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Old 02-16-2017, 11:20 PM
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I really like my 19" Champion wheels.



Old 02-17-2017, 12:29 AM
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They look nice, but Tire Rack doesn't have tires for 19" wheels on a 996.
Based on discussions, I think I want to stay with 18".

https://www.renntech.org/forums/topi...eels-on-a-996/
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...nce-996-a.html
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1207762
Old 02-17-2017, 12:33 AM
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Sure about that? I see plenty on TR.com

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/TireRes...=17&zipCode=#0
Old 02-17-2017, 01:07 AM
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sick bash hat, you even posted an MK1 aero actually being used with clean 19s AND a smiling lady in the passenger seat. Very much winning.

@WheelDynamics - Wow, those powder coatings look nice. Staying with the OEM BBS Carrera IIs and a polished lip/glossy graphite spoke setup *may* be the final destination.


the competition is too pricey-->
Old 02-17-2017, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyTwoBags
sick bash hat, you even posted an MK1 aero actually being used with clean 19s AND a smiling lady in the passenger seat. Very much winning.

@WheelDynamics - Wow, those powder coatings look nice. Staying with the OEM BBS Carrera IIs and a polished lip/glossy graphite spoke setup *may* be the final destination.


the competition is too pricey-->
Thanks Tony. There's also another slightly smaller smiling lady in the back seat too. Difficult not to smile in the 996!
Old 02-17-2017, 02:17 AM
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I'm pretty biased, but here you go. Twist IIs on a 996.1.

Old 02-17-2017, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bash Hat
Sure about that? I see plenty on TR.com

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/TireRes...=17&zipCode=#0
You're lucky! I was searching for equivalent tires for a Turbo.

Unfortunately, the Turbo has wider tires in the rear. Stock is 295/30-18, so I'd want to go to a wider tread, if anything. Tire Rack chat support couldn't help set me up with a size that was an exact match diameter-wise. If you know of a tire that would fit and is the same O.D. then that would be awesome!
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Here's my '99 996 with Turbo wheels




Old 02-17-2017, 11:31 AM
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Love a 5 spoke, but the Twists don't do it for me.
These look good to me as well...
Old 02-17-2017, 02:36 PM
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Just in case anyone was feeling left out, we have a nice set available to ship today!!!

www.wheeldynamics.com










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Or there's an other 18" option!!!

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Old 02-17-2017, 03:03 PM
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Seriously, no more pics of the stock carrera II, carrera III, turbo twist, etc wheels. This thread has plenty of those pics.
Lets see something DIFFERENT for a change; like this car (pure sex)

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...l#post11156672
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^^Nice!
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Originally Posted by peteb3
nice wheels!

any specs on the wheels
offset/sizes

do you have spacers?

thanks
Thank you!

Front: 18x9 et43 after a 7mm spacer
Rear: 18x11 et36 after a 20mm spacer
Old 02-17-2017, 05:08 PM
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Sorry, another set of stock wheels, finally scored a set of GT2 wheels 8.5" & 12":

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