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EGTE said:
Ho Lee Fook that's expensive!
Forged wheels might save you 20%, for a lot less.
Can kerbed Carbons be repaired?
They are actually more than the figure quoted above as the price is the additional cost above the stock option. When I looked into carbon wheels they were around 15K a set from memory (prices may have dropped since). The weight saving was pretty much negligible from the lightest Forged alternative and as you mention, CF is not the best choice regarding impact damage. At 1K a piece for a CF 18" variant they could probably be justified but when you can buy an off the shelf 7.7kg 18" forged wheel for under £400 each it makes 15K difficult to justify. Forged wheels might save you 20%, for a lot less.
Can kerbed Carbons be repaired?
Just for info, an off the shelf carbon wheel for the front axle on a 996 is the exact same weight as the ones fitted to my car at 7.5kg each, the carbon rears are actually 0.85kg heavier than the Forged wheels I fitted to my 996. I know it is not a like for like comparison in terms of sizes, but this is just going by what is available, as if you wanted CF custom sizes, the prices would be even more ridiculous. As the carbon wheels would need heavier tyres by comparison (probably over 1kg per tyre) this made them not an option for me.
Trying to find a place you trust to change tyres would be your next concern.
k me they are bit ugly though. Even if someone gave me them for free I wouldn’t swap out the original rims for them. throt said:
Tony 1234 said:
Wonder if they're available for a .2 GT3?
You would have to change all the other black bits to carbon then,, surely?...Agree , quite ugly anyway....GT3 design hard to beat tbh.
I have a set, and while not usually a fan of 'dark' wheels of any kind, they do look brilliant in the flesh, imv. Top quality finish.
One thing is that it takes quite a while to relax while driving, as you're aware of the implications of a kerbing! I still park far enough from pavement to require a taxi...
Not sure I'd chose them on an out and out daily driver.
One thing is that it takes quite a while to relax while driving, as you're aware of the implications of a kerbing! I still park far enough from pavement to require a taxi...
Not sure I'd chose them on an out and out daily driver.
Phooey said:
Oh yes! I take back my earlier comment. They look fantastic on the right car / colour scheme. Out of interest, how much is a replacement wheel if you kerb one?
I was told £11k each but OPC shopping around I'd say slightly cheaper?Not worth it for my car because I’ll only own it until Jan/Feb but considering them 'if' I have an RS allocation
Not to mention that 'naked' carbon fibre have been naff for a few years now, cf used to save weight and painted- yes. Naked carbon... errm no thanks
(Should add that the front splitter on my car have been wrapped in carbon by some previous owner, as was the roof and bonnet... puke inducing but the bit on the splitter I could really not be arsed to try and remove)
(Should add that the front splitter on my car have been wrapped in carbon by some previous owner, as was the roof and bonnet... puke inducing but the bit on the splitter I could really not be arsed to try and remove)
Edited by fredt on Monday 16th July 11:25
footsoldier said:
I have a set, and while not usually a fan of 'dark' wheels of any kind, they do look brilliant in the flesh, imv. Top quality finish.
One thing is that it takes quite a while to relax while driving, as you're aware of the implications of a kerbing! I still park far enough from pavement to require a taxi...
Not sure I'd chose them on an out and out daily driver.
Yummy (the whole car).One thing is that it takes quite a while to relax while driving, as you're aware of the implications of a kerbing! I still park far enough from pavement to require a taxi...
Not sure I'd chose them on an out and out daily driver.
Tony 1234 said:
I was told £11k each but OPC shopping around I'd say slightly cheaper?
Not worth it for my car because I’ll only own it until Jan/Feb but considering them 'if' I have an RS allocation
FFS - don't tell me that.. :-)Not worth it for my car because I’ll only own it until Jan/Feb but considering them 'if' I have an RS allocation
About the same price as a Mag wheel on GT2RS then. Getting a bit silly, and you can understand why people are reluctant to use their cars.
The whole set was an extra £10k when new, but replaced the laser etched wheels that came with the TS Exc, and must also be expensive to begin with.
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