My new RSR look,17" Wheels
 

I just got an email from Mike Linsey of Linseyracing.com of a picture of my RSR look 17" 2 piece wheels. I wanted his 8,9.5x17" for my RS project. I wasnt sure if I was going to do the wheels in black or polished(i think i drove mike crazy with all the changes). Anyway, we discused the possibility of doing the RSR look. With a little bit of research, he was able to recreate the look. Anyway, I couldnt wait to get home from work and see the email with the pic of the wheel. Mike says that it is going to be a new wheel option for the wheels he makes. BTW its going to go on viper green car.

PS
Thank You Uncle Zak for the 15x6 wheel that I am going to use as a spare. I owe you dinner bigtime...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1092119200.jpg

wow, it looks like a 15" Fuch, but its not ....woah :D
I guess this is the only way to fit big reds while keeping the Fuchs look

VERY nice! :)

How much do those go for? the Linseyracing.com website isnt working

Thank you. I am running carrera rotors so i dont think that i will have a clearence problem. Try this link below. Hope it works.

http://www.lindseyracing.com

Looks Great Joseph :) Does 8.9 J fit without any work under carrera flaired cars ?

Wow! That's an awesome finish for a Viper Green car.

Those came in fast, too.

Here's a link which saves you from having to do the intricate navigation to locate the wheels. (As a bonus, you get to see a picture of my car. ;) )

Ed,
They do fit but i think that its very tight. Jack or Tyson, help me out with this one. I think that there is a 6" back spacing on the offset.

Jack,
Thanks! Im really happy with the way the picture looks. I cant wait to see them in person. Yes, that was a fast turnaround. Mike Linsey was easy to deal with. I hope that I have it ready for German auto fest. Only cause I want to drive it there.

Very nice Joseph.

In the picture, it looks like the rough anodizing stops somewhere and the outermost lip is polished. Is that accurate? And if so, where is the boundary?

Notice also...that unlike an original Fuchs...this rim has a small "lip" at the very outer-most edge. If ever a tire monkey uses a crow bar or lever to install a tire, only this very, very small protruding lip might be scratched...not the entire outer surface like a normal Fuchs wheel.

In this facet....it is an improvement and mimics many other wheel designs. Why the Fuchs and many other German wheel designs insist on using this delicate and gouge-prone design ( stock) is beyond me.

--Wil

Looks great. That frosted finish will look fantastic.

Welcome to the 17" fuchs club.

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Nice wheels!

Have they been anodized?

awesome! Can't wait to see it on the car. Viper green no less!

Looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing this at autofest.

The race is on, you have to finish.

Thanks guys. I havent seen the wheel in person yet so i cant answer too many questions about it. The process was something new for Linsey but it looks like he got it correct. I will let you guys konw how it was done when I find out. I didnt really get a chance to go over it as I was working.

Thanks Chuck. Does that mean that I have a parking spot reserved next to your booth. Dont forget about my partner in crime, Tyson.


Harlequin,
I take it you have a viper green car?

JPnovak,
Thanks. I cant wait to put them on. Nice car by the way.

Mike Linsey said that the wheels are a lot lighter in color in person. When they arrive next week I will post some pics. I hope that i have the car put together by the 11th and 12th for the german auto fest! Lots to do.

those wheels are beautiful. I really like the rough look.

Thanks! Here is a pic on the car that they are going on. Ill post more finished pics later. Just got it painted and now im putting it back together. Notice the 4 bolt wheels in the fornt. I borrowed a 914 suspension so i would not ruin the new suspension while it was getting painted. New wheels should arrive by next week. Tires???

Now that's what I'm talkin' about. ;)

Thanks Jack. Its getting there. Man your car sounded good taking off from Tysons house.

They look great! For posterity, please, can you take some measurements as out lined in this thread

Weights, tires and fitment issues would be good as well.

Joseph,

Yes, it's green (narrow)... avatar. Its paint is a bit tired and worn and it's really exciting to see a brand spankin' new one getting built. Between the wheels and that paint job there's plenty for me to look forward to. (I am a bit conflicted on the wheels, though. It would have been cool to see some bad-ass black fuchs on that car, but I can't blame you for going for the classic RSR finish either. I like it more than the polished-type.) Don't be bashful about posting pics, please.

Bill,
As soon as i get them, I will take some measurements. I did see the wheel chart you put together. Pretty cool.

Dave,
The reason I didnt choose black is that they tend to disapear from the car when its traveling. My brother has a mate black R6 that he races and the bike just blends in to the asphalt. The black fuchs will have to wait till my next Porsche which will be painted black.

LOL, I see you speak my language... when I find my (black) 993, it's getting black fuchs and a set of black fikses... I just haven't decided which ones will be the streetwear and trackwear.

Given tire availability, does anyone have experience using 7x16s up front and 17x9.5 or 10 in the back? What is the impact of using different sized wheels on a 911? There is a great blue '69 RSR conversion for sale in the cars classifieds that has this sort of setup.

Dave,
You mean like this! Took these shots a couple of years ago at streets of willow at a DE event. I liked the car so i took a couple of pics. I love the all black look for a street car.
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