Anyone know where u can get them in 18" hubcentric though for the 996 c46? Don't want to run rings. Much appreciated.

 

they arent made hubcentric. rings are the only way you can get them

 

The Forgestar wheels will require hub centric rings. Forgestar provides aluminum hub rings which are used to ensure that an alloy wheel is centred correctly on a hub of a vehicle. You will not have any issues with vibrations and they will not cause any safe issues so long as they're installed properly.

 

thre are no issues running the NON hubcentric f14's in 18 using the insert.

on another note, i sure wish "frank" over there would answer my query yesterday about my needing another forgestar f14 in 8.5 x 18 brushed titanium to go with the other three i currently am running. need to know availability/turnaround time and even more importantly, how the f14 has changed since i ordered my set in 3/11. need to know if an old f14 and a "newer" f14 will "match".

 

Most aftermarket wheels will not be hubcentric and will require the centering rings. The aluminum ones tend to hold up better than the plastic ones, but both will work. Or you can get custom wheels which are made specific for your car and are hubcentric from the builder.

 

Spoke with a local shop and they said no rings required and that 18s do come for 996 wb setup. So a bit confused why some say yes and others say no.

That being said anyone know what offset I should run for 18x8 front and 18x11 rear. Want them flush as if as if I was running 7mm front and 14mm back spacers but don't want the spacers or should I go with 18x8.5 and 18x12??? Don't want to compromise the ride as I do track it once in a while.

 

absolutlely centering rings are needed. vibration will result without them. i run the gt2 spec cf5 wheels. 18x8.5 and 18x12 with gt2 et offsets. as flush as can be

 

how are the quality/strength of these as track wheel. Ive heard some crack and bend (earlier models). These forgestar are near OZ price range... but OZ has proven history even for their non-forged wheels.

 

Forgestar did make changes to various wheels as they now come with a 72 center bore. The bolt circle area of the wheel now have a different shape so it will not match up with the older barrels. If you do have the older barrels, they definitely will not match. There may still be some 18x8.5 RAW old barrels that they can use to build a replacement but the chances are going to be slim. I'll drop you a PM so that we can discuss this in more detail.

Not sure why the shop would say that, my guess is that they know enough about the product they're selling. You definitely do need hub centric rings and they are providing you with wrong info.

The offsets of the wheels are typically determined by the experts at Forgestar on 99% of the orders and only about 1% of customers specify the offsets that they want.

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