EuroTech wheels, just an FYI...

Karl Glynn · 05-29-2009, 11:50 AM

No afiliation, just an FYI.

I came across a vendor of some very reasonable priced 18x8.5 and 18x10 rims. They're called EuroTech: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/EuroTech-Luxury-Wheels

A set of those rims costs $700 (when I looked today). tman has them on his 951 and I think they look great:

I wonder what tire sizes he's running...

Karl.

V2Rocket_aka944 · 05-29-2009, 12:54 PM

thats a great price...

Chads996 · 05-29-2009, 12:55 PM

What do they weigh? and....how are they made?

C.

krystar · 05-29-2009, 12:55 PM

agreed. nice looking.

MAGK944 · 05-29-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chads996

What do they weigh? and....how are they made?

C.

The answer you would like: They weigh less than 16in Fuchs and are forged.

The answer you will probably get: They weigh more than any stock wheel and they are cast.

Good looking though.

V2Rocket_aka944 · 05-29-2009, 01:13 PM

i say bring tman into the thread for his opinion....700 is excellent

tman · 05-29-2009, 01:32 PM

I think it's a great price on a nice looking wheel. They are a bit on the heavy side, but for $700 you are not going to get lightweight forged wheels.
I would not stick them on a racecar obviously.
I get compliments about them all the time.
They are 18 x 8 and 18 x 10. I'm running 225's and 275's. 295's would fit.

Vonov · 05-29-2009, 02:09 PM

They are a great looking wheel...and as a guy who likes Fuchs, and thinks they're one of the few wheels that looks "right" on a Porsche, I can honestly say that I'd rather have a set of tman's wheels, or something very similar, on my 944 than a set of (bleah) phone dials or cookie cutters. Not putting anyone down who likes those or has 'em, they're just not my favorites.
Good looking car, tman.

EDIT: Lol, I saw the reflection of the opposite curb in the third pic, and thought some asshat had heinously keyed your car...nice shine!

V2Rocket_aka944 · 05-29-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tman

I think it's a great price on a nice looking wheel. They are a bit on the heavy side, but for $700 you are not going to get lightweight forged wheels.
I would not stick them on a racecar obviously.
I get compliments about them all the time.
They are 18 x 8 and 18 x 10. I'm running 225's and 275's. 295's would fit.

$700 for a set of 18" wheels sounds good to me.

any idea how much they weigh?

Eastep · 05-29-2009, 06:26 PM

im getting a chuuby

halik · 05-29-2009, 07:21 PM

ebay is full of 18" knockoffs for 500-700 bucks. They're cast and heavy as hell...

theykallmekem · 05-29-2009, 10:12 PM

mmmmm.....shiny car tman.

those wheels look sweeeeet btw. i like

Karl Glynn · 05-30-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tman

...I'm running 225's and 275's. 295's would fit.

What kind of profiles on the 225s and 275s?

Thanks.

Karl.

banana944 · 05-30-2009, 03:08 AM

nice..

porshhhh951 · 05-30-2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tman

I think it's a great price on a nice looking wheel. They are a bit on the heavy side, but for $700 you are not going to get lightweight forged wheels.
I would not stick them on a racecar obviously.
I get compliments about them all the time.
They are 18 x 8 and 18 x 10. I'm running 225's and 275's. 295's would fit.

295s do fit

There are several listers running various sets. I myself get complements like t-man all the time. However these wheels are temporary for me because of their weight. I needed 18's and these fit right up and were cheep. Infact they have a set of 19's that are in a newer design that I like even more.

Can you imagne what the 19's must weigh? haha I think these are easily 30lb wheels.

05-29-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
Karl Glynn Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,151	EuroTech wheels, just an FYI... No afiliation, just an FYI. I came across a vendor of some very reasonable priced 18x8.5 and 18x10 rims. They're called EuroTech: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/EuroTech-Luxury-Wheels A set of those rims costs $700 (when I looked today). tman has them on his 951 and I think they look great: I wonder what tire sizes he's running... Karl. __________________ '91 944S2 http://www.weissach.net/

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V2Rocket_aka944 Rainman Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside/San Diego, CA Posts: 24,662	thats a great price... __________________ Spencer 1985 Porsche 944

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Chads996 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Soowanee, GA Posts: 5,404	What do they weigh? and....how are they made? C. __________________ Chad Austin - Car-a-holic / Tool junky / Design Guru Rennlist member# 000917-2102 968 powered "RS3" - done baby!!

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V2Rocket_aka944 Rainman Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside/San Diego, CA Posts: 24,662	i say bring tman into the thread for his opinion....700 is excellent __________________ Spencer 1985 Porsche 944

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Vonov Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville///'84 944NA, Virtual Luftwaffe pilot, Fighter Ace online Posts: 243	They are a great looking wheel...and as a guy who likes Fuchs, and thinks they're one of the few wheels that looks "right" on a Porsche, I can honestly say that I'd rather have a set of tman's wheels, or something very similar, on my 944 than a set of (bleah) phone dials or cookie cutters. Not putting anyone down who likes those or has 'em, they're just not my favorites. Good looking car, tman. EDIT: Lol, I saw the reflection of the opposite curb in the third pic, and thought some asshat had heinously keyed your car...nice shine! __________________ Tony ____________________________________________ "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so..." Ronald Reagan, 1963 1981 5-spd, 50k, completely stock, w/exception of audio head unit, Dynamat of rear cargo floor, and subwoofer added to spare tire well. Purchased for 5k w/all service records and receipts.

05-29-2009, 12:55 PM	#4
krystar Super User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Darien, IL Posts: 3,190	agreed. nice looking.

05-29-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
tman Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delray Beach Posts: 533	I think it's a great price on a nice looking wheel. They are a bit on the heavy side, but for $700 you are not going to get lightweight forged wheels. I would not stick them on a racecar obviously. I get compliments about them all the time. They are 18 x 8 and 18 x 10. I'm running 225's and 275's. 295's would fit.

05-29-2009, 06:26 PM	#10
Eastep User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Augusta GA Posts: 719	im getting a chuuby

05-29-2009, 07:21 PM	#11
halik User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 324	ebay is full of 18" knockoffs for 500-700 bucks. They're cast and heavy as hell...

05-29-2009, 10:12 PM	#12
theykallmekem User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in my 944,NJ Posts: 1,244	mmmmm.....shiny car tman. those wheels look sweeeeet btw. i like

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banana944 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upton, Massachusetts Posts: 785	nice..

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