[EEZATOY]

Ok, just when I think I have it down to three possible choices - the cup 4's (7.5 & 9), or the boxster (fangs?) or Boxster III in 8.5" all round - I come across these...anybody know anything about these...look like the original 16" cups but in a 17"x 8 & 9 with 52mm offsets...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Porsche-911-944-17-inc...=item35a582e4cc

and speaking of offsets - am I right that adding a spacer to and offset ruduces the number - 52mm + 4mm spacer = 48mm offset.

Thx Sam

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[banditsc]

There is always these in 17"s if your looking for something a little different. They weigh at about the same as the first ones you posted. Finding them can be a little tricky though. http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtopic=8425

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[968 GUY]

I saw this car for sale somewhere and really wanted to buy it, the rims just set it off IMO. I think that they were described as Porsche rims.

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[Johannvb]

Yeah, I think those are Cayman wheels

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[EEZATOY]

Ok, I'm back...New/Old thoughts on new wheels - 17's hard to find in offsets and diameters - so I'm thinking 18's in 8 & 9" widths - I could then run 225/40/18 & 255/35/18's ends up with perfect 25" diameters and the same tread widths as 225/45/17 and 255/40/17 - so thoughts on 18's but maintaining the 17's overall spec's...


Theres a new cayman II wheel (simular to cayman s II) that comes in 7x17 ET55 est 20lbs & 8.5x17 ET40 est 22lbs tires would be 215/45/17 and 245/40/17 - lose less than a half an inch in diameter(matched 24.5 & 24.6) and same loss in tread width - I'm guessing that I would be able to pick up a set relativily cheaply as they get traded out for larger wheels on caymans.

In 18's I'm looking at the 2002 thin(knife edge) 5 spoke (mix of boxster and 996) 8x18 ET50 19-5 Lbs 9x18 ET52 22-13 Lbs -I've seen these on a number of 968 and think they look very nice...thinking I can pick up a set for $1000 or less..

Other option is Tire Rack has OZ Racing Alleggerita (multi spoke) 8x18 ET50 17-4Lbs 9x18 ET43 18-8 lbs - not OEM and doesn't come in silver - standard is Anthacite (kind of a bright graphite)...

Sam

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[Fox944]

I like the original wheels in this thread, however....Reps are too heavy imho and they also arnt as strong as factory wheels. Having lived in NYC for 29 years (driving for 13.5 years), i can tell you from first hand experiance...replicas bend easy.

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[PorscheDude]

I'd go with the MY02 light weights. Great looking, strong and light wheel.

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