Help - Lobster Claw wheels on a 986 Boxster S?

[lukeruss]

Hi.

I have recently purchased a pre-facelift 2002 986 Boxster S (picture below).

I would like to put some 19" 'Lobster Claw' alloys off the newer boxster on it to modernise it a little!

I have seen several examples with these wheels on.

Do they go straight on?

I don't know a great deal about wheel offsets or fitments so any help would be much appreciated!

Many thanks in advance, Luke.

[thegoose]

Replicas are available in 18" and 19", IMO either will look rubbish due to being incongruent with the age of the car.

[edc]

Having driven Boxsters on 17s and 18s, 19s IMO will be pretty crashy on a bumpy A/B road blast.

[FarQue]

18's are as big as you need on a 986. Unless you want to spoil it...

[billzeebub]

Don't do it. Stick with the standard 17s, or if you must upsize then the 986 18s , either Carrera or Turbo look.

[el romeral]

I think they will look great on your car. They certainly will not make it look "rubbish", "naff" or "spoil it". Who cares if they are not standard fit for a Boxster of that age, 99% of people would be none the wiser anyway. I would go for it and enjoy.

[FarQue]

[FarQue]

anonymous said:

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Knew you'd approve! ;-)