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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Which wheels look better??? (pics)

These are the two sets of wheels i have. One set are 19" Champions. The others are 18" Gemballas.

Originally my plan was to mount the Champions (if i don't sell the car) and maybe sell the Gemballas. However, after test fitting both set I'm torn. The Gemballas looked alot better then I thought they would.

Obviously, I would lower the car if I did the wheels.
I've included pics of both wheels. Which ones do you guys like?

Here are the Champions :




Here are the Gemballas:


 
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Here are photoshopped pics of the car lowered

Champions:




Gemballas:


 
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Lowered on Cups.

993's with mesh wheels always looked odd to me.

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I like the Champions better but not on your car. The 19" looks too big too.

Gemballas for sure.
 
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I like the second set. Maybe try a black center?
 
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Gembellas
 
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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I think they both look great, but the Gemballas appear to fit the classic look of the car better--the Champions are too "new" of a look for that car.
 
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I'm diggin the Gemballas. Had the RH3.6 on my 993 and it fit the car design well. Not a bad problem to have selecting one over the other though!
 
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I think the Gemballas look better on 964's & 993's. The Champions look better on newer models.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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I think the Gemballas make the car look older as they resemble the pre-95 wheels, therefore the Chams for sure as they are a more modern design, or just sell both and get some twists. Beautiful car no matter which way you go though....
 
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I have a set of new, never mounted chrome cup rims
exactly like the ones in this photo of my track car (they are my backup set)
I am willing to take any offer, within reason, as I just sold the car and don't need the rims. PM me if interested.
 
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I'll put in a vote for the Champions.
 
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For me, none of them, but with no other choice i'll go for the cups.
 


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