I currently have the C20 on my Turbo in a "brushed' finish . I love them BTW.

While looking at image galleries I noticed that some cars are labeled "brushed" and others are labeled "brushed tinted clear" .

1) What are the differences if any and how many variations of brushed textures are there ?

Would love to see a white 991 with P40S in several brushed textures if possible .

2) Also what is the difference between the regular P40 and the P40 "S" ?

Thanks in advance .

 

brushed with tinted clear, is your brushed wheels but instead of "clear coat" over it... it has a tinted clear coat, meaning the clear is greyish... so they look gunmetal but with a brushed grain.

brushed is the same brushed, just the clear over it is tinted black, same way they can tint red/blue/green/etc.

p40 and p40s, the S use a different forging, notice they are flat and have an angle... looking at the profile of course. p40's are rounded.



the diff textures are:
brushed, satin, matte, textured, painted, polished.

 

Thanks for the explanation . It helped clarrify .

The tinted clear looks absolutely amazing on a Gt silver car but there is not one image to view of it on a white car . I think the brushed clear might lok cleaner . Also the P40 generally looked nice on a widebody like the $S or Turbo but since the 991 has a wider wheelbase it might work and oddly enough most of the galleries are P43 variants .

This is all new compared to years ago

 

I like the look of brush look too, here's the brushed P43 on my previous white 09 cab.

Now my car's color is Agate grey, I wonder how the same brush look would look with them.

 

brushed pops and looks white, tinted on white car is perfect....

 

The brushed P43 looks great on the 997 cab and I had seen this image in my searches . Great taste IMO.

I have the brushed on my black Turbo and with a dark color it does look great . Agate is dark enough were it might look very nice. Back when I bought my wheels there were less choices .

 

Here's my silver Cayenne with the brushed tinted clear.
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HTH!
Aaron

 

The P40 was the original design from 2006. In 2009, we introduced the P40S, the next evolution of the P40 design. In 2012, we introduced the P40SC, featuring a conical profile. Each evolution, we have been able to reduce the weight of the wheels. We have reduced the wheel weight between the original P40 to the P40SC about 3-4 lbs per wheel. I weighed a 20x11 for a CLS63 AMG at 22.4 lbs.

The difference between the Brushed and Brush Tinted is in the powder coat clear that is applied. The standard Brushed has a transparent clear coat. The Brush Tinted has a tinted/darkened transparent clear coat.

P40SC - Brush Tinted (Left) - P40 - Brushed (Right)


Here's some sample 991 pictures on HRE Wheels.

White 991 on HRE P45SC - Satin Silver
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6935844367/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6935844367/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr

Silver 991 on HRE P40SC - Satin Black
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/7018287153/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/7018287153/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr

White 991 on HRE P40SC - Satin Black
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6888486437/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6888486437/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr

Grey 991 on HRE P43SC - Brushed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6997424005/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6997424005/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr

 

Comparing P40 and P40SC, I still prefer the P40 look, so if I were to get the HRE's, I would need to trade the weight saving for the look.

 

And that's ok

Since many other wheel companies wheels are even heavier!!

A lot of the European customers still prefer the original P40 design. And many customers still prefer the P40S. It's all personal taste.

 

Lon, when I got the P43 for the 997.2 S cab, I was told that P40's are for wide body and P43's for narrow body. What's your opinion on the 991's? Does it still apply?

 

Lon -

I might need to be corrected but i was under the impression that the comical wheels are more styled for appearance than performance . I thought the regular monoblock was more of a performance wheel . Am i incorrect ?

I happen to love the C90 but the 991 is rather understated and the comp wheels might be a bit over the top for what is now more of a luxury 911.

I have seen all of those images on yoir webssite or here . I wish there was a white car with the non spoke brushed variations like P40 and P40 S .

I have always liked the brushed on the white car as it looks so clean . By far the tinted brushed looks amazing on the silver car .

It's months away until I get my car and of course after i pay for it I might need time to thaw out but if and when i make up my mind I want to at least have the exact wheel and texture in mind and out of the Hre options it's these I am considering.

 

That's incorrect. The P40 is available in widebody or narrow body. The P43 is also available for widebody or narrowbody.

You can select any of the P40/P40S/P40SC Series styles in the correct fitment for Widebody or narrowbody.

Feel free to call our sales team at 760-598-1960 for any type of questions. Or you can email me directly at LonM@hrewheels.com


The brushed finish would look great on a white 991. I don't think I have any pictures available at the moment of a brushed finish on a 991.

But this 997 on brushed P40S might give you an idea.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6674342873/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6674342873/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6674342465/http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrewheels/6674342465/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/hrewheels/, on Flickr

 

Lon --

That looks amazing !!!!!

Gotta see that exact wheel on a white 991 !!!

 

I am on the same page as you and even have seen your cars image over a year ago as I liked the P43 for the narrow body 997 .

The new 991 desipite have the same width as the 997 appears wider to the eye . I am leaning toard the P40 but the middle ground between the traditional and conical is the P40 S and I think it looks gorgeous on the white Turbo that Lon provided.