What wheels?

[davidbir]

Hi all, I recently bought an SC from California and it has beautiful wheels but I have learned that wheels are not always what they seem. Can anyone tell me about these-I hope the photos come out, I am new to digital cameras as well as Porsches!

[img=http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2816/p1000029fe5.th.jpg]

[img=http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2056/p1000028iz8.th.jpg]

[rdrr]

They are japanese replicas of the 3-piece 993 RS wheels. They definitely look great, but may be somewhat heavy compared to the originals. There are opinions that these wheels may not be suited for use on the track.

[davidbir]

Many thanks (I think) for that

Anybody know who sells them in the US?

Anyone else got more info? They looks so good!

EDIT:

I just found this thread on this site and they appear to be the same wheels:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-964-993-technical-forum/400704-name-these-wheels.html#post4013080

[Cobalt]

Originally Posted by rdrr

They are japanese replicas of the 3-piece 993 RS wheels. They definitely look great, but may be somewhat heavy compared to the originals. There are opinions that these wheels may not be suited for use on the track.

Actually they are replicas of the 94 turbo wheels the 993RS wheels look more like the alessio and have indentations on the center spokes. I don't have any info on the Japanese manufacturer

I am attaching a picture of the 993RS style speedline wheel, these are off a cup car which is center lock but they look the same.

[Bill Verburg]

I agree that they look like some sort of 964 t, 3 piece wheel, can't tell who made them. The oems were made by Speedline.
the oems were
8x18 ET52
10x18 ET61

993RS wheels are also made by Speedline but have a different fluted spoke center section
8x18 ET52
10x18 ET65

these are oem 993RS Speedlines


there is also another Speedline wheel which looks very similar to the RS wheels

Speedline Alissio