996 GT3 - Oz alleggerita
996 GT3 - Oz alleggerita
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MJS

Original Poster:

43 posts

285 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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I was thinking about buying a set of these as a second set of wheel for track work, as they appear to be the only wheel that comes in the right size and offset. Does anyone have any experience of using them or any pictures of them on the car?
Cheers
Mark

OllieW

168 posts

249 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Have fitted a set on the GT3RS to replace the original rims...

Colour coded red to match:


nxi20

786 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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I've used them for the last 3 years & they've been excellent. They're very light and are strong so long as you don't hit anything hard. A friend had a big crash at the 'ring a couple of years back and broke every single spoke on the front wheel when he hit the armco; the rear fared a little better but it peeled half the circumference of the outer rim off.

I have loads of action shots of my car with them on but I can't find one of it stationery! This is the best I can find of it in motion that gives a reasonable view of the wheels.


David Hype

2,296 posts

282 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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I like them on the 996 GT3, good value for money and they look the least after market for me. I would have bought a set but lucked out on a second set of OE wheels.

They do look nice colour coded...

MJS

Original Poster:

43 posts

285 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Thanks for the quick replies my car is cobalt so just need to decide what colour!

nxi20

786 posts

235 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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MJS said:
Thanks for the quick replies my car is cobalt so just need to decide what colour!
Mike at Sports & Classic has a set in black on his Cobalt 996 GT3. It's a great looking combination.

MJS

Original Poster:

43 posts

285 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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I have never been 100% sure of black wheels on darker colour cars, was thinking maybe graphite. I am sure i have seen Mike's car with grey OE wheels have not seen any pictures with black OZ's

thegoose

8,077 posts

240 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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If you've seen his car clean they will have looked grey, because that's their colour. It's often very dirty though, when the wheels look black but it's sometimes hard to notice any of this due to the distraction of seeing the latest member of Cheshire's wildlife to be massacred by his front bumper. hehe

keep it lit

3,388 posts

197 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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thegoose said:
If you've seen his car clean they will have looked grey, because that's their colour. It's often very dirty though, when the wheels look black but it's sometimes hard to notice any of this due to the distraction of seeing the latest member of Cheshire's wildlife to be massacred by his front bumper. hehe
he eats the road kill on his bbq!

David Hype

2,296 posts

282 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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MJS said:
Thanks for the quick replies my car is cobalt so just need to decide what colour!
nxi20`s car was on the grey ones...

madBLACKPOOLlad

116 posts

248 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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My GT3 is cobalt with red wheels, their not OZ wheels but standard ones. Gives you an idea what red on blue looks like.

thegoose

8,077 posts

240 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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White looks good too, Mike's other set are white and look great when they're clean.

It's a different model and a slightly darker colour but this photo should give you an idea of the combination:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45714583@N05/81938635...

Harris_I

3,359 posts

289 months

Thursday 18th April 2013
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Dull gold.