Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-15-2015, 05:42 PM   #1
Registered User
 
HereIam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 51
'03 wheels fit a '97...right?

I'm looking to buy some wheels/tires on Craigslist, and I just want to make sure...I have a '97, and I'm looking to buy factory 17" wheels/tires from an '03. All good?

HereIam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2015, 05:45 PM   #2
Registered User
 
HereIam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 51
BTW, here's a visual aid. These are the wheels/tires I'd be buying for my '97:

HereIam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2015, 05:57 PM   #3
Registered User
 
steved0x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,143
Factory 17" wheels from an 03 Boxster should most definitely fit a 97. With the 97 I think you are not supposed to use 18" or larger. To confirm, what are the wheel widths and offsets of the new wheels?
steved0x is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2015, 06:00 PM   #4
Registered User
 
RedTele58's Avatar
Bolt 'em on.

I've got a set of those wheels sitting in my shop for a "some day" project.

I can't remember the exact #s, but I think the offset is only different by a few mm's and the width by 1/2 inch.

Shouldn't have any effect.
__________________
I think I have a Porsche problem...
RedTele58 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2015, 06:34 PM   #5
Registered User
 
HereIam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 51
Awesome. Thanks!
HereIam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2015, 06:10 PM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Winnipeg MB
Posts: 2,486
You're good. I have those same wheels on my '99.
__________________
'99 black 986
Mark_T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2015, 06:53 PM   #7
Registered User
 
flaps10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 430
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I agreed to buy those wheels from the guy two days ago. He was out of town at the time, otherwise they would be in the corner of my garage right now.

flaps10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:39 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page