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YOUR RESEARCH996 aftermarket wheel suggestions
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I'm running 17mm in back and 10mm (I think) in front.
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I'm running stock ride heights currently, but I'll be fitting some adjustable dampers/springs in the next 2-3 months, which will drop the ride height some 30-35 mm
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I recently purchased four Rennline 15mm spacers lightly used off this forum .
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Hey everybody.. I'm looking for some advise on wheels.. I have a 2001 996 with H&R coil overs, came down about 1". Currently and running turbo twists, 18X8 front 18X10 rear.. I will not be tracking this car, just fun canyon drives.
Questions:
1) Do I stay with 18" and get wider wheels to fill it out better?
2) Do I up to 19"
3) manufacture suggestions. Victor Equip, Rotiform... and so on..
I'm trying not to break the bank :-)
Appreciate the help!!
A 235/40/18 front is as wide as you can go with an aggressive setup rear is 295/30/18
a set of rims wider then 8.5/11 will require some work
19 will give you a better wheel well fill but at the cost of a harsher ride
18 is the sweet spot
research is key here
^^^^^This, if you are not trying to break the bank. Spacers completely transform the look of the car.
As a side note, there are plenty of picture threads on RL for the 996. Wheel specific and just general "show us your 996" picture threads that may help with just about every wheel imaginable.
Enjoy the hunt. It's all part of the fun of building the car the way you want.
Buying used can also help with the budget . I recently purchased four Rennline 15mm spacers lightly used off this forum . Haven't installed them yet as I ordered new Rennline wheel studs arriving later this week . Let's face it we all have used parts in our cars 😁
Be careful with aftermarket wheels. Generally, OEM Porsche wheels are pretty robust. Aftermarket wheels can be prone to damage (bending and cracking) on bad roads due to being lighter or in some cases, of poor casting quality.
I’m in the I need mental help with my Porsche club LOL 😂
just setup my 7th set of rims on my 2 years owned 911
BUT I did do the engine longevity things first then I went nuts with the exhaust suspension brakes and wheels
enjoy but be careful on wheel choice fitment is a very narrow band
+1
All too often I see cars with nice wheels and big stereo systems that the owners have neglected basic maintenance due to "it costs too much."
Some won't even change their oil.
Most of the people I deal with are Domestic and Asian car owners who's vehicle uses just 4 quarts of conventional oil.
Over two years ago I recommended replacing the timing belt on a customer's recent Honda Odyssey purchase.
The owner had told me he couldn't afford to replace the timing belt so he declined having it done.
I even offered to provide free labor, which is the major cost!
The timing belt broke recently at 180K+ miles.
It totaled his Honda Odyssey.
This is not just people driving Hondas and Toyotas.
I see neglected 996 & 986 all the time.
I stopped shopping for 944 and 928 because I saw too many neglected ones.
Now that prices are up, those owners want to sell, but they don't catch up on maintenance, they leave that for the next owner.
But they want top dollar.
Agree! I have Run 2 sets of Carrera 2s for 21 years. But one of these days i will pick up a set of APEX wheels. I like what they have done.
Their designs fit with the 996 classic look and lines while making the car look modern.
Hah! That is a good deal!
I am still licking my wounds from my 10 year engine refresh this year. Not to mention my Guard LSD rebuild which added a suprise cost to the total. I'll be going thru my to do list over the winter to tally up my next steps.
1. Fix power steering leak. Probably just replace all the rubber/plastic parts as well.
2. Replace radiators, add center radiator and replace all the rubber/plastic.
3. Enhance oil cooling.
4. Replace SAI
5. Rebuild calipers and paint, replace brake lines.
6. Add UIDS
Trying to get back out on the track without a care in the world but lap times. Almost there.
Yep, Apex wheels are coming, but may not be until the end of 2023. But I gotta say, that I can't think of too many things that are more fun than making sure your 996 is in the form you want to do with it what you want. The older I get, the more interest I seem to have in maintaining this classic.
You know what's even a better deal? A 15 month 0% APR credit cards
Sure, I could afford to do a bunch of things at once and pay for it upfront, but why not spread out the cost over time for free and continue to build my credit. I'm about to add 1500 for new tires, 400 for rear toe arms and alignment. Porsche life is great, isn't it!?
