I am pretty close to buying some HRE C20s for the 997S, but last night a local shop owner told me that they bend very easily. I had BBS RS-GTs on an earlier car and they were very strong. Am I better off going with forged BBS again? I really like the C20s, but I don't need wheels out of round if I hit a pothole.

Thanks in advance for your replies...

 

No such thing as a wheel that won't bend, but I can tell you NOBODY in the wheel industry uses the technology BBS uses in their forging and flowforming techniques. Wheel strength is partially achieved through spoke pattern as well. The BBS spoke pattern is a big contributor to their strength. A 5 spoke wheel offers a lot of unsupported area that allows the wheel to move when impacted. Forged centers mean a decrease in weight, but don't necc. mean a stronger wheel. The barrel section is where 95% of wheel damage occurs. Nobody that I am aware of flowforms the barrels but BBS, and it's twice as strong as a casted lip.

 

So I guess the answer (here and to the PM I sent you) is to just stick w/BBS. I loved my RS-GTs on my Evo, so I won't exactly be "bummed".

 

Yes ive been hearing that as well. So has this been happening more often with HRE as opposed to other companies?

 

You might want to check with Rays Engineering. http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/r...monoblock.html



Bro

 

I can't imagine putting TE-37s on a P-car. Heresy... That's like putting BBS on an Evo... oh, wait, I did that once.

 

Bro

 

Relax, man - reread my post... I was using irony since I put BBS on a Japanese car while you put Volks on a German car. Get it? They look great on your car. I need to show that pic to my buddy (subgraphic) - he has a Boxster S that those would look great on.

 

Sorry, I forgot the in my post. I was lol with your post and continuing the fun with mine. I have more pics, let me know if you want them.

Bro

 

HRE's do not bent easy, but if any damaged does come to them, it takes FOREVER to get it repaired from HRE....

 

Ah, well it's a moot point now....

 

Looks nice, NEEDS to be lowered.

 

I agree totally - I am trying to find out if there is a PASM issue with lowering springs. Hans from Ruf says he has the answer, but I am waiting to hear which brand(s) are ok.

That will be my next mod - at least until I can afford the Ruf Rt12 bodykit and Kompressor...

 

Chris try KW V3 coilovers- No issues with PASM I did a post for my 996TT----JOE

 

hre's have a crack policy that they fix they wheels if cracks, it does not cover if the wheels does bend but if it cracks they will fix it.