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do I need longer wheel bolts if I put B7 oem wheels on B5?

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Old 10-30-2008, 05:40 PM
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Default do I need longer wheel bolts if I put B7 oem wheels on B5?

B7 oem is 5 spoke (split) 17" and mine is B5 oem 16" wheels.


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Default B5 16" wheels are

Size: 16x7
bolt Pattern: 5x112
Offet: 45mm
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Nope, OEM wheels use the same bolts.
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Default ... and they even clear the Boxster calipers without spacers to boot.

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Have the wheels sitting in my garage they just haven't been put on the car yet.
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Your tires are flat. :P
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