02-02-2015, 06:02 PM
|
#1
|
|
On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,799
|
might effect your fuel economy
Frankly, I think 19's are too big on a 9x6
__________________
2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
|
|
|
|
02-02-2015, 06:15 PM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Tacoma Washington
Posts: 37
|
11s will fit with 275 tires, but the offset has to be PERFECT.
I'm running et35 (rims are et45 with 10mm spacers) with 265 tires and have just enough room with stock fenders to pull off 275s, but 265s are safe with absolutely no rubbing. I have about a credit card of clearance between the wheel and strut.
Last edited by Dzl210; 02-02-2015 at 06:19 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
02-03-2015, 03:54 PM
|
#3
|
|
Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,114
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dzl210
11s will fit with 275 tires, but the offset has to be PERFECT.
I'm running et35 (rims are et45 with 10mm spacers) with 265 tires and have just enough room with stock fenders to pull off 275s, but 265s are safe with absolutely no rubbing. I have about a credit card of clearance between the wheel and strut.
|
That looks terrible IMO, sorry.
Why go with 11" wheels when you're running 265 tires? A 10" is perfect for 265 tires and making sure of the offset would look much better and less weight.
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2015, 12:11 AM
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Tacoma Washington
Posts: 37
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KRAM36
That looks terrible IMO, sorry.
Why go with 11" wheels when you're running 265 tires? A 10" is perfect for 265 tires and making sure of the offset would look much better and less weight.
|
Different strokes for different folks and maybe i'm a tad trendy coming from VWs. I always run fat stretched tires in the rear, I like the illusion it adds of making the back look wider. I couldn't care less about weight, it's my daily driver and slow anyway, if I wanted performance I would've spent the extra on an S.
As far as the topic, 19s are about the max that look good on these cars IMO and I think they pull it off really well with the proper drop.
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2015, 06:21 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
Posts: 3,249
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dzl210
Different strokes for different folks
As far as the topic, 19s are about the max that look good on these cars IMO and I think they pull it off really well with the proper drop.
|
It's Different spokes for different folks 
Your car looks amazing, didn't even know the twists were available in 19". New to me. Lucky you
__________________
______________________________
'97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2015, 10:43 AM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Tacoma Washington
Posts: 37
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
It's Different spokes for different folks
Your car looks amazing, didn't even know the twists were available in 19". New to me. Lucky you |
They're 18s, just throwing in that I think 19s are the max that look good on these cars.
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2015, 02:48 PM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Finland
Posts: 34
|
Great looking car with that wheel combo  I believe that this german optik is not yet found in the States... Here in europe its almost very common with tuned cars.
I had Z3 coupe with 10,5x17 and 235/40 back 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dzl210
They're 18s, just throwing in that I think 19s are the max that look good on these cars.
|
__________________
2004 Boxster S manual
Last edited by biglimited; 02-05-2015 at 02:51 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
02-03-2015, 04:05 PM
|
#8
|
|
Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,114
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
might effect your fuel economy
Frankly, I think 19's are too big on a 9x6
|
I went 19's because I think they look great on 986, plus look at the rotational speed of the tires for 19" wheels.
Find a 18 wheel/tire combo that has close of a rotational speed.
Thought about 20's, but went with 19's. Check out the perfect rotational speed on the 20" rims.
Last edited by KRAM36; 02-03-2015 at 04:09 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
02-03-2015, 05:28 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
Posts: 3,249
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
Frankly, I think 19's are too big on a 9x6
|
You are half correct 19" are okay on the 986 but NOT if they are "busy rims" e.g. meshed, 10 spokes, etc. They will look dbl-size indeed. I know..... I had them before, can't count how many ppl mentioned about my BIG wheels LOL
The skinny and concave 5 spokes is another story tho  Those works in the 19" on the little boxster and look killer
Example:
__________________
______________________________
'97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:20 AM.
| |
2004 Porsche Boxster S
2004 Porsche 996 Targa
My car
Hybrid Mode
