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I’m not much of a fan of the OEM Turbo wheels, so I bought a set of these for the summer and fitted winter tyres to the standard ones having had them painted matt black.
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However, doesn't mean they won't get replaced here either.
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I've not seen a thread for a while on this, but also the market has changed a lot with a lot of discontinued products and some new options.
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I can get them in Weiss Gold off the shelf with proper arch-filling offset as well.
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I’m not much of a fan of the OEM Turbo wheels, so I bought a set of these for the summer and fitted winter tyres to the standard ones having had them painted matt black.
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Original plan was to copy the 997.2 Turbo & Turbo S and find some nice BBS CH-R but they don't seem available in the right size anymore so unless a used set come up then that's a no-go.
Original plan was to copy the 997.2 Turbo & Turbo S and find some nice BBS CH-R but they don't seem available in the right size anymore so unless a used set come up then that's a no-go.
Original plan was to copy the 997.2 Turbo & Turbo S and find some nice BBS CH-R but they don't seem available in the right size anymore so unless a used set come up then that's a no-go.
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I'm doing some suspension work on the 997 Turbo over the winter and would like to finish off with a nice set of alloys. The OE 997.1 Turbo wheels are a bit rubbish so on a lowered car I think they need to be swapped out.
I've not seen a thread for a while on this, but also the market has changed a lot with a lot of discontinued products and some new options. I guess this could equally apply to 996 and 991 as they'll all look broadly the same, but looking for some inspiration and guidance on latest options.
Original plan was to copy the 997.2 Turbo & Turbo S and find some nice BBS CH-R but they don't seem available in the right size anymore so unless a used set come up then that's a no-go. I think that 'Spider' design is fairly ubiquitous now so any other options that work are welcome. I think the Apex and HRE options are too pricey really though, I really want to not pay through the nose as I'm not fused about weight or structure, more of a nice design that is similar or the same as the original factory designs.
I really fancy the look of the Oz Ultraleggera as they're a copy of the 997.2 GT3RS wheel, so I'm leaning that way at the moment. I can get them in Weiss Gold off the shelf with proper arch-filling offset as well.
Any inspiration or pics? Everyone loves a wheel thread right?
The more I look at my Lobsters the move I love them, however its gone through waves in the past, thought they looked great when they came out then thought they looked a bit podgy and now back to full love.
However, doesn't mean they won't get replaced here either. I love a BBS CH-R wheel
Also been looking at BC Forged Wheels
Jefferson Steelflex said:
I'm doing some suspension work on the 997 Turbo over the winter and would like to finish off with a nice set of alloys. The OE 997.1 Turbo wheels are a bit rubbish so on a lowered car I think they need to be swapped out.
I've not seen a thread for a while on this, but also the market has changed a lot with a lot of discontinued products and some new options. I guess this could equally apply to 996 and 991 as they'll all look broadly the same, but looking for some inspiration and guidance on latest options.
Original plan was to copy the 997.2 Turbo & Turbo S and find some nice BBS CH-R but they don't seem available in the right size anymore so unless a used set come up then that's a no-go. I think that 'Spider' design is fairly ubiquitous now so any other options that work are welcome. I think the Apex and HRE options are too pricey really though, I really want to not pay through the nose as I'm not fused about weight or structure, more of a nice design that is similar or the same as the original factory designs.
I really fancy the look of the Oz Ultraleggera as they're a copy of the 997.2 GT3RS wheel, so I'm leaning that way at the moment. I can get them in Weiss Gold off the shelf with proper arch-filling offset as well.
Any inspiration or pics? Everyone loves a wheel thread right?
I'm also on the search for updated alloys - as I have a 997 C4S on Carrera Classic 19's - which I think date it. If you decide to sell the .1 Turbo's I'd be interested in a price.
I'm not a fan of the OZ's - but there is a set on the bay for a very good price (no connection)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176546218165?var=0&...
My favourite is the BBS CH-R, but quite difficult to find even second-hand and expensive.
AnotherGuy said:
Jefferson Steelflex said:
I'm doing some suspension work on the 997 Turbo over the winter and would like to finish off with a nice set of alloys. The OE 997.1 Turbo wheels are a bit rubbish so on a lowered car I think they need to be swapped out.
I've not seen a thread for a while on this, but also the market has changed a lot with a lot of discontinued products and some new options. I guess this could equally apply to 996 and 991 as they'll all look broadly the same, but looking for some inspiration and guidance on latest options.
Original plan was to copy the 997.2 Turbo & Turbo S and find some nice BBS CH-R but they don't seem available in the right size anymore so unless a used set come up then that's a no-go. I think that 'Spider' design is fairly ubiquitous now so any other options that work are welcome. I think the Apex and HRE options are too pricey really though, I really want to not pay through the nose as I'm not fused about weight or structure, more of a nice design that is similar or the same as the original factory designs.
I really fancy the look of the Oz Ultraleggera as they're a copy of the 997.2 GT3RS wheel, so I'm leaning that way at the moment. I can get them in Weiss Gold off the shelf with proper arch-filling offset as well.
Any inspiration or pics? Everyone loves a wheel thread right?
I'm also on the search for updated alloys - as I have a 997 C4S on Carrera Classic 19's - which I think date it. If you decide to sell the .1 Turbo's I'd be interested in a price.
