These pics are scray. Makes me want to stay home till I can change my wheels.

 

I really like the OE turbo twists. The GT3 wheels look good too, but I wouldn't replace the OE turbo twists with a set of replica GT3 wheels...

 

Looks Good.

 

how about some cracked HREs





cracked ssrs

 

So regardless of what kind of wheels you have, check them on a regular basis is what I get out of this thread. Sure some wheels are better then others but in the end the stress and forces they are under seem to take their tole on all of them.

 

Wheels are wear items, particularly ones used at the track. They should be inspected regularly...

 

I have cracked the spokes of the very best there is, 3-piece BBS mesh style racing wheels just due to sheer exhaustion (slicks and power and 3h endurance races). They would have looked the same as many scary examples posted above if the team wasn't checking them all the time. Ignorance will get you there no matter what wheel.

OP: Those GT3 wheels look good on your car! Car looks a little lighter and will be even better looking with a drop (especially front) and 7mm spacers rear - GT3 style wheels go very well on the TT with white color!

 

Going back to first shot, they look even better on your car than I thought when I saw these online. Rears have a nice concave, not as much as 12x18 GT2, but enough to look nice. Car looks more contemporary than with the Turbo twists, again all u need for a very solid oem look is a drop, a bit more aggressive rake (lean forward) and spacers.

Look fwd to more pics!

 

thanks, i'll snap more once i get her washed

 

Once one spoke goes the rest won't be far behind - especially running shaved or slick tires at the track. For the street? I'd worry less about it on the street. The pic with the hub out carries more weight with me honestly than a 4lug wheel ripped in half.

Will OEM GT3 wheels work on the 996Ts? I REALLY like the look with the black center and silver lip! Personally I'd like to be running 18s and not 19s so I have my eyes open...

P.S. The SSRs with the lip crack look like they probbaly hit a pothole. Look at how the cracks are about 6inches apart - pothole! The face crack, that is more of a mystery. Those are EXPENSIVE wheels too so yes obviously a wear item! Slicks obviously load them up with side stress and you can see that one pic is taken on a flatbed too so who knows what the rest looks like all wadded up...

 

We still need to get together!!!

 

for sure, we'll setup a photo shoot

 

Car looks good, drop her when you get a chance and inspect everything regularly. You should be fine.
+1 for the white TT

 

Ages ago I wanted to buy a set of "Made in Italy" replicas. Miglia was the manufacturer I believe. Went through 9 wheels trying to find 4 that were acceptably straight. After that they also rubbed in the rear (the size/offset that the vendor had sold me), thankfully they stood behind the product.

Anyway, oddly enough, I wouldn't worry about them too much for safety, particularly for a car that's primarily used on the street. I also think they look great, but have no problem w/the factory wheels either.

 

OEM GT3 wheels WILL work, but only WITH a spacer. If you get the GT2 wheels, no spacer is needed. It just so happens that my factory setup doesn't need the spacer