what do you guys think..

I am considering the F14's

Here is the link from this website..

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ed-wheels.html

Offsets and sizes for 997

19x8.5 offsets from +26 to +46
19x9.0 offsets from +20 to +44
19x10 offsets from +20 to +44
19x11 offsets from +33 to +55

I would like to do the F14's in 19X9 and 19X11, what is the best offset?

Dave

 

Good deal, but I'm leary about the offset for the 19 x 9 @ 44mm. That would push your front tire beyond the fender well. I have Kinesis F110 19 x 8.5 @ 50mm and it's pretty much flushed with the fenderl.

Unless you planned to lower your car so that the tires will tuck in a bit, I would stick with 50mm or more IMO for the front tires.

 

I like those wheels, I'd do 19x8.5 +46 and 19x11 +51

 

"mpact values become similar to those of a forged rim"

so they arent forged? seems kinda like the wrong name for a non forged wheel... kinda like trickery

 

They look like Audi RS4 wheels, I think they will look good on a 997.

 

where does it say they are forged? they're flow formed which is a different process different material

 

says so right in their name, ForgeStar

 

It's not a forged wheel. Starts out as a cast blank and is heat treated and rolled, then cut to create the wheel design.

Here is more info:http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5772801/claims.html

 

Here are some pictures of the F14 on a 996 Turbo

Specs

19x8.5 Front 235/35/19
19x11 Rear 315/25/19

 

Looks good!

 

Wheels do look good, what size are the center caps? Anyway to customize a set of Porsche caps to fit? Maybe Ralph Boothe?

 

its not forged. thats why i said what i said.. why call it forgestar if not forged


i know the process, enkei does same.. its not forged tho.. its still cast or as some would call "supercast"

i was saying. their name is forgestar, but they arent forged wheels.. thats like selling a cheeseburgerand calling it a "Filet Mignon Steak"

 

Forgestar referred me to Ralph Boothe...I was quoted 2.5" for center cap or 63.5mm..

Dave

 

The name could be misleading..however the fact the wheel isn't forged wouldn't stop me. The OEM wheel isn't forged and they are extremely strong and the casting process being used is an excellent process that brings the strength approaching that of a forged wheel but at only a fraction of the cost.

Dave

 

I bought a set of 19x8.5 and 19x10 in Titanium for my black 987. Should be arriving in 2 weeks.