Rims for Porsche Boxster in Easy-to-Read Graphs

Average rim size per years

Quick notes on Porsche Boxster rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17.3 in. (439 mm)
    • Average rim width: 6.5 in. (165 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 169 mph (272 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 339 kg (747 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 34%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.64 hp/mm (1.21 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 19.95 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 26 in. (660 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 54.3 in. per wheel (1379 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

Original 2005 Porsche Boxster rim size

  • 2.7i Boxter Automatic — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.7i Boxter MT — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 3.2 Boxter S MT — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 3.2 Boxter S Automatic — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 3.4 Boxter S Automatic — 7.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 3.4 Boxter S MT — 7.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.7i Boxter Automatic — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.7i Boxter MT — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 3.2 Boxter S MT — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 3.2 Boxter S Automatic — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 3.4 Boxter S Automatic — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 3.4 Boxter S MT — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.7i Boxter Automatic — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 2.7i Boxter MT — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 3.2 Boxter S MT — 16 hp per 1 in. (12 kW/in)
  • 3.2 Boxter S Automatic — 16 hp per 1 in. (12 kW/in)
  • 3.4 Boxter S Automatic — 16 hp per 1 in. (12 kW/in)
  • 3.4 Boxter S MT — 16 hp per 1 in. (12 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.7i Boxter Automatic 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    - 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.7i Boxter MT 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    - 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    3.2 Boxter S MT 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    - 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    3.2 Boxter S Automatic 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    - 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    3.4 Boxter S Automatic 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    1.3 mm to 1 Nm 41.7% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    30 in.
    (762 mm)
    3.4 Boxter S MT 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    1.3 mm to 1 Nm 41.7% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 2.7i Boxter Automatic
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque -
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.7i Boxter MT
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque -
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 3.2 Boxter S MT
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque -
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 3.2 Boxter S Automatic
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque -
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 3.4 Boxter S Automatic
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 41.7%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 3.4 Boxter S MT
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 41.7%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)

    Quick notes on Porsche Boxster rims

      • Average rim diameter: 16.4 in. (417 mm)
      • Average rim width: 6.2 in. (157 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 164 mph (264 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 328 kg (722 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.48 hp/mm (1.09 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 18.13 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 25 in. (635 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 51.5 in. per wheel (1308 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

    Original 1997 Porsche Boxster rim size

  • 3.2 Boxer S 24V — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.5 Boxer 24V — 7 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.7 Boxer 24V — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.7 Boxter 24V — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 3.2 Boxter S 24V — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 3.2 Boxer S 24V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.5 Boxer 24V — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 2.7 Boxer 24V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.7 Boxter 24V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 3.2 Boxter S 24V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 3.2 Boxer S 24V — 15 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 2.5 Boxer 24V — 13 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)
  • 2.7 Boxer 24V — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 2.7 Boxter 24V — 14 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 3.2 Boxter S 24V — 15 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    3.2 Boxer S 24V 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    1.4 mm to 1 Nm 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.5 Boxer 24V 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    1.7 mm to 1 Nm 43.8% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    2.7 Boxer 24V 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    1.6 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.7 Boxter 24V 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    1.6 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    3.2 Boxter S 24V 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    1.4 mm to 1 Nm 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 3.2 Boxer S 24V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 Boxer 24V
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.8%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 2.7 Boxer 24V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.7 Boxter 24V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 3.2 Boxter S 24V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)