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Posted by: 76-914 Feb 1 2023, 08:58 PM
I'm in the process of collecting parts for my 5 lug conversion and wanted to ask if a 71.6mm Bore. 52mm Offset 5 x 130mm Bolt Pattern 17" x 7" wheel would fit. I believe they were on the 968's, maybe Boxters. TIA, Kent
Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 1 2023, 09:16 PM
I'm in the process of collecting parts for my 5 lug conversion and wanted to ask if a 71.6mm Bore. 52mm Offset 5 x 130mm Bolt Pattern 17" x 7" wheel would fit. I believe they were on the 968's, maybe Boxters. TIA, Kent
not sure about that but I thought I remember someone with Boxster wheels on their14.Posted by: NARP74 Feb 2 2023, 09:32 AM
I have some printed pics of mine with what I think are Boxster wheels installed before I bought it. By the time I got it, Fuchs were installed. The pics were from a for sale ad that is gone now. It is a narrow body.
Posted by: Chris H. Feb 2 2023, 09:39 AM
Should fit Kent. Mine are 17x7, 55 offset (I think they're same wheels you have on your orange car). You will need some spacers and longer studs. I have 15mm on mine. You can use the orange car wheels as test mules.
Posted by: 76-914 Feb 2 2023, 10:52 AM
Should fit Kent. Mine are 17x7, 55 offset (I think they're same wheels you have on your orange car). You will need some spacers and longer studs. I have 15mm on mine. You can use the orange car wheels as test mules.
The orange/red car has flares so I was doubtful but I'll check.
Posted by: Chris H. Feb 2 2023, 12:24 PM
I should mention that the original set that came on a Boxster would be 7x17 front, 8.5x17 rear. Mine are all "fronts" so make sure you verify that . They're snug but they fit.
Posted by: Chris914n6 Feb 2 2023, 12:46 PM
What kind of fool would want to do that?? 
All studs are 944 rear. I'll have to look at what spacers I ended up with. 15mm and 21mm I think. 225/45-17
Posted by: Chris H. Feb 2 2023, 05:26 PM
Yeah those are exactly the wheels I have Chris. They look cool in red! 225s must BARELY fit in the rear. I'm @ 215/45/17 and there's very little space.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 2 2023, 06:08 PM
Just be careful with the rear fender clearance; static they might be fine, but once you are driving and in a sweeper at speed, you might experience some rub. Of course check the fronts for full turning clearance and make sure if the front suspension is compressed in a turn at speed you don''t catch a lip.
Posted by: 76-914 Feb 2 2023, 06:33 PM
Great info from the 2 Chris' and Cairo.Thx for the tire sizes as that would have come up eventually . Thx
Posted by: Chris914n6 Feb 2 2023, 09:16 PM
The Indy500 are a tad narrow at the tread which is good as the fronts are tight.
The rears are fine as I got a bit carried away with the roller. 
235/70-15 anyone? 
Posted by: 76-914 Feb 2 2023, 11:18 PM
The Indy500 are a tad narrow at the tread which is good as the fronts are tight.
The rears are fine as I got a bit carried away with the roller.
235/70-15 anyone?
Chris, do you have a pic showing the clearance between the front tire at the rear of the front wheel? And yes, you did get carried away with those rear wheels.
Posted by: Chris914n6 Feb 6 2023, 06:12 PM
Spacers:
21mm front (944 early rear)
21+5mm rear
Factory alignment. I figured the short sidewall preferred minimal camber.
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