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I have been wanting to change my 17" OEM wheels for some time for 18" wheels.
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Maybe plasti-dip to test .I can always go back then to the original silver.
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I tested the wheels on the car before buying them and the fit was perfect without spacers and not rubbing.I will know better with tires on if spacers would become necessary .
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I tested the wheels on the car before buying them and the fit was perfect without spacers and not rubbing.I will know better with tires on if spacers would become necessary .
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It was a play on words.I guess it didn't work.Let's go back to eternal
I have been wanting to change my 17" OEM wheels for some time for 18" wheels.
I came across some panamera wheels that I got very cheap and could not resist.$350 for all four. They are not very exciting wheels as I would have hoped for but should do the job for now. My 17" are black and I like the look but I am hesitant to get these powder coated black as well.What do you guys think?Always a dilemma.
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Ah. I did not see what you did there.
As far as powdercoat, I'm not sold. A black 996 looks mighty fine with silver/metal wheels; the black on black look is a little too murdered out for my tastes.
Your 996 wheels are staggered. The width of the rear wheels is wider than the front wheels. I believe the panamera wheels you purchased are not staggered, all four are the same width. The fronts will probably fit well, the rears will fit on the car but will not be the ideal set up for a high performance sports cars. I wouldn't take it to the track with that set up.
I tested the wheels on the car before buying them and the fit was perfect without spacers and not rubbing.I will know better with tires on if spacers would become necessary . Yes they are staggered. The front are 8" and the rear 9".The E.T is 59 front and 53 rear.Does that sound ok to you guys?
Are we still talking about rims, or something else?
If you install the proper width rear tires, which should be 265-275 for the C2 and even wider 285 and higher for the C4 cars, then the sidewalls will appear more bulged out with the 9" width vs. 10" width rims.
I presently have 17 x 7 at the front with 205/50/17
17 X 9 at the rear with 255/40/17
These wheels are 18 X 8 at the front with 225/40/18
18 X 9 at the rear with 265/35/18
They will be less staggered but as a DD I don't think it would make a big deal. Of course for tracking I would want to go a least 18 X 10 at the rear. I don't think the bulging would be that great for 10 mm.I do question going from 7 to 8 at the front and staying at 9 at the rear. The garage I dealt with said he sold a lot of the same wheels for 911s and everyone seemed satisfied,Never any comebacks.
The key for you is the DD part, you are not planning to track the car......
I was looking at the Victor Turismo for the 996, they are 18 X 8 for the front and 18 X 9.5 at the rear.....(there is also an 18 X 11 for the rear at the same cost)
Given that data point, I do not think it will be a big issue for a DD if the rears are 9, as long as you install tires that keep it within 3% "circumference" of the stock tires....
By the way, your stock plasti-dip 17" looks really nice glossy, just like the VictorTurismo 18, but without the chrome lip.
Did you use the plasti dip "glossifier"?
I also plasti dipped the stock 17's, but kept them flat black.....
Attached is a picture of the Victor Turismo
No these were powder coated. I do like the gloss black but hesitant to give the new wheels the same treatment. Maybe plasti-dip to test .I can always go back then to the original silver. Thanks for the remarks about the rear wheels with the 9" or 9,5". I am not sure it would make a big difference as a DD balance wise.
