opinions on going 19" on gt3
#61
08-17-2006, 03:43 AM
For the sake of discussion, how is raising the GT3 supposed to help performance. Also I think these might be 19X12 19X9? (his exhaust does not seem to fit well either?)
GT3 on 19's (Very nice looking wheel design)
Mine lowered from stock height 1/2 inch front 1/4 inch rear (big improvement after alignment as well)
GT3 on 19's (Very nice looking wheel design)
Mine lowered from stock height 1/2 inch front 1/4 inch rear (big improvement after alignment as well)
Last edited by Vader13; 08-17-2006 at 03:55 AM.
#62
08-17-2006, 11:19 AM
Those are 8.5's and 11's according to the website.
Raising a car all depends on its reference point. If the car has been lowered so low that the geometry is all screwed up, then raising it to the correct height would probibly be a good idea. But if the car is already set at the correct height and you need to raise it for tire clearance issues, you may want to rethink exactly what you are trying to achieve and investigate the correct options of getting there.
BTW- Your car looks AWESOME at that ride height!
-z
Raising a car all depends on its reference point. If the car has been lowered so low that the geometry is all screwed up, then raising it to the correct height would probibly be a good idea. But if the car is already set at the correct height and you need to raise it for tire clearance issues, you may want to rethink exactly what you are trying to achieve and investigate the correct options of getting there.
BTW- Your car looks AWESOME at that ride height!
-z
Originally Posted by Vader13
For the sake of discussion, how is raising the GT3 supposed to help performance. Also I think these might be 19X12 19X9? (his exhaust does not seem to fit well either?)
GT3 on 19's (Very nice looking wheel design)
Mine lowered from stock height 1/2 inch front 1/4 inch rear (big improvement after alignment as well)
GT3 on 19's (Very nice looking wheel design)
Mine lowered from stock height 1/2 inch front 1/4 inch rear (big improvement after alignment as well)
Last edited by zona; 08-17-2006 at 11:22 AM.
#63
08-17-2006, 11:31 AM
Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
so give the dude a break. he's going to be running great looking 19s on the street and 18s at the track. the fact that he's even tracking the car puts him in less of a poser land.
the GT3 is a 911 and a 911 is a flashy ride. with the 19s, it'll look proportionate. to the fellas who think they even begin to have a clue about suspension tuning (black magic) and try to create lesson plans via web threads WHAHAHHAHAH.... it's armchair QBing at its worse (or best depending on how u look at it).
the GT3 is a 911 and a 911 is a flashy ride. with the 19s, it'll look proportionate. to the fellas who think they even begin to have a clue about suspension tuning (black magic) and try to create lesson plans via web threads WHAHAHHAHAH.... it's armchair QBing at its worse (or best depending on how u look at it).
Yeah, the suspension is black magic all right...
Yeah, as if I don't constantly retune my suspension and modify it (much more so than most guys dare to do)... how is that like armchair QBing when I am actually one of the few guys out there constantly tuning it?
#67
08-21-2006, 11:40 AM
Originally Posted by kennasbimmer
hi,
right now im using my stock 18" wheels for the track. im looking at some 19" wheels and tires for everyday use on my gt3. although, i would like some opinions on going this size. any rubbing issues, performance issues etc..
any help would be great! thanks
btw... i dont know why, but the search doesnt work for me. Anybody know why?
right now im using my stock 18" wheels for the track. im looking at some 19" wheels and tires for everyday use on my gt3. although, i would like some opinions on going this size. any rubbing issues, performance issues etc..
any help would be great! thanks
btw... i dont know why, but the search doesnt work for me. Anybody know why?
Do what makes you happy. since you track the car on 18's, it shouldn't really matter on the day to day use of your car. 19's look good and you could probably get some rim and tire combo's that'll make your ride fine. When I went from 18's to 19's I went from pzero's to ps2's and the ride on the ps2s were a lot bouncier. I had to have the pss9s stiffened a lot.
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08-21-2006, 11:50 AM
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If it doesn't make it go faster or handle better, it's a waste of money. There are so many other modifications you can do the improve your 3. A set of 19's would be way down the list, if on the list at all. Not to say that if you want to put on some carbon pieces or red guages to spruce her up is bad, but 19's just to have 19's just doesn't make sense. Stick with 18's, Porsche must of known what they were doing. Just MHO.
Last edited by 9Eleven; 08-21-2006 at 11:52 AM.
#69
08-21-2006, 11:59 AM
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to think thaqt the turbo and gt3 are the same performance machines is ridicoulous i agree with tyson... turbo is a a gt cruiser ( i know coz i have one) while the gt cars gt2, gt3 are totally different machines. imo the cars are not in the same category
by theay 18's are better for agt3...
18in hre competitions on a blk 996gt3 hot imo.. (996gt3's) ride
by theay 18's are better for agt3...
18in hre competitions on a blk 996gt3 hot imo.. (996gt3's) ride
#70
08-21-2006, 09:00 PM
Kennasbimmer,
Since everyone has shared their opinion (Including myself) on the 18/19 shoes for your GT3. You know it is now mandatory for you to post some pix.
Since everyone has shared their opinion (Including myself) on the 18/19 shoes for your GT3. You know it is now mandatory for you to post some pix.
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