19" rims on 2002 S; off a 2006 Cayman

[Quickurt]

The ad says OEM Cayman wheels. Here are the standard offsets for 987S (18")

Stock 2006 Boxster S wheels.
Front Rim: 8 J x 18 H2 offset: 57 mm
Rear Rim: 9 J x 18 H2 offset: 43 mm

The ad said 46mm offset for 9.5 wheel (rear)
With 12.5 mm more total width, the backspacing will be 3mm more than stock 987 wheel above.

My OZ wheels have 10mm more backspace on the rear and 8mm more on the front and still have PLENTY of clearance.

Again, you are dealing with 986 rather than 987 so I don't know what you need for offset and backspace.

[Quickurt]

My parts manager friend of 30+ years gave me a late Christmas/early birthday gift today.......a pair of clear front side marker lights. I put them in this afternoon and WOW!!, more difference than I thought it would be.
Now I look at my pic below and those hideous orange things look like big friggin tumors on the front of the car!

[Jaak]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

The ad says OEM Cayman wheels. Here are the standard offsets for 987S (18")

Stock 2006 Boxster S wheels.
Front Rim: 8 J x 18 H2 offset: 57 mm
Rear Rim: 9 J x 18 H2 offset: 43 mm

The ad said 46mm offset for 9.5 wheel (rear)
With 12.5 mm more total width, the backspacing will be 3mm more than stock 987 wheel above.

My OZ wheels have 10mm more backspace on the rear and 8mm more on the front and still have PLENTY of clearance.

Again, you are dealing with 986 rather than 987 so I don't know what you need for offset and backspace.

He is selling 19"s.

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by Jaak

He is selling 19"s.

As long as the total diameter of the TIRE and the cross section of the TIRE are no larger, which they are not with corresponding sizes, there is basically no difference between clearance for an 18" or 19" WHEEL. Back spacing needed will be the same for either size. Backspacing is the distance between the mounting face of the hub and the overall back side of the wheel rim. MOST, not always, but MOST of the time, the tire sticks out farther than the wheel.
Clearance issue for the wheel are the backside of the spokes not hitting the face of the caliper, or in the case of SMALLER diameter wheels, the inside of the rim not hitting the caliper on it's outside edge.
Inside face clearance (determined by backspacing) is not hitting the coil spring and not rubbing the inner fender when turned all the way one direction or the other and this is almost always the tire rubbing, not the wheel.

[Jaak]

Originally Posted by Quickurt

As long as the total diameter of the TIRE and the cross section of the TIRE are no larger, which they are not with corresponding sizes, there is basically no difference between clearance for an 18" or 19" WHEEL. Back spacing needed will be the same for either size. Backspacing is the distance between the mounting face of the hub and the overall back side of the wheel rim. MOST, not always, but MOST of the time, the tire sticks out farther than the wheel.
Clearance issue for the wheel are the backside of the spokes not hitting the face of the caliper, or in the case of SMALLER diameter wheels, the inside of the rim not hitting the caliper on it's outside edge.
Inside face clearance (determined by backspacing) is not hitting the coil spring and not rubbing the inner fender when turned all the way one direction or the other and this is almost always the tire rubbing, not the wheel.

Understood ... don't forget the e-cable rubbing as well.

I would prefer not to go with spacers if at all possible as I do at times like to take corners a wee bit faster & harder ... Faster is not better and if caught doing 50 km over the limit, car is impounded, lose of licence for 7 days and possible $10,000 fine for "stunt driving" ...hence the mover from a turbo to a bit slower ...

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Jaak

Understood ... don't forget the e-cable rubbing as well.

I would prefer not to go with spacers if at all possible as I do at times like to take corners a wee bit faster & harder ... Faster is not better and if caught doing 50 km over the limit, car is impounded, lose of licence for 7 days and possible $10,000 fine for "stunt driving" ...hence the mover from a turbo to a bit slower ...

Jaak,

Depending upon your budget, there are several manufacturers out there who are producing some exceptional wheels that are Porsche specific. Several of them, are capable of creating a wheel with custom sizes, offsets and finishes. I have an '02 S as well. If you like, when the time comes to pull the trigger on a set of wheels, I would be more than happy to give you some suggestions along with some more definitive specs regarding fitment.

[Jaak]

Thanks ...

[Quickurt]

Originally Posted by Jaak

Understood ... don't forget the e-cable rubbing as well.

I would prefer not to go with spacers if at all possible as I do at times like to take corners a wee bit faster & harder ... Faster is not better and if caught doing 50 km over the limit, car is impounded, lose of licence for 7 days and possible $10,000 fine for "stunt driving" ...hence the mover from a turbo to a bit slower ...

WHOA!!! I thought our nazis were bad!!!