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Old 06-04-2011, 12:38 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
This topic has been discussed ad nauseam on this forum. Once again, regardless of spacers or offset, there is no way, no how that an 11 inch wheel will fit on a 986 boxster.
Yes, unless you punch out the wheel wells and add new ones like this:
http://www.cecwheels.com/gallery/display.sd?iid=2124

The other issue is that 11x18" wheels weigh nearly twice as much as a stock 8.5 rear. This has a dramatic effect on performance. It is the simplest way to make a 3.2L Box S perform like a 2.5L Base Box.
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