shaolin

So yeah a road hazard shredded my stock tire, so I figured it was time. Was going to just do 20's, but they seemed too plebian.

here's the wheels:
http://www.victorequipmentwheels.com/

Lemans series in black. What do you guys think?

Here's the pics (Not the best pics, I was in a hurry, but you get the idea)

Ajax

they suit the car very well. dunno if i like black with green, but not much else goes with green so I'll say they look good!

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

your cayenne looks like Montego Blue (but yours is a lil more green) that came with FD's. nice though 1-2 inches to big for my taste lol. how much were they?

Moostafa29

Damn, must me nice!

Ajax

now that i look at it, any thoughts to dropping it a little to close some of that wheel gap? that might look funny on a cayenne, but hey, worth a shot :b

shaolin

I've thought about it, but I don't want to mess with the suspension at all. Most people don't really drop them...I don't know if you've ever driven a Cayenne, but for an SUV it has a very stiff ride...

shaolin

Oh yeah I paid about 2800 for everything including labor.

Moostafa29

I'm glad you didn't go with the normal "chrome rims on an suv look."

BlueEyes

Puts the utility in SUV!

shaolin

Haha thanks guys...I'm planning on getting the clear corners for the front bumper next.

Blueeyes what do u mean?

buwisit

those wheels make your porshe 4x4

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

i say go for exhaust next.

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

just a mild drop would rock, gap hurts my eyes (nice ride though )

shaolin

yep...drop is next. H&R sport springs.

Mugatu

iTrader: (1)

for some reason i don't like it. i can't even put my finger on why. maybe the black on green look, maybe the spoke pattern, not sure.

DailyDriver2k5

Its very nice, and the mesh rims add that euro flare to your european SUV rocket.
It looks like the wheels came on the vehicle as stock equipment.

Paul_in_DC

Looks great. The chrome detail on the rims really does it.

Rotary Rasp

iTrader: (2)

I like it. Green is a hard color to match, other than silver, nothing really fits it well.

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

that's going to rock, you'll have to post updated pics

Hightshoe

I thought it came with some sort of air-ride suspension that could be raised/lowered up to 4 inches? Wouldnt that get rid of the gap?

Dinhx8

eeew. FAT GUY IN A LITTLE COAAAT, FAT GUY IN A LITTLE COAT...

stop trying to make your big truck into a 911. Its a truck.- well, sort of. In my opinion, not quite a real porsche. I think modding any more will just turn that thing further and further away from already suspect Porsche credentials. Thats just my opinion though, and its your ride.

so to each his own, and good luck to you.

rx8wannahave

Yup, must be nice...

dragula53

this mentality pisses me off.

porsche made one of the best SUV's available on the market, and because they also happen to make a car that was their hallmark for the past 60 years or so, it is violating its porsche credentials.

The Cayenne is the fastest SUV ever. and its offroad capabilities are what wet dreams are made of. From what I understand the only complaint anybody has about the Cayenne (other than the crap about how it isn't "really" a porsche and too-stiff suspension. pansies.) is that it's stock tires are not suited for offroad use. The rx-8's stock tires aren't well suited for on-road use.

Dinhx8

i knew someone would write this. my wet dreams do not feature off roading in a Cayenne, they feature ripping up a track in a 911 or cayman. that was more my point. Shaolin is modding his Cayenne to the point where I think its silly. What the hell offroading is he gonna do with a drop and springs?

Its like buying a CX-7, modding it to emulate an Rx8. 2 good cars, but c'mon, its silly. Pick what you want.

I also wished shaolin luck, but said its not for me. Don't let my opinion **** you off, its just my opinion after all.

shaolin

Haha you call wheels and a drop "modding to the point where it's silly?"

Interesting. Not a real Porsche too? Wow okay...well let's see...designed in Stuttgart, manufactured in Leipzig. Sounds pretty Porsche to me.

Last time I checked the 350Z was designed in California, with a French engine. So I guess it's not really a Nissan then.

Well anyways I don't really care. I could have afforded a mid level 911 or a cayman, but my work and my lifestyle required an SUV. Excuse me if I needed an SUV with sports car behavior.

Oh by the way...the Cayenne has been known to hold its own on the track with some 911's. Go figure..

BTW the air suspension was the one option I didn't opt for, but apparently the car handles better with H&R sport springs...here's a picture of it with the springs. Very mild drop.



Sorry offroad capabilities while nice to have, are not something I use, so I'm not concerned with hurting offroad capabilities. Let's just be real here. But according to the guys on the Porsche forums the offroad capabilities don't suffer with the H&R springs.