OEM 997 Turbo wheels on Boxster?

[9mmkungfu]

I was looking on the Wheel Dynamics website and saw their replica wheels. Does anyone know what size (18" or 19") they are using on the pictured Boxster? I emailed them a week ago and received no reply :/

hot link:

http://wheeldynamics.net/AA%2003-11-08%20310.jpg

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

I was looking on the Wheel Dynamics website and saw their replica wheels. Does anyone know what size (18" or 19") they are using on the pictured Boxster? I emailed them a week ago and received no reply :/

hot link:

http://wheeldynamics.net/AA%2003-11-08%20310.jpg

I believe that they are 18's.

[9mmkungfu]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I believe that they are 18's.

Thanks for the info. You wouldn't happen to have the weight info too, would you? Do you know the weight of the OEM 997 turbo wheels?

I'd love a set of lightweight Champions but I can't justify spending the coin on a new set. A lightly used set seems hard to find.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

Thanks for the info. You wouldn't happen to have the weight info too, would you? Do you know the weight of the OEM 997 turbo wheels?

I'd love a set of lightweight Champions but I can't justify spending the coin on a new set. A lightly used set seems hard to find.

Keep in mind, that the oem 997 turbo wheels are a one piece forged design (purportedly made by Fuchs) . Whereas the replica wheels are simply a cast version thereof. The difference in weigh is like night and day.

[9mmkungfu]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Keep in mind, that the oem 997 turbo wheels are a one piece forged design (purportedly made by Fuchs) . Whereas the replica wheels are simply a cast version thereof. The difference in weigh is like night and day.

Yes I am aware. That is why I was wondering what the weight difference would be. Maybe I'll give them a call on Monday and they can give me more info.

Yes I would like more information on the Japanese wheels you are referring to.. thanks!

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

Yes I am aware. That is why I was wondering what the weight difference would be. Maybe I'll give them a call on Monday and they can give me more info.

Yes I would like more information on the Japanese wheels you are referring to.. thanks!

The Japanese "tuner" that I was referring to is Jubily. I don't know much about them other than it appears that they offer some high quality items; namely wheels and exhausts. Last I knew they had an importer in the US called Zero R International. I'm not sure what their status is, however, I'll post their link . I know in the past Vivid Racing sold their products.

http://www.zerorinternational.com/wheels-parts-store.cfm?page=16&action=detail&prod=25&CatID=7

[Johnny Danger]

This is a clip of their exhaust on a 987.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhez8I_VFGQ

and a 986
http://www.zerorinternational.com/porsche-multimedia.cfm

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

Thanks for the info. You wouldn't happen to have the weight info too, would you? Do you know the weight of the OEM 997 turbo wheels?

I'd love a set of lightweight Champions but I can't justify spending the coin on a new set. A lightly used set seems hard to find.

If you are looking stay with 18's, I came across a Japanese "tuner" awhile back who offers what appears to be a beautiful one piece forged wheel for really reasonable money.
If you like, I can post the link for you and others .

[ekam]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

I was looking on the Wheel Dynamics website and saw their replica wheels. Does anyone know what size (18" or 19") they are using on the pictured Boxster? I emailed them a week ago and received no reply :/

hot link:

http://wheeldynamics.net/AA%2003-11-08%20310.jpg

The real OEM wheel is 19"s, but the replicas do come in both 18"s and 19"s.