New Wheels!!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

drburton · 03-23-2007, 01:27 PM

The spacers were from Wheel Dynamics so I'm not sure what brand they use, probably pretty generic, but they looked solid.

Here are a couple of additional pics but I don't think the angles/ shadows work very well so I'll try to take a couple more tomorrow - won't have time tonight.

z12358 · 03-23-2007, 01:30 PM

Thx burton. Also wanted to say that your Box looks simply beautiful. Can't believe you were thinking of replacing it.
Z.
P.S. Time to change the sig pic.

unklekraker · 03-23-2007, 02:12 PM

very nice drb...very nice! did you get yours on time? I did on mine and took a day off from work to get it installed....

now change the pix and lets start a "Lower Our Box funds"...blink and I will be a loyal member

BoxsterBob - CA · 03-23-2007, 02:56 PM

Those look great! What are the wheel widths?

I have 15mm rear and 7 mm front spacers on my 18" Turbo Twists and they bring the wheels out nicely.

dcporsche99 · 03-23-2007, 03:16 PM

Very nicely done!

porsche986spyder · 03-23-2007, 03:28 PM

Those look great, now you just need to update you sig./avatar so it matches your new look.

porschegeorg · 03-23-2007, 04:24 PM

Very Nice. I wish your old wheels fit my 986.

03-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Looks great, Drburton! Do the tires come mounted on the wheels and all balanced? Did they use the sticker wheel weights?

socratic · 03-24-2007, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoxsterBob - CA

Those look great! What are the wheel widths?

I have 15mm rear and 7 mm front spacers on my 18" Turbo Twists and they bring the wheels out nicely.

Bob, do you have pics of your wheels with the spacers?

03-24-2007, 04:31 AM

WOW that looks really cool with the photo shop lowering trick! Great job, DJ.

Hey Drburton, you will notice a very different dirt pattern and potential for some stone chipping at the very bottom of the wheel well/bumper area with the wheels kicked-out 7mm. Just be carefull.

drburton · 03-24-2007, 08:05 AM

Wow, the lowering really does look good. I wasn't even really considering that. Now you have added another mod to my list. I was hoping the list would get shorter and not longer, before my wife shoots me.

03-24-2007, 09:25 AM

Don't worry if she shoots you, Burton...she is after all...a medical professional!

joshuaalbert · 03-29-2007, 05:08 AM

drburton, I am considering getting the exact same setup you have. I love the look of the 19" Carrera Classics. Have you noticed any difference in the ride since you made the change? Also, where did you get them installed?

Thanks

drburton · 03-29-2007, 08:16 AM

I had them installed locally at Samaritan Tire. My neighbor owns the company so he gave me a good deal on the tires.

I expected the ride quality to deteriorate, but it didn't. I actually think it is improved a bit but this is more based on the change in tires. I had the standard Michelin Pilots on my original wheels and I put the PS2s on the new wheels. Seems like the PS2 has a softer ride with less road noise. So no noticeable deterioration in ride quality.

I'm very happy with the results, the 7mm spacers are great too. Little wider track but its a subtle change (the wheels are still inside the wheel wells).

eslai · 03-29-2007, 04:34 PM

Shoud've gone with these....

SD987 · 03-29-2007, 04:44 PM

Eslai, those are some sweet rims my friend.

I've been looking for something similar...but with a unicorn motif.

Jeph · 03-29-2007, 04:48 PM

RONAL BEARS! I wonder how many sets of those have been sold in the history of... those.