I recently bought a Boxster Spyder and the one option it did not have that I wanted was Spyder wheels in black. After looking for a while, I found a set on Rennlist, including tires and TPMS, advertised as race car take-offs from either a Cayman R or Boxster Black Edition (a few sets were available) . I purchased them and received them yesterday. They look nice but I noticed that the insides are painted gloss black, there is some overspray on the back of the spokes, and the silver ring, which I thought was supposed to be polished aluminum, is a silver-painted pinstripe. As I have never seen a set of the black Spyder wheels in person, I don't really have much to compare to except pictures. I thought that the insides were supposed to be silver but I don't know if they may have been black for the Black Edition? I also don't know for certain whether the outer ring is supposed to be polished aluminum or if it is supposed to be painted silver. Anyway, as I said, they do look pretty good, but I'd like to know if I bought an OEM black Spyder wheel or an OEM silver Spyder wheel that someone painted. I considered having my silver Spyder wheels painted, which would have cost a lot less (maybe $600 or so vs $4,000 paid for these wheels) but I wanted the OEM wheel. Can anyone help me figure out what I bought?

Thanks,

Josh

 

The only different between the black or silver wheels is some paint. Should have just painted them and pocketed the rest of the money

 

I'll get most of it back when I sell the silver wheels. The difference is about what I would have spent on a paint job. It's just more of a hassle this way.

 

As far as I know the Boxster Spyder did not come in a Black Edition. All of the Spyder's I have ever seen in person or in pictures came with the 19" Spyder wheels like the one's on mine. I am guessing someone painted the one's you bought.

 

I was visiting a winery in the North Georgia Mountains today and the owner has a collection of Porsche cars including a 2012 Boxster Spyder in white with black leather interior. I immediately noticed that the 19" Boxster Spyder wheels were black. When I asked him about the wheels he told me he ordered them from the factory in black and paid an additional $1,800. I actually saw a copy of his build sheet showing the additional charge so I guess it is possible to have factory painted black Spyder wheels. To answer your other question, yes the insides of the wheels are also black.