Suggest me some track wheels for 997

[Gibbo205]

Hi there


Contemplating getting some CUP tyres and might as well get a set of wheels too.

What is the ideal size / pcd fitment for a 997 C2S, tyres would be 305/30/19 rear and 235/35/19 front.

Wondering if there is any lightweight options which are not too expensive and certainly no heavier than my sport design wheels.

[sportsandclassic]

..... And so it starts!

[996ttalot]

sportsandclassic said:

..... And so it starts!

The problem Mike is not the starting...it is knowing when to finish. I don't know how but I seem to have found a 3.8 clubsport piston and liner kit, a GT2 kit, a set of PSS10s, Full RSS Tarmac kit for my car in the last two weeks

I blame the suppliers sending me all the stuff, in the words of Michael Corleone "Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in"

Anyway back to the topic, Gibbo, don't tell me whatever you do decide to choose in the end..please

p.s I hear magnesium wheels are the best

Edited by 996ttalot on Monday 21st November 23:42

[fioran0]

Lightweight/strong/cheap.
Pick any 2 out of the 3.

For track wheels either go the whole hog and get proper Motorsport proven ones (BBS e88, fikse etc) or pick up a super cheap set of used oem wheels and don't worry about the beating they will take.

[Gibbo205]

fioran0 said:

Lightweight/strong/cheap.
Pick any 2 out of the 3.

For track wheels either go the whole hog and get proper Motorsport proven ones (BBS e88, fikse etc) or pick up a super cheap set of used oem wheels and don't worry about the beating they will take.

Well cheap and good is possible, a perfect example of that is team dynamics which are great wheels.

Still if anyone can help with what RIM sizes I need and PCD fitment please I can go shopping.


P.S. Anyone know the weight of the Sport Design wheels? I know the Carrera classic is the lightest OEM wheel followed by the 997 turbo wheels.

[noneedtolift]

OZ Ultra- or Supperlegera - much lighter than OEM wheels and not that dear.

[fioran0]

Gibbo205 said:

Well cheap and good is possible, a perfect example of that is team dynamics

Ehm.... That's still in keeping with my post though right? You've got 2 out of the 3 there.

Team dynamics light weight racing wheel weight, 24lbs for 9jx18
BBS E88 18lbs for 9jx18......

ET will be in your handbook.

Oem wheel weights are here:

Porsche 997 Wheels

Porsche Factory Carrera S
8x19" 22 lbs. 4 oz.
11x19" 27 lbs. 12 oz.

Porsche Factory Carrera Classic
8x19" 23 lbs. 10 oz.
11x19" 28 lbs. 11 oz.

Porsche Factory Carrera Sport Design
8x19" 24 lbs. 3 oz.
11x19" 28 lbs. 3 oz.

Porsche Factory Carrera Sport
8.5x19" 24 lbs. 2 oz.
11.5x19" 29 lbs. 4 oz.

Forged Turbo Wheels
8.5x19" 23 lbs. 8 oz
11x19" 27 lbs. 14 oz.

Porsche 997 GT3
8.5x19" 24 lbs. 5 oz.
12x19" 30 lbs. 13 oz.

8x19 (987, 997 non turbo front) 23.4 pounds
8.5x19 (997 turbo front) 23.9 pounds

9.5x19 (987 rear) 25 pounds
11x19 (997 turbo rear) 28.8 pounds

Carrera III Wheel Weights
8x18, 22.0 lbs
10x18, 24.9 lbs


edited to paste in weights.

Edited by fioran0 on Thursday 24th November 10:15

[Trev450]

I found these guys very helpful when I purchased a second set of rims last year:
http://www.porsch-apart.co.uk/alloy-wheels-63-c.as...

[mrdemon]

oz ultraleggera hlt

[Nano2nd]

GT3 wheels - job done been keeping an eye out for some myself, there was a set on ebay a few weeks ago got £2k with cups, i didn't want cups so didn't bother, the next set i've found had pretty worn our PS2's for £2.8k doh!

[mrdemon]

the OZ would be cheaper , lighter and stronger, so why buy 2nd hand OEM ?

[scarebus]

I really dont think you need to go for a 305 section rear tyre, there was so much grip with the regular 295 that on my last trackday the only problem I had was dealing with the understeer.

I run PCCB's and did not notice any drastic changes of the lower unsprung weight from the wheels on track, I wonder if the extra cost of lighter wheels would be of much benefit. I have regularly seen oem wheels on PH/ebay for around £500-700 including tyres....

[all2ofme]

I'd have thought that GT3 wheels would be lighter, but seems not to be the case (at least for the 997 ones):

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/997/155291-oem-...

[Nano2nd]

mrdemon said:

the OZ would be cheaper , lighter and stronger, so why buy 2nd hand OEM ?

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