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15 phone dials or 16 928 style
When I bought my 944 it came with a set of 15 inches phone dials mags and a set of 16 inches polished 928 style wheels. Both sets of wells need some repairs and tires, before I start spending I need to decide witch I will keep.
I drove both but the tires are not I good shape so I did push them too hard. I noticed that with the 15 inches when I down shift while turning the rear end is loose, not to the point of loosing control but still. I know that the 16 inches will handle better but will the 15 inches give me a more comfortable ride (the roads are not good here in Quebec). I just need feedback from you guys to guide my choice. Thanks,
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I personally like the phone dials much better, I have a set of 16" phone dials painted white and a set of 15" fuchs, that I really like. In my opinion the car is much more fun to drive on 15" wheels, what color is the car? any pictures?
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15"s will give a better ride because the tyre will have a taller side wall. 16"s will give more grip (less tyre side wall= less flex when cornering).
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The color is champagne with a bit of pink (I don't know the name for that color). Here is a photo with the phone dials and another with the 928 types.
 
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Sorry, here are the phone dials,
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Keep both sets and fit which ever suits your mood that day !
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with both you can have a set for track or winter
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Definitely the phone dials
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As much as I like the phone dials, I think the 928 wheels look much better on your car
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keep the phones. They are classic porsche
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Phone dials, all the way.
Good lookin' car! That's a pretty unique color, I like it.
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I say ditch the phone dials and keep the 928 wheels!
I love the look of the 928 wheels....here is a pic of my old car that had them. 
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928 wheels all the way, I think they look much better
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I went from 15 to 16's and it didn't chage the ride all that much. I agree with some of the other people and think the 928 wheels look better on that car.
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Bonjour Phil, i am in near Montreal (Sorel-Tracy) and have had the same dilemna. I had 15 Dials and now i got some 16s Design 90. in the end, either the Design 90 or 928 Dishes will give you a more classy/modern look while the Phone Dials will give you more of a specific/distintive look. There are not too many Phone Dials alike on the street - apart the new Mini Cooper alloys, who are fancy version of Dials.
The 15s are much quieter on the ride in Quebec, i tried them too. Drop me a line.
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