The Perfect Porsche 993 Wheels?

[@A356REP]

Spending money on cars always reinvigorates me!

[@howietardd]

Hey Will! Looks great. I love BBS LM’s! They’re one of my favorite wheels, but I went a different route for my 993nb. I went with 18x8.5 +50 and 18x10 +50, but my rear tires are 265/35-18. I have no rubbing at all. My fenders aren’t rolled or cut either…I also repurposed my tires from my turbo twists

[@landom9080]

thanks for sharing the specs. Is the lip on the 18x10s bigger than the ones posted on this video since you went with 15 mm offset difference? I am curious because my biggest gripe with this set is the lip size is the same on the front and rear. Naturally on a staggered set up, the lips on the rears should be bigger than the front.

[@neilfisher7999]

I have always liked BBS wheels on classic 911's. I'm used to seeing them on 930 Turbos. I think they look great on your 993! Good choice, and the color is a good look with the silver.

[@jameseli5782]

The new shoes look killer! The gray and silver combo is very nice. Glad to see you fired up about the car again.

[@rodgraff1782]

For an even nicer wheel, I used the 3 piece BBS Motorsport E88 wheels, that I built for a custom offset, that allows me to run an 11 x 18” wheel with 285/35’s on the rear, and 8.5 x 18” with 235/40’s on the front . The bare wheels are 1500. Each for a total of around 6,000 retail. I had to do this to get maximum contact on my narrow body 993, as I was breaking the rear end loose with the stock 255’s on the rear. These are also tons lighter than the LM street wheels, for lower unsprung weight. They’re technically not street legal, but I run them on the track, and street. For center caps, BBS makes an adaptor that allowed me to use 928 center caps with the large Porsche crest. I did these in silver on my Arena Red cabriolet, along with installing the Bilstien PSS10 suspension, lowering it to Euro RS ride height, and corner balancing the car. This completely transformed the cars handling over stock. PS: I’m running an aggressive alignment with a lot of camber, to get the 285’s to clear without rubbing, especially with the Euro RS ride height. I purchase direct from BBS in Brasleton GA. I got a racers discount, so they were cheaper than retail.

[@JH-cx2ms]

Mind sharing the offset you’re running?

[@TheDG836]

Congrats on getting it to this point. Nice wheels for the stance. I can see myself referring back to this video for specs :-) thank you for sharing.

[@Rennthusiast]

You’re welcome. Hope it helps you. I really did want this one to be an information source for anyone looking to buy them. I know it can be hard sometimes to find good visual and informational sources for niche topics like this. Thanks for watching.

[@landom9080]

The thinkin of selling comment made me chuckle. While finding the color one would prefer is important, overall condition of the vehicle is always taken into account first when looking for 993s. So if you have a mechanically sound car, selling it will likely result in instant regret. Wheels look great! I went with the 19” LMRs 19x8.5 +55 and 19x11 +65 with 235/35 and 295/30. I also have a NB in guards red. I’ve only seen one 993 with LMRs before and it looks amazing. Enough to push me to run 19s on a 993. My ride height will be similar to yours with a bit more clearance in the rear to avoid rubbing.

[@tomgardner6294]

I have a ‘96 in polar silver. I think your setup looks awesome! Enjoy!!

[@hallamring2036]

Fantastic Will. Excellent choice and color selection. Nothing like a set of quality wheels to lift the beat down. Congrats.

[@davidjaxonmusic]

Looks so good! I really like how each of your 911s has it's own distinct look and character. Very cool. Congrats on that.

[@user-ut8ic5tb3i]

LOVE the two-tone wheels-the spokes are very reminiscent of Porsche Sport Classic Ii wheels (I had on my Arctic Silver 996): Very sharp, but a ROYAL PAIN to clean. The only drawback is the lack of Porsche crest on the center caps. It’s a beautiful car.

[@nls8520]

😍 Lovely! I actually really like the contrast of the diamond black with the black center caps on the polar silver.

[@franzhuber7361]

Best wheels are the 993 Turbo hollow spoke. They are light and very easy to clean because their design is as sleek as the overall 993 design. On the other hand Speedlines are amazing.

