Do I have the right wheels and tires?

[Johnny Danger]

First of all, what brand of wheels are these ? And what are the specifications (i.e. width and offset) ?

[boxsterfromhell]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

First of all, what brand of wheels are these ? And what are the specifications (i.e. width and offset) ?

19x8.5 and 19x10.5. Honestly, I do not know what brand. I will attempt to post a pic of the wheels. Being new to this site, I am still navigating my way around it.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by boxsterfromhell

19x8.5 and 19x10.5. Honestly, I do not know what brand. I will attempt to post a pic of the wheels. Being new to this site, I am still navigating my way around it.

A 10.5 inch wheel is a red flag right there . I'd love to know what the offset is in order to make that wheel fit. Is there a large spacer involved ?

[boxsterfromhell]

By the way, I still cannot post pics. However, you posted a photo of a "GT" on 4/20/2011, and those are the same wheels on my car. They were made in Germany and Vertex in Miami sells them for $1,349 each. (Well, not any more, as they have been discontinued.) But the wheel is the Elite Custom Force Design. No spacers. Perhaps I should try a set(?)

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

A 10.5 inch wheel is a red flag right there . I'd love to know what the offset is in order to make that wheel fit. Is there a large spacer involved ?

[chris97boxster]

Read thru the whole post...
never read anywhere about what tire pressures u r
inflating tires to
this might help eliminate one more variable
Chris

[boxsterfromhell]

Originally Posted by chris97boxster

Read thru the whole post...
never read anywhere about what tire pressures u r
inflating tires to
this might help eliminate one more variable
Chris

Tire pressure is fine. I really think that the idiots who put the new front tires on didn't balance them...

[DenverSteve]

This has been an interesting thread and I wonder what is up with the "Boxster From Hell". The OP bought this car because he liked the wheels (mesh), had nothing but trouble from the beginning, went through 5 sets of tires in 5 months, the car handled horrifically in rain or changing lanes, called the Porsche dealer and solicited the forum for advice - but never seemed to have taken the car to an actual Porsche dealer for diagnosis. After all that he still said - "I love this car". We should all be so enamored. I didn't see through the thread (although I could have missed it) if he actually test drove the car or inspected the tires prior to buying. So, what's up BFH?