Alloy Advice Required - 997 Alloys on 996

Toying with the idea of putting another set of alloys on my 2000 C2 996. Want to keep to original Porsche parts, so have been looking at later 996 and 997 alloys. After much deliberation, i think I might like these Trouble is they are 19's and are wider than what I currently have (8 and 11 inches wide I believe). Questions are 1. Will they fit without major modification? 2. I've heard spacers may be required? 3. If spacers are required, are these considered dangerous? 4. If spacers are required, how do I know which thickness and where would I get them, and how much? 5. Would they affect the handling (better or worse)? 6. Does anyone have these already, or similar 997 alloys (pref 19's)? 7. What are the numbers for Saturday nights lottery (no smart arsed answers posted on Sunday please!!!!LOL)? Thanks in advanced.

You can get that style wheel for a 996 narrow body from Design 911 BUT You are asking opinions, I really don't like the wheels off the 997 put on the 996, I have seen quite a few later turbo wheels on the 996, it looks wrong.. i'd prefer aftermarket ones over wrong era. Then again if you like it, who cares... I do many things that others wouldn't.

Just to add my tuppence worth, I am in the same camp as Lloyd, I would rather put aftermarket alloys on than wheels from a different era of 911. I think 911 alloys on a different era 911 look a bit 'someone stole my alloys so I pinched some off someone else'. Aftermarket will probably be cheaper as well, and you can always sell on the car with the originals and use the aftermarket with a different car if they'll fit or sell them on. I got the BBS LM style alloys off ebay and they look fantastic, much cheaper than anything half as good looking. That said, I was sorely tempted by the techart-style alloys aswell. The race-car look won me over in the end!

I understand where you guys are coming from, but I don't think it always applies. How about Teledials and Cookie Cutters on older cars? Replacing them with Cups is about the best enhancement you can make.

Have a bit of a personal hate of aftermarket alloys. Nothing against others who want to do it. Don't want to make out it is something it isn't, so steering clear of turbo alloys. Mind you, wouldn't say no to a set of facelift GT2 alloys ;-) Will they fit though?

:bow: Yes, you can get them for the Narrow body 996

Is there a guide somewhere to different 911 alloys? I'm having trouble picturing some of them.

i'm with you , after just buying a set of 19 turbo wheels , which i think look fantastic by the way ,so i'm biased , but imho i've seen some awful after market alloys as well. that look far worse than " other era " alloys, imo that attitude is a bit snobbish !! there i've said it i also put a set of CSL alloys on my humble M3 and that looked great too ! so i'm a serial alloy changer :mrgreen:

The wheels you are after will fit the 996 C2 no problem. However must of the style you like are on are 19'x8 and 19"x11, if you were lucky enough to find a set from a NEW Boxster or Cayman they would be a far better fit as these are usually 19"x8 and 19"x9.5. If not we are here to help with Aftermarket of this design and could save you some money possibly.... Pm if me if you need help.

wheels i hav turbo wheels on my c4 after taking my car for suspension upgrade and full geo,now handles bollocks,that putting different size wheels on 996 messes the geo up and doesnt handle properly allso the aftermarket turbo 997 look wheels way a ton and you can loose a lot of power.best wheels to put on is tubo hollow spokes.

nice alloys - i put superlaga 3 on C4S - :grin:

OK, I stand corrected. I wouldn't fit aftermarket alloys.....apart from OZ alloys. :thumb:

These are the BBS LM style alloys I have fitted.........

at the end of the day mate it's your car , put whatever wheels you want on it !!