Guys with 18" wheels, question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Boxtaboy · 08-22-2008, 01:36 PM

I run 18 inch SSR GT3 wheels with no spacers. Specs are below

Fronts 18x8 / 5-130 / ET49 - Tires 225/40
Rears 18x9.5 / 5-130/ ET43 - Tires 265/35

porsche986spyder · 08-22-2008, 03:43 PM

Boxtaboy, I love those rims!

I'm running the same but with 275/35 ZR18s in the rear. It does give you more coverage width wise. You can go as wide as the 285 but it is not necessary. Hope this helps.

Boxtaboy · 08-22-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

Boxtaboy, I love those rims!

Thanks dude. I'll trade for your bodykit.

Cloudsurfer · 08-22-2008, 03:43 PM

It all depends on the offset if you need spacers or not, not the width of the rim. I run 18x10 ET45 BBS wheels on my car, and its a perfect fit. Most of the Carerra wheels you see are ET65, which will require a giant 20mm spacer. Search carefully, you can find wheels that require no spacers for our cars.

As to the second part, I run a 265/35-18. A 285/30 fits, and one can argue looks better, but it will also enhance understeer.

Patrick

EvilTwin · 08-22-2008, 06:09 PM

I run a 18x10 et65 new turbo wheel and I needed to run a 18mm spacer to get the final offset right. I run a Yokohama S Drive tire in the 265/35 and it fits perfect. I know that some tires do run on the large size and I would look at some of the new Goodyears if you want to run the 265 width on the 10" wheel. The new Eagle F1 All Season runs almost a full size bigger.

Ofishbein · 08-23-2008, 08:42 AM

I am running 18x8.5 with 245/40s in the front and 10x18 with 275/35s in the rear (PS2s). I'm not sure of the offsets but the wheels were custom made by CCW with the right offset so I wouldn't need spacers. I just told them that I was running stock 7.5s and 9s with 7mm and 15mm spacers and I wanted roughly the same stance with no rubbbing and no need to roll the fenders. Those guys really know their stuff.

E Kaplan · 08-25-2008, 02:36 AM

I have the 18" Light Alloy turbo look wheels on a 2000 boxster. According to the sticker on the car, $2,735.00 option in 2000. I don't think I have any spacers.

Thinking about changing my wheels. Let me know if you are interested. I can send pics if you want.

Eric

NickCats · 08-25-2008, 10:53 AM

ekam,

My car has 18's and I am running 225/40ZR18 front and 265/35RR18 rear.

Nick

ekam · 12-30-2008, 08:04 AM

So, should I pay $1200 for replicas or $3k for a new set from wheels enhancement???