stevevw Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 I am about to buy a car at last, an S. The 18" wheels need to be refurbished. So can I fit some original 16" Boxster wheels that I have been hoarding for the last 10 years just to keep it off the ground and not sitting on axlestands while they are away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, stevevw said: I am about to buy a car at last, an S. The 18" wheels need to be refurbished. So can I fit some original 16" Boxster wheels that I have been hoarding for the last 10 years just to keep it off the ground and not sitting on axlestands while they are away. I don't think 16's will clear the larger calipers. I'm not fully sure on it, but reasonably certain. Someone will know... just got to wait it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 What he said... wont fit, minimum of a 17 inch for an S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevw Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 OK thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 what's the part number for s calipers, i am not sure if mine are just painted or have been upgraded, i had 16's on mine can anyone tell from this picture not great but best one i have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 2 hours ago, 89rallye said: what's the part number for s calipers, i am not sure if mine are just painted or have been upgraded, i had 16's on mine can anyone tell from this picture not great but best one i have My guess would be solid discs = painted calipers. Hard to tell from the pic though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk04 Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 I bet they would fit. Look how much room is under a 17. Tonnes of room to go am inch smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 30 minutes ago, jimk04 said: I bet they would fit. Look how much room is under a 17. Tonnes of room to go am inch smaller You say that, but this is an 18 inch wheel... If you lose 2 inches from diameter, you're probably losing an inch off the clearance. Looks to me like there'd be very little (if any) clearance left for the caliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, cj225 said: My guess would be solid discs = painted calipers. Hard to tell from the pic though Yup. Painted calis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, jimk04 said: I bet they would fit. Look how much room is under a 17. Tonnes of room to go am inch smaller No, they won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89rallye Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 So mine are painted? Oh well better than black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 minute ago, 89rallye said: So mine are painted? Oh well better than black? Better? It's probably increased unsprung weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, 89rallye said: So mine are painted? Oh well better than black? Some are unpainted aluminium (possibly just the 2.5), and you can actually get them looking quite nice with a dremel. People still paint them, so it's not uncommon to see red/yellow calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 hours ago, jimk04 said: I bet they would fit. Look how much room is under a 17. Tonnes of room to go am inch smaller Its not the gap betweem the caliper and the edge of the rim thats the problem. the S wheels have shaped spokes that are designed to just clear the caliper. I dont think non S wheels would get onto the hub without the spoke hitting the calipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Would spacers address that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 23 hours ago, Loz987 said: Would spacers address that? For just sitting holding the car up, probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 On 12/24/2016 at 1:35 PM, Loz987 said: Would spacers address that? 9 hours ago, EXY said: For just sitting holding the car up, probably I'm still not sure that they wouldn't foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk04 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I had 330mm gt3.1 brakes under 17s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 46 minutes ago, jimk04 said: I had 330mm gt3.1 brakes under 17s. Did you have them under 16s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk04 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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