Best wheel colour on 997.2 GTS? VOTE
Discussion
Have a new (to me) set of Centre Lock wheels for my white GTS and as they are a multitude of colours (2 x platinum silver, 1 x Silver and 1 x guards red!) I need to decide what colour to get them refurbished in...
As you know the OE GTS wheel is black with an awful polished rim (!) and they do look well (bar the polished rim) on a white car. I also have a set of the OE wheels in silver with winter tyres fitted which also look good and some people say actually look better than the black set...
So my gut feeling is gloss black (had this finish on my previous wheels on a white 1M coupe) but also tempted by a dark silver (gun-metal) or anthracite....
What colour would you choose?
Gloss Black
Bright Silver
Dark Silver (gun-metal)
Anthracite
Whatever colour I decide on the new wheels are going to look stunning with a far better offset to fill the arches (especially on the rear) and wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's
Help me on the colour choice...
As you know the OE GTS wheel is black with an awful polished rim (!) and they do look well (bar the polished rim) on a white car. I also have a set of the OE wheels in silver with winter tyres fitted which also look good and some people say actually look better than the black set...
So my gut feeling is gloss black (had this finish on my previous wheels on a white 1M coupe) but also tempted by a dark silver (gun-metal) or anthracite....
What colour would you choose?
Gloss Black
Bright Silver
Dark Silver (gun-metal)
Anthracite
Whatever colour I decide on the new wheels are going to look stunning with a far better offset to fill the arches (especially on the rear) and wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's
Help me on the colour choice...
Decision now down to either gloss black (in-keeping with the OE GTS theme) or a metallic grey/anthracite similar to BMW ferric grey...
No matter what colour the wheels are going to look superb!
Not the original SPYDER design GTS wheels but a combination of 997.2 GT3 Fronts and 997.2 GT3 RS Rears...
No matter what colour the wheels are going to look superb!
Not the original SPYDER design GTS wheels but a combination of 997.2 GT3 Fronts and 997.2 GT3 RS Rears...
Big E 118 said:
I think the platinum silver looks great.
Are the GT3 wheels slightly wider than the GTS standard (9x19 as opposed to 8.5x19)? Have you checked the clearance, especially with the lowered ride?
Spent a lot of time checking offsets and wheel sizes etc.Are the GT3 wheels slightly wider than the GTS standard (9x19 as opposed to 8.5x19)? Have you checked the clearance, especially with the lowered ride?
The fronts are from a 997.2 GT3 which uses an identical size to the GTS (8.5x19) but a slightly more aggressive offset (just 3mm). There are lots of 9x19 wheels available which were standard on the 997.2 GT2 & GT3 RS but the extra width and more aggressive offset would stick out too far and require the fitment of the RS front arch lips which I didn't want to do. And the associated stones being flicked up to the rear arches!
The rears are from a 997.2 GT2 / GT3 RS and are 1" wider (12") than the GTS (11") with a better offset which will put the wheel a further 15mm out into the arch. The rear GTS wheels sit way too far in for my liking looking lost in the arches. These will fit perfectly being from a wide body GT3 RS.
Very excited about seeing the final article once complete.
hondansx said:
Hi Chris. Glad to see you have responded to my bullying over ride height and wheel offsets!
Great choice with the wheels. I'd go with silver, but if you wanted to be different, what about the slight bronze finish as is standard on the 991 GT3?
LOL - Thanks Rob!Great choice with the wheels. I'd go with silver, but if you wanted to be different, what about the slight bronze finish as is standard on the 991 GT3?
Always agreed that it sat too high and the rear offset was too inset BUT I 'did' want to stay with the GTS wheel.... However the next best thing is a GT3/RS set up which will look superb and is in keeping with the car. Could have gone aftermarket OZ wheels but prefer to stay OE Porsche wheels.
Have been a nightmare to source as the RS rears very rarely come up for sale and the 8.5" fronts the same. Anyone looking for 9" fronts or narrow body rears will have no problem! Ending up buying the rears from Germany and Istanbul and a full set of GT3 rims from North Carolina as the owner wouldn't split the set! Having said that I've already sold the unwanted GT3 narrow body rears which has almost covered the cost of the set.
Wheels are now on the way to Pristine in Milton Keynes for a refresh while i'm away on holiday!
So a decision was made and I have the wheels back from Pristine wheels (always superb 1st class job) and I think they look fantastic!
Went with a unique finish which you might describe as dark titanium/gunmetal/anthracite which is created by a gloss black base coat and then covered on the face with 2 light coats of silver creating a very wet look almost pearlescent effect which from some angles looks black whilst from others almost titanium. Overall I'm very happy with my decision and now I just need the time to get them fitted to the car which at the moment doesn't look anytime soon!!!
What do you think?
Went with a unique finish which you might describe as dark titanium/gunmetal/anthracite which is created by a gloss black base coat and then covered on the face with 2 light coats of silver creating a very wet look almost pearlescent effect which from some angles looks black whilst from others almost titanium. Overall I'm very happy with my decision and now I just need the time to get them fitted to the car which at the moment doesn't look anytime soon!!!
What do you think?
Pretty much mission accomplished now on my ideal spec GTS...
Sharkwerks exhaust bypass pipe
H&R lowering springs
997.2 GT3 Front wheels
997.2 GT3 RS Rear wheels
Michelin Pilot Cup 2's
Genuine Porsche Aero kit front splitter (painted in matt black to match the side skirts and rear bumper)
Zunsport front grills (need re-fitting) to protect the rads and coolers etc.
Love this car and with the above mods its become my own. Anyone thinking about buying a 997 GTS I suggest you get out there and do it!
Sharkwerks exhaust bypass pipe
H&R lowering springs
997.2 GT3 Front wheels
997.2 GT3 RS Rear wheels
Michelin Pilot Cup 2's
Genuine Porsche Aero kit front splitter (painted in matt black to match the side skirts and rear bumper)
Zunsport front grills (need re-fitting) to protect the rads and coolers etc.
Love this car and with the above mods its become my own. Anyone thinking about buying a 997 GTS I suggest you get out there and do it!
hondansx said:
Nice one Chris - you have the perfect GTS in my eyes! I'm sure if you parked next to a standard car the result would be even more dramtatic.
Cheers Rob! This is indeed now my perfect GTS and offers me the rear seats a 997.2 GT3 couldn't. Will have to park it next to another white GTS as I agree the improvement then would indeed be dramatic!
Think the front Aero splitter has made a big impact too as its given the car a more aggressive face especially painted in black (GT3 style) as opposed to most Aero kits being painted body colour.
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