Wheel and Tire Size

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by JJJvf161

I have a 2004 Boxster S with 205/50 R16" on the fronts and 225/50 R16"s on the rears.

I’m wondering how 16” wheels are clearing the brake calipers on an 04S? Everything I read says 17” were the minimum size. Just curious.

[BrantyB]

Your new wheels seem like they are stock for a 996, which have much bigger rear offsets. I believe the closest 10.5" rears are on the 2004 986 Special Edition those have a 42mm offset. You are likely to need some significant rear spacers. You can go to https://www.willtheyfit.com to help with the math.

[LincolnPeters]

Here’s a look at 18x10 60ET and a 25mm spacer, base suspension—seemed to clear. No promises on that, though. I only have 17’s for the front and didn’t even run it around the block set like this as I wanted to see what stock wheels felt and looked like for clearance on super wide spacers (and it was getting dark already). This was last Thursday and I may throw them back on again for a test and will put any relevant feedback here if I do. I tried to hang that beer as a clinometer vs. the wheel well. Actual results may vary, lol.

If anyone’s run this wheel with the 8.5 up front, I’d love to hear your impression. $900 to make the set whole is a little risky, but I’m perhaps willing to give it a shot in a couple months.
Enkei NT03+M
Burly mad lad wheels for such a little car... def outlaw zone.

[JJJvf161]

Thanks fellas. My 04 Boxster was originally a standard. I am the 4th owner. The 3rd uploaded a 3.2L after the original 2.7L IMS failed. Where would I get 24mm spacers. 18mm are the biggest I saw on Pelican parts.

[LincolnPeters]

Venum on Amazon, as recommended by another on this site. Stainless bolts is the option I went with. Got one cross threaded—-maybe don’t use the impact wrench, go gently into that dark night ; )
I used 25mm rear, 12 front... not sure if I like that on stock wheels sizes. Someone else might advise...