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2015 Porsche Boxster tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 Porsche Boxster

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 235/40R19 front + 265/40R19 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 235/40R19 front Check price on Amazon · 265/40R19 rear
  2. 235/35R20 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 235/35R20
  3. 235/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18

Also listed: 235/45R18 + 265/45R18 235/35R20 + 265/35R20 235/40R19 235/35R20 + 305/30R20

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Trims sold in 2015
4
Generation
III (981)

4 trims sold in 2015

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Porsche Boxster III (981)

2012–2017 4 trims
Boxster 2.7 261 hp · 2.7L MA 122 F6 235/45R18 94V / 265/45R18 101V 5 fitments
Generation
981 · 2012–2017
Power
261 hp
Engine
2.7L MA 122 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 265/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET57 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET57 5x13029 psi
Rear265/45R18 101VRim 18x9 ET47 5x13030 psi
Front235/45R18 94YRim 18x8 ET57 5x13029 psi
Rear265/45R18 101YRim 18x9 ET47 5x13030 psi
Front235/40R19 92YRim 19x8 ET57 5x13029 psi
Rear265/40R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET45 5x13030 psi
Front235/40R19 92VRim 19x8 ET57 5x13029 psi
Rear265/40R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET45 5x13030 psi
Front235/35R20 88YRim 20x8 ET57 5x13032 psi
Rear265/35R20 95YRim 20x9.5 ET45 5x13033 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET57 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Boxster 3.4 GTS 326 hp · 3.4L MA 123C F6 235/40R19 92V / 265/40R19 98Y 4 fitments
Generation
981 · 2012–2017
Power
326 hp
Engine
3.4L MA 123C F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R19 Check price on Amazon · 265/40R19 Wheels 19x8 ET57 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/40R19 92VRim 19x8 ET57 5x13029 psi
Rear265/40R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET45 5x13030 psi
Front235/35R20 88YRim 20x8 ET57 5x13032 psi
Rear265/35R20 95YRim 20x9.5 ET45 5x13033 psi
Front235/35R20 88YRim 20x8.5 ET57 5x13032 psi
Rear265/35R20 95YRim 20x10 ET50 5x13033 psi
Front235/35R20 88YRim 20x8.5 ET50 5x13032 psi
Rear305/30R20 98YRim 20x11 ET40 5x13033 psi

How to read 92V: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET57 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Boxster 3.4 S 311 hp · 3.4L MA 123 F6 235/45R18 94V 5 fitments
Generation
981 · 2012–2017
Power
311 hp
Engine
3.4L MA 123 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Wheels 18x9 ET47 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x9 ET47 5x13029 psi
235/40R19 92YRim 19x9.5 ET45 5x13029 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 19x9.5 ET45 5x13029 psi
235/35R20 88YRim 20x9.5 ET45 5x13032 psi
235/35R20 88YRim 20x10 ET50 5x13032 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Boxster 3.8 Spyder 370 hp · MDB XA F6 235/35R20 88Y 2 fitments
Generation
981 · 2012–2017
Power
370 hp
Engine
MDB XA F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/35R20 Wheels 20x10.5 ET47 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/35R20 88YRim 20x10.5 ET47 5x13032 psi
235/35R20 88YRim 20x11 ET40 5x13032 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2015
4
Generation
III (981)
Other years
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