What do you think about these after market wheels for sale on ebay? What about fitmint on a 996 C4 narrow body?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Carrera-wheels-rims-19-911-996-997-928_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43959QQihZ011QQitem Z320210805517QQtcZphoto

 

They will fit just fine....you will need a 15mm spacer in front to move the fronts out to where they should be as they 997 wheels have a different front offset. Heard good thins about the tires, but know they are not Porsche approved.....

 

Good deal but I am not a fan of the "Lobster" wheel. WD has some nicer options, like the Sport Design

these look better but they might not be wide enough for you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...6341QQtcZphoto

 

what things have you heard about the tires? everyone i ask knows nothing about them in terms of wear& tear as well as grip on dry/wet surface.
your thoughts?thx

 

vd is a known brand in eu and are making a decent entry to the u.s

There isn't enough data yet

 

Thanks!

 

I don't like them on a 996

 

They are nice wheels,

Very good replica if you ask me, not as light as stock but Carlos at Wheel Dynamics is a very trusting guy. I think you will need a set of 7mm spacers and longer studs to make these fit for you but call him to confirm as they will have these spacers in-stock and available. They can also have these custom painted if you so choose to.

Make sure you tell Carlos or Roland I said "Hi" when you call.....

-Eli

 

I have a set of them from Carlos (Wheel Dynamics)... painted them satin black with a polished lip. They look great! I'll post some photos soon... as I'm new here, but have been reading stuff on the site for about a year. Great site.

 

w/o offending you, i think lobster claws are the ugliest porsche wheel ever. .. just my opinion.