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Old 03-27-2007, 04:57 PM
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Turbo Wheels Question?

I have not seen the turbo wheels in person, but I have a question for those of you that have.

Are they chromed or polished? I really do like them as they appear to have a different finish than all the other silver painted wheels?

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Old 03-27-2007, 05:09 PM
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Russk they have machine finished faces with anthracite accents. They're not chrome, just polished alloy that is clearcoated and then the insides is a dark gray to set off the face finish.

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wheel enhancement offers them chromed too though...

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Russ, I have the Turbo wheels . I uploaded a close-up shot in my gallery which you can view. The inner rim is painted in a seal grey colour while the face of the wheel is kind of polished Aluminum.
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Russ, I have the Turbo wheels . I uploaded a close-up shot in my gallery which you can view. The inner rim is painted in a seal grey colour while the face of the wheel is kind of polished Aluminum.
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Russ
AFAIK, Porsche doesn't offer any chrome wheels from the factory, just polished. Chrome adds needless weight and the process can weaken or damage the wheel.
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Also keep in mind that Turbo wheels are forged and are incredibly strong. I have 2 cars on the floor with them if you need me to snap a picture or two...
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Also keep in mind that Turbo wheels are forged and are incredibly strong. I have 2 cars on the floor with them if you need me to snap a picture or two...

Casey, do you have an accurate scale at your shop where you could take off one front wheel and tire and one rear wheel and tire, weigh them, and report back to us and we'll add it to our FAQ here on the wheels?
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Wow! Thank you all, great responses.

I really like those wheels. Now can I wait till I get my next CS?? The polished/machined look is awesome.

Thank you everyone!

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They have the same finish as some M series rims. On my e46 M3, i had the 19" M sport rims and i can tell you that they are strong as anything. I actually drove on practically just the rim about 1/4 mile w/o damage. Not sure if the turbo wheels are made the same way.
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