Are these Porsche alloys?

[rickprice]

Can anyone tell me whether these are OEM Porsche alloys? Apparently they are diamond cut.

The guy selling the car tell me they are not the originals (its an early 997), but are they Porsche?



Any thoughts appreciated.

Thank you,

Richard

[detee]

They look like the ones from the 997 Turbo, but I may be mistaken.

[Twinfan]

I'm going to say no they're not. They look suspiciously like these from Design 911:

http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod12207/19--Style-...

[rickprice]

Yeah, just stumbled upon the same website, I think.

I would have thought, therefore, that the original wheels would be better? Apparently they are in the previous owners possession.

Rich

[Twinfan]

Ah, they could be genuine Turbo II wheels:

https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU970TTWHEE...

[rickprice]

How would you tell the difference, do you think?

Apart from a receipt, of course.

Markings on the inside of the wheel, perhaps?

Rich

[Twinfan]

Must be some markings somewhere I guess, but I'm afraid I can't help!

[Porsche911R]

rickprice said:

Yeah, just stumbled upon the same website, I think.

I would have thought, therefore, that the original wheels would be better? Apparently they are in the previous owners possession.

Rich

you have your answer already, "they are in the previous owners possession"

Porsche wheels are quite light and cost >£5k a set

after market wheels cost £900 and weigh loads.

[NAS]

http://www.porsche.com/germany/accessoriesandservi...

You can look here if you can find the part no. on the rim.

[rickprice]

It's not an entirely stupid question; I understand these are not the original wheels, but are they Porsche replacements or other makers aftermarkets? I have just got into the wife's Cayenne and they look the same.

I am trying to work out whether these are a bargaining point…

[Kawasicki]

Use your phone camera to take a photo of the part number on the back of the spokes.

[gtsralph]

You should see something like the markings in the image below, a part number and the two triangles (maybe not both on the inside of the same spoke)

[jonno_]

If you're concerned they may not be genuine, there are 3 ways to tell:
1. Weight
2. Check if they have the ET (offset) stamped by the valve (clearly not definitive)
3. Check for the P in the triangle (as mentioned previously) or a 997.xxx.xxx style part number inside which you can check with an OPC parts desk.

Btw, that style is a 997 Turbo gen 2 type wheel.

[ATM]

jonno_ said:

2. Check if they have the ET (offset) stamped by the valve (clearly not definitive)

My 981 wheels dont have this - 2 sets. I think Porsche have stopped doing it.

[jonno_]

Didn't know that.
All the 997 and 991 alloys I've seen have it stamped - presumably to tell easily if wide or narrow body fitment.
Not a Boxster / Cayman problem of course.

[g7jhp]

Certainly looks like a genuine 997.2 turbo alloy.



As others have said you'd need to take it off and look at the markings to confirm it.

[ATM]

g7jhp said:

Certainly looks like a genuine 997.2 turbo alloy.



As others have said you'd need to take it off and look at the markings to confirm it.

Lots of replicas. It doesn't take long for the Koreans to take a mould and start churning them out.