Would these wheels fit??

[Porsche Pete]

On the hunt for a change of wheels for my 2001 Boxster S. Come across these
and wondered if they will fit. ???????????
My car is currently running on 17s and offsets of
Front; 55 7J
Rear: 50 8.5 J

Which i believe was a standard upgrade when bought from new.

The new wheels are from a 997 2005 5 spoke
and offsets are;

Fronts - 235/40/zr18 offset of 57


Rear - 265/40/zr18 offset of 58

will try and load a photo up when i can find how to convert it to a jpg??



This will push the wheels slightly out, will it ??

[golonaus]

Not without spacers. 10" in rear , 7" up front will do
Rubber seams to be tad too tall also

[Ckrikos]

I almost bought those, but you will need 15-20MM spacers in the rear and 5MM spacers up front. You will also need new longer wheel bolts for the fronts, the rears may not need em depending on the spacers. I thought about buying these wheels due to the low cost on ebay, but when you include the price of the spacers and bolts, it didnt make as much sense.

[Porsche Pete]

Thanks guys...seemed a good idea..but think will give these a miss then. !!

These Inovit wheels i really like...but a fair bit more money...may keep saving.. think they will look cool on the silver boxster

These are made in a 19" rim ET 45 Thinking of 8.5J on the front and 9.5J Rear, which are the sizes available Would these fit then as ET is now 45

Inovit Vortex 19"

Product-Vortex-Inovit International Ltd

[Porsche Pete]

Have come across these Victor Wheels and very tempted. They are

8.0Jx18" FRONT

11.0Jx18" REAR

FRONT OFFSET:- ET45

REAR OFFSET:- ET52

Didnt want to buy them and then find they dont fit. Have got a few marks to the rims, but guess i can get someone to sort these out.

WILL THEY FIT??

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Porsche Pete

Have come across these Victor Wheels and very tempted. They are

8.0Jx18" FRONT

11.0Jx18" REAR

FRONT OFFSET:- ET45

REAR OFFSET:- ET52

Didnt want to buy them and then find they dont fit. Have got a few marks to the rims, but guess i can get someone to sort these out.

WILL THEY FIT??

Here we go. LOL ! An 11 inch wheel will not fit on a 986 boxster .

[bravosd6]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Here we go. LOL ! An 11 inch wheel will not fit on a 986 bolster .

I had an 11" wheel on mine. I had to roll the fender just a little. Now I have a 20 X 10.5" wheel with a spacer.

[EssexPorsche]

Ha ha.....
Why?
260 bhp- there is no way these cars can utilise that amount of rubber?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by bravosd6

I had an 11" wheel on mine. I had to roll the fender just a little. Now I have a 20 X 10.5" wheel with a spacer.

Maybe with a 5 inch gap between the top of the tire and fender so the wheel could protrude into the other driving lane.

[NoGaBiker]

Originally Posted by Porsche Pete

Have come across these Victor Wheels and very tempted. They are

8.0Jx18" FRONT

11.0Jx18" REAR

FRONT OFFSET:- ET45

REAR OFFSET:- ET52

Didnt want to buy them and then find they dont fit. Have got a few marks to the rims, but guess i can get someone to sort these out.

WILL THEY FIT??

I bought the Victor Innsbruck last summer. 18x8 (et-45) and 18x10 (et-50)

They push the wheels out to completely fill the wheelwells, but my car came factory with 5mm spacers all around. Next time I take the wheels off anyway, I'll pull the spacers and see if I prefer the look without spacers.

Anyway, $1500 for all 4 corners is hard to beat. I prefer the similar but better looking HRE 560C, but at $5k for the set (including rubber), I decided to go cheap. I still have my most excellent Carrera Lightweights for serious performance work, if needed -- just wanted a change of look after 8 years.

[husker boxster]

To assist you in your search, here are a couple of nuggets:

Std 18" wheels on a 986 are:

F 7.5 x 18 ET50
R 9 x 18 ET52

Here's an offset calculator so you can see what effect different offsets have on the rim placement. You need to stay as close to the above #s as you can. If not, you may need wild sized spacers (don't want to do that) or the wheel may end up too far inside and will rub on struts and braces. This info should allow you to play to your heart's content.

Wheel Offset Calculator

And as JD said, 11" wheels don't work on a 986. You owe a buck in the tip jar.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by NoGaBiker

Anyway, $1500 for all 4 corners is hard to beat. I prefer the similar but better looking HRE 560C, but at $5k for the set (including rubber), I decided to go cheap. I still have my most excellent Carrera Lightweights for serious performance work, if needed -- just wanted a change of look after 8 years.

and 18 inchers not bad. Do you know the weight on each?

It's really hard to find anything for this car that isn't 19" or bigger.
Less tire choices, more expensive tires, and more weight (harder ride).... no thanks. Although 10" in the rear means I can't use them in summer for autox/DE

[Johnny Danger]

Depending upon how aggressive you want your fitment to be, as well as what your suspension set-up is, here's a basic outline to follow:

Fronts:

8 inches wide = offsets ranging beginning with +40 to +35

8.5 inches wide = offsets ranging from +45 to +40 or so.


