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Old 01-10-2009, 09:31 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Allen K. Littlefield
You folks who have bought the lightweight Carrera replicas. Are they truly as light weight as the original Porsche wheels? They are TUV approved so I imagine there should be no quality or strength issues as they have to perform at Autobahn speeds. Price is good from Wheel Dynamics as good as I have seen online.

Does anybody know the weight of the Porsche Boxster specific 17" wheels so as to compare weight gain or loss by installing the larger 18" ?

AKL
The real wheels are made by BBS. I don't think I've heard of any BBS replica wheels weight the same as the real thing. Then again, you paid half the price so most people don't expect them to be.

Later Boxster 17"s (mine) are supposed to be lighter than earlier ones. I'm sure the 18"s are the same weight if not slightly heavier (assuming both are cast, not forged) but you save a bit of weight on the tires.
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