Wheels

[Neilpeel59]

I'm checking out new wheels for my 996 and found that non genuine wheels (ie. from Elite) are hugely cheaper than genuine Porsche wheels. Can they really be that much worse? surely a wheel is a wheel?
Any comments?
ta
Neil

[verysideways]

What do you think your insurance company would say?

[david hype]

Generally in life you get what you pay for...

[964RS]

Usually much heavier and not guaranteed to be as strong.

Wheel weight significantly affects handling, depending on what car you drive.

[SNDa]

what's wrong with the GT3 look ones you have?

[stubbsy996]

SNDa said:

what's wrong with the GT3 look ones you have?

Aren't those wheels called sports classics or something similar. Don't think thet are GT3 ones but I stand to be corrected. Perhaps he wants to change em as I bet they're right b**ggers to clean :-)

[thegoose]

GT3 wheels are Sport Designs. Sport Classics are similarly split rimmed but the centres are different (more spokes, of alternating lengths).

I have a set of freshly refurbished GT3 wheels if anyone wants a set (£600).

[Neilpeel59]

stubbsy996 said:

SNDa said:

what's wrong with the GT3 look ones you have?

Aren't those wheels called sports classics or something similar. Don't think thet are GT3 ones but I stand to be corrected. Perhaps he wants to change em as I bet they're right b**ggers to clean :-)

Exactly they are b*ggers to clean, and they are there is a bit of corrosion appearing

[pat cash]

Neilpeel59 said:

I'm checking out new wheels for my 996 and found that non genuine wheels (ie. from Elite) are hugely cheaper than genuine Porsche wheels. Can they really be that much worse? surely a wheel is a wheel?
Any comments?
ta
Neil

Need to consider air flow too....

Porsche wheels are designed to pump air out of the wheel arches throught the spokes as they rotate - ie helping brake cooling.
Form follows function - they're not just designed to look pretty...

Many other wheel manufacturers do this the other way around - pumping air in rather than out.

I have heard of a number of instances of brake fade/cooling issues and high speed instability (due to high pressure in the wheel arches) all down to aftermarket wheels being fitted.

Food for thought...

[cecaro]

would be intrested in the wheels

[verysideways]

I still fancy a set of those black Techart Formulas for my car....

[Vesuvius 996]

Make sure you declare them to your insurance company, otherwise bye bye cover.

[nervous]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Make sure you declare them to your insurance company, otherwise bye bye cover.

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[Vesuvius 996]

nervous said:

Vesuvius 996 said:

Make sure you declare them to your insurance company, otherwise bye bye cover.

this message was brought to you by Miserable Old Git Plc, home of the sensible outburst.

Gercha.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Thursday 3rd May 17:23