Are the Carrera 5-spoke "lightweight" rims fragile?

These rims are growing on me (I originally was set on the Turbo Looks), but seeing how light they are, are they way more fragile compared to the Turbo Looks? I plan on driving on the NJ Turnpike - don't wanna get rims that bend at the sight of a pothole, etc!

Actually they are pretty strong. Best of both worlds. Strong and light. I know alot of guys track their cars with these wheels. And yes, they are ones that as soon as they grow on you, you gotta have em! Nice thing about these wheels is they really show off the rotors and calipers. Here's a pic of them on my 996CAB.

nicely done !

nice pick dell.. love that wife's car... but your GT3 rocks....

Thanks! Here's a snap I took with my camera phone when I dropped it off at the race shop to get the track setup done.

very nice dell.. you changed our some stuff....the rear spoiler and the wheels......i like it.,..

Those are my track wheels and tires and the wing is the new RS Carbon Fiber wing I just added this week. After track weekends I go back to the silver wheels but the wing stays

....sorry for the temp thread highjack Andy!

jealous.... you professors have all the fun....

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love the black wheels...i'd keep them for the street too.....but I am partial to black wheels...

Hmmmm......now I miss my 5-spoke which I just sold them 2 month ago...

I love the black wheels for the street as well but I have R-Comps on those wheels and PS2's on my silver wheels. So silver it is for the street.

black is nice... i have black ones too... but i think i have fender rubbing issues..... but i like the black ones ........but i think i have fen....wait i already said that.....nevermind...... black wheels........

Very sweet! Another 996 with Aero front and bottom - with no wing! I'm not at the "gotta have them" stage yet, but they are very modern looking. I do like the Turbo Twists though...are they stronger than the 5-spoke? Or will a pot hole kill either rim?

Be careful though if you decide to go turbo twists. They are in both wide body and narrow body offsets!

AndyK, Those 5 spoke wheels beside being light, the other thing I love about them is they are soooo easy to clean. You could easily reach inside the inner rims.

A very good quality in a rim! When I find the right car, hopefully it will have the rims I want at that time!

Tell me about it. I was "eh, there okay" to "damn I need to find a set" almost overnight. Felt like I hit the crack pipe or something.

I can almost change brake pads with the wheels on! I love these wheels -- - I think they look great on the old dinosaurs -- I painted mine a color very very close to seal grey. see my photo below

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Have you been smoking crack? Who'd want black wheels for the track and silver wheels for the streets?? And 5 spoke wheels at that???

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Very nice on the 993! The curvier body makes the rims stand out more, I think! They look good grey too...not overly bright against the black paint!

Wow, you track your 40th? Excellent - not keeping it in a museum and using it for what it was made for!!

Believe me, it's out of ignorance. I was too deep into it before I realized "I'm not supposed to". I bought the car as a daily driver.... before I became a trackoholic. If I knew then what I know now, I would have done it differently. Why didn't you guys tell me?? I figure I'll track this car for another year or so and then get a dedicated track car.... hopefully a 996 GT3.

Yeah, "why?" was the thought going through my mind after I typed my first message! Do you use the leather luggage as AutoX Cones??

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your cars is gorgegous.... the little porsche emblem on the fenders look pretty sharp there.... how did you get it...?

just a noob question... why don't you want to track the 40th? is it just a little more luxurious then the other years? why buy it then?

Thanks!! That actually got some compliments and some frowns That emblem is actually just a sticker I played around with...you can buy from the dealership that has a silver shadow on the side which I just cut off.

very nice and unique..... you can put me down as compliments.......

In general, 996 C2 and C4 cars aren't as durable under heavy track use as the TT/GT2/GT3 variants. Of the 996 C2 & C4 models, the 40th anniversary is a heavily optioned car that has a lot of luxury goodies that are totally unnecessary for the track. When I bought the car, I had only been on the track once in my life and I thought "All Porsches are built like tanks. The $20k discount is a steal and if I decide to do more track events, the car can take it." I've since learned that all Porsches are NOT created equal. If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't concern myself with having a navigation system, Bose, heated seats, 6-disc CD changer, etc. etc. etc. I would be more concerned with camber adjustability, sway bar adjustability, transmission durability, dry oil sump, etc. etc. etc.

thanks for the clarification.......

AndyK, here's another reason the 5 spoke Carrera wheels are nice. They are SOOOO easy to wash. They look good and clean up quick. Nicer than the twists, I think.