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Wheels - Your thoughts?

ORIGINAL: Veerzigzag Herewith one of my front wheels, which I thought were Cup 1's, size 16x7 ET55, part no 944 362 116 00 £250 for a set (rears are 16x8) then a refurb in epoxy powder cost £75 each
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Cup. Lovely. A set of 8" and 9" would suit an 944 down to the ground. I dont think that Ive ever knowingly seen a pair of nines though.
 
Andy, instead of black cups with silver edges what about teledials the same way? I think they suit the silver edge more than the thin spokes of the cups, looks period too.
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Edd
 
ORIGINAL: Copperman05 Andy, instead of black cups with silver edges what about teledials the same way? I think they suit the silver edge more than the thin spokes of the cups, looks period too.
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Edd
If I had a black 944S in near-mint condition, and was thinking about new wheels, and had Andy's budget [;)], I'd be fitting those Teledials. Without the rim though? The only colours on the car are black and amber, so all-black wheels with coloured centres. No shiny silver details, it just stands out too much. Or standard silver over the whole wheel.
 
I just think that with the silver rim they offer a very fuchs'esque look without the cost. IMO you need the silver line to break up black wheels on a black car, otherwise they get lost. Edd
 
Light anthracite looks very smart. I had a set of 16" 'dials painted in that colour for my white 1987 car many, many years ago. They may have been 7" all round (off a Celebration limited edition model) but they looked very smart. I have a set of 23mm offset 15" telephone dials now which Im about to have refinished in a similar colour. Simon
 
IMO you need the silver line to break up black wheels on a black car, otherwise they get lost.
Isn't it just so impossible to get a concensus on aesthetics! [&o] Looking at that white car, all I see is the amber side-repeater. If that's the only part of the car you want to draw attention to then that's fine, but to me a white car with black (non-standard) decals and wheels should be totally B&W? Perhaps the Porsche badge can be left on the bonnet, but even the centre caps should be monochrome to me. As someone who isn't a huge fan of the clear lenses, that car needs them IMO. A black series one car has no silver trim. It has amber highlights with the indicators, particularly in the side-view, and amber highlights in the crested centre caps. That's all the detail it needs, to my eye, so either all-silver wheels to keep the period feel, or gloss-black for a different look, both are fine. I still think that the teles are the best wheel on the series one, with cookie-cutters possibly edging it if in good nick. Just a thought, but what would the new Fuchs look like? Is there a 17" version? [8|]
 
Ultimately when all is said and done Standard from the factory with nice spec is best. So, early offset black centre fuch 16's on a Guards Red (Indisrot) turbo, with all its correct lenses but minus 20mm ride height and a 320hp output[:D] opinions, opinions George 944t
 
ORIGINAL: andy watson What would 15" Tele's with spacers be like? I mean in looks and handling.
Increase the rear track and you promote understeer but the car isnt sensitive to rear offset otherwise. Spacing the front isnt ideal, but there are plenty of racers running wide-tracked (23m cars with 52mm wishbones and hubs). The biggest issue will be the los of the 'safe' steering in the event of a front puncture, but itll be no worse than an series one 944 in that respect. Youll need wheel bearings sooner rather than later.
 
Cheers Simon, I'll steer clear of that option then. Paul, Yes the new style Fuchs are going to be available in 17"s - but they won't be cheap! although I might [:D]
 
Those black telies look really good. Tones down the look of what I though was a bit of a strange looking wheel. doesn't look out of place at all; maybe its the extra contours of the teledial v the rather unsculpted D90. Of course it has to be a bright polished rim; and Edd have you chaved[;)] up your S2 by grafting the 16ventiler script option on to your car? Or have I just never noticed it on the S2 before? Must be the camera angle. Lord Chief Anorak on High.
 
Thats not Edds! It looks like a North American 944S2 to me. Of course, the 944S2 is 16 Ventiller too!
 

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