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Little Dave

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882 posts

240 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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I have a bog standard Artic Silver 996tt. I am toying with the idea of changing the wheels to Techart Formula's in matt black with the silver rim.

I have two questions. Firstly I think some cars really carry off black wheels,I realise that this has been discussed recently on here, but I am still unsure if an artic silver car can. Secondly I have a choice between 18" or 19". Would the 19" really kill the handling and the ride and do they look too blingy?

TIA

Silver993tt

9,064 posts

270 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Arctic Silver with Basalt Black wheels/silver rim (might have to click on picture for better resolution):



Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 16:34

gmk666

1,679 posts

256 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/largepic.asp?i=...

996TT with 19". I think you're right about it being a bit bling.

Slippydiff

16,481 posts

254 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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This may give you some ideas.
19's not the best way to go (with the state of our roads) IMO
They do look the mutts nuts but they're a very heavy wheel (and owners in the States have broken them by dropping them down potholes before now................)

Edited by Slippydiff on Friday 10th August 19:23


Edited by Slippydiff on Friday 10th August 22:04

gmk666

1,679 posts

256 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Which football ground was that parked near? wink

cho

927 posts

306 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Just found out through a flat tyre that at least one rim was buckled most likely through potholes in london. Have 19" all round and now a bit worried about my other rim. The damaged one was 'hammered' back into shape but not sure how much abuse it will take so will be ordering new rims. Not sure how much better 18' rims will be on london potholes!

WelshChris

1,303 posts

285 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Silver993tt said:
Arctic Silver with Basalt Black wheels/silver rim (might have to click on picture for better resolution):
Bloody hell S993TT - I can't say I've seen many nicer looking Porsche's than that - come to think of it.... none spring to mind at the moment scratchchin

Thanks for posting that photo

Chris

TRPLBLK

74 posts

241 months

Saturday 11th August 2007
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Silver993TT - fab looking car. It's the contrast between the silver and black that does it. Same as how a black 993TT with silver wheels does it - like mine! wink