OEM 997 Turbo wheels on Boxster?

[9mmkungfu]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I have considerable experience with regard to wheel applications. Rolling the fender notwithstanding, no way, no how will an 11 inch wheel fit on a 986 boxster.

I would be perfectly happy with a 9.5" or 10" wheel in the rear. But are most people running 18s? I didn't realize 19s weren't that popular with the 986 cars.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

I would be perfectly happy with a 9.5" or 10" wheel in the rear. But are most people running 18s? I didn't realize 19s weren't that popular with the 986 cars.

I run 18s with 8" front and 9.5" rears. No spacers. My guess is that most people actually run with the stock 17" wheels on the 986, and those who upgrade run with 18". The 986 was never designed to run with 19" wheels, but some have done it.

[ChrisZang]

forgive me if I am stating the obvious but not all rims are created equal, it's all about the offset. If a 9.5" Boxster wheel fits w/o spacers this does not mean that a 9.5" Carrera wheel will fit

[Boxtaboy]

Absolutely...not all 9.5" wheels will fit without spacers. The offset is important.

[idheaton]

Originally Posted by 9mmkungfu

I would be perfectly happy with a 9.5" or 10" wheel in the rear. But are most people running 18s? I didn't realize 19s weren't that popular with the 986 cars.

I think it's because when the Boxster first came along, it wasn't really designed to support a 19" wheel. Plus, the added weight and/or cost that a 19" wheel/tire entails is a negative to some with little or no benefit over 18s.

[S3adrag0n]

I went with 18" 997 Turbo Replica from Ebay and loved them.