Rears:

9.5 inches wide = offsets ranging from +40 to +35

10 inches wide = offsets ranging from +45 to +40 or so.

Again, these are based on a number of fitments that I have experiment with personally, and fitment between vehicles can vary based on suspension set-up, tire size and application of use.

[NoGaBiker]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

and 18 inchers not bad. Do you know the weight on each?

It's really hard to find anything for this car that isn't 19" or bigger.
Less tire choices, more expensive tires, and more weight (harder ride).... no thanks. Although 10" in the rear means I can't use them in summer for autox/DE

18.8F and 20.75 Rear.

Porsche Wheels | Innsbruck Style by Victor Equipment Wheels

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Porsche Pete

Thanks guys...seemed a good idea..but think will give these a miss then. !!

These Inovit wheels i really like...but a fair bit more money...may keep saving.. think they will look cool on the silver boxster

These are made in a 19" rim ET 45 Thinking of 8.5J on the front and 9.5J Rear, which are the sizes available Would these fit then as ET is now 45

Inovit Vortex 19"

Product-Vortex-Inovit International Ltd

The short answer is yes.

[bravosd6]

Sorry for Hijacking the thread I just wanted to state that 18 X 11's will fit in the rear of a 986. I wish I had pictures of the stance from the back of the 11's. I don't. However, 10.5 isn't much difference. I can still fit my fingers in the back of the 10.5's. The rear was easy. The front I had to remove the wheel liner, which isn't a problem for me because its mostly to keep rain out(I live in California and wont be driving this in the rain) and debris. Then modify the radiator mount. The strut maybe an issue for some but I'm running coilovers now.

[Johnny Danger]

A 245 tire stretched across a 10.5 or 11 inch wheel makes about as much sense as a woman giving birth through her nostrils. I suggest that you get a better understanding of wheel fitment and suspension geometry and set-up before you submit anymore ridiculous claims.

[bravosd6]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

A 245 tire stretched across a 10.5 or 11 inch wheel makes about as much sense as a woman giving birth through her nostrils. I suggest that you get a better understanding of wheel fitment and suspension geometry and set-up before you submit anymore ridiculous claims.

1.) This thread was originally about the OP and if his 10.5 will fit.

2.) Yes, logically it doesn't make sense. I know that, there's actually a valid reason I have 245's on it simply because MY FENDERS DIDN'T USED TO BE ROLLED. Not to mention I had some 245's laying around and was impatient to get it back on the ground(not the track). Tuesday I ordered 295's. However ,you arrogantly said an 11" wheel wont fit(from what ever google searches you used to make this false claim). Your flat out wrong. Regardless what gibberish you blabber on about after the fact. Point is 11" wheels fit on a 986.

3.) Btw A few years ago I co-founded a suspension components company. So I think my suspension game is pretty good. Want to call me out on that too, Or would like to continue your attempt at a rebuttal in a PM?

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by bravosd6

1.) This thread was originally about the OP and if his 10.5 will fit.

2.) Yes, logically it doesn't make sense. I know that, there's actually a valid reason I have 245's on it simply because MY FENDERS DIDN'T USED TO BE ROLLED. Not to mention I had some 245's laying around and was impatient to get it back on the ground(not the track). Tuesday I ordered 295's. However ,you arrogantly said an 11" wheel wont fit(from what ever google searches you used to make this false claim). Your flat out wrong. Regardless what gibberish you blabber on about after the fact. Point is 11" wheels fit on a 986.

3.) Btw A few years ago I co-founded a suspension components company. So I think my suspension game is pretty good. Want to call me out on that too, Or would like to continue your attempt at a rebuttal in a PM?

First off, no right minded person would run 245's on the rear of a boxster under any circumstances. Nor would anyone choose to run 295's for that matter. Furthermore, if you think that you're going to be able to run 295's on either a 10.5 or 11 inch wheel in any practical manner - I suggest that you either install a 4x4 lift kit on my vehicle or double up on your meds. Good luck - over and out !

[bravosd6]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

First off, no right minded person would run 245's on the rear of a boxster under any circumstances. Nor would anyone choose to run 295's for that matter. Furthermore, if you think that you're going to be able to run 295's on either a 10.5 or 11 inch wheel in any practical manner - I suggest that you either install a 4x4 lift kit on my vehicle or double up on your meds. Good luck - over and out !

I apologies. I didn't realize you were 15 and your closest experience with cars is on Gran Turismo 5.
Ya who the hell would ever want better handling, better braking and better launch grip on a street (current) car.... That would be pointless right..?

I wont be running dubs on the track. 18's. However, I will show you Jr. I am now going to order some 315/30/20's now, install them and show you how cute you are. Actually I think the best way to settle this would be your car vs. mine? I'm in the bay area where are you? There's a Time attack coming up in the next couple weeks at Infineon raceway, I'll even pay for your entry fees.