16" 5-lug Boxster wheels, Anyone else interested? |
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16" 5-lug Boxster wheels, Anyone else interested? |
Porsche Rescue |
May 16 2005, 11:42 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I am shopping for 16" Boxster wheels for my six. Love the look on Jim's car below. They are 6's and 7's. I want four the same, don't care which width. Anyone have the same interest? If I find four I want to swap with someone else so we each have four of the same size. Jim has all 7's on his car now. He says 6's on the front require a spacer to bring the wheel out a bit for appearance. I see them go for $300-400 a set on Ebay.
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skline |
May 16 2005, 11:44 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
That is the wheel I like the best from the Boxsters, I would love to run those on my next car. Just not ready yet. Anyone know how those would look on a flared car? Would you need the 7's?
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Dr Evil |
May 16 2005, 11:49 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have seen them advertized as "snow" or "winter" wheels as they are narrower. I like them, too.
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Porsche Rescue |
May 16 2005, 11:55 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I think they are the standard wheel from the early years but many paid extra for optional 17's. They are easy to find because owners are moving up to 17's or 18's for their Boxsters.
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Mueller |
May 16 2005, 12:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I think 7's would be too small on a flared car, at least if it had standard GT flares.........you'd need about a 2" spacer in the front and a 3" spacer in the rear to look halfway decent with GT flares the 7's have a 40mm offset ("just" about right for the rear, you might want a 5mm spacer) for the fronts with a 7", a 1" spacer will make it look better.... the 6' has a 50mm offset |
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Andyrew |
May 16 2005, 02:45 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
7's dont look that bad, as long as you have a spacer to bring it out...
I have 7's all the way around with my flares and they dont look hideous.. |
Lou W |
May 16 2005, 02:51 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I would be interested in going with 7s on my car, however, I would need to sell my 5 2.0 stock wheels first. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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GaroldShaffer |
May 16 2005, 02:55 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
I would be interested in your fuchs when you find your boxster rims. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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Mueller |
May 16 2005, 03:25 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I should have said, it depends on what type of flare...... your flares are made to fit the wheel/tire combo.... if you already had flares, then you have to make adjustments with spacers to get the wheel/tire combo to fit the flares... kinda like what comes 1st?? the flares or wider wheels???? with the "correct" offset rim, you can run 5" wide rims and superwide GT flares if you want (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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pjhaun |
May 16 2005, 06:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 21-August 03 Member No.: 1,055 Region Association: None |
Here is a picture of my car with chromed Boxster rims. I have 7" in the front and back. In the I have 1 3/4" spacers and in the rear I have 1" spacers. The rear tires are 245X50X16 and the front tires are 205X55X16.
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jim912928 |
May 16 2005, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
PJ....that is one gorgeous car!
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airsix |
May 17 2005, 11:18 AM
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Hi Phill! Nice to see you on the board. The 914v6 is looking better than ever. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) -Ben M. |
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goose2 |
May 17 2005, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hmmm...I like 'em. I'd be willing to do some swapping to get a matching pair. I've got some 5 lug Fuchs I could trade or sell.
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pnewman |
Jan 19 2006, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 15-February 05 From: Lincolnshire, IL Member No.: 3,606 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I love those boxster rims on the silver 914!!! What 5 lug conversions can you do with the 7" wide and w/ the 6" wide? When would you need spacers? oh yeah no fender flares here. thanks
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Porsche Rescue |
Jan 19 2006, 10:56 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
6x16 with 195/55's on all four, stock fenders.
Goose2 and I did the trade mentioned in the first post. He has the 7's. Attached image(s) |
marks914 |
Jan 20 2006, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Go with some 17s..
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jim912928 |
Jan 20 2006, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,486 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I went with all 7X16's with 205's. No spacers, no fender mods.....perfect offset for the teener!
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Allan |
Jan 20 2006, 07:08 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I love the Boxter wheels but I don't want to change the original look of the car.
If I could find a set and mount them and drive I'm there. |
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