[@jayaychare7318]

Noiiice! I saw a video with a 993 targa narrow body. He did the turbo front but also added side sills. A subtle change but just seemed at a visual oomph of stance and looked really good.

[@Nord_Mann]

Glad you got your Porsche spirit back. After a couple of restorations (964Turbo) and having owned 11 911’s over the years, I know all about how tiresome and exhausting Porsche ownership can be. Especially when you don’t want to shell out for the new cars and try to navigate as best you can through the classifieds. You win some, and you loose some. Luckily porsche owners are a nice bunch of people so generally can be trusted and great to interact with. Porsche Centers on the other hand… LM’s look very good. Have cup 2’s on my Amethyst 94 C2. A gold set would make it pop for real I’m thinking. Maybe powder coated Cup 1’s in gold?

[@Rennthusiast]

Thanks for the comment, and for sharing that you can relate to the troubles. Sometimes I feel guilty for complaining bc these really are first world problems…but they can be frustrating nonetheless.

[@Nord_Mann]

@@Rennthusiast I live 1300km (one way) from my trusted Porsche specialist… I’m literally just in from driving my 15yr old to his friends confirmation, all dressed up in suit and everything. A lovely September day, leaves going all colorful and crisp air here up north. While going home I’m contemplating on the fact that I’m putting A LOT of effort just into maintaining my 2 air cooled cars. I just sold a 997.2 C2 6spd because of feeling overwhelmed by having to take care of three cars. The 997 was a keeper a drove so pretty, but not special enough to keep up with the hassle when having multiple Porsches. The air coolers are just another story. Having had the 964 since 2014, my first P, it just gives me so much pleasure, and I’m feeling sorry for those not lucky enough to own one, or just try driving one. The 964 is at my indie for major service, engine out as we speak, sorting a leaking cam cover and replacing bushings, but no matter what it’s just worth it. Hell the “daily driver” Taycan is just sitting there, plugged in, looking lonely in the garage. But for hauling the family around in effortless speed and style the Taycan is the best car there is. Maybe next yr we’ll trade the diesel Countryman for an e-Macan going all electric for daily drivers. Might keep the MINI though if electricity skyrockets and gets rationalized when we’re all searching for a socket to put our 🔌 in😬

[@t.s.9592]

Hi Will. I had a bit of mixed feelings about your MY02s but those BBS wheels look absolutely stunning! Congrats !

[@peterday2732]

Hi Will, appreciate your insights and experiences as i have a stock 94 speed yellow 993 and red 89 3.2 targa. Really like these wheels. These cars are inherently reliable, so always feel good about money spent on maintenance when you do the 100% job each time. Cheers

[@armingottschling975]

don't always agree with your choices but this time you nailed it

[@Rennthusiast]

It’s been a journey. Thanks for watching. 🙌🏼

[@charliebrown6852]

Your car looks great and reflects your attention to detail and choice of quality parts. I think BBS LMs compliment the looks of a 993 (particularly a lowered Narrow Body). I have the bright silver BBS LMs with BBS red Center caps and gold lettering and 245F 265R Pilot 4S on my black 95 C2 NB riding low on KW3s w/no rubbing issues. Only other wheel I’d fit are real deal Speedlines. Congrats on your car. Classic good looks IMHO 😎

[@fastdays_1]

Can you share the exact spec of yours too? He says his wheels are rubbing slightly under full compression so maybe yours are a better fit...

[@charliebrown6852]

@@fastdays_1 sorry for the delay. I'm guessing it has more to do with ride hight and camber. I'm pretty low on the KWv3 setup but the ride quality os no compromised. The BBS LM are spec's on Tirerack for the 993 and fit perfect. i got the wheels and tires from them mounted and balanced, bolted right up, no rubbing. But already had the KWs set to a lower ride hight.

[@fastbloommessi7211]

I recently custom ordered 18" 991 GT3 rims for my 993 . Only 993 w GT3 rims super light weight

[@Alessandro-hc1kv]

They look Nice, but I preferred to put on The 17”Fuchs on my 993 C2 polar silver, because of their vintage look, like the 15 or 16 inches of the G series. But I understand it’s a matter of preferences.

