Thinking of these new wheels - your thoughts please

Here is the car, with OEM 997 Carrera Classic Wheels Thoughts? I am trying to figure out if the style works on the car and which color works better... I have always like the HRE P40 style, but there is no way I can afford them.... Proposed Wheel Victor Equipment Innsbruck or in black

here http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2160937329.html

I think gloss black is better than flat black, but on your car I think the silver is best.

silver

I've been dying to get black wheels on my car. Soon.

I like the new look of black wheels on some cars, but it has to be part of an overall agressive / sporty look. I think silver would look best on your car unless this is the start of a larger project to pimp your ride.

Silver is classic.

I like what you have

Silver wheels with the color of your car. Same for me I don't think a dark green 911 goes with black rims too dark you need some contrast to set off.

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Dark Green ?? One of us is color blind I think. ;-)

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I like... To bad it is 19". Victor seems to be nice wheels, do you know what they are going for $$$ wise.

Will know later this week... I don't want 19" and will not be paying 3K for wheels... although the Fikses are very nice.

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I didnt notice the size, just the basic style - me likes me some Fikse's!

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Post up when you get pricing on the Innsbruck 18's, and who you get the quote from. I was told they arent available until February but have been watching for information, and may be buying a set. TIA.

Personally with your color I would stick with a silver or brushed finish wheel stick away from chrome or solid colors imo. First thing I would take care of on your car is that wheel gap and maybe headlight covers. just my 2 cents Jordan

Picture is old. Headlight covers are gone. MO30 is on its way. Hence the question about wheels....

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What's wrong with 19's? They came with my car when I bought it, and I really like the look.

those vectors are what i was thinking of getting!

Four reasons 1. The suspension of the 996 is not really built for 19" wheels thereby increasing wear on components 2. Ride quality is more harsh 3. Tires are more expensive 4. I do not really like the look of 19" - although the lobster claws that you have are the best IMO.

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1. In a brief conversation with the local suspension specialist (Truline, Seattle), who also happens to be a big P-car fan, he raised some doubt about 19" wheels causing more wear on the suspension. The gist of it was that it depending on the type driving you do, and that unless you are tracking the car, it wasn't that big a deal. But he didn't go into any real detail, so I'll need to follow up on this subject wit him. Do you know the particular suspension components that are affected? Any links to additional info on this would be appreciated. 2. No arguement here, though it only really bothersome on really worn pavement / cobblestone type surfaces. 3. Yup and there are fewer brands / models to choose from. 4. I get where you're coming from. I'm in my early 40's, and my taste in automotive styling / car mods is more conservative than if I were 20 years younger. I don't want some over-the-top pimped-out rims on my car, but there is a lot of wheel-well space to fill on a 996 and I think 19's help close the gap without looking ostentatious. I know I'm in the minority here.

^^^ another thing about 19's that really erked me was it reduced the threshold of PSM.... It was very intrusive to me. I loved the way it looked but performance was more important. As for filling out the spaces..... Sport suspension will take care of that.

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Me too. I'll take your originals anyday.

BBS Silver GT

Assuming that pricing is reasonable... I will be PMing you later this spring...

have you researched the price on the innsbruck wheel? i got one quote for $1635. sounded high for me for tsw wheels... has anyone found them cheaper? i wont pay almost $2k for tsw especially when i can get DPE wheels at cost.

Per wheel? That's makes them more expensive than HRE P40... Which makes no sense. I am told by my representative here in Canada, that they won't have stock or pricing until later in the spring.

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I have been using Mark at Truline since '88... they do fantastic work there. If he doubts the wear to suspension components with 19s, then there probably isn't any. I like the look of the lobsters on a 996!

silver is the best option with your car color.

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I know of Truline through a good friend at RNR Automotive refinishing. RNR is so particular about who does their alignments that they converted some of their office space so that Tuline could have a shop on the eastside (right across the street from RNR). I agree that the Lobsters are a great fit for the 996 body. The 996 has very soft, rounded lines, with virtually no straight, hard edges. So you need a wheel that has similar aesthetics or they will look out of place. The 997 sport wheels (Lobster Forks) look like they were made for the car, and for a street car, I really like the stance of the 19's.

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This might be him covering for why he's getting a lot of running red light tickets.

I got a quote today for $1,499 for a set 8 x 18 et50 and 10 x 18 et50 from WheelDynamics. The wheels are still in transit, but will hopefully arrive shortly. There is a waiting list. Still have not made up my mind, but this provides some clarity.