FAO Alex Porsche 40 Series

jazzypolo · Post by **jazzypolo** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:30 pm

Been looking thru the Porsche Design 90 posts (Very tempting I must say) and you mentioned a 40 series wheel.

Is this the teledial design, or something a bit older ?

Would appreciate any pics you might have.

Also any pics of the new mats ?

Cheers

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:38 pm

the '40' refers to the aspect ratio of the tyre, ie you need a 195/40 on a 16" wheel to retain the correct overall diameter.
Design 90's only come in 16" and widths from 6"-9".
Tele's can be had in 15" and 16", not sure on the widths though.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:19 pm

Yep, it's the tyres I was on about.

The mats aren't in yet- apparently on back order. I'll get back to you as soon as they're in.

harry · Post by **harry** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:51 pm

and jazzypolo those 40 profile tyres are expensive kerching....

jazzypolo · Post by **jazzypolo** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 6:42 pm

Much as I like the Porsche wheels, I think I'm probably gonna go with a BBS X Spoke lookalike.

For about Â£500 I can get something like the Rondell Design 58's in 15" including cheapo tyres.

Where as the Porsche Design 90's are likely to be over a grand once you've; bought the rims, had them polished, bought the adapters, then fitted tyres.

Still worth dreaming about though.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:21 pm

I kinda had the same train of thought, I love the Porsche wheels, but with the ultra low profile tyres, the adapter, the polishing... It adds up.

Quite happy with how things turned out though.

harry · Post by **harry** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:09 pm

let me tell you how much it cost are you ready, Â£350 for the alloys, Â£35 fuel to drive to london to pick them up, Â£73 per tyre, Â£132 to take the polish off and respray back in oe silver Â£15 to put tyres on, Â£50 for four caps as two that i had were not as good as the other 2, Â£150 for the h&r adapters (i got a discount as i know the guy in the str normally you would pay Â£230 for these). total me BROKE!!!....

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:44 pm

It will all be worth it though harry !!.

harry · Post by **harry** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 12:10 am

thats what i keep telling myself i have seen the silver and black one and they do look crisp pick them up tomorrow will have to arrange a time to see jbs to fit them on probably get then on before the feeler meeting as i want to get the car on the rollers..