Back in the fold and yet another Wheels question

[MRGT]

Good morning all
I'm back in Porsche ownership again - I have just acquired a 1989 944 turbo [] which I pick up on Monday and have a very quick question (probably the first of many !)
She currently has a set of 18 inch techart alloys, which I dont particularly like and want to get rid of. I have spotted a set of 17 inch wheels which I believe may be from a 996 Carrera 2 (looking at this site - http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php )

a pic of the wheel in question is attached

The wheels are 7 x 17 et 55 and 8.5 x 17 et 50. Question is will they fit or will they need spacers ?

 

[Eldavo]

Yes they'll fit fine - I have exactly the same wheels on my car.

 

[edh]

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

 

[colin944]

ORIGINAL: edh

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder []

But for me the only 17 inch wheel that looks right on a 44 is a Cup 1

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To me it's either Cup 1 's or standard wheels

 

[Hairyarse]

ORIGINAL: colin944

ORIGINAL: edh

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder []

But for me the only 17 inch wheel that looks right on a 44 is a Cup 1

To me it's either Cup 1 's or standard wheels

I'd go with that, love Cup 1's! Your car looks fantastic Colin [8D]

 

[MRGT]

ORIGINAL: edh

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

Believe me they look better than the current ones []

Thanks the replies everyone.


( Oh by the way, anyone interested in a set of 18 inch Techart alloys [] )


Howard

 

[Eldavo]

ORIGINAL: edh

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

Harrumph!!!

 

[ALZ 1933]

ORIGINAL: MRGT

ORIGINAL: edh

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

Believe me they look better than the current ones []

Thanks the replies everyone.


( Oh by the way, anyone interested in a set of 18 inch Techart alloys [] )


Howard

Post up a Pic of the Techart wheels please, I currently run splitrim 18s and I'm perfectly happy with the looks & handling before anybody starts!

 

[944 man]

ORIGINAL: edh

They will fit, just won't look very nice []

Absolutely bang-on!

Theyre the same monstrosities which I have on my own car. Theyre off a Boxster I believe. The 911 had a 9" rear.

 

[MRGT]

ORIGINAL: ALZ 1933


Post up a Pic of the Techart wheels please, I currently run splitrim 18s and I'm perfectly happy with the looks & handling before anybody starts!

I won't have the car until Monday but from memory they look like this

 

[Ewan]

"To me it's either Cup 1 's or standard wheels"

Quite right - it has to Cup 1's or the original forged jobs. Those Cups look great Colin, so it's just that spoiler and the exhaust that you need to sort out now!

 

[Eldavo]

I've got the original forged CS wheels too, in black with my track tyres on.

 

[ALZ 1933]

ORIGINAL: MRGT

ORIGINAL: ALZ 1933


Post up a Pic of the Techart wheels please, I currently run splitrim 18s and I'm perfectly happy with the looks & handling before anybody starts!

I won't have the car until Monday but from memory they look like this

Thanks for the Pic, I can see why you wish to change! Not to my taste either.....

 

[TTM]

I loathe Cup 1s... Will be fitting a set of Cup 2s soon.