# Think I found wheels for the 996...
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [May 22, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314 "2009-05-22T17:44:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/1 "2009-05-22T17:44:09Z")
BBS Racing wheels w/ aluminum center. They also offer a magnesium center that’s cheaper, but not as strong.
I’m just trying to decide on sizes.
18x8.5 +40 for the front is a definite
For the rears, it’s either:
18x11 +28
18x12 +45
I don’t know if the 18x12’s will have any rubbing issues just yet, and if so, how it can be fixed. I’d be running a 315 wide tire on the 12" rears.
My current rear wheel is 18x11 +45. Most people do around a 15-17mm rear spacer in order to make them sit flush, so the 18x11 +28 would be pretty much perfect fitment.
Any wheel gurus wanna chime in on this?
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### Author:  [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/2 "2009-05-22T17:47:35Z")
beautiful. great choice…
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### Author:  [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/3 "2009-05-22T17:48:20Z")
sexy
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### Author:  [@OMGSIIK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OMGSIIK)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/4 "2009-05-22T17:51:18Z")
BBS FTW!!!:number1
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/5 "2009-05-22T17:53:46Z")
get center locks!
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### Author:  [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/6 "2009-05-22T17:55:12Z")
I thought the stock ones looked ok.
Is the car running good now?
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### Author:  [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/7 "2009-05-22T18:09:02Z")
> [@ROLLLLLL CALLLLLLL!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rollllll-calllllll/18121/140):
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> I thought the stock ones looked ok.
>
> Is the car running good now?
I do too, but I need to upgrade.
The car’s running great now. No more leaded gas for me. Ate my WBO2 sensors real fast. Hopefully I’ll have the car back Monday or Tuesday with some great numbers.
But for the wheels:
Anyone here (who knows what they’re talking about) wanna chime in on the sizing/offset?
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### Author:  [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/8 "2009-05-22T18:11:02Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/18409/44):
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> I do too, but I need to upgrade.
>
> The car’s running great now. No more leaded gas for me. Ate my WBO2 sensors real fast. Hopefully I’ll have the car back Monday or Tuesday with some great numbers.
>
> But for the wheels:
> Anyone here (who knows what they’re talking about) wanna chime in on the sizing/offset?
luckily the bosch wb02’s are cheap.
id say run as everyone else is with your car, if the +28 fits with a 11. do itttt
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### Author:  [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/9 "2009-05-22T18:12:20Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/18409/44):
>
> I do too, but I need to upgrade.
>
> The car’s running great now. No more leaded gas for me. Ate my WBO2 sensors real fast. Hopefully I’ll have the car back Monday or Tuesday with some great numbers.
Well thats good to hear. Its gotta suck having two broken nice cars.
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### Author:  [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/10 "2009-05-22T18:33:00Z")
Wheels look awesome! BBS FTW!
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### Author:  [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/11 "2009-05-22T19:27:02Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/18409/44):
>
> I do too, but I need to upgrade.
>
> The car’s running great now. No more leaded gas for me. Ate my WBO2 sensors real fast. Hopefully I’ll have the car back Monday or Tuesday with some great numbers.
>
> But for the wheels:
> Anyone here (who knows what they’re talking about) wanna chime in on the sizing/offset?
Get a real wideband with a real sensor (ahem FJO), and I’m pretty sure I can get you those wheels for a good price.
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### Author:  [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/12 "2009-05-22T19:28:09Z")
gotta measure to know for sure.
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### Author:  [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/13 "2009-05-22T19:38:05Z")
Ooh I like that alot.
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### Author:  [@Silent](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silent)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/14 "2009-05-22T20:16:13Z")
im likeing the choice cossey
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### Author:  [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/15 "2009-05-22T20:23:45Z")
Excellent choice
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### Author:  [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/16 "2009-05-22T21:26:10Z")
the 18x12 +45 will put the lip 13mm closer to the fender (and 13mm closer to your suspension on the inside if it matters) I dont know if the tire will make up the extra 4mm to make it flush, but it prolly will.
sounds like the 11" wheel will give you more lip, Id go that route
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### Author:  [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/17 "2009-05-22T21:58:51Z")
Yea, I’m reading right now about how I’d need to roll fenders and add a bit of negative camber as well. 18x11’s it is.
JVG and Travis… Get at me through AIM.
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### Author:  [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/18 "2009-05-22T22:33:05Z")
all the cool kids are doin it
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### Author:  [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/19 "2009-05-22T22:36:31Z")
Flying Lizard and any of the other GT3 cup cars do not count lol.
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### Author:  [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2009, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-found-wheels-for-the-996/244314/20 "2009-05-22T22:52:31Z")
hahaa ^ rtrac
those wheels are dope dude !
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