fitment of the wheels

[01986]

Hi everyone, I recently come across a set of rims that has the offset of 50 front and 52 rear, front is 18 x 8 1/2 and rear is 18 x 11, don't know if I'm gonna have problem with it or not? my car is a 01. What is proper offset for our car? cuz our rims seems to stuck into the fender too much and don't have that flush look... any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

[Cloudsurfer]

The front should be fine at those dimensions and offsets, but you're no how, no way going to get an 11" rear on the car, esp at ET52. Most who run big wheels do an 18x10 with about ET45. If you want the flush look, you can do an ET40 10", but I don't think you're ever going to fit an 11" rear.

Patrick

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by bmwm750

The front should be fine at those dimensions and offsets, but you're no how, no way going to get an 11" rear on the car, esp at ET52. Most who run big wheels do an 18x10 with about ET45. If you want the flush look, you can do an ET40 10", but I don't think you're ever going to fit an 11" rear.

Patrick

If he uses wheel spacers in the rear they should fit. Is the car lowered? That could cause problems with the tires rubbing when you hit a pot-hole.

[01986]

so u're saying it's going to be rubbing inside or outside, right? is there any way to get it fit? like roll the fender?? or just impossible? thanks.

[01986]

the car is completely stock now... so I should be fine by using spacer? I've seen

ppl put turbo twists on their cars... I think the spec for front is 18 x 8 with et50

and rear 18 x 10 with et 65... can I get away with spacers with this setup?

thanks guys!

[TriGem2k]

Offset of 52 WILL NOT FIT. For an 18X11 to fit the rear of the Boxster the wheel will be sticking out past the fender. My guess is an 18X11 needs an offset somewhere between 38mm-43mm.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

Offset of 52 WILL NOT FIT. For an 18X11 to fit the rear of the Boxster the wheel will be sticking out past the fender. My guess is an 18X11 needs an offset somewhere between 38mm-43mm.

That's what GAMBALLA does. Wide wheels and tires in the rear that hang out past the fenders. Looks like your right, 18x11 may be to wide. But Gamballa uses 18x10.5 in the rear.

[01986]

very confused right now... what's the best way..... trial

fit see if it sticks out? but currently there is no rubber on it... or simply just move

on...? needs some pointers guys...

thanks alot!

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by 01986

very confused right now... what's the best way..... trial

fit see if it sticks out? but currently there is no rubber on it... or simply just move

on...? needs some pointers guys...

thanks alot!

18x11 in the rear sounds to risky. I would not go past 10.5" in the rear.

[01986]

thanks for all the suggestions guys!

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by 01986

the car is completely stock now... so I should be fine by using spacer? I've seen

ppl put turbo twists on their cars... I think the spec for front is 18 x 8 with et50

and rear 18 x 10 with et 65... can I get away with spacers with this setup?

thanks guys!

That's what I have on my car, 18x8 in front and 18x10 in the rear. No wheel spacers. But you could still add them. The rear would stick out further than the fenders. If you use the 18x10 in the rear you will need to change your rear tires. But the stock tires will fit also, just will not cover the width as good as a wider tire would. I think I have 285/30/18 in the rear. At first the stock 265/30/18 that I had were on, but there was a 2mm lip that was hanging off the rim. Stock tires are not wide enough. Hope this helps.

[chgolatin2]

just me but I hate the chrome look on high end cars such as Porsche and BMW, I dont like the bling bling look plus they are a pain to take care of but if you have the time and patience and the will go ahead and enjoy. I have 19" on my 01 S Carrera style and i am happy with.

[01986]

the one I'm planning to get is not in this pic but this one:

what do u guys think??

[RandallNeighbour]

Have you considered the Carrera lights from wheel dynamics? They're five spoke and look factory...and the offsets are correct.

http://www.iwantaporsche.net/TOD/PICT0275.JPG

[01986]

thought about that one, just think that look is not aggresive... and also would

like somthing different.. thought about the turbo twist too... but too many ppl

have them... just my thought....

[yellowboxster01]

Originally Posted by 01986

thought about that one, just think that look is not aggresive... and also would

like somthing different.. thought about the turbo twist too... but too many ppl

have them... just my thought....

turbo twists were a factory option at one point, that may be the reason. although, there must be different styles of turbo twists. I was looking at my car sitting next to my dad's turbo and his wheels are still different than mine. Same year, mine are authentic turbo rims as they have a 996 part number on the back, but a slightly different pattern. His look more aggressive than mine.

[Darkhamr]

These are sexy wheels. Who makes them?

[Cloudsurfer]

I am running 993 Turbo hollow spokes, which are 18x10 at the rear with ET40 offset, no spacers. The ET40 pushes the wheel about 5mm too far outboard. It is fine with stock suspension, but I'd be worried going lower with running major camber.

Patrick

[jhandy]

LowflyR
Size (front) 18x8.5
Size (rear) 18x10
Finish Silver
Offset 52MM-F, 58MM-R
Bolt Pattern 5x130

http://tinyurl.com/2gc4q6