Are looking to dial in the wheel and tire fitment of your 1997-2004 Porsche 986 Boxster? Our 986 Boxster fitment guide has the wheel and tire information specific to your Boxster. This guide is applicable to both the 986 Boxster and Boxster S models. This guide will help you pick the fitment that best suits your needs from Performance Street oriented setups all the way to hardcore track fitments. Our Flow Formed SM-10 represents a great entry level option that will decrease unsprung mass as well as provide better sidewall support for wider tires. The Forged VS-5RS, EC-7RS, and SM-10RS increase performance even further with less weight and added strength in key areas.
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.
Bolt Pattern
5x130
Center Bore
71.6mm
Lug Seat
R14 Ball Seat
Thread Pitch
M14x1.5mm
Easy upgrades for street-driven cars
These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for 986 Boxster enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with All-Season or performance oriented Summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of the car without requiring modifications or adjustments to the factory alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!
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Wider fitments for enhanced performance
These fitments are our most popular fitments for the Porsche 986 Boxster. They focus on usable performance with relatively minor modifications and allow 986 owners to use the same wheel and tire setup on both the street and track. Some modifications may be required depending on the tires run. Ultra-high-performance summer and extreme-performance summer tires are commonly used on these setups.
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Tires
Wheels
Tires
Track focused fitments that require significant modifications
These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track 986 Boxsters and club racers competing for a spot on the podium. Everything from Extreme Summer tires to full Racing Slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc. Some configurations may require negative camber and fender rolling to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required.
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Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our wheels.
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