New Wheels!!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

blinkwatt · 03-23-2007, 01:09 PM

Very nice!

z12358 · 03-23-2007, 01:21 PM

Looks very nice! Can you pls show a pic straight from the back and perhaps looking straight down one side of the car (from the back)? I'm thinking of putting 7mm spacers on my 18"s and am curious to see how the wheel stands relative to the well and body. What spacers did you get? Did you have to do alignment on your car after the new wheels and spacers?
Z.

Grizzly · 03-23-2007, 01:25 PM

I love it!

drburton · 03-23-2007, 01:27 PM

The spacers were from Wheel Dynamics so I'm not sure what brand they use, probably pretty generic, but they looked solid.

Here are a couple of additional pics but I don't think the angles/ shadows work very well so I'll try to take a couple more tomorrow - won't have time tonight.

z12358 · 03-23-2007, 01:30 PM

Thx burton. Also wanted to say that your Box looks simply beautiful. Can't believe you were thinking of replacing it.
Z.
P.S. Time to change the sig pic.

unklekraker · 03-23-2007, 02:12 PM

very nice drb...very nice! did you get yours on time? I did on mine and took a day off from work to get it installed....

now change the pix and lets start a "Lower Our Box funds"...blink and I will be a loyal member

BoxsterBob - CA · 03-23-2007, 02:56 PM

Those look great! What are the wheel widths?

I have 15mm rear and 7 mm front spacers on my 18" Turbo Twists and they bring the wheels out nicely.

dcporsche99 · 03-23-2007, 03:16 PM

Very nicely done!

porsche986spyder · 03-23-2007, 03:28 PM

Those look great, now you just need to update you sig./avatar so it matches your new look.

socratic · 03-24-2007, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoxsterBob - CA

Those look great! What are the wheel widths?

I have 15mm rear and 7 mm front spacers on my 18" Turbo Twists and they bring the wheels out nicely.

Bob, do you have pics of your wheels with the spacers?

03-24-2007, 04:31 AM

WOW that looks really cool with the photo shop lowering trick! Great job, DJ.

Hey Drburton, you will notice a very different dirt pattern and potential for some stone chipping at the very bottom of the wheel well/bumper area with the wheels kicked-out 7mm. Just be carefull.

joshuaalbert · 03-29-2007, 05:08 AM

drburton, I am considering getting the exact same setup you have. I love the look of the 19" Carrera Classics. Have you noticed any difference in the ride since you made the change? Also, where did you get them installed?

Thanks

drburton · 03-29-2007, 08:16 AM

I had them installed locally at Samaritan Tire. My neighbor owns the company so he gave me a good deal on the tires.

I expected the ride quality to deteriorate, but it didn't. I actually think it is improved a bit but this is more based on the change in tires. I had the standard Michelin Pilots on my original wheels and I put the PS2s on the new wheels. Seems like the PS2 has a softer ride with less road noise. So no noticeable deterioration in ride quality.

I'm very happy with the results, the 7mm spacers are great too. Little wider track but its a subtle change (the wheels are still inside the wheel wells).

eslai · 03-29-2007, 04:34 PM

Shoud've gone with these....