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Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 12:27 PM

I like to share with you these pictures of my Phone Dial wheels for all of those that think they should be used as boat anchors.

I had the lips machined and painted the centers with a semigloss.

As far as I am concerned these rims are strong and the best value rims out there, a set of 951 offset 7's and 8's x16 and if your lucky 9's can be had at times for a few hundred bucks.
I know because I have about 4 sets of them around here.

I have had many, many compliments on my rims in silver and this finish shown.


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Posted by: Chuck Jan 9 2008, 12:32 PM

Those do look very nice. Are we taking nominations yet for our next car of the month?

I saw a set on a 928 about two months ago that IMHO really looked sharp on the car.

Posted by: jasons Jan 9 2008, 12:52 PM

The early-offset, 16", 951 PD's are a great value. I wouldn't mind scoring a set for my small wheel collection.

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jan 9 2008, 01:45 PM

Those look really good!!!

Though I've always thought phone dials were nice looking wheels.

Posted by: Rob Ways Jan 9 2008, 02:24 PM

How much do they weigh? Are they a good race wheel?

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 02:44 PM

Very good race wheel i am told, not the lightest though.

Posted by: TeenerTim Jan 9 2008, 04:14 PM

As long as you like them that's all that matters. Right?

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 04:36 PM

In all honesty, I like the look of my Fuchs better, but I really do like the Phoners.
They are very affordable, and i think they are worth way more than the 50 bucks each that you can find them for.


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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Jan 9 2008, 04:40 PM

They look really good. I am rather partial to the Fuchs though .

$50 a wheel? you can't beat that

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 04:50 PM

I used to check all of the Craiglist sites with a special search engine, and bought them when they turned up, thats how i ended up with so many.

Posted by: Brando Jan 9 2008, 05:04 PM

You know, because of your thread here they're gonna go up significantly in price...

I'm dreading the day I pay $55/wheel for phonedials

Not a bad wheel, affordable, strong and genuine Porsche. I'm more partial to cookie-cutters when it comes down to either-or.

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 05:15 PM

I dont think Cookies come in 16" though.

And as long as there are those that dont appreciate them there will always be a bargain.

I saw some never used very rare lightweight magnesium phone dials which were on the factory 951 race built cars- 16 x 8"s and 16 x 9's on Ebay awhile back for sale starting at 3,500!

Posted by: McMark Jan 9 2008, 05:36 PM

I've always liked PhoneDials.

Posted by: JPB Jan 9 2008, 06:04 PM

Do they have a width that fit under stock fenders?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jan 9 2008, 06:21 PM

Personally, I love phone dials on 914s.

But I think they look like ass on 924, 944, and 928s.

Posted by: Jax914 Jan 9 2008, 06:48 PM

I like em too...



15x6 ET 23 up front.....

The rears get the conversion completed this weekend.

Posted by: scotty b Jan 9 2008, 06:55 PM

Asshole Actually I'm putting them on a 356 as soon as I finish the C2's for the 944


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Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 07:04 PM

They would look cool on a 356, the round complimenting the cars roundness.

Posted by: woobn8r Jan 9 2008, 07:22 PM

Chappy,
Anything would look great on that car of yours......

S.

Posted by: scotty b Jan 9 2008, 07:31 PM

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Posted by: iamchappy Jan 9 2008, 08:10 PM

Scotty, I forgot about those side stripes. I may have to reconsider putting them on.

Posted by: scotty b Jan 9 2008, 08:17 PM

Paul ( So.Cal 914) gets full credit for the photo shopping. See my SH*T thread in the Sandbox. I just thought it fit in TOO well here

Posted by: woobn8r Jan 10 2008, 08:59 AM

touche'

But if that's the style "yo down wit"....you could do worse.

Posted by: TINCAN914 Jan 10 2008, 11:00 AM

Chappy on that car any rim would look good.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jan 14 2008, 02:03 PM

I like phone dials. How do they weigh against the Fuchs?

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 14 2008, 07:46 PM

1lb more 8x16 20lb
Fuch 8 x16 19lb

The 8x16 Jongbloeds are the lightest at 14.4

http://members.rennlist.com/911pcars/WheelWts.html

Posted by: alpha434 Jan 14 2008, 09:23 PM

Hmmm....

His info is nonspecific.

There where two different styles of phonedials. One variation had more 3d features than the other. The other was the heaviest wheel Porsche had made.

All the pictures shown have 912 phonedials. The other style was found on 928s.

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 14 2008, 09:46 PM

Phone dials listed 951( 944turbo) &
928 and they also came on some of the 911's but weren't specifically cast for them.

I have never seen anyone with them on a 912
The link shows it all very clear to me

http://members.rennlist.com/911pcars/WheelWts.html

Posted by: Racing916 Jan 15 2008, 07:04 AM

Phone dials on a 912???