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Aug 23, 2004 12:33:15 PM

Mike: Co-Pilot; Loc: CT/NY, USA; Posts: 236, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 12, 2003

997 C2S on 20" Wheels

I think it looks good, but personally I would never go that large.

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Aug 23, 2004 2:29:00 PM

Ed J: Pilot; Loc: London; Posts: 407, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 4, 2004; Reply to: Mike

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

Urgh - that is horrible. Why would anyone do that? I'm an OEM guy through and through.

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Aug 23, 2004 3:07:29 PM

Barrett: Junior; Loc: Houston, Texas; Posts: 84, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 14, 2003; Reply to: Ed J

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

I don't think they 20" rims help the 997's appearance. It's WAY too bling-bling, a phenomenon that should be left to the Escalades and Yukons (cars that I don't care about anyway). On a Porsche, those rims just look out of place.

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Aug 24, 2004 3:05:07 AM

TopherV: Veteran; Loc: Orange County, Southern California; Posts: 1121, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 29, 2003; Reply to: Barrett

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

Raven and Barrett - I couldnt agree with you guys more - It takes away from the performance going that big

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Aug 24, 2004 4:53:37 AM

kauai_diver: Junior; Loc: SF Bay Area, Ca; Posts: 93, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 26, 2004; Reply to: Mike

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

Although I think the 20" are excessive I would like to see some other 20" rim styles and compare. The rims on that car just stand out too much, takes away from the rest of the car.

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Aug 24, 2004 6:10:50 AM

ADias: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Southwest USA , United States; Posts: 2495, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 9, 2004; Reply to: kauai_diver

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

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kauai_diver said:
Although I think the 20" are excessive I would like to see some other 20" rim styles and compare. The rims on that car just stand out too much, takes away from the rest of the car.

There are 2 issues here: taste and performance.

1 - Taste is personal - I personally think they are gawdy.

2 - Performance - they are probably heavier than 19"/18" rims and, as such, will negatively impact unsprung weight. Just on that basis it should be a no-no for a true P-car driver.

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Aug 24, 2004 12:03:43 PM

lavaman23: Junior; Loc:; Posts: 81, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 4, 2004; Reply to: ADias

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

I used to have an E46 M3 sitting on 19" which was big enough, the ride for me was acceptable given my previous car was an Elise 111S. The Cargraphic wheels looks really brutal and too detailed - it needs the simplicity of a Turbo 2 wheels to set the shape off.

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Aug 25, 2004 9:37:42 PM

RareAir23: Junior; Loc:; Posts: 94, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 3, 2004; Reply to: lavaman23

Re: 997 C2S on 20" Wheels

Looks sweet, but i think 19" would be as big as I would go.

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Aug 26, 2004 3:57:08 AM

MaxErnst: Senior; Loc:; Posts: 513, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 27, 2004; Reply to: RareAir23

Like your fingernails on chalk board, geez!

I look at it and cringe, just thinking about the $1000 wheel and no spare pothole penalty.

no thanks!!

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