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Old 09-06-2019, 10:34 AM   #1
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I've never seen two peice rims on a 986.

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Old 09-06-2019, 10:54 AM   #2
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I'll go take a pic and post it. almost looks like it has bead lock for a lifted four wheeler
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Old 09-06-2019, 11:08 AM   #3
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pic of rim and car. Not even sure if they are original to the 2000 986



absolutely no idea how to rotate. Atleast I got the size pretty good.
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Old 09-06-2019, 11:18 AM   #4
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I have rims that are similar and I believe they are only aesthetic in nature not actually a 2 piece rim???
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Old 09-07-2019, 09:09 AM   #6
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Yeah, I'm learning something new.
I've seen a set of those that were clearly cosmetic only, not a true 2-pc.
Looks like, reading below, the 17's were cosmetic, where the 18's were true 2-pc.

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