[@stopmyforeclosure101]

It is all about the details and spec and you are so good at it, congrats!

[@jasprd67]

Congratulations on the new wheels, they look great. Just be super careful to avoid rough roads, which I have not been able to on rallies.

[@Rennthusiast]

I’ve taken these out on some of my local backroads and pushed them through some uneven, rough roads without incident (so far). Are you suggesting they’ll bend?

[@jasprd67]

@@Rennthusiast I have bent my front 3 piece wheels a few times, just minor but noticeable. Luckily local wheel repair shops fixed and balanced them. The low profile tires don’t offer a lot of protection.

[@Rennthusiast]

Thx for the tip

[@SRLang]

Big improvement. Never was a fan of using newer-generation 911 wheels on older-gen cars. This LM is way more era-appropriate and it just looks right.

[@TheDeliChef]

Suggestion for 2 small items to improve the look of your 993 which already looks great. 1- clear corner signal indicators amd black monochrome porsche crest center caps. Also I notice on your other cars some of your porsche center cap crest tip is not pointing to the airvalve. That jumps out of the screen so please align that. Lastly, Porsche air valve caps complete the look. Thanks for bringing great content to us aircooled Porsche addicts. Keep it up!

[@davidhioe9094]

Is there any difference as far as the unsprung weight is concerned? What’s the actual weight difference between stock and bbs? Thanks!

[@kevinbodman1011]

Yes

[@where-we-roam]

Looks great Will! Love how the car has become more and more personalized to your style. 👍

[@Rennthusiast]

Thank you!

[@truebetold65]

Sir, a yes from me, and Im a hard bargain to impress. 🇺🇸👍

[@MrJawshoouhh]

The BMD (Barramundi Design) Fogo Step wheels would look really good on this

[@theGaraged]

Great content…..enjoying your work!

[@lunytrickz]

if i may give U a tip: reguarly check the tirepressure with these rims ! they're known to often leak with hard use.

[@danielwilliams9625]

You nailed it....those wheels look beautiful on your 993!!!

[@camxmile]

Great 993. Congrats! P. S. bought custom rims once also, I was very nervous about getting the right size as well, but thankfully it fits perfectly (also silver color, graphite rims, but not a Porsche). As for rims my favourites are standard 18'' Turbo for 993 and 19'' 997 "lobster claws".

[@TheHispasians]

Thanks for this video! I'm looking to get the same exact ones on my black 993 C4S.

[@jmarkr100]

These have always been my favorite. Looks awesome!

[@roninsc]

At first, I had doubts. But, seeing the final results...your choice is excellent! Great video and 'upgrade'.

[@uweheinrich6784]

They look perfect! Every single detail is top notch....

[@jbear7580]

Will, I love the look of those wheels. I love the look of the entire car for that matter. I have the same year, model, and color as that one but it is all original. I've been following your channel for a few months now and have looked back at all your mod videos on the 993. I drool when I see what my car could be when I compare it to yours. I noticed you don't have chip guards ahead of the rear wheels. Have you had any issues with paint chips in that area? I'm thinking of doing some mods to my car that have been inspired by your posts. I can imagine you probably have spent over 50K$ on all the mods and upgrades. That is a beautiful example of a 993. I love watching your videos, please keep them coming. Thanks, Jeff

[@Rennthusiast]

Hey Jeff. Thanks for watching. Thankfully the expenses haven’t been that much but I also wish they weren’t as much as they have been! No problems with chips, but I have managed to get mud, cow shit, bugs and who knows what else on the rear quarters. The car - and other 911’s I’ve owned - have always come with the PPF in that spot. I really prefer clear vs color but some guys run black ones.

[@jbear7580]

@@Rennthusiast Yeah, mine are clear but you can imagine how they look after 26 years, kinda ratty. I reached out to you a couple weeks ago about the paint starting to bubble around the rear window. I would think it would be good time to address all the cosmetic issues at the same time. I just haven't found someone I can trust with the bodywork and paint. My brother does auto glass so I'm not worried about that aspect. Thanks for the response and info...

[@Rennthusiast]

@@jbear7580 I would say the second or third toughest aspect of ownership (first 2 are finding one, then sorting it to the stage of being comfortable driving it anywhere) is trusting someone to work on it consistently.

