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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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I am looking for a reliable aftermarket wheel company to supply both my 997 turbo and my Range Rover fullsize. Can someone point me in the right direction? I don't need to spend thousands of dollars, just want good reliable, well-balanced wheels.

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Trauma , id love to personally help my name is Ben owner of wheels boutique . We Hre's largest dealer in the world and carry a lot of other brands also . Email me what you have in mind for either car . Ben@wheelsbuotique.com or call me directly @ 786-522-7344 . Thanks
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P40SC Series will be great for your Porsche

P40SC definitely have a strong conical profile that your after.

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Trauma
I am looking for a reliable aftermarket wheel company to supply both my 997 turbo and my Range Rover fullsize. Can someone point me in the right direction? I don't need to spend thousands of dollars, just want good reliable, well-balanced wheels.

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Geez, you said you didn't need to spend thousands and these guys reply with their high priced stuff.
Anyway, in my 20+ years of buying aftermarket wheels, I have found TSW to be one of the best quality wheels on the market at a reasonable price. I have never, ever heard of a single wheel failing. I've had TSW myself and can vouch for the quality.
Here's a link to all the brands made by TSW. There's a brand for both Land Rover and Porsche.
Good luck.
http://www.tsw.com/brands_tsw_alloy_wheels.php

I noticed the multipiece wheels are not shown on the site but they are seen in the video. But you didn't want to spend big bucks anyway so i guess it doesn't really matter.
 

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Trauma, you own a 200mph car, and a very heavy, very tall SUV. At least in the case of the Turbo, you must consider the wheels as SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Please do your bargain hunting elsewhere. No kidding. Enjoy.
 
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Originally Posted by bumperpip
Trauma, you own a 200mph car, and a very heavy, very tall SUV. At least in the case of the Turbo, you must consider the wheels as SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Please do your bargain hunting elsewhere. No kidding. Enjoy.
LOL, So can you please post up the catastrophic failures of OZ AVG etc wheels at speed please?
Spending 2k a wheel 1k of which is buying a name and the "look he has XXX" has zero to do with safety.
Now if you have stories of 3 piece wheels backing out, or massive failures please share. granted if you arent spending 2500 at least on your set I am guessing you arent going to be going 200 as they will be so heavy and miserable to drive.
 
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I thought OZ and BBS were the only two manufacturers who made their own drums and all other companies outsourced that?

I don't think I have ever heard of an OZ wheel failure and judging by the number of teams running them in their racing programs I would say that they are about as safe as they come.
 
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I thought OZ and BBS were the only two manufacturers who made their own drums and all other companies outsourced that?

I don't think I have ever heard of an OZ wheel failure and judging by the number of teams running them in their racing programs I would say that they are about as safe as they come.
Bingo so I am wondering these cheapo brands that are being spoken of that would put the drivers safety into question.
 
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HRE the best IMO that is what is on my car.
 
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I understand the budget concerns and if that is a primary concern you will probably not want to invest in HRE rims.

I do have HRE rims on my 997TT with over 100,000 kms including lots of track time. There still are like new and the low unsprung mass is fantastic on the track. If you can stretch you budget when considering your P-car (perhaps the heavier SUV is less of an issue - not sure as I don't drive one) please do some research as you are not paying for the HRE logo but the quality of their rims. My intent is not to be critical other brands that may be less expensive but to suggest you research what you actually get when you buy HRE. Their light weight, quality of aluminum (same as used by Boeing), engineering and manufacturing process and design (and warranty and pre & post sale service are excellent) is what you pay for. For instance, there is a very noticeable driving experience between HRE and stock rims (I use my stock rims for my winter tires). If your budget can manage it do consider HRE but also do some research and then pull the plug for what suits your needs and budget. There are lots of choices out there so enjoy your search. Regardless, it's not worth getting into a war of words over as everyone has their preferences based on a variety of reasons. Enjoy what you decide upon.
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