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Thread: New Porsche 19-Inch Wheels in RS Spyder Design with Innovative Central Locking

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    New Porsche 19-Inch Wheels in RS Spyder Design with Innovative Central Locking

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    Stuttgart . Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, now offers new 19-inch RS Spyder wheels exclusively for the 911 Turbo models as an absolute highlight in the range of highly specialised, customised features available exclusively on new models (ex works). The most outstanding feature of these forged aluminium lightweight wheels with their seven U-shaped double spokes is the unique, newly developed central locking. Instead of the wheel nuts generally used in motorsport, these very special wheels come with wheel bolts fastening the new 19-inch RS Spyder wheels firmly and safely on the wheel bearing.

    The innovative security mechanism on the wheel bearing is made up of a cartridge fitted in the wheel hub with spring-mounted security bolts. Standing out clearly and impressively, the bolts on the new central locking are eloxy-plated in titanium colour and thus differ clearly and distinctly from the silver-coloured paintwork on the 19-inch RS Spyder wheels.

    The special design of the new wheels is derived from the wheels on Porsche’s RS Spyder racing car, the sports prototype from Weissach which only recently won all titles in the ALMS American Le Mans Series for the third time in a row.

    A further outstanding achievement of the Porsche RS Spyder is that it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its class right from the start in its very first try and also brought home the winner’s title in the European Le Mans Series.

    The new wheel will be available as an option on the 911 Turbo as of January 2009, selling at a base price in the Euro countries of Euro 2,950.-. The retail price of the 19-inch RS Spyder wheel in Germany including 19 per cent VAT is Euro 3,510.50.
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    I like it, curious about whats different then those on the Enzo though.
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    I assume the Enzo has a single nut hub as standard.
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    I dunno . . . looks like a lot of extra unsprung weight to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NicFromLA View Post
    I dunno . . . looks like a lot of extra unsprung weight to me.
    Yeah, but, well, it looks cool!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NicFromLA View Post
    I dunno . . . looks like a lot of extra unsprung weight to me.
    You see I was failing to see the point, but I thought it was just me...
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    There was a company doing this, but i've forgotten their name completely now However, it does look nice, despite the pointlessness of it all.
    EDIT: Knowing i wouldn't sleep if i didn't find this website, i had a quick search around.
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    Would be interesting to see prices.
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    It needs some diamonds or something.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen View Post
    Yeah, but, well, it looks cool!!!
    but the 997 Turbo is still ugly

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    It needs some diamonds or something.
    it would still be ugly
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    WHY???

    so they can charge way more money for removal and installation...475Nm...thats like some crazy torque

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    Quote Originally Posted by jelLO View Post
    WHY???

    so they can charge way more money for removal and installation...475Nm...thats like some crazy torque
    but it´s still ugly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jelLO View Post
    WHY???

    so they can charge way more money for removal and installation...475Nm...thats like some crazy torque
    Where are you getting your numbers from??
    Usually one nut wheels only take about 250 ft/lb (about 340 Nm)

    I, personally think it looks very on the 911. It looks very balanced, very poised. Good job porsche.

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    Well they're pretty interesting if not very usefull.

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    That's not innovative at all. The Carrera GT had it years ago.

    Really interesting how long it took for street cars to get it.

    Well, at least you don't need to get wheel locks anymore! Good luck stealing it without the right tools!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    Well, at least you don't need to get wheel locks anymore! Good luck stealing it without the right tools!
    I know someone with a dark blue trashed Golf running on Porsche wheels that will love this.
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