"CB" (jrcb)
03/04/2019 at 20:52 • Filed to: Opinions are like Assholes
1
24|
"CB" (jrcb)
03/04/2019 at 20:52 • Filed to: Opinions are like Assholes | 1
| 24 |
And those rims are absolutely atrocious. The 2006 911 is a good looking car, but man, who designed those?
Mid Engine
> CB
03/04/2019 at 20:58 |
|
Lobster claws, and they’re a fucking bitch to clean. My Cayman came with ‘em, I curse like a madman every time I have to clean the rims (I’d love to have the designer drop by and let him wash his handiwork).
Spanfeller is a twat
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:00 |
|
Not my style, but it seems almost era appropriate
|
CB
> Spanfeller is a twat
03/04/2019 at 21:01 |
|
Plastic blow up chairs were also era appropriate, but that doesn’t make them good.
The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:02 |
|
They look fucking great, now close your mouth until tomorrow.
Poor_Sh
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:04 |
|
If that's what stops you buying a Porsche.... Drive it again.
CompactLuxuryFan
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:05 |
|
I love those! “Lobster claws” as Mid Engine mentioned. They’re the quintessential 997 wheel. They were the Carrera S wheels I think, and they look nicer than the very similar non-S ones IMO. They do seem to be a hot topic in 997 circles. I would kill for a 997 Carrera S!
|
CB
> Poor_Sh
03/04/2019 at 21:06 |
|
Oh yes, it’s absolutely not my income, savings, spouse, or living in rural Canada that are stopping me from buying it.
Ash78, voting early and often
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:09 |
|
Not my favorites (they’re no Twist), but still better than most of the rims sold today with even busier designs. A lot of them aren’t even symmetrical. These at least attempt to be 5-spokes.
|
Poor_Sh
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:10 |
|
Good! Glad we cleared that up. So like next month? In the summer?
|
CB
> Poor_Sh
03/04/2019 at 21:14 |
|
Sum... mer?
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:14 |
|
I love them
bob and john
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:15 |
|
what are you talking about, the lobster claws were awesome wheels! but they are 100% better IRl then in photos
Chariotoflove
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:16 |
|
I’m not usually put off by rims, but those are pretty ugly.
dogisbadob
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:20 |
|
needs black steelies
gettingoldercarguy
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:20 |
|
Huh, I positively love the lobster claw rims.
The Ghost of Oppo
> CB
03/04/2019 at 21:22 |
|
We all know what the sexist wheels for the 997 are
TheJWT
> Mid Engine
03/04/2019 at 21:28 |
|
Oh it could be much worse...
arl
> CB
03/04/2019 at 22:47 |
|
At least they’re all one color. Years from now future Jalops will lament the malaise era of wheel design - black paint on the inside, silver face on the outside. It’s used repeatedly by every damn manufacturer, and I’m sick of it
Bring back the monotone wheel!
pip bip - choose Corrour
> CB
03/05/2019 at 04:52 |
|
a blind man?
WiscoProud
> CB
03/05/2019 at 12:30 |
|
Personally i like them a lot. Although i hate the “turbo twist” wheels that many are nuts for.
Saracen
> CB
03/05/2019 at 17:12 |
|
Yep, the ol’ “Lobster Forks”. Definitely the ugliest wheel option for the 997.
BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast.
> CB
03/05/2019 at 22:31 |
|
Yeah, LobsterClaw wheels are pretty much my least favorite Porsche wheel.
The nice thing is... there are lots of good OE take-offs, and aftermarket wheels for these cars.
TechArt Formula, or Monoblock 52Outlaw 001 wheels would look great on that car.
narrow-body 996s and 997s just seem like they could use a cool, modest horizontal whale-tail spoiler... FiberWerks used to make one, but I don’t think they do anymore.
Goggles Pizzano
> CB
03/09/2019 at 12:49 |
|
I’m not stalking you. At least I don’t think I am. :-)x
There are only 2 designs in all of Porsche history that I don’t like.
The tail lights on the original R
And the wheels you post
. Terrible.
|
CB
> Goggles Pizzano
03/09/2019 at 14:02 |
|
No worries, if you were stalking me, at least you’re a bit more polite than the last one.