Nice wheels, what kind? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 02-08-2005, 07:46 AM

Anyone know what kind of wheels these are? I'm interested in finding out the weight. Have they been spaced out?

Stryke · 02-09-2005, 03:01 PM

Those look like Gemballa wheels. I personally do not like them at all. They are light weight btw.

Perfectlap · 02-09-2005, 03:08 PM

they remind me of the wheels on the original Boxster Concept Car.
These seem prone to bending.

jwocky · 02-09-2005, 03:48 PM

Looks like they could be RH wheels. Looks similar to these:

http://www.rhwheels.com/Wheels/show_wheel_db1.php

As far as I know, RH wheels are not light... 24-29 pounds on average.

- Jason

Perfectlap · 02-09-2005, 04:20 PM

yeah that's not light at all. I'm not 100% sold on the spoked two piece design but they seem to have always been associated with Porsche. I prefer the BBS or Kinesis mesh designs, it gives some contrast to the simple unlcluttered body panels. Perhaps a two piece mesh but not sure on the weight. I plan to add some Falken Azenis during the Summer and these have very very stiff sidewalls that are heavy.

jwocky · 02-09-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

yeah that's not light at all. I'm not 100% sold on the spoked two piece design but they seem to have always been associated with Porsche. I prefer the BBS or Kinesis mesh designs, it gives some contrast to the simple unlcluttered body panels. Perhaps a two piece mesh but not sure on the weight. I plan to add some Falken Azenis during the Summer and these have very very stiff sidewalls that are heavy.

I'm with you.. I like like mesh design also. 2 piece mesh style hrm..

BBS RS-GT wheels are two piece mesh style and are extremely light for a forged wheel. (20-21 lbs). Too bad BBS wheels prices have skyrocketed because of the declining dollar.

- Jason