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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 03:18 AM
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I never liked black wheels untill I got them on my car ,now I love them,looks more agressive than silver ones I think.
9 inch in front and 12 in the back

 
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I would go with anthracite or black, but if most pick a color I say red!
 
Old Nov 20, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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If you are interested, I have a set of 18" kinesis k18 with Michelins PS2's. They have black centers with polished lips. They are the GT2 sizes.
Rears are 18 x 12 with 315 tires
fronts are 18 X 8.5 with the 235 tires
Asking 3200 for the set.
I can be reached at 502 424 5772
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Here's mine with the Matte Graphite. I get lots of compliments on this wheel. The color changes pretty drastically with light.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Here's mine with the Matte Graphite. I get lots of compliments on this wheel. The color changes pretty drastically with light.

Looks very nice on your car and would looks good also on a silver.
 
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Go red. Be daring and rebel against the mainstream
 
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RED - WHITE - BLACK are my choices, orange will clash with your brakes and tail lights.
 
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I think my stock wheels would look best on your car, I'll even trade you even for your Champions
 
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Just to give an update, I have gone with 9" fronts and 12" rears in Matte Graphite

I almost did red, but thought about possible fitment on future car of unknown color. Chose the offsets carefully to also fit any 997 (Wide body or standard, including Turbo, GT2, GT3 and GT3RS).

Thanks everyone for your comments and feedback. Special thanks to ARD and LINKS for taking time out to take pics and give me solid feedback on offsets and fitment advice with 9" fronts...

I decided to with 245/40-18 fronts as those were a dead match for the 2 sets of 315/30-18s I got on closeout. Really tempted to go with 265/35-18s bu they're about 1.5% smaller than the 315s and I don't want to risk the viscous coupling... I want those 265s
 

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I'd go with black or matte graphite.
Depends though, you're going to stay with silver for the color of your car even if you get a GT3?
 
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I'd like a white RS, but they're hard to find? And realistically that purchase is at least 18 months away. I just figured Matte Graphite is pretty neutral and goes with most any color.
 

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What's the difference between the Matte Graphite and the Anthracite?

Does anyone have the photoshop skills to put my avatar's color on one of the photos at the beginning of this thread and match it up with the gold and Anthracite wheels? Just thinking my blue car may look pretty good with gold wheels, or the Anthracite. Thanks in advance if you can. I don't have the software or the skills.
 

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Originally Posted by landjet
What's the difference between the Matte Graphite and the Anthracite?

Does anyone have the photoshop skills to put my avatar's color on one of the photos at the beginning of this thread and match it up with the gold and Anthracite wheels? Just thinking my blue car may look pretty good with gold wheels, or the Anthracite. Thanks in advance if you can. I don't have the software or the skills.

Here is Graphite:



Here is Anthracite:

 
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