@perfectlap - is the gunmetal f14 on the black 987 in the above photo 18 or 19 ?

Pedrof,

Once you've decided, do share the overall price including shipping to Manila. I was looking at Victor Zehns but those Forgestars are growing on me.

good luck, bro! :)

Honestly, I think a lightweight 16" with top shelf rubber are the best size for the 986 if you want your car to go fast, turn faster, and ride smoothly -- definitely if its a non-S engine. But few companies makes 16 or 17 wheels, in Porsche fit, that really fill out the wheel well in a way that looks natural. So 18" is the best "in-between" consideration. A light weight 19", not requiring rear wheel spacers, is also good but im my opinion makes the car look out of proportion without a larger front bumper and skirting. That's my one big complaint about all the new 981 Boxsters, the wheel well opening is now so big that anything but a 19" or even 20" wheel looks like the car is on training wheels. And these SUV sized wheels on a car that has not really swelled in its size like the Carrera has looks like one of those Match box cars with the bling bling wheels. You can practically see right through the whole wheel to the other side of the car. More rubber is better for sports cars. Skinny tires are for Hot Import Nights car shows.

"Forgestar F14 in 19x8.5 47mm and 19.x10 33mm on Nitto Invos 235/35 and 285/30. The weight was 22.5 and 24.x for the rears."

Heavier than I thought in the rear for 19". Personally I think the car would look great in 18" and total cost with tires would be less.
With skirting the car will look lower without having to actually lower the car. I have had bad experiences lowering cars for street driving,
everything takes a pounding and with a convertible the rattles and squeaks of things getting loose get louder and louder over time.

@perfectlap- if i get say an 18x8.5 ET47 and an 18x10 ET33 with 235/35 and 285/30 nittos, the wheels in the 987 will sit the same as my 986 but with smaller diameter, no rubbing, and proper looking for my car?

Sure! Hey i think there's a victor zehn in wheel gallery san juan.

Are you really running a 19 x10 +33 with a 285 on the rear ?

I would defer to the expert on issues of spacers and rubbing.
Call the TireRack.com or email damon@tirerack.com
They're a Rennlist sponsor so they know these cars well.

by the way, if you're going to be doing some track driving I might consider something a little sturdier, the Forgestar is a nice lightweight street wheel but its not meant for racing. You'll definitely want a set of dedicated track wheels like the OZ Ultraleggera.

http://media.supercharged.fr/2013/05...01-673x342.jpg

No that's a quote from the 987 guy with the Forgestar F14's.

holy ********************, nice bumpers, i was looking at something similar below from design911 with the front drl's. do anybody have this bumper alread? how's the fit and quality of the drl

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perfectlap, i will email damon of tirerack. i would go for the 18" f14's, my wife gonna kill me when the packages arrive lol

Does anyone know how much Carrera Lights weigh?

+1 on heliguy's question - be interesting know the weights of 18"
Also i'm sure there must be quite a difference in the weights of different tyres? given they are the furthest extremity of the rotational mass, the lighter the better - is there a published list anywhere by size and brand that provides this?

Unfortunately, they only have 11s for the rear. Ain't gonna work. :(

I think I weighed them myself when they came in at 20.25 lb. front 21.5 lb rear.
But still they're only cast wheels and well dent easily if you hit them at the wrong angle. I've had to straighten at least two. I only point this out because the asking price for Porsche factory wheels is a bit too high if you ask me for what you're actually getting. I picked them up for $1,300back before the Eruo spiked at . Good timing on my part. I had to replace one of them recently and the best I could find for a factory used wheel was $500 and wheel still needed to be repainted. If you're going to spend that much you should consider a forged wheel. I think CCWheel.com makes a decently priced one. Or at least consider the OZ's where only the inner part is cast the flange is forged. Smart.

Very true. The weight of the tire is of more consequence. Better to have a heavy wheel/light tire than a light wheel/heavy tire. But unless you're trying to set the fastest time of the day at your local track, the weight of a Boxster-worthy tire isn't going to be a huge issue. And its a much less complicated decision to opt for a light wheel since unlike the tire there aren't as many factors to consider like wet traction, wear, warm up time, etc. A wheel is a pretty simple proposition: strong, light and cheap. You must pick two of the three.

If you're roads are rough and you intend to drive a lot I would stick with the factory 996 GT3.1 bumper. These upgrade bumpers sit low to the ground and are very easily scratched or cracked if you are not driving really carefully all the time.
I have the GT3 bumper and it's going to be repainted for the fourth time, but luckily there is still no cracking because its polyurethane. I once had a fiberglass rear bumper on another car and after the first dingbat drove into the back of me, the repair never really lasted for too long. Going over a big hole in the ground or a light tap by another car would split the paint right where the repair was. that'a a problem for a car that shakes a lot like a convertible. My fiberglass side skirts have held up well but its pretty hard for another car to crash into those. Fiberglass front and rear bumpers are good for cars that see very little mileage.

p.s.
GT3tek make some polyurethane aftermarket bumpers. The Boxster Spyder rear bumper cover was folded into a box so small that I had no idea there was a bumper in there. They also run holiday sales with a 25% discount. I'm not sure if the fit of front bumpers are as good as the factory though. You might have some of those annoying gaps where the bumpers meet the fenders, side marker lights, headlights,etc.

Thanks PL, always great getting feedback from you.

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