims from these guys? Any reviews would be good.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...2#.U9FIDvldVp9
They also have the 20 inch wheels in same style... I think I should go with 20 inch so that I have a profile tire of about 40, other wise the ride will be bumpy i think...
Criticism welcomed
So I got the stock wheels and would like to upgrade.
Because I am new to Porsche I do not have much knowledge about all the pros and cons with going with after market wheels.
I would like to get your options. Here is the picture.
and here are the specs
WHEEL SIZE: 22x10
WHEEL OFFSET: 55
BOLT PATTERN: 5-130
HUB SIZE: 71.56
BACK SPACING: 7.67
This is from this webpage, has anyone ordered rims from these guys? Any reviews would be good.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...2#.U9FIDvldVp9
They also have the 20 inch wheels in same style... I think I should go with 20 inch so that I have a profile tire of about 40, other wise the ride will be bumpy i think...
Criticism welcomed
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these are replica wheels and I personally would never put them on my Porsche.
tirerack sells nice set of OZ's and BBS wheels and also check out the for sale section for a set of Used OEMs.
tirerack sells nice set of OZ's and BBS wheels and also check out the for sale section for a set of Used OEMs.
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Personally, I wouldn't go larger than 20" on a first gen Cayenne. I realize that this is a matter of personal preference. In my opinion, 22" wheels look silly on early Cayennes. They also compromise ride quality significantly.
I realize that you didn't ask about diameter, but I had to throw it out there. If your Cayenne is equipped with air suspension, then you can manage the ride quality issues a little bit.
I also feel that you should buy a high quality wheel if you go with aftermarket wheels. If you go with 22" wheels, then you don't have much of a rubber sidewall cushion. It will be very easy to damage those wheels with potholes, curbs, etc.
I've had good luck with www.wheelenhancement.com in the past. I would recommend them. They are very knowledgable about Porsches and they have a good selection and good service.
I realize that you didn't ask about diameter, but I had to throw it out there. If your Cayenne is equipped with air suspension, then you can manage the ride quality issues a little bit.
I also feel that you should buy a high quality wheel if you go with aftermarket wheels. If you go with 22" wheels, then you don't have much of a rubber sidewall cushion. It will be very easy to damage those wheels with potholes, curbs, etc.
I've had good luck with www.wheelenhancement.com in the past. I would recommend them. They are very knowledgable about Porsches and they have a good selection and good service.
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I'd take up Damon's offer. I've only had good experiences with TireRack (I have no affiliation), and would trust his advice.
Personally, I think 22s would be perfect if I was making a rap video.
Personally, I think 22s would be perfect if I was making a rap video.
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I've got a set of these, 19" OEM to sell with tires just down the road from you, Tacoma area.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/1...8f7c3921_c.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/1...8f7c3921_c.jpg
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I've got a set of these, 19" OEM to sell with tires just down the road from you, Tacoma area.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/1...8f7c3921_c.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/1...8f7c3921_c.jpg
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The holes are pretty silly - make the rim harder to clean and weaker. They might save a few ounces of weight, but by the time you're up to a 20" or larger rim, weight is just horrendous anyway - even with some silly holes.
OP - you might do some watching on Craig's List, here, Ebay..
About 3 years ago I picked up a set of 4 of the 19" Sport-Design Porsche rims - brand new, with brand new Pirelli snow-tires on them for $600. Found it on Craig's List when I was looking for snows. Porsche wanted $4,000 for the combo. Dude had bought a GTS, dickered with the dealer for the snows, then sold it a month later (dunno why..) and kept the snows. They were taking up space in his garage, so - they went on Craig's List. It was especially nice since the Titanium edition came with shadowed Sport-Designs from the factory.
BTW - a dent-doctor/wizard/whatever could possibly take the dent out of your front fender. I'd be chasing that way before I'd be chasing bling rims.. but that's just me. Sorta lipstick/pig thing.
BTW-II - the rims hahnmgh63 is offering are the 19" Sport-Design Porsche rims.. and dunno what he's asking, but they are a very high quality rim. A good body shop could do the Titanium paint scheme on them (center smoked darker with Titanium color) and they look wicked. Once got a big thumbs up from some teen kids in the hood in LA for them..
OP - you might do some watching on Craig's List, here, Ebay..
About 3 years ago I picked up a set of 4 of the 19" Sport-Design Porsche rims - brand new, with brand new Pirelli snow-tires on them for $600. Found it on Craig's List when I was looking for snows. Porsche wanted $4,000 for the combo. Dude had bought a GTS, dickered with the dealer for the snows, then sold it a month later (dunno why..) and kept the snows. They were taking up space in his garage, so - they went on Craig's List. It was especially nice since the Titanium edition came with shadowed Sport-Designs from the factory.
BTW - a dent-doctor/wizard/whatever could possibly take the dent out of your front fender. I'd be chasing that way before I'd be chasing bling rims.. but that's just me. Sorta lipstick/pig thing.
BTW-II - the rims hahnmgh63 is offering are the 19" Sport-Design Porsche rims.. and dunno what he's asking, but they are a very high quality rim. A good body shop could do the Titanium paint scheme on them (center smoked darker with Titanium color) and they look wicked. Once got a big thumbs up from some teen kids in the hood in LA for them..
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Seattle_Guy, I pm,ed you. I have some 20" sport design that I might be willing to do a trade with. I am looking for 18's for winters. If yours will fit the turbo front calipers it might work for us.