I have 2 sets of race wheels from the 993 (a set of Forgelines - WC3 with gunmetal centers, polished lips, and a set of CCWs - C14, brushed clear, all in very good condition). Both sets are shod with older Hoosiers; might be usable but I suspect they don't add value. Am I better off spending a few bucks per wheel and removing the tires, or leaving them on? And, when shipping them, should they be boxed or just protected with wrap and cardboard? Thanks Pics below since I know I will be asked. I figure $1500US per set plus shipping is fair. The CCWs are late 2010. The Forgelines are late 2005 I believe. Tires are a lot newer.
The specs on the wheels are as follows:
Built for 1995 narrow body 993
CCW C14 brushed clear (the silver ones) built September 2010. 8.5 and 10 x 18. Offsets seem to be 51 mm fronts, 63 mm rear.
Forgelines are WC3 (gunmetal centers; they are somewhat lighter than the pictures) built late 2005. 8.5 and 10 x 18. Offsets seem to be 54 mm fronts, 57 rear.
Both sets wear 245/35/18 and 285/30/18 Hoosier R6 tires.

 

Very interested....gonna price out tires....May take a set

 

If the tires are of no value - they will likely cost more to ship then they will to dismount.

If you are shipping just the wheels - box them up. I traditionally do 2 boxes with 2 wheels each. add some extra layers of cardboard to each wall of the boxes to soften any blows, and a few layers between the wheels inside the box - I usually lay them 'face to face' with tome bubble wrap or foam up against them.

If they are going with tires - protect the faces and wrap the whole mess in tape/platicwrap/whatever.

 

Act fast - I can haul them to Northeast Region event early July (Blues Festival).
PS you have likely seen them back in your student days.

 

Rick, PM sent

 

the tires will protect the rim but increase the shipping cost

get the tire weight off of tire rack and get an online shipping estimate to see the effect

I have shipped a bunch of tires and wheels and if you are using ups I have found it's cheapest to strap them in pairs

 

Hi Rick, strip the tires off. You can do it yourself with a bar and a hammer. If there is a shop that sells wheels near you stop buy and see if they have some boxes that fit. Would love to see a set on my 993. What are the sizes and offsets? I will be at Tremblant for that event

 

Rick:
FWIIW: I shipped 4 HRE's plus tires from NY to Washington State, boxed them up, around $70.00 each to ship, approx 50 lbs, each.
See you up North on the 7th!

 

Thanks; that sounds about right.
See you at Le Circuit! Love that track; I'll bet my new Cayman does too.

 

Much cheaper to ship w/o tires, when I buy rims with tires I pay to have tires dismounted unless tires are valuable.
Phi

 

I have added specifics such as offsets to the original post.

 

Different offsets than I've seen. Will they fit nB lowered?

 

You have to make that decision, but they fit my 993, which is narrow body lowered.

 

I've shipped a lot of wheels over the years and I have almost always shipped the wheels bare. I sent a set from Cincinnati to Washington State for under $150 not long ago. Box them. I pick up a sheet of blue wall insulation from Home Depot and cut it to fit the box top and bottom. That gives the wheel a good cushion to rest on.