[@jarrettbarnett7656]

That turbo bumper 👌😬

[@jeroenvanboxtel8801]

Looking real good! Very nice result and stance! Thanks for sharing I have a Midnight blue 997 and want LMs too. Doubting between the diamond silver and the black. The black seems more light, like a graphite grey?

[@Rennthusiast]

Yes, I would characterize it as charcoal or maybe gunmetal.

[@jeroenvanboxtel8801]

@@Rennthusiast thanks Will!

[@robbcropp6412]

Will - great video. Missed being able to meet in person at Luft 7, but I always look forward to seeing your videos. The car looks great.

[@michaelmunch8682]

Good video and nice insight!

[@skeezix64]

Great choice. Those would look amazing on my silver ‘99 996 coupe.

[@jibmaster]

Proper choice! Enjoy

[@toreberger646]

The best wheels . congratulations.

[@kevinbodman1011]

Stoked for you.

[@franzhuber7361]

Classy, but not my cup of tea since cleaning is way too difficult ! Turbo hollow spoke wheels all day long and cleaning is very easy 😊

[@Rennthusiast]

10 - 15 mins and they are all 4 clean and shiny

[@hockeymann88]

LMs are beautiful. They look great on your car.

[@KevinFlory993]

The wheels look great Will, especially on the color of your car. I have the 18" BBS RS GT Diamond Black on my 993.

[@ndferspd]

I have the same wheels on my speed yellow 993. Great choice!

[@MasterMaintainer]

Awesome wheels!

[@thorny_100]

Lovely Will. The BBS finish the car off nicely

[@michaelhellwig7457]

Looks great! And I like the diamond black. Btw: I would change the color of your indicators to transparent. Still, my favourites are the BBS E88, which I ordered in gold (for my 993 C4 in polar silver) - still waiting for them to arrive …since May (I live in CH). Simply too much demand + COVID. Your car has the right height. I am curious about the settings.

[@jeffryrosen3438]

Perfect addition, the 993 is looking great 👍

[@1995RangeRover]

Your 911 is amazing and I love BBS LM's!!

[@seandenny2412]

Nice color choice and I know color.

[@Rennthusiast]

Thanks bro 🙌🏼

[@mikenorthern1024]

Really like them Will! Love the contrast

[@shawnbramble538]

Wheels are sick, just perfect!

[@domis.5827]

If I had the money, I would go for porsche speed lines 18, but they cost about 8k :(

[@greggbull9543]

Looks great Will, I had this weird feeling last week you’d go for the LM’s but the diamond black caught me by surprise, brilliant choice.

[@algeniscorrea187]

Looks perfect, I wouldn't touch a thing on that 993

[@albertosantamaria9426]

Looks amazing!!!!

[@TorneroCarlos]

Hi Will, like someone else mentioned, you nailed it! Although I do like the MY02s, this is another level. I know what you mean by changing the wheels. Don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Group 4 Campagnolo wheels; I’ve been toying with those for my SC or going with the cookie cutters instead of my Fuchs. Nothing wrong with the Fuchs…just looking for a change. Btw…maybe I missed a video, but it looks like you got rid of the roll bar and switched out the 996 seats and back to the 993 with the tartan? Am I right? Anyway, nicely done the 993 looks incredible…are you done?

[@Rennthusiast]

Yes, I reworked my comfort seats. They are better for my use of the car. Sold the rollbar and turbo seats and made out well on them. 17” euromeisters look amazing on the g body cars. That’s what I’m running on my 86 and the stance looks so much more purposeful.

[@OwenLewis67]

Car looks great. how does a rubbing wheel not create an issue though?

[@Rennthusiast]

Great question and I can’t answer it. It’s been going on for 2 years and I just haven’t gotten around to rolling the fenders. The outside “shoulder” of the tire barely touches the inside of the fender which have some curvature to it so no sharp edge, and not enough impact to do anything to the tire or the fender. I’ve seen the inside with the wheel off and maybe a little black mark, but that’s it. Strange, I know, and believe you me if it were a problem I would have dealt with it (can you say OCD? 😆).

