new old school wheels

[m332is]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Could be wrong but I don't think folks necessarily go for the performance bit when looking at buying an affordable but stylish wheel. More of a look/attitude than anything else.

Mind you, I have a set of forged ultralight and they resonate like a crystal vase when I pinched them with my finger nail. Read I CAN'T go on roads that I am not familiar with at the risk of busting/exploding one or more of my wheels. You can also read this as "not fun at all". Many here have experienced it, heard & seen it, not taboo.

Compromises are hard decisions sometimes. Waste of money is some cases :/

I agree with this comment. This is a street car and not headed for a racetrack. I have built, owned, raced 4 BMW racecars (incl a first gen e30 M3 and a e36 M3 LTW) and raced with BMW CR and SCCA CR. On the racecars, I really worried and focused on weight, however on the streetcar, it is less important to me.

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by m332is

I agree with this comment. This is a street car and not headed for a racetrack. I have built, owned, raced 4 BMW racecars (incl a first gen e30 M3 and a e36 M3 LTW) and raced with BMW CR and SCCA CR. On the racecars, I really worried and focused on weight, however on the streetcar, it is less important to me.

yep, agreed -> ANYTHING "light weight" = "nice to have", definitely NOT a "must have" for a street car.

[Boxtaboy]

Tirerack does sell wheels for the Boxster that are lighter than stock (e.g. OZ alleggerita), at 17 lbs a wheel or so for 18" wheels. Mine are 3 piece forged but still are like 26 lbs IIRC.

[BRAN]

Let's see, my OEM FUCHS are:
Front 8J x 18, ET52 8.20 kg (x2.2) = 18,04 lbs
Rear 10J x 18, ET65 8.80 kg (x2.2) = 19,36 lbs

Is that still "light weight" for 18inch?

[Jgkram]

I did exactly the same thing as Randall concerning aftermarket Carrear wheels. They are heavier but look 1000% better than the twist OEM's. And after all it's looks we're going after or why else change the wheels. By the way I like the look of the Fuch's.

[BH2000S]

Put a set of these Starke SC18 wheels with Pilot Super Sports on my 2000 S last night.

[Nine8Six]

Seen the wheels you are about to received in person last autumn. They are fabulously well made.

Manufacturing techniques and materials/paint/clears they use have improved greatly (read day & night) since a few years (beats oem). Might/might not be heavier and even if they are I don't think you'll see a huge difference for a roadster cruising public roads anyway.

Buy reasonably lightweight tires for them and have fun man

[RandallNeighbour]

The rims the OP is wanting are around the same weight as my 18 inch Carrera lights and in a 2.5 or 2.7, there will be a noticeable off-the-line acceleration decrease.

This thread has renewed my desire to repaint my 17's and put them on my car and sell my aftermarket 18s.

[m332is]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

The rims the OP is wanting are around the same weight as my 18 inch Carrera lights and in a 2.5 or 2.7, there will be a noticeable off-the-line acceleration decrease.

This thread has renewed my desire to repaint my 17's and put them on my car and sell my aftermarket 18s.

To go back to my opening post, I have a 986S so I have the larger motor and it has the 18" Turbo twist wheels so I am not expecting much negative effect. Also keep in mind, coming from racecars that put over 422 HP to the rear wheels and weigh under 2500 lbs with me in it... all street cars feel slow

My 986 Boxster S is a summer cruiser and I think I am going to like the look of the new wheels.

vince

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by m332is

coming from racecars that put over 422 HP to the rear wheels and weigh under 2500 lbs with me in it... all street cars feel slow

lolll coming from a modified 145kg Superbike with 210HP, I think I know exactly what you mean. Even the latest Lambo productions doesn't cut it. Bike hurts though...

Roadster-cruising indeed

[Javi Cooper]

Any updates? I can't wait to see these wheels mounted on a Boxster

[m332is]

The wheels arrived and are sitting in their boxes at the shop. I need to head over and take a look at them at some point. The car is tucked away for the winter and I hope to have the tires mounted on the rims and the rims on the car in a month and a half. I usually pull the car out in April. By then the snow is gone and the salt has washed away.

I'll post pics as soon as its out.

Vince

[m332is]

Looks great. I'll have mine on in a couple weeks.

[Robert986]

Here are my Otto Fuchs with Cup-2 rubber, I´m quite happy with it, just need to figure out wether to use black or chrome Wheel nuts..

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by Robert986

Here are my Otto Fuchs with Cup-2 rubber, I´m quite happy with it, just need to figure out wether to use black or chrome Wheel nuts..

congrats ...black wheel nut covers for sure (they come with the wheels)
We need more pics

[Robert986]

On request..

[Robert986]

And another angle..