Some of my favorite aftermarket wheels for the 997. They remind me of the RS Spyders on the GTS. In my opinion, OEM center crests tend to class up aftermarket wheels so I’d go Porsche.
Sorry to see the Carrera Classics go. Not sure why you need that much rubber on the road, it's not like you outdrive the rubber you have now. But to each there own. I do like those BBS wheels though. However the ride may be rough with 19" low profile run flats. Can't wait to see them on the car and hear your review after your first couple of drives.
Hi Mike, You are correct, don’t need that much rubber. We also don’t need a GT3 but we all want one 😆. I have not decided what to do with the Classics yet. I might slap full winters on there and go bombing in the snow in winter. I might sell them.
@@Alberto1B I hear you in regards to the GT3! Why not keep the Classics and, as you said, put winter tires on them. Better and safer winter driving for you and the original rims will still be be available for the new owner, should you decide to sell it someday. I always feel, whether cars or houses, one should always consider resale when doing mods or renos.
I guess I’m somewhat of a snob (with all of 9 months into my ownership) but I prefer OEM wheels. I appreciate the CH-Rs but they never appealed to me. The E88s are big in the P-car and BMW crowds too. Don’t care for those at all. I don’t think those FTW’s or whatever they are would look right on a 997. Older air-cools, sure. None of that matters tho, because it’s not my 911, just my snobby opinion. Are you planning on ceramic coating them to help keep them fresh? Looking forward to seeing them mounted, those rears are insanely wide!! Gonna look good from behind to see all that rubber.
Not snobbery at all. You make really good points. I am going to use Nexgen ceramic spray. I only use it on wheels. It stains on body panels after multiple uses. I also already installed ceramic low dust front brake pads.
@@Alberto1B I have the same OEM wheels as you and recently had them refinished (curb rash, nicks, scratches, etc.). Just realized I probably should’ve ceramic coated them before I get to far along. How does that NexGen work? Hard to apply?
@@K1dPhresh1 Nexgen is super easy to apply. Spray on wipe off. It only needs a small mist to coat wheel or surface but only last a little while. I over used it on my paint, easy to do but I stopped using it because it stains my PPF. It works great on painted wheels. Probably reapply every month or every other month depending on how often your drive. Their waterless cleaner is awesome! It is not true ceramic coating though.
@@K1dPhresh1 not really. It’s a fine mist but easy to control and spreads easy. I spray right at the edge where tire meets wheel and almost never get it on body. If you do, just buff it off with microfiber towel
Thanks Michael! I was thinking of BBS on one side and Porsche on the other side initially to see which I like better. OEM wheels are also BBS so caps fit those too.
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Some of my favorite aftermarket wheels for the 997. They remind me of the RS Spyders on the GTS. In my opinion, OEM center crests tend to class up aftermarket wheels so I’d go Porsche.
Sorry to see the Carrera Classics go. Not sure why you need that much rubber on the road, it's not like you outdrive the rubber you have now. But to each there own. I do like those BBS wheels though. However the ride may be rough with 19" low profile run flats. Can't wait to see them on the car and hear your review after your first couple of drives.
Hi Mike,
You are correct, don’t need that much rubber. We also don’t need a GT3 but we all want one 😆.
I have not decided what to do with the Classics yet. I might slap full winters on there and go bombing in the snow in winter. I might sell them.
@@Alberto1B I hear you in regards to the GT3! Why not keep the Classics and, as you said, put winter tires on them. Better and safer winter driving for you and the original rims will still be be available for the new owner, should you decide to sell it someday. I always feel, whether cars or houses, one should always consider resale when doing mods or renos.
I guess I’m somewhat of a snob (with all of 9 months into my ownership) but I prefer OEM wheels. I appreciate the CH-Rs but they never appealed to me. The E88s are big in the P-car and BMW crowds too. Don’t care for those at all. I don’t think those FTW’s or whatever they are would look right on a 997. Older air-cools, sure. None of that matters tho, because it’s not my 911, just my snobby opinion. Are you planning on ceramic coating them to help keep them fresh? Looking forward to seeing them mounted, those rears are insanely wide!! Gonna look good from behind to see all that rubber.
Not snobbery at all. You make really good points. I am going to use Nexgen ceramic spray. I only use it on wheels. It stains on body panels after multiple uses. I also already installed ceramic low dust front brake pads.
@@Alberto1B I have the same OEM wheels as you and recently had them refinished (curb rash, nicks, scratches, etc.). Just realized I probably should’ve ceramic coated them before I get to far along. How does that NexGen work? Hard to apply?
@@K1dPhresh1 Nexgen is super easy to apply. Spray on wipe off. It only needs a small mist to coat wheel or surface but only last a little while. I over used it on my paint, easy to do but I stopped using it because it stains my PPF. It works great on painted wheels. Probably reapply every month or every other month depending on how often your drive.
Their waterless cleaner is awesome!
It is not true ceramic coating though.
@@Alberto1B Does it get on your PPF by being slung off the wheels or from overspray during application?
@@K1dPhresh1 not really. It’s a fine mist but easy to control and spreads easy. I spray right at the edge where tire meets wheel and almost never get it on body. If you do, just buff it off with microfiber towel
Keep the BBS center caps. #StreetCred
Thanks Michael! I was thinking of BBS on one side and Porsche on the other side initially to see which I like better.
OEM wheels are also BBS so caps fit those too.