Boxster Carrera S 19''s
May have been covered elswhere before, so sorry if it has.
My question revolves round the quality of the ride on the Carrera S 19''s on a Boxster sans PASM.
ANy of the March '05 deliverys care to comment on their first impressions if they have this spec??
The 986 S with the (best ever?) Carrera 18's had 225/40 ZR 18 on front and 225/35 ZR 18 on the back and obviously no PASM. I found the ride on that car to be superb. The new Carrera S wheels have 235/35 (F) and 265/35 (R) respectively. I have no desire for PASM in my spec, but would like the 19's as they fill the arches better. I do like the Boxster S wheel, but can't help but think it looks a bit small. (Can't believe I am refering to 18''s as 'small'.) They look great from some angles and not so great from others. For example on the Carmon red thread, they look great (not so sure about the colour tho). The 19''s look HUGE, no matter which way you look at them, but I don't like the design as much as the double spoke Box S 18''s.
Any help is appreciated.
By they way, there is a lot of chat on the 'other' forum about the Sports steering wheel (Pounds142) not actually being leather. I doubt Porsche are pulling a fast one, but is the quality of the item that bad??
Again, any folk who specced the cheaper sports wheel option care to share their thoughts?
oh and as a pointer, the black leather with sport seats and wheel looks absolutely fantastic.
Cheers
JZ
My question revolves round the quality of the ride on the Carrera S 19''s on a Boxster sans PASM.
ANy of the March '05 deliverys care to comment on their first impressions if they have this spec??
The 986 S with the (best ever?) Carrera 18's had 225/40 ZR 18 on front and 225/35 ZR 18 on the back and obviously no PASM. I found the ride on that car to be superb. The new Carrera S wheels have 235/35 (F) and 265/35 (R) respectively. I have no desire for PASM in my spec, but would like the 19's as they fill the arches better. I do like the Boxster S wheel, but can't help but think it looks a bit small. (Can't believe I am refering to 18''s as 'small'.) They look great from some angles and not so great from others. For example on the Carmon red thread, they look great (not so sure about the colour tho). The 19''s look HUGE, no matter which way you look at them, but I don't like the design as much as the double spoke Box S 18''s.
Any help is appreciated.
By they way, there is a lot of chat on the 'other' forum about the Sports steering wheel (Pounds142) not actually being leather. I doubt Porsche are pulling a fast one, but is the quality of the item that bad??
Again, any folk who specced the cheaper sports wheel option care to share their thoughts?
oh and as a pointer, the black leather with sport seats and wheel looks absolutely fantastic.
Cheers
JZ
Who needs the extra inch anyway?
