Cracked wheel, blew out tire, need Replica Carrera ASAP

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by insite

am i missing the part where you mention which wheel you need? front/rear? width? offset?

Rear, 18 X 9 (not sure of the offset but its the factory 18" Carrera for Boxsters).
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or I'll have to go with two 18 x 10 's made for a 996 Carrera and do the e-brake cable thing.

[insite]

keep in mind that if you go the 18x10 route w/ the 911 offsets, you'll need 21mm spacers and longer bolts.

[insite]

have you tried these guys: http://www.wheelenhancement.com/

EDIT: yes you have.....my bad.

$500 used?!?!?!?

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by insite

have you tried these guys: http://www.wheelenhancement.com/

EDIT: yes you have.....my bad.

$500 used?!?!?!?

yep. I paid (although I got a steal) $1,100 for all four in 2005. Same with my Litronics, paid $1400 for those in a Brandywine Porsche group buy. The prices of OEM porsche parts nearly doubled in less than four years. Must be the Euro vs Dollar.

[Gougoushu]

I have seen some wheels of that style listed on ebay recently. I think by "wheelsandcaps."

It's probably worth a look if you haven't done so already, searching alternatively under "wheels" plural, and "wheel" singular.

BTW, I need two Carrera III rear wheels, if anyone finds/has those. Carrera III is similar, but a slightly different style, in 18," either 9" or 10."

[Perfectlap]

^ wheels and caps canceled my order. THey must have emptied out their stock.

[Perfectlap]

So a wheel repair shop got back to me and claimed that welding the crack sounded like no biggie to them. I told them inch and half but now I'm thinking I may have measure it for sure. The cost is about $120 not including the shipping.
Anyone think this is crazy?

Any available wheel with a Boxster fit (9") are just to close to a the price of another full set of repica winter beating wheels (different style). 10" wheels are available but I'd rather not use spacers, particularly on a hard winter tire.
I'm leaning towards getting the wheel welded and refinishing all four wheels once spring rolls around. Given the scarcity of the wheel (and cost $2K used!!) it sounds like a good idea.

p.s.
check out the video. They come to you

http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/