Benefits/drawbacks of using wheel spacers?
Rooting around on the internet tonight, I found Porsche's new Tequipment brochure for the 981 Boxster. Lots of fun, and I am sure, super expensive stuff in there. One thing that looked interesting, was...
View Article(SOLD) ECS Tuning Spacers For Sale 15 & 20MM
- Please delete or move this post if I'm posting in the wrong thread! - (SOLD) Hey everyone! I'm selling my pair of ECS Tuning Spacers; 15MM and 20MM with Extended Lugs and Screws. These have around 5K...
View ArticleWhat is the best Michelin tire?
I need new tires and i see there are like 5 different types of Michelin Pilot series tires. What is the best one for a 987CS?
View ArticleWhat's the current "go to" tire for balance of value/performance - 987.1...
New to me 987.1 Boxster S needs new 18" tires all round. 235/40/18 and 265/40/18. I'm trying to decide on what to get, its not a track car. Has anyone tried Federal Evoluzion ST-1 or Kumho Ecsta PS91?...
View ArticleRAC Monolite Group buy Wheels built by Champion Motorsport
[NOTE: The details of the group buy have now been summed up in the document attached to this message] I posted this under Winchester's thread but thought I should make it it's own. I spoke to the owner...
View ArticleMichelin PS4S Proper Inflation
I've had PS4S's on my 981 for a few thousand miles now. The ride is much improved over the OEM Pirellis, and they are quieter too. One thing I feel however is that they don't feel that much grippier....
View ArticleTPMS weirdness...
I bought my 987.2 Boxster that came with aftermarket wheels without TPMS on it, and I replaced them with a stock set of wheels -- which unfortunately had dead sensors. About 4 months ago, to get rid of...
View ArticleSumitomo HTR A/S P03 feedback
Looking down the road for a future replacement tire-does anyone have experience with this UHP/AS tire? These would go on a 2013 base Boxster and I see where Sumitomo doesn't offer the stock 981 rear...
View Article245/40-20 and 275/40-20 tires on 981
Would this be possible? The tires would have higher diameter, but the car has stock, not lowered suspension. if so, I assume you'd need to recalibrate speedometer (not sure who does that...think my car...
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987 Cayman Wheel Identification?
Hey guys! As the title states, I'm looking to see if anyone can help me identify what wheels these are on this Cayman. I'm looking to acquire a set of 18s for my 987 Cayman, and I love the look of...
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Do I need new tires?
I'm not sure I'm using this little tire gauge tool correctly but Porsche told me I need new tires and I'm not so sure they're correct. I bought this car in January 2020 and have driven it 7000...
View ArticleAnother 987.1 wheel fitment question
I can't find this specific information anywhere...and I'm too dumb to figure it out, apparently...LOL. 987.1 base. Can I run a 18x8.5 et45 up front and a 18x10 et54 out back? Will either require...
View ArticlePorsche 911 winter rims & tires
Purchased last year less than 200 miles on them. No scratches $4,500.00 local pickup only PA, 18974 20- / 21-inch 911 Turbo wheels with winter tires Forged light alloy wheel in one piece in 10...
View ArticleSummer vs All-Season Performance Tires
My 7 -8 year old Sumitomo HTR Z III tires have to be replaced due to age even though plenty of tread. I am unsure on whether to get summer performance tires, or performance all-seasons. I live where...
View ArticleTires Too Old?
My 2007 Cayman does not see much use, although I am trying to get out more with it. I noticed on the last drive that while it handles fine, I just do not get a good feel from the front tires in...
View ArticleAre the 987 and 981 TPMS sensors compatible?
Are the 987 and 981 TPMS sensors compatible? I am looking at a set of 987 wheels for my 981 and would like to keep the sensors.
View ArticleTires
Need set of tires for my 718 Cayman T. From Sent from my TECNO CD7 using Tapatalk
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Anyone have a source for 2008 Cayman Fuchs style rims?
