Which Wheels Suit the Cayman Best?

Ok, Now that many of us have seen the car in the flesh, in the UK at launhes and in the US behind the scenes, can we get a conclusion about wheel choices? I realise everyone will have their own opinions but I would love to hear from peole who have seen different wheels on the car. I've got Carrera S wheels on order, Haven't seen them ON A CAYMAN yet. SportDesigns look good in person on the cayman , I like the 18''s but I don't love them,they are a little small for me. Anyone? Colm

I like the 18's and a lot easier to find race rubber for them. Actually I might paint them like those Carrera GT wheels.

Just my opinion, but all the US dealer demo cars have the Carrera S wheels and they of course don't look bad at all. The Cayman S wheels though, at least to me, look fantastic. The spokes on those wheels are (in person) very arched....similarly to the Carrera GT type wheels. The Carrera S wheels look more flat and again to me, less dynamic than the Cayman S wheels. I ordered a White car so I'm going to have my Cayman Wheels painted guards red to match the design scheme of a GT3RS. I'm also getting Carbon Mirrors from Cargraphic to put on the car. Put it this way, if you want the Carrera S wheels you won't be unhappy with them. They of course look good.

I have ordered carerra s wheels. I have not seen these ,or a picture of them on a cayman .

Having seen the car i am going for the standard 18 inch,they look great.

Hey Guys - Here are the Carrera S 19's http://static.flickr.com/28/66370062_20b7ded768.jpg?v=0 Edited by - bvogelsang on 11/24/2005 11:25:53 AM

<div>Saw the Cayman at the launch event last night and have to say the standard wheels look much better in the flesh. I was gonna go for the 19’s but no need, the 18’s look really good on the car. Look pretty crap in the photos, but close up I prefer the normal wheels. Anyone not sure about wheel choice needs to see the car in the flesh. Trust me</div>

I like the standard 18s as well. You can always upgrade to aftermarket and use the 18s for track wheels.

Obvious this is all a matter of personal preference, but to my eye the Carrera S wheels look cluttered, massive & a hodgepodge of disjointed shapes which badly clash w/the smooth, flowing lines of the Cayman . From photos, I much prefer the standard 18s or, having now seen them in person, the Carrera Classic 19s (which looked great on a black Cayman ).

I have to agree with lizard, they are not the most attractive wheels in my opinion. Not that easy to clean either.

19' SportDesign!! Just like the hardback brochure.

agree with Ascent - the 19' SDs on the launch models looked amazing, keeping them clean will be another story...

I love em both, but I am going with the classic.

Sport Design by a mile, then Classic. The 18's just look 'ok' in the flesh as the arches are really vast and running standard stock suspension really emphasis this. Dean

It looks to me like the Carrera S are prefered this side of the pond (yes I've gone for those) and pretty much everything else on the US side. At the launch my wife commented that she really liked the SD wheels. Me too. But having M V-Spokes on my BMW has put me off that style for life! As I pointed out to her, she isn't the one who has to spend 2 hours a week on her hands and knees, toothbrush in hand, followed by a further hour trying to get all the black S**t off her hands! Jack

Yes, the classics IMO are Porsche's finest, especially since it follows the corves of the car. Me, I'm planning for 18', then designing new rims (if exclusive allows for budget, if not, metal shop) If it doesn't go in budget, aftermarket lightweight multi-spoke rims would be alternative. Edited by - Crazy_fast on 11/24/2005 5:19:19 PM

From day one I went for the Sport Designs - I think they look fantastic on the car in the brochures. I really dont like the Carrera S wheels - those square cutouts on the spokes seam completely out of place on such a curvaceous car. Having seen the Caymans last night at the launch , shod with standard alloys and SD's - I think both look great, but the 18''s look a touch lost in the wheelarches. Interestingly, they had a C4S with Carrera Classics , and I got looking at the rear wheel and it looks amazing - but its 10.5J (or maybe 11J) so the spokes curve into the hub giving it a much deeper look. Unfortunately the Classics on a Cayman would be 9.5J and the spokes run much flatter to the hub. I'll stick with the SD's. Tony <input type="image" height="562" width="750" src="http://www.planet-9.com/UserFiles/C4Sclassics.jpg" /> Edited by - tonser on 11/25/2005 02:13:58 AM

18's or 19's have the same diameter with the tyres on, so both fill the wheel arch the same. It's just which you prefer

I think 18' will give the best ride but 19' may look better. I will keep the 18' and paint it in black to match my White Cayman S .

I'm going for standard 18in on standard suspension for the handling and ride balance. I'm happy with the looks of the standard wheels, too, but agree that for looks alone the SD 19in win. I wouldn't want to clean them in a Briish winter, though!

I'm still trying to decide and have to do it quick because I am going to place my order today. Right now I am going with the Classics. They look good in th photos, although I have to say the Carrera S wheels looked good in person. I am going with a black car do I'll have enough fun cleaning the car so I'll pass on the Carrera wheels. I like the way the 19's fill the space, even though the overall diameters of 18' and 19' are the same. Seems to add a little more meat to catch the eye and contrast with the body of the car. Decisions decisons.............

go for the 19's - am sure you won't regret it!!!

I won't be seeing the real thing for at least another couple of months, but I am convinced that the standard one will look pretty good. But as to which is the best wheels, have you guys looked at the Techart one on the other thread? Have always loved that wheel for the Boxster , on the Cayman it looks even better! I may get those for the road and keep the standard 18's for track use with R compound tyres.

This might help ! Having expressed my certainty about the SD'sin the earlier post , and liking the Classics at the launch last night, I've just been back to the dealers to look at Classics on the Boxster . Guess what !?! The order has been changed to Classics now ! Porsches should always have 5 spokes !!! <input type="image" height="430" width="638" src="/UserFiles/SDvCC.jpg" /> Tonse

As I said before I love both, but now I am seeing something different. I think the SD and the classics each have their place. I think some colors, such as silver do look better with SD's. But brighter darkercolors seem to look better to me with Classics. Good thing we areall different! Russ

In order ofpreference; 1. 19 SD's 2. Tie - 19 Carrera Classics / Cayman 18's 3. Carrera S I think the SD's go perfectly with the thin blades of the Cayman 's side intakes! 5-spokes are classic Porsche , hard to argue, they look great. The square cut-outs on the S don't match thecurves.