Are you looking for the best source of wheel and tire fitment information available for the 2005-2012 987 Porsche Boxster? Well, look no further than our 987 Boxster Wheel and Tire Fitment Guide. This guide applies to all 987 Boxster trims be it Base, S, or Spyder 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.
OEM+ Wheel Fitment
Easy upgrades for street-driven cars
Porsche Boxster 987 Boxster
Porsche Boxster 987 Boxster
These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for the 987 owner 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 to the factory suspension or alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!
Wheels
- Front Wheel Size: 18x8.5" ET45
- Rear Wheel Size: 18x10" ET36
- Available in SM-10
- Popular Fitment
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick:
- Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
- Rear Tire Size: 275/40-18
- Direct Fit
- Ultra High Performance All-Season: Continental DWS 06+ (560TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
- Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
- Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama A052 (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
- Alternative 1:
- Front Tire Size: 235/40-18
- Rear Tire Size: 265/40-18
- Factory 987 Tire Sizes
- Direct Fit
- Ultra High Performance All-Season: Continental DWS 06+ (560TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
- Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Michelin PS2 (220TW)
- Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
Performance Street and Track Wheel Fitment
Wider fitments for enhanced performance
These are our most popular 987 fitments perfect for drivers that want an increase in wheel and tire width over stock without the compromise of having to heavily modify the car. Some modifications may be needed depending on the tires and wheels run. These fitments offer a dual-duty option for those who want to use these wheels on the street and drive to the track for an HPDE. Summer and Extreme Performance tires are what we recommend for these wheel fitments.
Wheels
- Front Wheel Size: 18x9" ET46
- Rear Wheel Size: 18x10" ET36
- Available in SM-10, ML-10RT, EC-7RS, VS-5RS, SM-10RS, VS-5RE & SM-10RE
- Popular Fitment
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick:
- Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
- Rear Tire Size: 275/40-18
- Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
- Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
- Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama A052 (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
- R-Compounds: Nitto NT01 (100 TW)
- Alternative 1:
- Front Tire Size: 255/35-18
- Rear Tire Size: 275/35-18
- Front camber plates may be required
- Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
- Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200TW), Kumho V730 (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
- R-Compound: Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100TW)
Hardcore Track Wheel Fitment
Track focused fitments that require significant modifications
These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies 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. Most notably, these fitments incorporate wider 9” front wheels which provide superior tire sidewall support over the more "generic" 8.5" front wheels typically found on a 987. These fitments prioritize performance over ease of installation. Some of the below options may be a direct fit but other require increased camber through camber plates to ensure fender clearance.
Wheels
- Front Wheel Size: 18x9" ET46
- Rear Wheel Size: 18x10" ET36
- Available in SM-10, ML-10RT, EC-7RS, VS-5RS, SM-10RS, VS-5RE & SM-10RE
- Popular Fitment
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick:
- Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
- Rear Tire Size: 275/40-18
- Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
- Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama A052 (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
- R-Compounds: Nitto NT01 (100 TW)
- Semi-Slicks: No options currently available
- Alternative 1:
- Front Tire Size: 255/35-18
- Rear Tire Size: 275/35-18
- Front camber plates may be required
- Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200TW), Kumho V730 (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
- R-Compound: Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100TW)
- Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW), Toyo R (40TW), Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
- Alternative 2:
- Front Tire Size: 245/35-18
- Rear Tire Size: 275/35-18
- Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
- Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Sport Cup 2 (240TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW), Vitour P1 (200TW),
- R-Compound: No options currently available
- Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW), Hankook Z214 C51 (40 TW)
- Alternative 3:
- Front Tire Size: 245/645-18
- Rear Tire Size: 265/660-18
- Front camber plates required
- A minimum of -2.5º of front & -2º rear camber is recommended
- Racing Slick: Pirelli DH
- Alternative 4:
- Front Tire Size: 265/645-18
- Rear Tire Size: 305/660-18
- Front camber plates required
- Front & Rear fender rolling is typically required
- Racing Slick: Pirelli DH
Additional Resources
Available Wheel Designs
Forged Designs
Flow Formed Designs
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.
- Factory 4 piston 318mm - fits all
- Factory PCCB 6 piston 350mm - fits all
- Brembo 1M1.9004A 6 piston 380mm - fits 18x9" ET46 & 19x9" ET50 SM-10 wheels only
- Brembo 1M1.8002A 6 piston 355mm - fits all
- Brembo 1P1.8503A 4 piston 365mm - fits all
- Brembo 1B1.9016A 4 piston 355mm - fits all
- AP Racing 13.01.10054 CP9661 6 piston 355mm - fits all
- StopTech 83.788.6700.51 ST60 6 piston 355mm - fits all
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