[@OwenLewis67]

@@Rennthusiast Fair enough. for me the stance is a touch low at the back. would the value of the car be affected by rolling the fenders a touch?

[@davide5256]

Great look. Enjoy!

[@spencerb8609]

They look good

[@goatcoffee]

Nice wheel selection!

[@thomasprince4113]

Car is perfect 🌶

[@273VIPER]

Nailed it 👍🏾

[@bodizenman]

Just a video comment. The sound was very quiet. I had to use my headphones, which is not a problem except when the commercial kicked in it was bad for my ears(!). You should make your volume better tuned in. I enjoyed the presentation

[@Rennthusiast]

Thanks for the recommendation. Audio is tough. The process I use typically works but I might have missed something. I’ll go back and check settings.

[@anthonyfunderburk7871]

Looking awesome 👌 😎

[@CheeeseToastie]

They are nice wheels, but wouldn't the Fuchs be nicer?

[@cwilder1116]

Love the wheels. Car really pops. You still thinking about selling the 86'?

[@Rennthusiast]

I’m gonna punt the 86 decision to next spring. I’ll keep it tucked in the garage for now as I am still suspicious I will regret selling. I might miss the window for capturing a premium price but sometimes money isn’t the most important thing, I think.

[@fastbloommessi7211]

Color match on the bumper a bit off. Rims looks cool

[@Rennthusiast]

Silver is tough

[@fastbloommessi7211]

Polar silver is extremely hard to match. Select few

[@Rennthusiast]

I just pretend not to see it 😂

[@matharris7673]

Looks fantastic!

[@000GunterGabriel000]

Whats the weight of those compared to the hollow-spoke Turbo wheels?

[@Rennthusiast]

Not sure. Maybe someone with twists can weigh in.

[@MozMozzie]

Do you think these BBSs would nice on a G-Body?

[@Rennthusiast]

I don’t personally like mesh style wheels on g bodies, but to each his own. An 88 coupe just closed on BaT that had this style of wheel on it. In my view, though, the only right wheel for the impact bumper cars are Fuchs…either 16” or 17” fuch look-a-likes

[@MozMozzie]

@@Rennthusiast Yes I do agree with you, but am currently torn between a gold set BBS slight deep dish( I am rebuilding a 82 Guards Red Targa) which matches great with the Red, or a set of Fuchs, but I personally am looking at going all the way to 17” again to fill out the arches! anyway still deciding, but your 993 looks killer with those wheels, your color choice was spot on! thank you for the fantastic content!

[@Rennthusiast]

Thank you. The gold BBS on GR is done fairly often, as I’m sure you know. I’m running 17” euromeisters on my 86 and I love the way they look.

[@MozMozzie]

@@Rennthusiast Yes they do, have used your car as a baseline for inspiration for mine😃, man choices and choices😁

[@chuckvickrey120]

Would look good on your red 911

[@natemallory9141]

Well played!!

[@hmann4531]

Should have went with silver.

[@SlugaBeskorisni]

I like the sound of your garage doors 🤗🤗🤗 Firstly you should work more on sound of your recordings because some of the video sections are extremly low volume and some are good, but it makes the watchers tuning the volume high then in next scene waking up all the neighbours. Secondly, BBS are not match to porsche comparing the original aestetically, actually they are ugly. Simply that is not that. Ofcourse your car your money your taste. Respect. But there is no porsche visual magic, you are turning this beautifil car into the one more tuned car. At least bad for my eyes while I'm following your channel. Regards Miro

[@Rennthusiast]

Sounds like if I ever decided to sell my 993 or my garage door you wouldn’t be a buyer for either. 😄

[@SlugaBeskorisni]

@@Rennthusiast no. You choose very wisely models and how they look like. I'm not close to your ability to pay and buy any of these, I can only look at them. For now ;-), probably forever, most likely. But I'm deep in Ducati world and own them, specialy old air cooled motors and know well that feeling. I hope you are not taking my opinion about look of BBS as offense. As years pass by you realize that what designer designed is actually the most beautiful. In my Ducati world people very often alter their "pets" but there is little things that make them more beautiful, and after all when you bring up your original bike, well preserved, all people turn their eyes to this one and mostly appreciate that bike. My experience and my taste.

