2000 Boxster S Wheel Fitment Question
 

Greetings Everyone,

My 2000 Boxster S has the stock 17" twist wheels which are front 7J x 17 H2 with 55mm offset and rear 8.5J x 17 H2 with 50mm offset. I just picked some used 17" Boxster II wheels on eBay which are front 6.5 x 55 offset and rear 8 x 40mm offset. I hoped they would fit OK and the seller assured me the fit would be fine.

I went to a tire shop today to have the wheels mounted on my car and the tire tech told me the front wheels were rubbing the caliper and I would need 5mm hub-centric spacers on the fronts as well as longer lug bolts. Does this sound correct? I called Pelican and they recommended Rennline 5mm spacers @$85/pair. The sales guy said I probably wouldn't need longer lug bolts since I'm only adding a 5mm spacer. Is the stock bolt 45mm long? Will that work or should I buy 50mm bolts to compensate for the 5mm spacer?

Thanks for your help.

for 5mm you wont need longer lugs

I ordered a complete set of 7mm with lugs from amazon for 45$ ( all four corners). ended up going with 15mm all the way around. Just like the way it fills the fenders

First, be certain that whichever spacers you purchase are hub-centric.

Second, before you go buying spacers you might consider not only what size will cause your wheels to clear the calipers... but if you desire a more assertive or aggressive stance.

I run 15mm on the front, and 20 on the rear.

Be sure to get the longer bolts after 5mm.

The 550 comes with standard spacers and the wheel bolts are longer to suit.

What is a "550"?

Look up the 550 Anniversary model car. I've been using these for 5+ years.
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