I've seen these in person, and recently on a listing on Bring a Trailer (for a 2008 Boxster).... I've become enamored of them. So I've been looking for a set for my '09 Boxster. And coming up short....
View ArticleWinter Tires
I have a 2007 Cayman S with 18 inch winter wheels. I've used Blizzacks as snows since the car was new . Time for new rear snows and I found it that Bridgestone no longer makes the tires in that size....
View Articlepros and cons of 20" vs 19" vs 18"
Hi Guys and or gals... My used boxster came with 20"s and on my search before purchase, I saw plenty of cars running different wheel sizes I was wondering, besides the higher cost of 20" tires, and the...
View ArticleWheel/Tire setups that worked
I spent a lot of time trying to find out if a wheel/tire setup would work on my CS. I searched the forum and found some info here and there but nothing that really answered my questions. So I decided...
View ArticleRotate/Alternate Tires
Does anyone alternate tires right to left / left to right? Obviously can't rotate front to back on many models that have different front/rear tires. Thinking of how to maximize tread life on high...
View ArticleWinter or All season tires for 981S
It seems that posts regarding winter or all season tires are very old. I have a 981s with 235/35/r20 on the front and 265/35/R20 on the rear. In researching manufacturers of winter and all season tires...
View ArticleMichelin Pilot Sport S 5 - OE Only
That is the official word from Michelin. The Pilot Sport S 5 (yes, they've changed the naming scheme) will only be provided to OEs, and is not intended to be sold through normal channels. I expect...
View ArticleTyre Genie Wheels - Is this a LEGITIMATE or BOGUS vendor?
Was searching for a used set of Carrera Sport Wheels to use on our 2022 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 and discovered a vendor on eBay called Tyre Genie. They purportedly sell very similar wheel sets that are...
View ArticleAnyone try a QuickJack?
Hi: I'm looking at buying a QuickJack BL3500SLX or BL5000SLX, has anyone had any experience with using them with a Boxster or Cayman? QuickJack-Products-ALL Thanks, Vin
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New Fuchs arrived
Ordered some new Fuchs for my air cooled 911 back at the end of March, directly from their factory in Germany. They just arrived the other day. Very happy with them, well packaged and no marks etc....
View ArticlePlatinum Satin
I've confirmed with my local dealer (Brumos) that the color code for Platinum Satin on the new Carrera S III wheels is indeed OB5... however have not had success getting a paint code that a body shop...
View ArticleSo let talk wheel size, shall we? how fun!
I was chatting with another member about rims and the topic of rims size, summer vs winter tires.etc. came up. So as drivers of street cars on imperfect roads, why has the trend been to go for larger...
View Articlenew PS4 AS install
I took the ol' Boxster to Discount Tire here in Columbus Ga. to have the PS4's replaced. They were down to 2/32" so had to do it. I won't have to worry about hydroplaning when the bottom falls out of...
View ArticleTire Pressure Differences Across Model Years
I have noticed that the Porsche recommended tire pressures for the Cayman have changed across model years. My 2006 Cayman S recommends 30 PSI front and 37 PSI rear. Our local PCA president's Cayman R...
View ArticleLooking for recommended tires and tire size for 986 Boxster 17 inch
I recently purchased a 2001 Boxster S. The tires are 12 years old with good tread. The previous owner didn't drive it much, but 12 years it too old. I want to purchase the best tires out there for this...
View ArticlePilot Sport 4S.....Cheaper non NO or NO
Is it really the same tire because that extra savings would be great. I heard NO might be engineered different for Porsche.
View ArticleBest Tires for Snow to Dry/Hot (Cayman)
I moved to northern Nevada almost three years ago, not far from Lake Tahoe. I need to replace my old summer tires on my stock 2007 Cayman S with something that can competently handle rain, cold temps...
View ArticleFirestone Firehawk Indy 500 Long Term Test
I've been running Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires on my 2014 Boxster S for ~19 months and ~25K miles of daily driving. I'm running 245/35R19 on front and 275/35R19 in the back. I just replaced the...
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