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Old 08-19-04, 08:52 PM
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Default New Porsche 997 with New Cargraphic 20" wheels!

Although the car is not even on the market yet, the aftermarket tuners are toiling deep into the night to develop parts. I just had to share these pics, courtesy of 6speed

Cargraphic has a new line of wheels specifically for the 997, I skipped right over the 18s and 19s and decided to post it with the 20" application. This is one instance where I think a stepped lip is better. The 19" center prevents the wheel from looking cartoonishly big (IMO)

Hope you guys like it.





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Old 08-19-04, 09:00 PM
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i like it id rock it

but it probably must cost a fortune
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I was just looking at this car in MT. Very nice, those wheels go well with it.
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Very nice!

Those look like the same wheels my brother has on his 996, except his are black w/ polished lip.

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Old 08-20-04, 12:37 AM
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20s on a 911. Wow. The stepped lip looks great, good decision.
 
Old 08-20-04, 04:56 AM
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Would there be any drop in performance if 18s or 19s were used??? Sorry, not a fan of wheels...
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Ah whoa!
I love the Porsche so much.
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Old 08-20-04, 08:07 AM
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steped lips = good stuff.
thanx for sharing ur insight!
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i also agree with u guys about the step lip, we have a silver 996 turbo with the gemballa wheels with the step lip, looks awesome.
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That looks pretty good.... but whats a step lip... is it the way the rear wheel has a deep lip part of it that kind of goes in deep before it perpendicularly meets the part of the wheel thats parallel to the brake rotor?

And is it just me or does anyone else here like the rear end of the 996 better? I read in MT that the editors feel the same way too.
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Looks awesome
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i also like the 996, i love the flared rear end, looks so mean
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Great looking setup!!
I really like the 997!!
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thats pimp!

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I love the stepped lip on this kind of car. It really sets it apart from wheels you see everyday while still looking elegant.

Nice job!

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