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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Those P47's have a similar look to the wheels AMG used for years. I like the look myself.

I think everyone has the right idea about painting the lower edges and maybe lowering the car. You'll have a look that is all yours and not everyone else (with P40's).
 
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IMHO those look to close to the stock turbo rims if your gonna spend that kinda cheddar go for a different look with the P40's
 
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They look good...Just need to lower the car as everyone has said already! EVERYONE has p40...If you can't stand them, try something else...
 
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Originally Posted by JTK
sorry about the Iphone pic but give me your honest opinion on these wheels. They are 19" HRE P47's brushed finish. Keep them or go with P40's?

They look good! Keep 'em.
But if you want to sell them. let me know.
 
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Those look great but I would go with P40's
 
Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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P40s are way overdone, nothing special about them at all. They are not even that light. You'll also see tons in the FS section, that should tell you something. I like a 5 spoke wheel myself, try something from champion.
 
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P40s are way overdone, nothing special about them at all. They are not even that light. You'll also see tons in the FS section, that should tell you something. I like a 5 spoke wheel myself, try something from champion.
Damn good tip TT. The champions are lighter/stronger...but im not sure by how much? Champion also use an 11.5" rim width on the rear for their 19's vs 11" with the HRE's so the 305's fit nicer i think. Eitherway....both choices are nice. Paint it before lowering it tho. You can then always put on a nice front lip at a later stage without wiping it out over every single ripple in the road, unless of course you do a nose lift kit once you lower it . Keeps it usable as a DD..
 
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get rid of them get stock turbo wheels
 
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i vote p40's. from the second pic, the offset seems a tad low. do they stick out past the fenders as it appears?
 
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I thiink they look great.
 
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I have to say that the phone pictures do not do it justice; the back wheel is flush with the fenders. Thanks for all the feedback; I was hesitant with the P47's because they do look stock but once they were on the car, it does look good. Good thing I have a week to think about it. Keep giving me feedback, if you don't mind. I want to stay with HRE's Mono's either way because of their proven history and quality; at least that's the feedback I get from reading most of these threads about HRE's.
 
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Checkout the new 5 spoke p45.
 
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Keep the ones you have they look way better than the P40s will on a Porsche turbo.
 
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Originally Posted by JTK
sorry about the Iphone pic but give me your honest opinion on these wheels. They are 19" HRE P47's brushed finish. Keep them or go with P40's?
P40-S and go with satin silver or tinted brushed
 
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Originally Posted by speed21
Im pretty sure what is throwing the whole look out is that the car is blacked out under the sills, front lip and rear lip valance....that is making the car look unusually high. I really think the car needs to be painted in these areas. The car not painted out in the lower areas is giving an odd look .

Is this because the TT is white and has these particular rims or do you think this applies to all Turbos ?
I have a 997.2TT GT Silver/Balck with Turbo II wheels. Can't decide whether to keep the bottom pieces OEM black (which hides any nicks or scrapes) or paint GT Silver.
 

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