997 Turbo wheels on a Cayman do the fronts fit?

[Matt Seabrook]

Has anybody fitted the Turbo wheels off a 997 to the front of a Cayman? The 997 wheels are 8.5X19 ET57 997 and I think the correct wheels for a Cayman are 8 x19 ET57mm. This means the wheels will be 6mm further out and have 6mm less clearance inside. I will be fitting the Cayman rears which will be 9.5x19 ET46 so not bothered about the rears. So has anybody done this without issue?

[Matt Seabrook]

No body else tried this then?

[STiG911]

Given that the offset is the same but the 997 wheels are half an inch wider, I would guess that they'd foul on the inner arch on or near full lock.
Probably a no-no then.

[Matt Seabrook]

Ok so may be a no go then has a reply on another site saying it should fit. Hohum

[SFO]

You should be OK .. 997 Turbo tyre size at 235/35/19 is the same as the Cayman S, isn't it?

Edited by SFO on Friday 13th January 13:31

[Stubbsy]

Im Sure I saw a cayman in the classified a while back with turbo alloys fitted!!

[esuuv]

You would have to presume that while you can get all the 997 wheels as options for the Cayman - the fact they bother to produce them in different sizes / part numbers means 997 wheels dont just go on and work properly - else Porsche would do it themselves and save a lot of hassle?

[Matt Seabrook]

Looking through Planet-9 FAQ it would seem that an option is the 19" Carrera Sport Wheels which are 8.5x19 ET55 on the front which is close enough for me http://www.planet-9.com/faq.php?faq=optionsindex#f...