The coolest wheels for a 997.
07-08-2016, 05:57 PM
#121
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Originally Posted by teddysam1
07-08-2016, 07:34 PM
#122
Nordschleife Master
Wheel Dynamics
Bad Company. Bad customer service. Very bad products.
I purchased 4 brand new in the box 808 wheels from Eli at Wheel Dynamics for a Porsche 997 Carrera S. 19 x 8’s and 19 x 9’s. Upon arrival I mounted new Michelin Pilot Sport tires in the correct factory spec size. When we went to put the newly mounted wheels on the car none of the 4 wheels would fit. The hubs were all too small. I called Eli and he said “you have to grind the wheel centers to make them fit”. Really? Despite this being a Bush League fix we tried sanding one of the front wheels. After 20 minutes of fiddling it would still not fit.
The following morning I tried to get Eli on the phone. He was too busy to take my call and did not call back. I called later using a different name and he came to the phone. I told him I want my money back for the poor quality 808 wheels. He said bring the wheels to El Monte (an hour drive away) and he will grind the wheels until they fit. This would involve bringing two cars with two people since the wheels won’t fit inside the Carrera. He also said he would not reimburse me for the removing the new tires if we had to transfer them to different wheels. This is a great example of very poor customer service. He refuses to refund money on a new and defective product. I’ve been doing Porsche cars for 49 years and I’ve never heard of a wheel that you had to auger out in order for it to fit. This is not a fitment problem on a lowered or modified car! This is a stock 997 Porsche with stock suspension at the stock height. Even if the wheel centers were ground out to get them to fit they certainly would not fit correctly since there is no way to make the hole dimensionally accurate without mounting it on a CNC machine. This calls into question safety issues and the professionalism of Eli and Wheel Dynamics. Wheel buyers beware of this outfit.
Bad Company. Bad customer service. Very bad products.
I purchased 4 brand new in the box 808 wheels from Eli at Wheel Dynamics for a Porsche 997 Carrera S. 19 x 8’s and 19 x 9’s. Upon arrival I mounted new Michelin Pilot Sport tires in the correct factory spec size. When we went to put the newly mounted wheels on the car none of the 4 wheels would fit. The hubs were all too small. I called Eli and he said “you have to grind the wheel centers to make them fit”. Really? Despite this being a Bush League fix we tried sanding one of the front wheels. After 20 minutes of fiddling it would still not fit.
The following morning I tried to get Eli on the phone. He was too busy to take my call and did not call back. I called later using a different name and he came to the phone. I told him I want my money back for the poor quality 808 wheels. He said bring the wheels to El Monte (an hour drive away) and he will grind the wheels until they fit. This would involve bringing two cars with two people since the wheels won’t fit inside the Carrera. He also said he would not reimburse me for the removing the new tires if we had to transfer them to different wheels. This is a great example of very poor customer service. He refuses to refund money on a new and defective product. I’ve been doing Porsche cars for 49 years and I’ve never heard of a wheel that you had to auger out in order for it to fit. This is not a fitment problem on a lowered or modified car! This is a stock 997 Porsche with stock suspension at the stock height. Even if the wheel centers were ground out to get them to fit they certainly would not fit correctly since there is no way to make the hole dimensionally accurate without mounting it on a CNC machine. This calls into question safety issues and the professionalism of Eli and Wheel Dynamics. Wheel buyers beware of this outfit.
07-08-2016, 09:56 PM
#124
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Originally Posted by sandwedge
Seriously??? Brand new wheels that need machine shop grinding of the hubs to fit? Never mind the absurd idea of selling these in the first place but what will that treatment do to the integrity of the wheels if you go forward with it? I don't think I would want them on my car.
07-09-2016, 03:07 AM
#126
Seriously??? Brand new wheels that need machine shop grinding of the hubs to fit? Never mind the absurd idea of selling these in the first place but what will that treatment do to the integrity of the wheels if you go forward with it? I don't think I would want them on my car.
07-09-2016, 10:52 AM
#127
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07-09-2016, 01:18 PM
#128
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Yup, having experimented with all kinds of wheel companies over the years, it's clear that only a few names make the truly high quality products our cars deserve. BBS. Forgeline, for a smaller shop, and maybe HRE. That's about it, really. ;-) Most other smaller shops and "popular" bargain brands are... something else.
All said, seems like right around $5K is about the cut off point on the low end for a good quality set of four. Less than that and some compromising must have been done during production.
07-09-2016, 01:31 PM
#129
Nordschleife Master
07-09-2016, 01:34 PM
#130
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Originally Posted by Petza914
A little tough to tell from the angle, but I'd say Race Tech Forged as the brand on these. I would put Champion in that elite list also.
Originally Posted by teddysam1
They are not wheel dynamics........
07-28-2016, 02:33 AM
#135
I've done my share of experimenting too with wheels and agree with that. I'd be tempted to add Champion to the high quality fold though. Had sets of both their RS98 and RG5 wheel and I think their build quality, light weight and finish is right up there with those you mentioned.
All said, seems like right around $5K is about the cut off point on the low end for a good quality set of four. Less than that and some compromising must have been done during production.
All said, seems like right around $5K is about the cut off point on the low end for a good quality set of four. Less than that and some compromising must have been done during production.