Will these fit

[GETU1]

I searched a little, sorry this might seem like an annoying thread. Front- 19X8.5 Rear- 19X11 Offset: Front +56MM Rear +67MM Lowered on H&R springs. What would the widest rear tire I could run with that setup? Thanks, 2008 cayman S

[GETU1]

Or will these be better to go with

Front- 19X8.5
Rear- 19X9.5

Offset: Front +56MM
Rear +46MM

[alex911s]

your 1st option would need at least a 23mm spacer.. 2nd option is good but might be better with additional 7mm.. offset 38 is the best rear fit i've seen with H&R.. fronts are fine.

[GETU1]

23mm spacer even with an 11'' wheel? Alright, I will factor spacers into the cost of this. Thanks

[damon@tirerack]

Front is fine, rear will be fine with a 15 or 18mm spacer. Beyond 18 and you get into adaptors, which I don't recommend.

I have 15 and 18mm spacers and bolts if you need them. $104 a pair, bolts $6 each. Please call me if interested.

[GETU1]

Originally Posted by damon@tirerack

Front is fine, rear will be fine with a 15 or 18mm spacer. Beyond 18 and you get into adaptors, which I don't recommend.

I have 15 and 18mm spacers and bolts if you need them. $104 a pair, bolts $6 each. Please call me if interested.

I assume you are referring to the 11'' rear set up? Thanks, I might have to take you up on your offer.


How would the 9.5" rear look @ 46mm, close to flush?

[MileHigh986]

It's not annoying, just repetitive. 11" wheels won't fit. Even if you can get them in there, you can't drive it. Period. It would require extensive fender modification.

[Stephen S]

I have 11 in width rear wheels on my 06 Cayman S. They are just fine.

[denversteve]

If you have lowered springs and 19X11 rear wheels - post a photo. It won't happen.

[Jon70ProofZ]

Glad I found this, was about to buy some 19x11 rears, but they are +38. I think it will stick out too far. I'm not lowered and dont plan on being that way ever, but I dont want to be handicapped by a wheel too big.

[The Youngn]

I'm running 18x11 rears, offset totaling +30, very meaty tire and H&R springs on my 06 CS with no problems at all.

[john rice]

I second the request for images.. please! I went through this decades ago fitting 9x16 930 wheels on the back of a Carrera. At the time all the experts swore they would not fit. A friend swapped wheels and I tried on his 7+9x16s with 205/245s and they were perfect. And, yes, the car was lowered.

In this context, it would be super if a couple of you guys running the 11's would post some images AND wheel specifics, spacers if any, tire brand/size, AND.. last but not least, what type springs/ride height you are running.

Right now my wifes 987S has 19" Ruf 8.5 + 10. I had a tire issue and slapped a way oversize rear tire set, just because they were sitting around from my GT2. Too large? Probably, but they look, fit, and work fine. I have a set of H&R springs that the car may get and that may make me rethink tire sizes. ;-> The point being that there are a lot of variables and I can swear that a 305/30 is FINE on the rear of a Boxster S and it is, but perhaps only if you leave it at the Factory "too high" ride height.

So.. any specifics about 11s on the rear???

JR

[john rice]

Awwww guys... You tell us how well 11s fit BUT not one of you will post any images and details??

I gotta say it. This would never happen on the GT2 board. Never.

Show some 987 pride and post image, OK?

JR

[The Youngn]

18x8et50 with 235/40's up front
18x11et30 with 285/40's out back
lowered on H&R springs

In retrospec, I should have gone with a smaller rear tire. Whenever I turned real hard or hit a large dip in the road then I would rub.

[The Youngn]

19x8et30 with 225/35's up front
19x11et 25 with 265/35's out back
First pictures are lowered on the H&R springs and the last picture is lowered on PSS9's. I'll get some 3/4 shots and post those up sometime soon.

I rub just a tiny bit on really large dips but gonna dial in a little more camber and that'll fix the rubbing issue. Also going to roll the rear fenders as well.