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YOUR RESEARCH19" Carrera S Alloys on 996?
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Quick trip up to LA to get them fitted - Toyo T1R in 235/35/19 and 315/25/19
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Chris...if you decide not to use those wheels, please shoot me an e-mail...I'm looking for another set for my 997.
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Quick question, did you use any spacers in the rear?
Use those wheels, please shoot me an e-mail...i'm looking
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Chris...if you decide not to use those wheels, please shoot me an e-mail...I'm looking for another set for my 997.
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Anyone got any nice shots of the new 19" Carrera S wheels from the 997, fitted to a 996?
Just wondering how this looks, whether there are any offset issues, and how the ride height looks at stock?
Any help much apprecaited.
Chris.
They will look a little funny at the stock ride height....no offset issues except the fronts have more negative offset so they are inside the fender by about 1/4" more than the 996 wheels...the rears have more rubber as they are 11" wide instead of 10, but the extra inche is mostly on the inside of the wheel so it fits perfectly. No rubbing issues here and my car is VERY low.
So - I guess I answered my own Question today
Quick trip up to LA to get them fitted - Toyo T1R in 235/35/19 and 315/25/19
Looks great, rides really well.
Nice and firmly planted on the road, without feeling harsh.
And the annoying road noise from the Michelins is gone!
Really love the updated look, and I already prefer the feel of the car.
Wooooooo Hoooooooooo!
Chris.
Re: wheel dynamics
Only problem is that these guys sell COPIES. Personally, I wouldn't purchase knock-offs. I agree, they look good and the price is right, but I would be concerned about long term quality and reliability as well as the weight of knock-offs (they claim they are "ALMOST" as light as the originals). Not to mention anybody can claim they are TUV certified, etc, etc, etc,.
Yep they do - and they also sell originals.
In this case these are Porsche originals - taken from a new car that had a wheel swap.
Porsche part number inside, and size and offset stamped either side of the valve stem - that's a quick easy way to check - the copies have no Porsche part number inside, and no size and offset showing on the rim.
If you buy copies - you have to make your own choice as to whther you think the saving is worth it.
Personally, I think Porsche overchanrge for their wheels - so the copy is a more realistic price.
As to whether they are as good - no way to tell other than buying them.
Interestingly enough - even the originals of these Porsche wheels are made by more than one manufacturer for Porsche.
Ronal and BBS both manufacture this 19" wheel for Porsche, and there are differences between them regarding quality.
BBS seems to be more 'fragile', and dealers have had them returned with rim damage from rough road surfaces.
Not such an issue with the Ronal versions.
So even if you buy 'original' - you don't really know what you're getting.
Chris.
If they are Genuine Take-Offs from a P-Car then that is a different story. I bought my 02 lightwieghts from Suncoast (FL) as take-offs for $2200 and they had ZERO miles on them AND came with the new rubber as well. I bought my 18" Turbo (Cayenne) wheels with new rubber from my local dealer as take-offs for $1500. It is the ONLY way I would buy wheels. I do NOT trust the crap that is sold on eBay.
wow, i didnt even notice that some were fakes. thanks for the heads up Dell. I'll be sure to get the oem wheel if I go this route. I'm itching to buy something new for the car. Maybe i'll just get new rubbers.
Hi Chris,
Looks great! Quick question, did you use any spacers in the rear? My Bro-in-law has theses on his new 997S Cab, so if one day he upgrades to something else (doesn't hurt to dream :-) then I can get these for my 996.
Thanks,
I put those wheels on my 996 as well - looks great. Backs fit on great and make the car look more agressive with the 11" wheels. Fronts i had spacers put on, without them, they seem to rest a tad too far inside the wheel well.
How do you like those Toyo tires?
Love the Toyos - nice sidewall with enough flex for a comfortable ride, but not so much it compromises handling.
Also a nice protective bead on the wall that keep the rim edge safe.
Tread has been revised from previous model - which I had on an 02 MINI Cooper S
Best rain tire I ever had - so I'm hoping this is the same.
Only 4 manufacturers making tires for the rear of these 19" rims - so choice is limited!
Chris.
