19" Wheels on my 97 Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ppbon · 05-09-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 97 Boxster

To all, I currently have Chrome 17's on my 97 Boxster and am looking at a set of 19" Lobster Claw wheels that are for sale in my area from a Cayman. My car has NOT been lowered and I really want to make these wheels work. Will they work on my application? I am going to have them powdercoated black FWIW. Thanks for the info/expertise.

... recommend 18" or larger wheels on 1997 Boxsters.
The factory reinforced the front and rear strut mounts so that larger wheels could be used as an option on 1998 and newer Boxsters.
If you don't track it or put undue stress on the strut towers you should be fine with them, but I've seen two '97s that did crack the mounts by using 18" wheels and tracking them.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

97 Boxster · 05-09-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ppbon

... recommend 18" or larger wheels on 1997 Boxsters.
The factory reinforced the front and rear strut mounts so that larger wheels could be used as an option on 1998 and newer Boxsters.
If you don't track it or put undue stress on the strut towers you should be fine with them, but I've seen two '97s that did crack the mounts by using 18" wheels and tracking them.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Thanks Pedro. Will I need spacers to use these wheels on my car? I dont plan on any track time so I should be safe there.

97 Boxster · 05-11-2012, 11:44 AM

Secured the deal with the 19" Lobsters for my boxster. Will pick them up tomorrow and mount them up. Cant wait to see the difference. Stay tuned for pics.