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jeeper31 07-13-2015 06:36 PM
Wheel boxster pic
 
Anybody have a pic of a 1998 Boxster with 2006 18" Carrera 5-spoke 997 wheels? Thinking. About buying a set. A black Boxster would be perfect but beggars can't be choosers.

Thanks.

Joe B 07-13-2015 06:45 PM
Not a 1998 Boxster, but you get the idea.


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1436841884.jpg

jeeper31 07-13-2015 06:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe B (Post 457251)
Not a 1998 Boxster, but you get the idea.


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1436841884.jpg
Thanks. Any issue with them fitting?

Mark_T 07-13-2015 08:49 PM
Apart from the fact that wheels that size are not recommended for that model year? What are the offsets compared to your original wheels? That will tell you if you need spacers.

911monty 07-13-2015 09:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 457263)
Apart from the fact that wheels that size are not recommended for that model year? What are the offsets compared to your original wheels? That will tell you if you need spacers.
I believe the 97 is the year that does not recommend 18" wheels. I have a 98 with the MY 02 wheels on it and the tire inflation sticker under the hood has 18" wheels listed. Build date is 04/1998.

Mark_T 07-14-2015 04:49 AM
I thought it was 97 - 99 that was 17" max. I could be wrong about that. I'm storing way too much Boxster data in my head

911monty 07-14-2015 08:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 457280)
I thought it was 97 - 99 that was 17" max. I could be wrong about that. I'm storing way too much Boxster data in my head
After 2,253 posts that's not a totally implausible explanation! ;)

particlewave 07-14-2015 08:48 AM
'97 was not suited for 18" wheels. Structure changes to accommodate 18" wheels were made in '98 ;)

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...FDE6FA8540.jpg

Joe B 07-14-2015 02:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeper31 (Post 457253)
Thanks. Any issue with them fitting?
The previous owner wanted a wide look and installed them with something like 15 mm front and 25 mm rear spacers (I forget the exact thickness). They fit fine, and they don't actually need spacers that thick.


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