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Old 12-23-2008 | 11:49 AM
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does anyone have pics of 18" LMs on a 996 NB? and, what would be the most aggressive widths/offsets for this on 996 NB?
 
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Old 12-23-2008 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by drifter12
does anyone have pics of 18" LMs on a 996 NB? and, what would be the most aggressive widths/offsets for this on 996 NB?
18s will look tiny. you need 19s and neither will have much dish in the back.
 
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BC you say that everytime. I agree the 19s look better but the ride, IMHO, is not nearly as good. I have mine lowered a bit with PSS9 on 18's and the ride is plenty firm for the street. I had 19s on it and they had to go because I thought the ride was too harsh.

As with any wheel choice it is a personal choice. There are always trade offs for any decision. Good luck.

I think BC and I can agree on one thing....The LM is a great looking wheel on a Porsche.
 
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Old 01-06-2009 | 03:25 PM
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Can't do much better from a quality standpoint. These are the sizes you can run on the car:

FRONT/REAR
18X8.5 5-130 ET56 POR
18X8 5-130 POR ET50
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18X10 5-130 ET65 POR
18X11 5-130 POR ET56
18X9.5 5-130 POR ET55
18X11 5-130 POR ET56

I have all of them in stock. Give me a call if I can help. Thanks!

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Don't have any pics, but I do have a set of 19" LMs for sale for 996NB.
 

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LM's are one of the best looking wheels made IMO
 
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Originally Posted by shuskan3
lm's are one of the best looking wheels made imo
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Originally Posted by Shuskan3
LM's are one of the best looking wheels made IMO
agreed!
 
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
18s will look tiny. you need 19s and neither will have much dish in the back.

I hate to agree with Ben but for some reason 18" LM's on a 996 do look very small. I'm not saying that you should go with 19's....
LM's are my favorite wheel by far. Had them on my e39 M5 and loved them.

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Originally Posted by Shuskan3
LM's are one of the best looking wheels made IMO
x 11ty billion.

They look good on damn near anything!
 
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wheelenhancement.com i think has more pics as well
 
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how about specs for 2002 C4? 18" already have tires.
 
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Originally Posted by stanm5
I hate to agree with Ben but for some reason 18" LM's on a 996 do look very small.
Yes they do. Almost odd looking.
 
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Old 02-23-2009 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by drifter12
does anyone have pics of 18" LMs on a 996 NB? and, what would be the most aggressive widths/offsets for this on 996 NB?
18's on a 996 look too small.

I just sold my 19's . Here they are on the new owner's car. Not a 996 but will give you a perspective of how well 19" LMs look. These look perfect.





 


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