No question, owning a Porsche 996 is a blast and I do believe it's absolutely worth it. If I didn't, I wouldn't have owned mine for 21 years with plans for another 42 years if I can get to age 99. Gives me incentive to stay in shape to crawl in and out of the GT3 seats. As soon as I can't get in and out, my son gets it. Daughter has no interest.
This
I did:
IMS Solution
Clutch + Flywheel
Rear Main Seal
Air Oil Separator
Plugs + Coilpacks
Fuel Injectors
Water Pump + Low Temp Thermostat
Serpentine Belt + Rollers + Tensioners
Fuel Filter
Coolant Flush
Brake + Clutch Fluid
Transmission Fluid
Air and Cabin Filters
*Bore Scoped for Bore Scoring
Before working on the cosmetics
And��the there�s no aftermarket wheels for the 996 that look better than the OEM turbo twists
For the most part I think 18s are the best size for these cars, still in an era before cars started getting massive and had to have 19+ inch wheels. I like the Apex wheels, they look good and our functional from a weight perspective. I think the turbo twists from the turbo cars are also one of the best stock looking wheels but might have trouble finding ones that have the right fitment since its narrow vs wide body. I put spacers on my stock wheel setup and honestly its a great bang for the buck mod.
I have quite a few sets of OEM and Aftermarket 18� wheels available (tires extra).
Kinesis K18
Sport Classic
Turbo Twists (C2 style) need to be refurbed
Hollow spoke Turbo technology (996 fitment)
Mixed set of Twists - solid spoke fronts and hollow spoke rears
Flow
one F2
ESM 04
(Qty 3)
A great looking car
Please could you let me know what wheels specs you're running there (specifically the widths and ET numbers) ? as I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of Alleggeritas , and I'd like to know they'll definitely fit before I hand over my card details !!
Fronts: 18x8.5 +40
Rears: 18x11 +63
Silver is no longer available in GT3 sizes from OZ so if you find them in that color� get them. They�ll rub the fender liner a tiny bit up front in full lock turns. My car has a M030 so keep that in mind.
Many thanks for this, it's really helpful
I see you're running Michelins on the OZ's, what model tire and which sizes are you running ?
My 2002 C2 is currently running on stock 18" Carrera wheels (Fr 8" ET50 Rr 10" ET 65) but with slightly wider 235 F & 295 R Michelin PS4S tires.
Putting the specs of the OZ's into a wheel offset calculator, indicated the GT3 spec 8.5" ET40 fronts will stick out another 16mm. Which looking at the currently available clearance between the fender and tire, looks like it will be a tight squeeze ... ?? The wider rears will stick out a further 15mm, and that too looks to be a tight squeeze ??
I'm running stock ride heights currently, but I'll be fitting some adjustable dampers/springs in the next 2-3 months, which will drop the ride height some 30-35 mm
Silver is pretty much the only colour available for the Alleggeritas in the UK now.
https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod9...-Alloy-Wheels/
Up until Sept/Oct last year, you could purchase the full range of colors, red, green, gold, bronze, silver, white cold, race gold, satin black, gloss black etc etc
I really wanted White Gold, but it's looking increasingly unlikely it'll be available again.
I spoke to well known wheel supplier in the UK in December and they suggested (not confirmed) that OZ are going to discontinue/phase out the Alleggeritas as they've been on the market a long time now.
Hopefully they're wrong and they will continue to supply them, but with less color choices.
Once again, many thanks for your help with the wheel specs.
Looks stunning !! Your best images of it yet (IMO) !!
I think/fear the PS4S is more square shouldered than the PS2 and wider as a result ... I can't believe you've managed to squeeze a set of 5mm spacers on the front !!
Are you running stock camber front and rear ?
I see you've invested in an RPM Technik CSR Evo ducktail, did it bolt on AND fit without ANY fettling at all ?
I�m sorry, my rears are 295/30/18. The spacers were included in a 350mm rotor upgrade. As for the Evo, it only needed to be trimmed to clear the hinges. Aside from that, the rest of the install was easy and it onIy weighs 7lbs.
here�s what I trimmed.
How it looks after the trim.
Strange that RPM T didn't take the hinges into account. But otherwise it looks a decent fit (which it should be for the price)
It looks like you've got plenty of tire - fender clearance even with the 296's on the rear.
