Front, 18", Profile 1, 5 Lugs, Machined Lip Anthracite
Rear, 18", Profile 3, 5 Lugs, Machined Lip Anthracite
Porsche 996 C4S & Turbo Wheels
Lightweight forged & flow formed APEX wheels for your 2002-2005 996 Carrera 4S & Turbo
Finish: Machined Lip Anthracite
Total
$3,036.00Overview
996 Turbo Wheel Performance
While very impressive at the time of release. Many later questioned why the factory 996 Turbo wheel setup was so much smaller than the GT2 with which it shared a body. This has become one of the most popular setups for the 996 Turbo and nothing will help improve performance like a set of lightweight chassis specific wider wheels. This is available in our Apex Forged VS-5RS, EC-7RS, and SM-10RS as well as Flow Formed SM-10. Be sure to check out the Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide to see all of the available fitments for your Turbo.
A Brief History of the 996 Porsche 911 Turbo
The 996 Turbo debuted for the 2000 model year and delivered astonishing performance for the time. Powered by the impressive 3.6l water cooled flat six derived from the 911 GT1 race car, the 996 turbo pumped out 414 hp through the use of twin turbo chargers. While we don’t recommend anyone get rid of their beautiful OEM turbo wheels, if you plan on hitting the track, need a winter fitment, or just a spare set of extra lightweight wheels for days in the canyons, we’ve got chassis tailored 996 turbo wheels for any application.
What sets the turbo apart on its exterior is a widened rear track and fenders just like the Carrera 4S model. Those wide rear fenders also feature large inlet vents on both sides. Further styling changes included a bespoke front bumper made to accommodate three separate radiators to assist with engine cooling. All 996 turbo and turbo S models came equipped with Porsche’s all wheel drive system. Transmission options included a 6 speed manual or a 5 speed tiptronic shiftable automatic.
In 2002, Porsche began offering the X50 package which consisted of larger K24 turbochargers, larger intercoolers and an X-pipe which netted an increase to 444 hp. Later in 2005, the Turbo S model was released which included the X50 package along with carbon ceramic brakes, and upgraded aluminum faced gauges.
Why We Think It's a Good Track Car
A massively powerful engine derived from the Porsche Lemans prototype, all wheel drive, and a 6 speed manual transmission. Enough said! While not generally a first pick for a full on track build, if you own one of these sweet machines, you owe it to yourself (and the car) to explore its limits out on your local road course. The 996 Turbo is a brilliant machine and you simply can’t approach its limits on public roads.
At the time of writing this, the 996 generation turbo is still the most affordable turbo 911. This should help make the thought of tracking a bit more realistic while still enjoying one of the greatest vehicles made. While quite powerful, the Porsche all wheel drive system does a great job of putting power to the ground in a controlled manner. The classic rear engine layout helps to deliver unparalleled rear end grip to rocket out of corners. After just one track day, we’re pretty certain you’ll be coming back for more! A set of lightweight and wider 996 turbo wheels paired with some sticky tires will make all the difference in both raising your confidence on track and lowering your lap times. There’s really no better mod available for this car.
If we haven’t convinced you to take your 996 turbo out on track, maybe the article from Car Throttle linked below will do the trick!
Six Reasons Why the Porsche 996 Turbo is Not a Bad Track Car
996 C4S & Turbo Gallery
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
Porsche 911 996 C4S & Turbo
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ML-10RT Specifications
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Fitment guides
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ML-10RT features
An Evolution of Performance
The ML-10RT honors the motorsport designs so many of us fell in love with during the golden era of Touring Car and Sports Car racing. However, its ancestry ends there. Our in-house engineering team pulled out all the stops to create a monoblock forged wheel that's lighter, stronger and stiffer than multi-piece wheels of the past. Utilizing the latest forging technology to offer an impeccable design, backed by Real Performance, at an obtainable price point.
Side-Milled Spokes
The ML-10RT incorporates Apex’s extra-deep, side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is machined out using a precision CNC ball cutter. Often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, this aggressive side-milling shaves critical weight, and adds a sharp contrast in the design of the center spoke area.
Sprint Inner Lip
The ML-10RT borrows the race-proven Sprint Spec inner lip from our Sprint Line wheels, providing critical strength to the unsupported inner lip of the wheel. Adding 32% more material where it matters most. Don’t settle for under-engineered wheels, attack both the track and your cities potholes with confidence.
50%
More reinforcement
than a standard inner lip
10k Tons of Pressure
To make our forged wheels the strongest we can, we applied as much pressure as possible using a 10,000 ton forge. This extreme pressure increases the strength of the aluminum by eliminating porosity and improving the grain structure.
True Motorsport Blanks
Many companies use 3rd-party blanks intended for non-motorsport wheels which can severely limit sizes, concavity, spoke design, and critical brake clearance. We designed our very own blank profiles from scratch to give us total control over the final product.
Independently Tested
We don't rely solely on computer simulations or unverifiable in-house testing. We believe independent testing is critical to protect consumers in this unregulated industry. Our Touring Line wheels are independently tested by ITS at their Michigan facility following JWL standards but pushed to much higher loads and much longer durations.
Machined Lip
The ML-10RT is our first forged wheel to feature a machined lip, which really makes it a standout design within the Apex catalog. The lip in combination with the mesh center pays homage to the glory days of motorsport, and is sure to dramatically transform the look of any car. The best part - the machined lip has a gloss clear coat and doesn't require polishing.
Vehicle Specific Spoke Profiles
The lipped design of the ML-10RT inherently limits brake clearance. Rather than making every fitment as conservative as possible, we utilized our extensive 3D vehicle scanning library to shrink wrap each fitment's spoke design around respective OEM and popular aftermarket brake kits. Leveraging our vehicle research and engineering team, we find a perfect balance of concavity and brake clearance.
Built for Impact Sockets
Don’t settle for wheels that require undersized tuner lugs or thin walled sockets. All Apex wheels accommodate over-sized race lugs and impact sockets to make swapping wheels lightning fast.
32mm
Socket Diameter Clearance
OEM Center Cap Compatibility
Love that OEM+ look? Us too. Our engineers went the extra mile and incorporated a flush mounted OEM center cap support into the ML-10RT. Whether you want to show off your included Apex center caps or stick with your OEM caps, the ML-10RT will seamlessly accept both.
Laser-Engraved Specs
As car enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily marked on a wheel or become unreadable over time. Our Touring Line wheels have laser-engraved specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read.
Additional features
Hub Centric
All Forged Touring Line wheels are purpose built for select vehicle applications. Very few applications require centering rings.
Center Caps
All Apex Forged Touring Line wheels come with our gloss black cap included that is interchangeable with the OE cap. We also offer additional colors for select fitments.
Wheel Hardware
Wherever possible, Apex wheels are designed to be used with OEM mounting hardware as well as high-quality wheel spacers, stud conversion kits, wheel locks, and more. See our Accessories pages.
TPMS
All Apex wheels accept OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard fit valve stems. If you don’t have sensors, then select from our metal stems available in multiple finishes.
Accessories
A Wheel You Can Depend On
Accidental damage replacement
Curb rash or pothole damage on the street? Make an oopsie at the track? We’ve all been there. APEX is proud to offer 50% off replacement wheels, no matter the damage.
Lifetime warranty
All APEX wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, plus a 1 year finish warranty. Exchanges are fast, easy, and hassle-free.
⁴ All wheels compared with equivalent 18x10” ET25 5x120mm / 72.56mm fitment
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