[@Rennthusiast]

No offense taken at all. What’s nice about these cars (and other vehicles) is that they can all be adjusted to the owners taste. 🙌🏼

[@SlugaBeskorisni]

@@Rennthusiast sure. I'm not completly distant to Porsche. I had oportunity drive one very rare one, specialy ordered by Ferdinand Porsche. Todays owner also made some changes. 964 with unique colour. If I can send pics you somewhere.

[@trevormacdougall9385]

Are these the same as BBS Motorsport E88??

[@Rennthusiast]

No. Close relative but different wheel.

[@michaelhellwig7457]

No, the star is flatter compared to the E88. Also, the LM is a two piece wheel and the e88 is a three piece alloy. E88 are slightly lighter, too

[@howieross997c2s]

Looks great!!! 🤑🤑🤑

[@rroosenFB]

I have the exact same rims but gold/silver on my narrowbody silver 993, in the rear I have 285/30/18 tires (pirelli pzero corsa)…mines are LM099 and LM100, don’t know what the difference is with the LM265 and LM266. Most porsche forums mention LM099 and LM100 for the 993….mine is also lowered but not as low as yours…no rubbing here…here is an impression: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3PJYYuagLZ6eJI

[@mattedwards4164]

👍

[@davonpointer2310]

👍🏼

[@jontiffinphoto]

Seriously, your audio capture is too low. Gotta get it fixed.

[@Rennthusiast]

Hey. Thanks. I have had some people tell me it’s not bad, and others tell me it’s not good. Usually my audio process is solid as I never get complaints. Would you mind doing me a quick favor telling me where it goes bad for you? Like at what minute and second? Audio is hugely important and I want to get it right.

[@jontiffinphoto]

@@Rennthusiast , gotchya Boss, ...ok, from the very beginning to ~1:38 it feels about 3-4 dB shallow. Right after the inserted clip of the gang pushing the white Carrera it jumped up a bit closer to normal. For context: I watch KZbin on my Apple TV audio: Apple TV>Conrad Johnson PV14L>Acurus 200x5>JM Lab Spectral 913.1 towers. Video: Apple TV>Oppo BDP103>vintage Emerson 55” 1080i screen. There are a handful of audiophile KZbin creators that do high resolution captures in an effort to elaborate what a piece of gear or a collection sounds like. I fully understand and expect the limitations of KZbin and the compression algorithms ( or Al Gore’s rhythm )…but I’m still blown away at some of these ridiculously expensive systems ability thru KZbin to still offer a highly resolving capture. Many times being stung by the sound track being used and having to chase it down to see how my system, in my room compares. Luv your channel and the wealth of knowledge you bring to this sector for those considering a 911. At one point you had me bailing on a 996/7 instantly falling in love w the 993 all over again regardless of that dollar sign torture to play. Best-jon

[@Rennthusiast]

Man, that’s above and beyond! Thank you. I use an insta-mic and usually the mic on the iPhone when shooting with the phone but in this case I also wore the insta mic while shooting the “grand reveal” segment. I also spliced together pieces of 2 different takes in my garage. I’m guessing I accidentally captured the audio across these different takes at different decibel levels, so that’s on me for sure. Also, I edit in final cut and haven’t figured out how to level audio across an entire video. Sounds like you know your stuff. Any recommendations on a more pro level Bluetooth-enabled wireless microphone?

[@leonardoluc6362]

Indeed It looks very nice, money spend but i prefer original, only upgrade the turbo hollow spokes. Why change the look as Porsche intended. As i understand you bought this car without the original wheels. I follow you as a 993 nut, thanks & Subscribed.

[@TerryManitoba]

Maybe those wheels can double as a big old goofy-ass coffee cup. Like the 1 U haven't shown lately!!!..

[@Rennthusiast]

Maybe.

[@joegaglio1424]

@@Rennthusiast Just a thought....service your garage opener track. A little grease will go a long way!!

[@Nobody-dc8dp]

Meh, they look like a teenager didn't have enough money and bought cheap wheels. I know BBS isn't cheap, but I don't think these look right on 993. They don't look bad, but they are from the best.

[@Rennthusiast]

Lol