Porsche 987 Boxster Wheels

Porsche 987 Boxster Wheel Performance

The 987 Boxster had a wide array of wheel and tire options from the factory, none of which took full advantage of the platform. With narrow and heavy wheels there is significant room for performance advancement. Our Flow Formed SM-10 and Forged EC-7RS, VS-5RS, and SM-10RS offer wider and lighter alternatives for the 987 Boxster. Be sure to read up on exactly which 987 Boxster wheels are right for your application in our Porsche 987 Boxster Wheel and Tire Fitment Guide.

A Brief History of the 987 Porsche Boxster

The 987 Boxster was an evolution of the 986 model with a host of new features. To this day, it remains one of the best handling vehicles available under 30k. Following the 986 model, the 987 was first unveiled for the 2005 model year. Originally powered by a water cooled 2.7l flat six in the base model and a 3.2l flat six in the S model, both cars saw a nice increase in power and torque. The most noticeable changes in styling included more rounded headlights intended to resemble the Carrera GT along with larger side vents for engine cooling and induction. On the inside, the interior received a complete refresh along with modern features like optional navigation and a more rounded styling theme. Porsche claimed that the new model shared only 20% of its parts with its predecessor.

For the 2007 model year, the Boxster S model received the 3.4l engine first seen in the Cayman S model. This bumped power output to 291 hp resulting from the additional 0.2l of displacement. For the 2009 model year, Porsche gave the 987 platform a major facelift including changes to styling, infotainment and power output. The base model received a larger 2.9l engine pumping out 252 hp while the S model saw a small bump up to 306 hp. These new engines also utilized direct injection and got rid of the pesky IMS bearing entirely. The 987.2 generation also lost the tiptronic S gearbox option in favor of Porsche's new PDK dual clutch transmission. The most notable special edition 987 Boxster was dubbed the RS60 Spyder which focused on all out weight savings and a bump in power.

Why We Think It's a Good Track Car

Just like its older sister the 987 Boxster is exceptionally balanced and corners like nothing else. With modest power by today’s standard in even the quickest models, you’ll have no trouble extracting every drop of performance on track.

While the 987.2 models are considered to be the most reliable, the base models of all years as well as the 2005-2006 “S” models are not known to suffer from the bore scoring issues frequently seen in the 987.1 3.4l engine. While high maintenance costs are somewhat unavoidable when tracking any of Stuttgart’s best, the low cost entry makes this generation somewhat of a bargain. Beefy roll hoops are present which should allow for the average height driver to easily pass the “broomstick” test at your local track day. As with any Porsche models, a wider set of 987 Boxster wheels will go a long way in increasing grip and drastically lowering lap times.

Incase you’re in the market and questioning if a Boxster is right for you instead of a pricier 997 911, checkout the comparison article linked below from Evo Magazine: Porsche 987 Boxster S vs Porsche 997 Carrera Mk1 (Evo Mag)