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Postby my87944s on Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:18 pm

I cant use them, but saw this ad.
Anyone needing Boxster wheels???
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/55262440.html
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Postby Dan Chambers on Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:31 pm

I don't think they'll fit early P-cars without ABS offset. Maybe the seller should check the specs on those before claiming "FIT ANY PORSCHE". I'd like to see Tom Tweed stuff these under his 911S fenders :shock: :roll: (or is that a 911T, Tom?)
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Postby bryanearll on Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:35 pm

Check www.tirerack.com for comparables on the OEM rims and tire cost.
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Postby ttweed on Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:39 pm

Dan Chambers wrote:I don't think they'll fit early P-cars without ABS offset.
I believe those wheels would need 1" spacers at least to fit an early car (they are probably 52-55mm offset?), which means you have to lengthen the studs in your hubs AND buy the spacers. You'd end up spending more to fit them than if you just bought the correct offset wheels for an early car.

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Postby Jad on Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:32 am

87 944's do have the late offset if anyone cares and they would fit his car, but he doesn't want them so I assume he was just posting FYI.
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Postby Dan Chambers on Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:40 pm

Yes. Correct, jad. What I really should have said is :roll: :

:shock: "Heads-up older P-car owners. These wheels will most likely have an offset for ABS systems that requires spacers to fit non-abs cars." :shock:

I didn't mean to be vague. Sorry :wink: . Just didn't want someone to get them, only to realize they wouldn't fit properly.

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