20''-22'' inch rims

[djomlas]

yeah i dunno man, if u re going that big, y not just get 24s or something, and lift it up?
would look just as stupid as 22s, but u can brag that u got 24s lol

good luck with whatever u decide to put on it

[pk2]

I’m hardly conservative when it comes to making a car go fast. But I’ll admit I prefer a clean sleeper. I have Stock looking turbo twist, but there 18’s and have 5mm & 14mm factory spacers. Petty subtle but pretty quick.

19’s are probably all your going to find (ebays full of them) and all your going to get out of them are loose fillings. If you could get 20-22 somehow, racing or not, it will be brutal on your tailbone while completely screwing up all the suspension dynamics.

Anymore happy thoughts I can impart?

Regards, PK

[mikefocke]

You say you live in New York (where the winters are harsh and the roads crappy).

In order to keep the speedometer readouts correct, the overall diameter of the wheel+tire must be the same as stock. (17" wheels were stock, BTW. 18s were options.) so the bigger the diameter of the wheel, the flatter the tire. Which looks great to some people. But hit a bump and imagine what happens. The tire compresses and there is less crush space before the bump contacts the wheel. The result is bent wheels. (Just replaced 3 stock "Mag" wheels last week on my wife's Acura.) Bent wheels can often/sometimes be rebuilt at the cost of time, trouble and $n00s.

So go big wheels and skinny tires and you will get:
- fragile wheels
- poor handling due to mismatched suspension design and wheels/tires.
- an uncomfortable ride
- loads on the suspension parts they weren't designed for (read: repair bills)
- more expensive tires and more $ to mount them.
- more frequent tire replacement
- tires that handle less well in the rain or snow (tread not as deep)
- poor handling under all conditions (suspension wasn't designed for those type tires. Porsche has specific tire sizes and specifications they approve for use with each of their cars so that handling is safe and consistent. Ask at the tire shop about N rated tires for a Porsche.)

and all to achieve a look that announces to those who know cars you know nothing about making a car handle.

I'd suggest you spend your money on a driving school that teaches you to drive the car to its capabilities on a race track. While you are there, ask people there about the best wheel/tire combinations for a Boxster. I'll bet you hear that 18s are the sweet spot and that Carerra wheels are the lightest and give the best handling. But that the stock 17s are fine wheels too. Then take your stock wheels and put good winter tires on them because the best tire for a Boxster are summer only tires, don't drive them in temps where the road surface is going to be under 40 degrees. You will have a 50+% increase in stopping distance not to mention a significant loss in lateral traction if you do.

You asked for an opinion, that is mine.

[unklekraker]

Wow, Mike! I wasn't even asking for it but you gave a good info there! Thanks, I learned something today


BTW, I think we scared the kid away

[racer_d]

Hey, what 18 y/o "kid" doesn't deserve a 250hp, 160mph car! Guess daddy's trying to compensate for the guilt of not being around to raise his son.. I know.. political and uncalled for and yes, perhaps jealous.

Seriously though, only 22's? wtf is up with that.. how about some 27's?

[blueillusion97]

You dont need to put large rims for your car to stand out.....if you dont like stock rims why not put something like BBS's? I personaly dont like crome rims with an exception for few cars. Boxster would look horrible with small chrome rims. But there are plenty of choices that are not chrome and would look great on boxster while still keeping right size rims.

[Gary in BR]

I feel like I threw this kid to the lions.

He contacted me about my rims and reffered him to our board.

I saw an ad this week in 911 Magazine for 20s for a 986. I will find it tonight and post it.

My opinion on 22s....stay away from them, I have 19s and would not go any larger.
There are plenty of reasons above my post not to go with 22s.
But as husker says, its your car your money, man do what makes YOU happy.

When I modded my car I went with what I wanted not what the mass opinion said and I am happy with my results.

Dont let this thread hurt your opinion of this forum. You will find all the info you ever need here or we can point you in the right direction.

Have fun.

[SilentThunder]

Just plain retarded. Why buy a porsche if your not going to drive it like it was designed for, because with wheels that big it would be GHETTO.

Thats like buying a geo metro for your "fun" racing car, and using a boxster as your slow hydraulic lowrider. Get a caddy if you want rims big enough to raise the body and make turns above 10 mph deadly.