I'm not a fan of the OZ's - but there is a set on the bay for a very good price (no connection)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176546218165?var=0&...
My favourite is the BBS CH-R, but quite difficult to find even second-hand and expensive.
I have a black set of OEM turbo alloys with a red stripe with gold Porsche crest (custom painted by Lepsons) on cup 2 rubber. Feel free to PM me if of interest.
AnotherGuy said:
I'm also on the search for updated alloys - as I have a 997 C4S on Carrera Classic 19's - which I think date it. If you decide to sell the .1 Turbo's I'd be interested in a price.
I'm not a fan of the OZ's - but there is a set on the bay for a very good price (no connection)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176546218165?var=0&...
My favourite is the BBS CH-R, but quite difficult to find even second-hand and expensive.
Yeah saw those, the seller sadly ended the listing early because of an error
In other news, I picked up a lovely set of black OZ Ultraleggeras yesterday which are shortly to be repainted in Weiss Gold.
Jefferson Steelflex said:
Yeah saw those, the seller sadly ended the listing early because of an error
In other news, I picked up a lovely set of black OZ Ultraleggeras yesterday which are shortly to be repainted in Weiss Gold.
Hahaha nice!
Like you, I wasn't a fan of the original wheels. I fitted Apex EC-7RS to my Turbo. These are 19x9" ET50 and 19x12" ET63 with 255/35/19 and 325/30/19 PS4S.
There is a set of these wheels in these specs on clearance at Tegiwa at the moment.
The quality is great. They are super light and the offset is just perfect IMO. Plenty of sidewall too. I have had nothing but compliments on these wheels and they really bring the car up to date.
Call me old, cynical or what have you, but I’d be sticking with OEM if I were you. Get them refurbed in a colour of choice and they’ll set the car off. If you’re looking at swapping BBS LM or E88 at circa £10k fine, but you’ve already got the best set of wheels for your car.
maz8062 said:
Call me old, cynical or what have you, but I’d be sticking with OEM if I were you. Get them refurbed in a colour of choice and they’ll set the car off. If you’re looking at swapping BBS LM or E88 at circa £10k fine, but you’ve already got the best set of wheels for your car.
You're old and cynical :-)
maz8062 said:
Call me old, cynical or what have you, but I’d be sticking with OEM if I were you. Get them refurbed in a colour of choice and they’ll set the car off. If you’re looking at swapping BBS LM or E88 at circa £10k fine, but you’ve already got the best set of wheels for your car.
I kind of agree, you can't go wrong with OEM, but if you are going to keep it original then they need to be original. Metallic grey with diamond cut face.
I appreciate the 997 has achieved classic status, but I don't think the original Turbo wheels are the finest feature of the car. The offset can be improved (spacers help) and despite being forged they are very heavy.
IMI A said:
As its a wheel thread BBS F1 my fave.
All nice but for me these are the nicest aftermarket wheel you can get for the 997, perfect size too, often thought of a set for my own.
Youforreal. said:
IMI A said:
As its a wheel thread BBS F1 my fave.
All nice but for me these are the nicest aftermarket wheel you can get for the 997, perfect size too, often thought of a set for my own.
There are a set for sale on 911uk
Very happy with them.
Oz83 said:
maz8062 said:
Call me old, cynical or what have you, but I’d be sticking with OEM if I were you. Get them refurbed in a colour of choice and they’ll set the car off. If you’re looking at swapping BBS LM or E88 at circa £10k fine, but you’ve already got the best set of wheels for your car.
I kind of agree, you can't go wrong with OEM, but if you are going to keep it original then they need to be original. Metallic grey with diamond cut face.
I appreciate the 997 has achieved classic status, but I don't think the original Turbo wheels are the finest feature of the car. The offset can be improved (spacers help) and despite being forged they are very heavy.
The OEM wheels are inoffensive and I’ll be keeping them for originality, but they really don’t make the car look its best. And that’s being polite, especially with the offset they come with out of the factory.
Just look at some of the pics here, those Apex’s look awesome as do the CH-Rs. They’re also identical designs to OEM spyder wheels so can look original, and they have proper offsets. Each to their own but a nice set of wheels on a 997 can really modernise it.
I’m not much of a fan of the OEM Turbo wheels, so I bought a set of these for the summer and fitted winter tyres to the standard ones having had them painted matt black.
Love my genuine 997 Sport Classic wheels which are on my Turbo at the moment ...
which leaves my almost new unmarked 997.2 Turbo copies bought from Design 911 for sale ...
IMI A said:
^^^ Those are BBS F1 which are my fave. Look fanatsic on your RS.
These are the BBS RE-MTSP.
That’s why I thought but looked at my purchase quotes and got confused on the copy and paste. They are FIs, thanks.
s_mcneil said:
I have a spare set of black OZ Ultraleggera HLT in 997.1GT3RS sizes, don’t know if they are interchangeable with Turbo sizes.
Love these wheels, mind if I ask how much you had in mind...?
I think they should work on a Turbo:
997.1 GT3 RS:
8.5x19 ET53
12x19 ET51
997 Turbo:
8.5x19 ET56
11x19 ET51
