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nez · 04-06-2003, 10:18 PM

CharlesGordon · 04-07-2003, 03:09 AM

Midnight Blue?

William Harris · 04-07-2003, 04:49 AM

I especially like those wheels. Are they 18"s?

nez · 04-07-2003, 02:49 PM

yeah..midnight blue. Those wheels are standard boxster S 17". The 18s were another 3500 K

Maybe a bit later in the future when I feel like a new look.

CharlesGordon · 04-07-2003, 04:59 PM

Actually I really love those wheels too. When these new styles came out I liked the new super-thin 5 spoke 18" the best, but seeing a bunch of pictures of these 10 spoke wheels on Boxsters I am really impressed.

Besides, I really appreciate the extra sidewall of 17" with the terrible roads here in New England.

William Harris · 04-08-2003, 04:12 AM

Charlie, you are absolutely right about the better ride with the 17" wheels, and you might be surprised to hear that the 16" are even better. As you know, I mount 16" boxster wheels with snow tires for the 6 months of winter here (it is snowing again today). The ride is very nice. So bigger isn't necessarily better. Still on for the Autofanatics event this Saturday? TTYL

CharlesGordon · 04-08-2003, 09:13 AM

The 16" sound great for the winter and reassuring on the bumps. True story--I was trying to get them originally on my Boxster order, but Porsche wouldn't let me because I wanted the sport package. I wanted to buy 18" aftermarket for summer and 16" for the winter. The 17" are a good compromise, though.

Yes, we're on for AutoFanatics...make sure you check my post with the directions on it.