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Old 04-21-2017, 07:05 AM   #1
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Picture of Wheels you have.

I am trying to decide on what wheels to get to upgrade my boxster from 17 to 18 or 19. I have seen many pictures of all of your cars and love the look and stance of many of them. Can you all show pics of your cars with the following information:

Wheel size (F/R):
Offset of Wheel(F/R):
What spacer size are you using if any (F/R):
Tire size (F/R):

I have looked for threads on this and could not find any.

Thanks in advance!

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Old 04-21-2017, 07:28 AM   #2
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What year boxster do you have?

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Old 04-21-2017, 07:45 AM   #3
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I switched over to 18 inch OME Carrera Light wheels several years age. It took some time to hunt down a set and I found them on Craigslist.

Fronts;
Wheel size - 7.5/18
Offset of Wheel - 50
No Spacer
Tire size 225/40/ZR18

Rears;
Wheel - 9/18
Offset of Wheel - 52
No Space
Tire size - 265/35/ZR18



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Old 04-21-2017, 07:51 AM   #4
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Eighteen inch SSR GT3 forged 3-piece wheels with polished lip and grey centers. No spacers required. Front tires: 225/40 Rears: 265/35
Offsets:
Fronts 18x8; ET49
Rears 18x9.5; ET43





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Old 04-21-2017, 03:24 PM   #5
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What year boxster do you have?

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Good point....2001 Boxster.

And those of you have already posted....looks great. Thanks
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Old 04-21-2017, 05:52 PM   #6
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Veloce 3.6 on '02 Boxster S

DP 3 Piece on '79 930
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Old 04-21-2017, 06:55 PM   #7
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Always thought that these ones looked good. Chinese knockoffs for a 911 (winter) ET 40 10" X18" rear, and ET 50 with 10 mm spacers, 8"X18" fronts.
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Old 04-21-2017, 07:09 PM   #8
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Porsche Classic II's by BBS 18"
Fronts 8J X 18, Offset 52
Rears 10J X 18, Offset 65

Running Bridgestone S-02A on front and rear
225/40-18 Front
265-/35-18 Rear

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Old 04-22-2017, 07:53 AM   #9
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Heiko and Frontpage,

Can you also list your wheel offset/size and tire dimensions as well. These pictures are super useful, plus I am really enjoying seeing all of your cars :-)
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Old 04-22-2017, 09:18 AM   #10
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No idea who's car is this, just happen to know his wheel configs

F: 19*8 ET35
R: 19*10 ET35 + 10mm spacer
T: F-235 & R-265
W: ADV.1 (ultralight)





^ Steering wheel: 320mm
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Old 04-22-2017, 04:46 PM   #11
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Veloce 3.6 wheels are 18" direct fitment (no spacers)

8x18 et52
9.5x18 et47

Michelin Pilot Super Sports

F - 225/40/18
R - 265/35/18
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Old 04-23-2017, 01:33 PM   #12
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I switched over to 18 inch OME Carrera Light wheels several years age. It took some time to hunt down a set and I found them on Craigslist.

Fronts;
Wheel size - 7.5/18
Offset of Wheel - 50
No Spacer
Tire size 225/40/ZR18

Rears;
Wheel - 9/18
Offset of Wheel - 52
No Space
Tire size - 265/35/ZR18



One of my favorite OEM... Psquared39...

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Old 04-23-2017, 01:39 PM   #13
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No idea who's car is this, just happen to know his wheel configs

F: 19*8 ET35
R: 19*10 ET35 + 10mm spacer
T: F-235 & R-265
W: ADV.1 (ultralight)





^ Steering wheel: 320mm
Been a while since I've been on the forum. Still love this car, sweet subtle upgrades. You still in Shanghai??? I just moved from Indy to Lovaland CO last week. Anyway, sweet ride man, my 02 is the same color combo. Psquared39...

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Old 04-23-2017, 10:25 PM   #14
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I love my Rial Imolas. Real 2-piece German made wheels that look a lot like Porsche Cups or DP's but much less expensive, in part because they're not as popular. The hard part is finding a set.

18x8.5"
ET 50
No spacers
225/40/18

18x10"
ET unknown (the ET number was crossed out for some reason. My theory is that someone changed the lip which would've affected the offset)
5mm spacers (not needed, just wanted some extra clearance from the parking brake cables)
265/35/18



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Old 04-24-2017, 03:52 AM   #15
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Old 04-24-2017, 04:35 AM   #16
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18" Panamera, 18x8 et59 front, 18x9 et53 rear, 15 & 20mm spacers.

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BBS SR 18x8 front 18x10 back no spacers
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Old 04-24-2017, 03:28 PM   #18
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Old 04-24-2017, 04:32 PM   #19
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i have been running 8" front x 11" rear wheels on my track focused car with rolled fenders. I have a few "new" sets waiting for yellow paint in my garage. I intend to run 9" front and 11" rear with 265 wide front tires and 305 rears this season, to go with my new 3.8L engine build. This will involve some fender cutting and widebody kit.





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Old 04-24-2017, 07:09 PM   #20
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Then there are Twenties.
Just silly imho, but it's the wife's car:
Rear: 20x11 ET52 with 275/30ZR20. I think it's a 7mm spacer.
Front tires: 225/30ZR20 can't remember the wheel size.
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