car looks great !

 

Is the offset adjusted numbers using the spacers or did you add the spacers in addition to those offsets?

 

A 15 mm spacer on a +38 front wheel giving you an effective offset of +23??? How are you not rubbing?????

 

Thanks

Yeah, I'm not really into Chrome either. Those Ultraleggera will look great!

Almost like twins

Thanks!

They have been adjusted for the spacers.
+53 fronts and +51 rears without the spacers.

Sorry, I should have been more clear. +38 and +44 offset figures were taking into account the spacers.

 

The great thing about your setup is that it will fit any 996 wide (with or without spacers), 997 Wide and 997 Narrow.

 

Have you noticed any difference in handling with the lighter Alleggeritas?

 

Looks great, don't usually like black wheels on black paint, but that looks sweet.

 

Thanks for clarifying - your setup is within 1mm in the front, and identical in the rear in comparison to what I'm running with my GT3RS wheelset in 19".

I keep thinking about bumping the rear out 7mm more on each side, but I already have plated the wheel lug bolts black and don't want to go through the expense and effort of new bolts, plating, and rolling fenders just for a little wider stance.

They look great on your car and fit very nicely.

 

Nice looking black 996tt,nice wheels also...i like them.

 

Guess these will be a little easier to sell

These will be on the market soon.


Compared to the 19" Kinesis, the car feels more stable in corners. I think this mainly has to do with the tires having a taller sidewall.

The Kinesis I have on now are actually pretty light as well so the difference is not so significant with these Alleggeritas.

Thanks! I tried a set of gloss black Forgestars but didn't like the look. The matte finish of these wheels go with the car much better.

I had a set of narrow body 997 GT3 wheels on prior. Had them on the rear with 30mm spacers, creating an effective offset of +38. I thought that was perfect.

But I hear you on the added cost and the added hassle. 7mm isn't a whole lot of difference.

Thanks!

 

Those look like great light wheels and they are available thru tirerack, nice bonus to know they can fit a bunch of cars if you sell them eventually

 

car looks stellar well done

 

Damn, nice!!

 

Hi there,
nice pics and car!
I am planning on installing the same wheelset on my 2004 996 Turbo Cabrio.
Therefor I have a question. You write:
"Wheel - Tire specs:
18x8.5 +38 - 235/40/18
18x12.0 +44 - 315/30/18"
What´s the "+38" and "+44"? Is that the spacers that you use (divided by 2)?
What offsets do you use for front and rear?

Here in Germany I need to get all changes on the car approved by a technical inspection agency. For that purpose OZ has sent me a report stating a 40 milimeter offset in the front and a 45 milimeters offset for the rear. Is that waht you use?
Did you have to do any bending on the body?

Thank you for your reply and best wishes from ice cold Bavaria
Marcus

 

Welcome Marcus.
the "+38" is the effective offset in mm. the real offset initially was et53mm, then by adding a 15mm spacer, the result was a 38mm offset on the fronts. Remember, the front is also 8.5inches wide, which is non-standard; likewise, his rear wheel had an et of 51mm, then the OP added a 7mm spacer to create the effective et of 44mm, but on a 12inch wide wheel. the numbers are close to what you state which the technical inspection agency (TIA) may/ may not have a problem with.
being in Germany, they pry will have a problem, because they are aftermarket specs.


Also, the OP has increased the sizes of the tires to 235/315, so clearances may be a problem with the suspension, intercoolers, wheel wells, if your car is lowered.
If you are purchasing the same 8.5 /12 wide wheels, you may need to add spacers with this set-up, which changes the TIA specs. Add the spacers, AFTER the inspection.