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Originally Posted by hdp951s
Sorry to revive an old thread, but does anyone know if Forgestar started making the F14 in 18" Porsche specific fitment? I've been searching, but all i've read says only 19's are Porsche specific.
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true they're not "hubcentric" eg "porsche specific" but still use the 5x130?. as noted upthread you need the aluminum inserts they provide. but i ordered custom size/offset, and am pleased with them. esp at like what 1500 per set!? only downside to ordering 18's is the wait. but apprently they are now making them with a slightly different barrel. perhaps the resellers can clarify, but still not hubcentric but the "rings" are fine. no discernable stability issues. that i can tell.

only problem with them in 19's is... never mind lol
 
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I don't mind the inserts, but i would like to use the porsche centercaps
 
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Originally Posted by hdp951s
I don't mind the inserts, but i would like to use the porsche centercaps
i completely agree. it was a point of contention for me too but the gt2 sizing was ultimately more important to me. just make sure you don't ever get the OLD FS center caps. it's weird looking, some kinda "crest" and it sure wasn't anything like classic "porsche" crest

newer one is "tolerable". but again, the wheels are really decent.
 
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Originally Posted by hdp951s
I don't mind the inserts, but i would like to use the porsche centercaps
This is what I did, looks great, tried to get grey/black but diameter wasn't big enough.
 
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Lol.. Nice! diy on THAT!
 
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This is what I did, looks great, tried to get grey/black but diameter wasn't big enough.
Where did you buy those crests?
 
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FWIW I placed an order and paid for 18" Forgestars in February with a quoted 6-8 week build time. 10 weeks later I ended up getting a refund since they were never made. Buyer beware.
 
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Originally Posted by '02996ttx50
saw that, which was where my confusion began.. and it was ajs' thread. apologies to him for the threadjack. but.. want.. these.. wheels.
I literally just received my 19's today from forgestar

I gave up on the 18" thing now that there are 305 PSS's only in 19's.
 
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Where did you buy those crests?
eBay, need to be 1-3/4" diameter or close to it, I only did it cause my daughter asked why I had Ferrari rims
 
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I'm in the market for 18x9 & 12.

Can anyone reconfirm if the 18's are / will be available anytime soon?

Modbargins???

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they won't can't make 18's in "9. 8.5 is ok though. they made new barrels and have a semi concave style that is recent. looks great. side note: it's incredible they didn't focus on 18's and didn;t even bother for the cf10's which i would order now if i could get in 18. fkn 19's w t f

wierd company f'star, but i do like my f14's. they are perfect for daily boulder dodging.
 
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Originally Posted by Ajs76
I literally just received my 19's today from forgestar

I gave up on the 18" thing now that there are 305 PSS's only in 19's.
how ya like 'em? bet they look great.
 
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Originally Posted by '02996ttx50
they won't can't make 18's in "9. 8.5 is ok though. they made new barrels and have a semi concave style that is recent. looks great. side note: it's incredible they didn't focus on 18's and didn;t even bother for the cf10's which i would order now if i could get in 18. fkn 19's w t f

wierd company f'star, but i do like my f14's. they are perfect for daily boulder dodging.
I even asked them how many orders they would need to consider making CF10's in 18". No answer...
 
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I even asked them how many orders they would need to consider making CF10's in 18". No answer...
yeah, that's like faggedaboudit.
 
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I ordered a set of F14's in 18"
Im still waiting on them to come in

As for the center caps, I ordered a custom set of center cap stickers from this company....
http://3dcarstickers.com/en/auxpage_yourlogo/

The are made in Ukraine, mine should be in any day now.


This is what I ordered in 63mm...


Since the Forgestar center caps can be installed backwards, I will stick the new sticker on the other side.
 


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