19" rims fitment

[flete25]

Hi guys i am new to the site and i need your help...!!

I have a 2003 boxster based...
i want to change my rims to 19's i like to put the following

19x8.5 42mm offset ( 235/35/19) fronts... do i need spacers? if so what size ?
19x10 58mm offset (275/35/19) rear....do i need sapcers ? if so what size ?

if this is possible please give me your input....thanks !

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by flete25

i want to change my rims to 19's i like to put the following

Why? Do you have wheel size envy? Don't do it. 19" tires cost w a y more. Ride and handeling will/may suffer. Stick with "18's.

[flete25]

i really like the the look of the 19's... i dont mind the cost thats what i want

[flete25]

come oooon guys help please !!

[husker boxster]

Std 18" sizes and offsets:

F 7.5 x 18 50et
R 9 x 18 52et

Here's a calculator that will help you see how your prospective rims will do:

1010TIRES.COM - Wheel Offset Calculator

You don't want to move the fronts too far in as they'll rub the strut. You might have emergency brake clearance issues if you move the rears too far in.

[Mark_T]

Just about every possible question concerning wheel and tire fitment has already been asked and answered in this forum. Doing a search (see toolbar above) will give you access to far more information than will get posted in this thread.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by flete25

Hi guys i am new to the site and i need your help...!!

I have a 2003 boxster based...
i want to change my rims to 19's i like to put the following

19x8.5 42mm offset ( 235/35/19) fronts... do i need spacers? if so what size ?
19x10 58mm offset (275/35/19) rear....do i need sapcers ? if so what size ?

if this is possible please give me your input....thanks !

The front is actually a very good fitment. However, the rear offset is too high. I would recommend a 15mm spacer for the rears. BTW, what part of Mass. are you in ?

[flete25]

i was thinking something like that 15mm or 17mm for the rear....am in haverhill MA

[flete25]

1010TIRES.COM - Wheel Offset Calculator
i just checked this site and it tells me i need to extend an extra 9mm.. does that sound right ?

[jacabean]

19" wheels will look funny unless you lower the car .

[flete25]

i understand that but i just want to make sure that these wheels size fit...

[flete25]

am in haverhill MA

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by flete25

am in haverhill MA

You are right in the same town as my cousin Lynda Small world I was just there last summer for a family reunion. We went to old orchard beach... The water was COLD!

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by flete25

1010TIRES.COM - Wheel Offset Calculator
i just checked this site and it tells me i need to extend an extra 9mm.. does that sound right ?

Forget online offset calculators, they don't deal with real world considerations. As I said, lowering the rear offset to a range of +40 to +45 is ideal. Especially in view of the fact that the front fitment is currently at +43.

[alanqning]

Man, so much more response in General Discussion than Technical

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/50006-tires-rims-question.html

I thought someone deleted my posts when I got in this thread.