Would these wheels fit?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

EssexPorsche · 08-01-2013, 12:14 PM

Ha ha.....
Why?
260 bhp- there is no way these cars can utilise that amount of rubber?

bravosd6 · 08-01-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by EssexPorsche

Ha ha.....
Why?
260 bhp- there is no way these cars can utilise that amount of rubber?

I was going to have Kennedy Engineering fab up an adapter for a Maserati 4.2 V8 402hp factory and its modded with some goodies to somewhere around 500hp. However, I like what Eric523 did with his, with the 3.6 swap. However I'm on the fence about forking out 15 grand for a 400hp 3.6 H6 GT3 motor. Love the sound of both but 15k!!!

Anyways thats why I need such meat. I have 245's on it now and there super stretched. I love the look but had to do it because before I didn't have the fenders flared. The funny part no one will believe me on is there 10.5 in all four corners and no spacers in the front. NO RUB after some modifying.

But to answer the folklore 11"s do fit in the rear. Also I might ad sometimes the wheel lip are different depending on wheels. I am not sure how true the lenght maybe on some wheels. With only a little flaring needed anyone can do in their garage with some really basic tools.

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Johnny Danger · 08-02-2013, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bravosd6

I was going to have Kennedy Engineering fab up an adapter for a Maserati 4.2 V8 402hp factory and its modded with some goodies to somewhere around 500hp. However, I like what Eric523 did with his, with the 3.6 swap. However I'm on the fence about forking out 15 grand for a 400hp 3.6 H6 GT3 motor. Love the sound of both but 15k!!!

Anyways thats why I need such meat. I have 245's on it now and there super stretched. I love the look but had to do it because before I didn't have the fenders flared. The funny part no one will believe me on is there 10.5 in all four corners and no spacers in the front. NO RUB after some modifying.

But to answer the folklore 11"s do fit in the rear. Also I might ad sometimes the wheel lip are different depending on wheels. I am not sure how true the lenght maybe on some wheels. With only a little flaring needed anyone can do in their garage with some really basic tools.

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There's no way an 11 inch will properly fit on a 986 bolster. End of story.

EssexPorsche · 08-02-2013, 06:40 AM

JD,
The poster mentioned something about some basic tools in the garage.
So a dremmel to cut off the lip, a baseball bat to roll the remaining edge, a tin of hammerite to seal the bare metal edge and a brush to apply said hammerite.

He has dropped down to 10.5's now though - i assume to make room for the parachute and wheelie bars that will be required when running 500bhp Maserati power plants!

lol.