Forgestar Equipped White 997 GT3 - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Jul 15, 2010 | 11:33 AM

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Forgestar Equipped White 997 GT3

Coming stock with 19 inch wheels from Porsche, this 997 GT3 is use to having the likes of Michelin Cup tires on it. But for those without an endless budget and really push the car hard every weekend at the track, an 18 inch wheel opens up a large opportunity for different R Compound tires. Styles available from Toyo RA1, Toyo R888, Nitto NT01, Nitto NT05, Falken RT615, and many more. Forgestar 1piece, flow forming design gives you a structurally sound wheel with additional weight savings over factory. This particular set is 18x8.5 and 18x11 using a Michelin PS2 tire 235/40/18 and 295/35/18.

Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows" down to create the full rim width. During Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel. Our technological breakthroughs in heat treating allow us to increase dent resistance without having to make the wheel heavier.
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