The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 has just set a new Nurburgring lap time, but HRE is already envisaging how it could look with retro-inspired wheels.
Renders of the track-orientated 992-generation Porsche have been created to promote the company’s new Forged Monoblok Rim (FMR) technology.
The images are perfect for those hoping to customise their 503 hp GT3 with fresh alloy wheels, but who want to envisage it first.
Inspired by iconic retro style
California-based HRE promises that the new FMR construction method allows the strength of a one-piece alloy wheel, but with the classic style of a two-piece design.
Previously offered for HRE’s modern-looking S1SC range of wheels, FMR technology is now used on its Vintage and Classic ranges.
The Vintage Series of wheels are said to evoke retro supercars of the 1970s and 1980s. However, unlike the old-school versions, the FMR designs offer greater stiffness and reduced unsprung weight.
HRE President and CEO, Alan Peltier, said the launch of new FMR technology raises the performance of “these heritage designs to the modern-day levels HRE is known for”.
Modern custom creations
All of HRE’s wheels are produced in-house, at the firm’s factory in San Diego, CA. Aerospace-grade 6061-T6 forged aluminum is used to create the wheels, with each set custom-built to the buyer’s requirements.
More than 70 different color finishes are listed on the HRE website, meaning there is no shortage of personalization options.
Due to the custom nature of the new FMR wheels, HRE has not released prices. All wheels do at least come with a lifetime structural warranty, and a two-year warranty for the finish.
With deliveries of the new Porsche 911 GT3 set to begin later this year, there is time to start planning your new rims now.
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