20 inch Pirellis on 20 year old Boxster

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Werner

: you may be right.
I understood that this was the first original Boxster (designed and developed in 1996) and fitted with the original spyder kit..

That appears to be a factory Aerokit 1 deck lid and spoiler, which was made of fiberglass and did not have the 3rd brake light recess. It was also longer, deleting the extending spoiler/air dam.

Can't see the front bumper cover, but looks like you have the factory Aerokit 1 package and speedster humps.

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

This.

I thought this was the reason why all base models still had 17" alloys.

Not all base models, just the first production year. The structure was reinforced from the second year on, for all models, to accommodate 18" wheels. Not sure Porsche ever intended for them to have 19" or 20".

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Not all base models, just the first production year. The structure was reinforced from the second year on, for all models, to accommodate 18" wheels. Not sure Porsche ever intended for them to have 19" or 20".

Interesting thanks for the info

[Werner]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Interesting thanks for the info

Yes, thanks for the explanation