18X10 Fitment Question... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

MikeM · 10-07-2008, 05:48 AM

Hi all..
I just put 18X10 Sport Classics on the rear of my 2000S.
Absolutely love them. IMO the best looking wheel for Boxsters.
Anyway,they have the 47mm offset but I can't believe how close they are to the strut. I'm talking about a few mm. Like maybe 2 or 3 mm away!!!
Is this normal? Will they rub in corners?
I'd like to hear from others that have a similar setup.
Thanks guys...
Mike

jmatta · 10-07-2008, 05:51 AM

I have the same size in Carrera Classics with 47 mm offset and H&R sport springs and neg 2.5* camber. The only problem I've had is the wheel rubbing the parking brake cable. I've had to cable tie each to the lower arm to keep from rubbing. Nothing on the strut after 3 years with some autocrossing, as well. BTW, mine is an '02 S.

MikeM · 10-07-2008, 05:55 AM

Wow...that was fast!!
Do you remember the wheels being REALLY close to the struts at the top on the insides?
My car is all stock suspension.
Thanks

edevlin · 10-07-2008, 09:45 AM

I have aftermarket 18" carrera lightweight wheels with Bilstein PSS9 coilovers. I also had to tie off the parking brake cables so they did not rub in the rear. The clearance was very, very tight, so I added 5 mm spacers all around and that seemed to give enough space to make me happy.

Ed

blinkwatt · 10-07-2008, 11:07 AM

You'll be fine. Add spacers if your paranoid or want a more aggresive stance.

I too had to zip tie my e-brake cable back.....ugh. The sounds when it was rubbing sounded like I was getting a flat tire.

MikeM · 10-07-2008, 12:59 PM

Thanks everyone..I did zip tie the e brake cables and I'll be listening for
any rubbing issues.

Ed...where did you get your 5mm spacers and did they require longer
wheel bolts?
Cheers
Mike