Value Impact of Swapping Front Wheels with 99636212400 on My 2002 Boxster 986 2.7L?

[PorschesInTheRain]

Hey everyone,

I’ve got a 2002 Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L Tiptronic and I’m considering swapping out the two front wheels. Currently, I’m running;
- OEM 17x7 front wheels
- Part #: 98636212401
- OEM 17x8.5 rears: 98636212606

However, I recently picked up a clean pair of 99636212400 wheels, also 17x7 and 5x130, but from a 911, different design and style for the front.

My question is:
Will running these 996 fronts with the original 986 rears affect the car’s resale value, or be considered a negative? The specs are essentially the same for the front (size, offset, bolt pattern), but I’d like everyone's take on whether the aesthetic mismatch or originality concerns would hurt its value. I plan to keep the original 986 front wheels, so I can always include them if I sell later on if needed.
 

Appreciate any feedback and especially from anyone who’s done something similar!

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[Loren]

Perhaps - what is more important is the wheel offset.

The fronts should be fine as both Boxster and 996 use 50 mm offset on 17 inch front wheels.

The rear wheels for Boxster are 50 mm standard with an option of 55 mm. With the 55 mm offset wheel you are not allowed to install chains as they will damage the fender.

So just be careful of offset for your uses.

[PorschesInTheRain]

6 hours ago, Loren said:

Perhaps - what is more important is the wheel offset.

The fronts should be fine as both Boxster and 996 use 50 mm offset on 17 inch front wheels.

The rear wheels for Boxster are 50 mm standard with an option of 55 mm. With the 55 mm offset wheel you are not allowed to install chains as they will damage the fender.

So just be careful of offset for your uses.

Thanks for the quick response, I appreciate it! 

But yes, both the 99636212400 and my original 98636212401 front wheels are 17x7 ET50, so offset should match exactly on the front. I’m glad to hear that won’t be an issue.

And good point about the rears, I double-checked mine (98636212606), and they’re 17x8.5 with ET50 as well, so no 55 mm offset back there either. I’m not running chains, so no worries on that front, but definitely good to know about the fender clearance risk with the optional offset.

Thanks again!