981 rims on a 987

[dewetdavel]

Hi there folks!

I'm new here - and if this has been posted before, I apologise! Couldn't seem to find anything on it.

Was wondering - I really like the look of the 20" Carrera Classic rims, found as option on the 981 Cayman series.

I'm torn between a great 987, or for a big premium, a near-new 981. Both are of the S variant, with PDK, for what it's worth.

Now...would it be possible to retro-fit 20" 981 Carrera classic rims onto a 987? Would this look ridiculous? Would it even work? At present, the 987 has 18 inch standard rims.

Be interested to hear what you all have to say!

Best regards!

[caymanGR]

No personal experience but a quick google highlighted this thread where someone has done it. http://www.planet-9.com/porsche-tires-and-wheels/9...

[dewetdavel]

much appreciated, thank you!

[DJMC]

Check with insurers first?

[tenfour]

dewetdavel said:

Hi there folks!

I'm new here - and if this has been posted before, I apologise! Couldn't seem to find anything on it.

Was wondering - I really like the look of the 20" Carrera Classic rims, found as option on the 981 Cayman series.

I'm torn between a great 987, or for a big premium, a near-new 981. Both are of the S variant, with PDK, for what it's worth.

Now...would it be possible to retro-fit 20" 981 Carrera classic rims onto a 987? Would this look ridiculous? Would it even work? At present, the 987 has 18 inch standard rims.

Be interested to hear what you all have to say!

Best regards!

I was all ready to call you out for that most heinous of crimes - forward dating the wheels on a Porsche. However, I've got to say those Classics look pretty good!

No idea what it'll do to the ride/handling/gearing mind. I've always been of the opinion that Porsches (or any car for that matter) drive best on the smallest wheels that'll fit over the brakes.

[craigjm]

A 987 running 20 inch wheels will be hard as fk suspension wise. If you subject a 987 to that make sure it has PASM

[JackReacher]

Exactly, 19's were too firm for me, tread to think what the ride on 20's would be like.

[VladD]

I find the 19s fine on mine, but then I've never been in one on 18s.

[FrankCayman]

tenfour said:

I was all ready to call you out for that most heinous of crimes - forward dating the wheels on a Porsche. However, I've got to say those Classics look pretty good!

No idea what it'll do to the ride/handling/gearing mind. I've always been of the opinion that Porsches (or any car for that matter) drive best on the smallest wheels that'll fit over the brakes.

Those wheels are Carrera S III wheels....the classics are the diamond cut jobbies that I have on my 981.

I am not a fan of forward/reversing dating any spec's on Porsches though.

[FrankCayman]

VladD said:

I find the 19s fine on mine, but then I've never been in one on 18s.

Never noticed much difference between the 18" and 19" wheels on my 987's.

Both mine had 19" without PASM and were fine.

Think the real difference is when you stick on 17" like Cmoose

[ATM]

Tyre wall stiffness and overall weight can have an impact also. The newer 20 inch 981 wheels are quite light. I've had 19 inch wheels with Michelin Winter tyres and 20 inch Summers on my 981. Just picking them up and carrying them I think the 19 inch were heavier. The rears especially. Don't forget that as the tyre gets wider they need to add more reinforcement or the tyre will deform. A narrower tyre with a smaller side wall can be lighter but it can't be more compliant.