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Old 04-21-2017, 12:54 PM
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I love the black wheels on the right color car. I know they're a bit played out these days but I can't imagine a better look for Arena Red.
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Old 04-22-2017, 12:09 AM
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Not the first arctic silver with gold BBS e88 but I could not be happier!

Old 04-22-2017, 01:48 AM
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That looks bad *** and will never looked dated or out of style. I would black out the brake calipers if you wanted it extra nasty or paint them to match the body color.


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I love the black wheels on the right color car. I know they're a bit played out these days but I can't imagine a better look for Arena Red.
Old 04-22-2017, 05:31 PM
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On Jim D forged Speedlines...
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Old 04-23-2017, 03:24 AM
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Carlos, is that the GT2 color on those centers, its looks a bit darker? ...
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Hi Mike,

If I remember correctly, that set is in "Stahlgrau", which many associate with the 993 GT2 wheel color, but according to Jim is not the true 993 GT2 color - the GT2 color has more of a greenish hue. I can corroborate that side-by-side with my OEM GT2 wheel, the GT2 wheel is lighter in tone and has a more coloured hue.
Old 04-23-2017, 12:21 PM
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Hmm, interesting. I have been talking to Tramont, to quote them, they use RAL code : 9023 - it's a pearl dark grey approaching the GT2 GREY - which is not a 100% match. I think they use that color because it's a standardized color available in epoxy paints which they use in Europe.

Stahlgrau is "Steel Grey" which is not a RAL color from what I can tell, and as you said is not a true GT2 color.

I actually don't care to match the GT2 color, I find that color too light anyways. I am looking for something a shade darker, which the picture above is about perfect. That is also the problems with pictures, it can look much different depending on the camera and monitor (never mind some doctoring that may have happened too..).

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Originally Posted by Mike J
Hmm, interesting. I have been talking to Tramont, to quote them, they use RAL code : 9023 - it's a pearl dark grey approaching the GT2 GREY - which is not a 100% match. I think they use that color because it's a standardized color available in epoxy paints which they use in Europe.

Stahlgrau is "Steel Grey" which is not a RAL color from what I can tell, and as you said is not a true GT2 color.

I actually don't care to match the GT2 color, I find that color too light anyways. I am looking for something a shade darker, which the picture above is about perfect. That is also the problems with pictures, it can look much different depending on the camera and monitor (never mind some doctoring that may have happened too..).

Cheers,
Mike
Mike, Tramonts "nearing GT2" color as they call it...is indeed darker. To my eye, it has a brown/dark chocolate hue to it. To date, I don't think another rennlister besides myself, have ordered the wheels in that center color.
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Old 04-25-2017, 08:34 PM
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after 11 years of scrutinizing this thread i feel i'm worthy to participate. maybe not the coolest but at least in the game...new shoes and rubber for my girl...tramonts 8.5 x 18 ET54 up front, 10 x 18 ET65 out back, 235/40 and 265/35 RE-71R rubber. love'em. both in how they make the car look, and how it feels on the road. the car actually rides better than when i was on 17's. and i have my 10's set at 6F and 5R, i'm tempted to turn that up a notch!
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Old 04-26-2017, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by FLYT993
after 11 years of scrutinizing this thread i feel i'm worthy to participate. maybe not the coolest but worthy of consideration ...new shoes and rubber for my girl...tramonts 8.5 x 18 ET54 up front ,
10 x 18 ET65 out back, 235/40 and 265/35 RE-71R rubber. love'em. both in how they make the car look, and how it feels on the road. and i have my 10's set at 6F and 5R.
Very nice! Good call on the re71r.
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Put some serious meaty new tires on my Rotiform FUCs.

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18x9 with a Toyo Proxes R888 235/40ZR18

Rear
18x12 with a Toyo Proxes R888 305/35ZR18
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^^very meaty
Old 04-29-2017, 04:37 PM
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Got my set of Sport Edition Cup 4's mounted today on Federal 595 RS-RR's for the autocross season.

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Always loved FM10's on the 993. Finally got myself a set.



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