jimbo409

are 19 inch wheels to big for a 2001 boxster s

Todd B

Tire rack lists 19"s for the 2001 BS. So they say 19's fit.

Mr Michael B

I had bought a 1998 Boxster that had some awful 19 inch aftermarket wheels on it (I removed them). The general consensus is that the large wheel & added grip are or can be overwhelming for the chassis and/or suspension pick-up points.

I would suggest researching that a bit before committing.

Macster

Even if they fit they'll result in a harsher/noisier ride. My 2002 Boxster was like a magic carpet with 17" wheels/tires vs. my 996 Turbo with 18" wheels/tires. Yes, there were other differences between the Turbo and the Boxster (Turbo had stiffer suspension, the Boxster was more softly sprung) but the bigger wheels/shorter sidewall tires accounted for the bulk of it.

jbauer

No they fit fine. Just find the right offset.

Robbie Ezcurra

Seems a bit big for a boxster

jbauer

Very common.

Jim 'n' SC

Personally I wouldn't go any larger than what Porsche offers for the car, which is 18". They put a lot of R&D into what works best for that suspension set up.

JayG

Will they fit, sure.
Is it a good idea, not really. Structurally the car was not designed for 19" wheels

Lots of threads here and on other forum like 986forum.com on this subject

YMMV