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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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987 S offsets...

any one know what they are? having no luck finding them.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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Which wheel and size (width)? E.g., standard 18x9 that comes on the 987s (Boxster S), the rear offset is 43. 19x10 should be around 36 - at least that's what they are for my Champion wheels.

If you have the wheel, the 9X7 wheels should have the offset and width stamped on either side of the valve stem.
 
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Which wheel and size (width)? E.g., standard 18x9 that comes on the 987s (Boxster S), the rear offset is 43. 19x10 should be around 36 - at least that's what they are for my Champion wheels.

If you have the wheel, the 9X7 wheels should have the offset and width stamped on either side of the valve stem.
good point... i don't know because i don't have the car yet. what i do know is that it will be an 'S'... and that i want to run 19"s.... i'm guessing it is probably similar to what i am running on my Z4M 19x8.5 fronts, and 19x9.5 rears.
 
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Once you get the car, look at the offset of the wheels (should be stamped as mentioned), then find a off-set calculator to determine the size/offset. If you buy wheels made for the Boxsters/Cayman, you'll be fine. If you want to go with a more aggressive offset, then get some spacers to "shim" the wheels out a bit. If you stay with factory 19" wheels (there are a number of them), wheels will sit flush with fender by using 5mm front/15mm in back. If you go aftermarket wheels... Get the wheels first, then determine how aggressive you want to go
 
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Once you get the car, look at the offset of the wheels (should be stamped as mentioned), then find a off-set calculator to determine the size/offset. If you buy wheels made for the Boxsters/Cayman, you'll be fine. If you want to go with a more aggressive offset, then get some spacers to "shim" the wheels out a bit. If you stay with factory 19" wheels (there are a number of them), wheels will sit flush with fender by using 5mm front/15mm in back. If you go aftermarket wheels... Get the wheels first, then determine how aggressive you want to go
thanks... not overly aggressive... i ran spacers on a previous car... more trouble than it was worth ... tire wear, etc.
 
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thanks... not overly aggressive... i ran spacers on a previous car... more trouble than it was worth ... tire wear, etc.
Spacers should have zero affect on alignment settings, provided they're hub-centric.
 
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Spacers should have zero affect on alignment settings, provided they're hub-centric.
that was my mistake... i didn't get the car re-aligned for them. had bad wear on the inner.
 
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any one know what they are? having no luck finding them.
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What are the actual wheels that are on your vehicle ?
 
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So... What is the most aggressive offset for 19x11"?
When I say aggressive I mean fender rolled or shave.

Has anyone go beyond 11 ET 37 ?
 
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