Bent wheels for a newbie

[chaabouni]

My recommendation is to replace the wheels for the following reasons: 1) you may not feel it now, but when the temperature drops, my guess is you will start to feel some vibration due to uneven contact. This can affect performance, handling, and in the long run may damage your suspension. 2) I can't tell from the pictures, but I'd imagine overtime you will break the seal and lose pressure at the least opportune moment leaving you stranded, or worse at high speed can lead to a catastrophe!

I'd ask the dealership to replace them, or be on the lookout here on this forum and on eBay for gently used matching replacement wheels.

Best of luck!

[mptoledo]

Yes, I agree with chaabouni. Get rid of them ASAP. If money is an issue I would get rid of the one in the first picture first. I have no idea how much those rims are. check ebay and craigs list..

Good luck!!

oh, you already know this, but i would find someone else to do the job and take pictures of your rims before.


PS are they 17" or 18" i will keep a lookout for you!!

You could always upgrade and sell your on ebay. somebody has to be looking for 2 good rims in your style

example. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-PORSCHE-WHEELS-RIMS-TIRES-HOLLOW-SPOKE-TURBO-TWIST_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQ hashZitem3354b5b65bQQitemZ220464526939QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[ekam]

I'd check to see if those wheels you got are replicas. That's one hell of a pot hole if you ever hit it.

[mptoledo]

[QUOTE=ekam]I'd check to see if those wheels you got are replicas/QUOTE]


I was just thinking the same thing as I was searching ebay. these are close to yours but 19" and the points are out rather than inward pointing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-8-11-Porsche-911-996-997-Wheels-Rims-Brand-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQha shZitem2c4d956ee3QQitemZ190280199907QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

If you do go the replacement route, try to find some place you can pick them up as the shipping could get ugly.

[mptoledo]

these look like them

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Porsche-Carerra-Penta-Style-Wheels-Rims-996-C2-C4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhas hZitem19b58a5958QQitemZ110419925336QQptZMotorsQ5fC arQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories