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WTB 16" light weight racing wheels
#1

Looking for a set (or two) of 16" light weight racing wheels for 968 race car. The wheels need not be cosmetically perfect but must be straight and balance true, they must also clear M030 brakes. Please PM or email me at recuay1971@gmail.com



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Giacomo
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#2

i don't think any 16" wheel clears M030 brakes - i think you need to run 17" to do that
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#3

I may be mistaken, but don't the 1988 944 Turbo S and 1989 944 Turbo come with forged 16" Club Sport wheels, in 7's and 9's, both with M030 brakes?
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Steve K.

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#4

The 951S has Forged wheels that clear the MO30 Calipers- These are actually excellent wheels for the 968.

Very Light and strong 7.5 front and 9" rear. For the track these work great with 225 and 245 Hoosiers

Pete
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#5

so how come everybody has been saying that 16s don't fit? is it just he C2 16s that came on this car? was that more misinformation?
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#6

I think it has to do with the ET or offset of the wheel. I have a set of 16 inch, flat dish, wheels that look like early 928 wheels which fit fine over my M030 front brakes. These wheels are 6x16 and likely came off a 924 Turbo. They make good daily driver/bad weather wheels and give excellent gas mileage with the skinny tires. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.
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sweet - good to know - can you send me a pic of those? - i am building a "what fits" page for the wheels section of the site
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[quote name='flash' post='47603' date='Feb 15 2008, 01:10 PM']sweet - good to know - can you send me a pic of those? - i am building a "what fits" page for the wheels section of the site[/quote]



That would be great to have!
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Bob,

Did you get that Wheel info I sent from Porsche?
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yup - will be incorporating that into the page - thanks!!!
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I have two sets of flat dish and I understand FORGED OEM Porsche wheels in 7F and 8R, the style used on 928 and 931 (924 Turbo) as described by Bob. I was trying to assemble a set of (4) 8's but moved away from that idea so they are now available. One of the best kept secrets of Porsche wheels.
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[quote name='stevekat' post='47637' date='Feb 16 2008, 03:34 AM']I have two sets of flat dish and I understand FORGED OEM Porsche wheels in 7F and 8R, the style used on 928 and 931 (924 Turbo) as described by Bob. I was trying to assemble a set of (4) 8's but moved away from that idea so they are now available. One of the best kept secrets of Porsche wheels.[/quote]



Could you kindly confirm part numbers?



Regards,

Giacomo
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I still prefer the 951S wheels
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Giacomo:



Part numbers of my flat dish (I only checked one set of the two, but they should be the same.)



16 x 8 ET 52.3 928.362.117

16 x 7 ET 65 928.362.115



Pete, I also like the 951S wheels as well, but they do command a greater premium. Also, to get 1" differential front to rear if desired is tough - I believe the rare 8" 951S style Club Sport wheels command big $$.
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[quote name='RS Barn' post='47655' date='Feb 16 2008, 04:40 PM']I still prefer the 951S wheels[/quote]



Pete, What about the 928 8's and 9's vs the 951S 7's and 9's?
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