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Nine8Six · 10-11-2013, 06:13 AM

Impossible to fit a 12" mate so don't waste your cash & time.

I recently trial a set of 11" on the 986 with ET35 in the 19" category. They fit but there is MAX 2-3mm left between the (Dunlop /285) tire and the strut - doesn't worth dying only for a badass-looking wheel! Not only that, they are "lead" heavy on a Boxster. Can imagine a 12" incher

I had to go all the way down to 9.5" ET40 with /275 to be 100% safe and without compromising performance (too much anyway).

10-11-2013, 06:13 AM	#10
Nine8Six Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai) Posts: 3,249	Impossible to fit a 12" mate so don't waste your cash & time. I recently trial a set of 11" on the 986 with ET35 in the 19" category. They fit but there is MAX 2-3mm left between the (Dunlop /285) tire and the strut - doesn't worth dying only for a badass-looking wheel! Not only that, they are "lead" heavy on a Boxster. Can imagine a 12" incher I had to go all the way down to 9.5" ET40 with /275 to be 100% safe and without compromising performance (too much anyway). __________________ ______________________________ '97 Boxster base model 2.5L, Guards Red/Tan leather, with a new but old Alpine am/fm radio.