996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.
View Poll Results: Which wheels, new or old?
Old 19" HRE C21 all powder coated black
52.05%
New 18" HRE C21 powder coated centers, polished lip
47.95%
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New Wheels on the Turbo, before and after pictures inside!

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Old 02-23-2009, 10:48 AM
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thanks for all the feedback guys, i appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by ezmoney888
Thomas I would keep both sets of wheels. Keep the 19's as back up.
I'm thinking about it, but i really need the $$

Originally Posted by Ice's 996tt Cab
Hey Thomas, glad to see you are getting your car up to where your happy.

I like the polished look. I just put a set of all black wheels on my Audi R8 and hated them. It made the wheel look smaller, just not my cup of tea. I love your new ones.

Stay safe!!!

Ice
Thanks Ice, i appreciate your kinds words. Looks like you have several new cars, congrats! I hope you are doing well.
 
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Originally Posted by STEVE KOJASEVIC
18s with the polished lip look MUCH MUCH better
why not lower the car another 1/4" and add a tad more negative camber to make the rims appear larger
agree 100%
 
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Loved the black 19's but the 18's look great with the polished lip.. and they ride better! Nice work!
 
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I'm pretty suprised how the polls are so clsoe between the two setups...

Thanks for all the input guys...
 
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LMK if u wanna sell the 19s
 
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The blacked out 19's are sinister. Love that look. But it's always go before show with me. 18's got my vote.
 
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Originally Posted by jags911tt
LMK if u wanna sell the 19s
They are going to be posted soon, trying to figure out what to set them at price-wise.
 
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I like both. I think the 19's in chrome with flat black centers would look the best....Why do you guys say the 18 handle better??
 
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i like the 19's
 
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19's unless you are going to the track.
 
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18's all the way
 
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I have always loved the look of your car in your avatar. Every time you post - I always think the car looks amazing - and so different from the norm. I am with most - I always liked some kind of polish or chrome lip - as it makes it stand out and pop. But the more and more people have done it - which is most - it has become norm.

The Porsche is a unique car. You can do almost anything with it - and it will look amazing. So either way you are a winner. In my opinion the original - you stood out from the rest. Took it one step further, which I admired big time. Helped me with my new setup for sure.

I can understand you wanting a new look though as well - and with that - never a bad idea to switch it up a bit. So that's understandable.

But for the new and hot look - which a lot of guys are doing with high end wheels - you had with your original setup.... Car looks great regardless.

Congrats on your new wheels - hope you enjoy walking out and sneaking a peek of your car each day - that always makes it fun!



Enjoy and thanks for sharing. Just don't change your avatar pic - I will be sad!

Have a great day,
 
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I like the 18s for totally different reasons... Tire for track weekends... The suspension geometry was designed for 18s originally, and price of and size of available rubber for the 18s over the 19s.

That said, I have black with polished aluminum lip and I agree with others... They're EVERYWHERE... I LOVE the look of the 19s, but like the stance of the 18s and in the pics it looks lower with the 18s on, but that could just be the pics...

Mike
 


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