If wheels aren't "Hollow Spoke", what are they, and where'd they come from?
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If wheels aren't "Hollow Spoke", what are they, and where'd they come from?
I see a lot of references to Hollow Spoke OEM wheels. Therefore, I'm assuming there are some solid spoke wheels as well? Is that true? And if so, are those aftermarket replicas, or are those OEM ones from different years? If OEM, which years had Solid and which years had Hollow? I'm assuming Hollow are lighter and more desireable. What are the weight differences?
I'm buying a '04 996TT with OEM wheels that have been painted black. I prefer silver wheels, so I'd like to trade someone else for theirs, but I want to make sure I'd get equivalent wheels - only the color being different.
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Mark
I'm buying a '04 996TT with OEM wheels that have been painted black. I prefer silver wheels, so I'd like to trade someone else for theirs, but I want to make sure I'd get equivalent wheels - only the color being different.
Thanks,
Mark
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They can also be "replicas"....usually described as "turbo style" wheels. Spokes are solid so heavier. Also the offsets can be different...may require spacers or just not fit.
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Is there anyway to tell from the wheels - are there different part numbers and do we know which is which?
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No, hollows look like they are hollow on the inside and have a smooth surface on the back of the wheel. Solids have the ribbed effect on the back of the spokes.
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Searching the for sale posts for photos turns up the following pics. I'm not sure if there's anything distinctive in these telling one way or the other?...
This one claimed to be hollow spoke from an '02 996TT:
Here was from a different post, but hard to see detail:
This one claimed to be hollow spoke from an '02 996TT:
Here was from a different post, but hard to see detail:
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Hollow wheels also always have metal valve stems where the solid wheels have rubber stems from the factory. Part numbers are as follows:
Early 2001 996 Turbo
8x18 50mm Solid 996.362.136.01
11x18 45mm Solid 996.362.142.10
Late 2001 and after 996 Turbo
8x18 50mm Hollow 996.362.136.04
11x18 45mm Hollow 996.362.142.03 and 996.362.142.11
2005 996 Turbo S (darker silver wheels)
8x18 50mm Hollow 996.362.136.32
11x18 45mm Hollow 996.362.142.32
Early 2001 996 Turbo
8x18 50mm Solid 996.362.136.01
11x18 45mm Solid 996.362.142.10
Late 2001 and after 996 Turbo
8x18 50mm Hollow 996.362.136.04
11x18 45mm Hollow 996.362.142.03 and 996.362.142.11
2005 996 Turbo S (darker silver wheels)
8x18 50mm Hollow 996.362.136.32
11x18 45mm Hollow 996.362.142.32
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Bit more info to contribute. I was just swapping wheels and decided to weigh the stockers.
Rear hollow spoke w/ Sumitomo HTR ZIII's in 295 = ~58lbs
Front hollow spoke w/ Sumis in 225 = ~48lbs.
18" champion RG5 monos w/ Michellin Pilot Sports came in at 48lbs rear and 41 front.
I just shaved 35 lbs of unsprung weight in 20 minutes.
Rear hollow spoke w/ Sumitomo HTR ZIII's in 295 = ~58lbs
Front hollow spoke w/ Sumis in 225 = ~48lbs.
18" champion RG5 monos w/ Michellin Pilot Sports came in at 48lbs rear and 41 front.
I just shaved 35 lbs of unsprung weight in 20 minutes.
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great info in this thread!
+1 rep to alan.
Mark, do you have any pics of your black wheels? I have two sets of silver one here (one of which I was planning on painting black to see how they look ont he car). I might be interested on trading if I could see what yours look like.
+1 rep to alan.
Mark, do you have any pics of your black wheels? I have two sets of silver one here (one of which I was planning on painting black to see how they look ont he car). I might be interested on trading if I could see what yours look like.