718as Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Hello, I understand that the largest OEM wheels for the 981 Boxster (excl Spyder) were - 8.5x20 ET57 (Front) 10x20 ET50 (Rear) I would be interested to know if anyone has installed any wider wheels to cover the arch gaps and if so the offsets also used. Any pics too would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 I used spacers mate on my set of 19 inch and 20,inch I was also looking at a set of gt4 wheels at 11inch rear.🍩 I searched all over but still couldn’t find a definitive answer on the 11inch rear. But fitting spacers help a lot. I’ll get a pic of the car tomorrow for you. With 25mm rear and 7mm front. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thanks. I've seen a pic of a 981 in the US with 21x11 on the rear with 305 rubber. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, 718as said: Thanks. I've seen a pic of a 981 in the US with 21x11 on the rear with 305 rubber. 😁 I seen them also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Sorry correction - 8J x20, RO 57 9,5J x20, RO 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 13 hours ago, 718as said: I've seen a pic of a 981 in the US with 21x11 on the rear with 305 rubber. 😁 <stereotype > Probably matches the driver <\stereotype> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 here is my car with my 19 inch wheels with spacers 25mm rear 7mm front . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted March 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Looks stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_zx9r Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 I like look of your car Sam with the spacers @fat haggis. I will have to show you my car when we meet in Scotland and maybe you can tell me what spacers i need to get the same look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 I need to buy some spacers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Why? Surely you are just putting more force on the extremist of design spec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 2 hours ago, bally4563 said: Why? Surely you are just putting more force on the extremist of design spec? Because cosmetics, and grip. Obviously Porsche knew what they were doing when designing and releasing. But then the 986 had at least 3 sizes of wheels and multiple specs/designs. So I can’t see harm in making personal tweaks and choices. I had 9j front 10j rear 18”s on my 986 with big spacers and it was a nice meaty set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 In the Owners Manual , the 10" rear wheel was an option - 8,5J x20, RO 57 / 10J x20, RO 50 I've only seen 10's on a Spyder, does anyone run 10's on the back?, if so what Offset are you using? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
718as Posted April 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 7:31 PM, fat haggis said: I used spacers mate on my set of 19 inch and 20,inch I was also looking at a set of gt4 wheels at 11inch rear.🍩 I searched all over but still couldn’t find a definitive answer on the 11inch rear. But fitting spacers help a lot. I’ll get a pic of the car tomorrow for you. With 25mm rear and 7mm front. 👍 20x8.5 +48 and and 20x11 +50 https://rennlist.com/forums/gt4/940389-volk-te37-ultra-s-on-a-gt4-9.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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That986 Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 https://www.willtheyfit.com/ If you're unsure then get your wheel specs and the ones you want, stick them into this and it will give you all the info you need to know. Take the guesswork out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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