19" rims on 2002 S; off a 2006 Cayman

[Jaak]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

There may be some info if you go through "The Wheel Thread" in show and tell section.
I believe you will need spacers on the rear to put 987 wheels on 986.
Maybe do a site search for 987 wheels on 986, I know I've seen a thread about it.

Good luck! Cayman and 987 BoxsterS wheels look great on 986's!!
I have a set of 987 BoxsterS wheels for sale, if you know someone interested.

Thanks!!!

Did a search and a few stated that Porsche did not recommend the 19" ...

Oh well, need to find 18" Sport 2 BBS rims. I did order a set from a PCA member who was tracking his Boxster ... UPS lost 3 out of the 4 rims/tires and sent the forth to the wrong address as well.

Waiting for a refund (Alabama) to upgrade from the 17" stock S rims & tires.

[stephen wilson]

19" wheels won't put any more stress on the car than 18's, as long as the overall diameter is the same, which it is, due to lower profile tires. Manfacturers are very conservative by nature!

[Jaak]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

19" wheels won't put any more stress on the car than 18's, as long as the overall diameter is the same, which it is, due to lower profile tires. Manfacturers are very conservative by nature!

Friends P-Car Indy shop does not recommend I do it as well ... Thanks!

[stephen wilson]

I'm confused! You "do it as well" recommend, or not recommend it?

[Jaak]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

I'm confused! You "do it as well" recommend, or not recommend it?

Sorry ... my Canuckism is lost in translation ...

They suggest I do NOT install the 19" rims. They say I should stick to the 18" (upgrade from the 17") as the suspension etc is not really geared for it.

[Quickurt]

If you go to the wheel thread, you'll find about a hundred guys with 19" wheels on their 986's who don't seem to be having issues with them. If they were, the classified section would be full of cheap 19" wheels that fit 986's, along with spacers, lugs, etc. for them.

The Wheel Thread - THE Wheel Thread

[stephen wilson]

I agree. Hell, Toyota doesn't recommend 36" tires for my pick-up, but I've been running them for over 10 years with no problems!