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kenkamm · 12-14-2006, 09:14 AM

It depends on width.

The Boxster version of these wheels is more flush, because the offsets are high and they are narrow (7.5" and 9")

The Carrera versions are wider, so they are more "concave." The fronts are only 1/2" wider, so they look almost identical, but the Carrera 10" wide rears are dished in a bit, because the wheel centerline is further recessed compared to the outer lip.

The replicas look just like OEM, but, the Carrera rears do indeed "dish in" more.

12-14-2006, 09:14 AM	#4
kenkamm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MD Posts: 32	It depends on width. The Boxster version of these wheels is more flush, because the offsets are high and they are narrow (7.5" and 9") The Carrera versions are wider, so they are more "concave." The fronts are only 1/2" wider, so they look almost identical, but the Carrera 10" wide rears are dished in a bit, because the wheel centerline is further recessed compared to the outer lip. The replicas look just like OEM, but, the Carrera rears do indeed "dish in" more. Last edited by kenkamm; 12-16-2006 at 09:50 AM.