Just put on a new set of Savini 20" wheels on my 991. What are your thoughts? I think they look great!!! Obviously My profile picture is the before picture... What say you?

The team at American Wheel and Tire here in Houston is AWESOME!!!!
And not just because the car is now their show car in the internet page. http://www.americanwheelandtire.com/

Thanks for your thoughts in advance.

Campy

 

Never heard of them, but that's not saying much. Forged/cast? Weight? Price?

So much more than just the look goes into it.

congrats on the new shoes.

 

Savini is popular with the Jersey Shore crowd, they usually come in chrome. I actually prefer the stock over 5 spokes. I like mesh style wheels for Porsches.

 

They are 3 piece and the price was $2400. I am in car biz and feel I got a pretty good deal. Not sure how much they weigh.

 

Hey... I'm from Jersey, lol. Anyway, Savini has been around, you see them here and there but never on a p-car. I do agree with Ynot, I perfer stock or mesh... even the 10 spokes from HRE or ADV-1 may look great.

Or go the cheap route like me just paint the OEM's

 

Mperor: wheels look great! I am in the NY area and am looking to paint/powdercoat my wheels as well. Where did you have them done? How much? I am leasing the car and am worried I will get in trouble when returning at the lease end. Would that be a problem?

 

Sorry, but I like the OE wheels better.

 

Savini has been around a few years now and makes some really attractive wheels. Brand and style don't really matter when when you paint the whole wheel black. Its just a black wheel now. Should have just painted the stockers black.

 

I will PM you the info... I have a guy here, very professional and does very good job. He offers full service, come to you house, put the car on the stands and return them the next day. I did powder coat with semi-gloss finish and pinstripe so it costed a bit more, cheaper if all black matte (i figured full service, no hassel, why not?!) I'm also leasing, to return to the OEM color is simple, according him, and cheaper, almost half the price. All in all, I think for the look it's worth it, cheaper and easier to get a new set of wheels... and I love these wheels, why spend thousands (HRE's probably would be the only ones I would get) and go through the trouble mounting the tires??!!

 

Thanks for the PM. tried writing you back but I dont have enough posts yet. I called him. Apparently I'm too far for him (26 miles) so he won't come to my house. Oh well. Looks like elite coatings it is...

 

If that was the price for all 4, I am predicting not very light.

 

Retail they go for around $6k without tires. As I mentioned I am in the car business and purchased them at a very reasonable price.

Thanks to all for your input. I am pretty happy with they way they are performing and the way they look so far.

 

Looks good- Crappy weather... How do you like all that red inside??? Porsche needs to learn to contrast colors.

 

Trivia:

Every Porsche that leaves the factory, has its wheel center caps positioned in the way that the Porsche crest’s lower edge points to the tire valve.

 

I'll be damned. I just went out and looked at all four wheels, and you're correct. Learn something new every day