Vancouver996

found these on craigslist does anyone know if these cayman wheels fit a 996 c2?

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/for/5803738158.html

JMLavoie

Absolutely! I believe they are called: Lobster claws!
Sounds like a great buy provided the wheels are true and not cracked!

fpb111

Check the offsets, you may have to add spacers or ...?

5CHN3LL

Forks, not claws. Lobster forks.

I'm not just being a d*ck - you might get better search results for "lobster forks" instead of claws...

jleblanc

Those aren't Lobsters, they are "987 Boxster S" wheels. 8" and 9" which means the rears will be a little small for most 996s, but they'll fit.

ZuffenZeus

They are also called Lobster Forks. Two versions were made: 997 and Boxster/Cayman

Slakker

Check the offsets. These should be fine but some caymans have offsets that will only work on a widebody 996.

jleblanc

I thought the Lobsters are all 19": http://wheelenhancement.com/index.ph...lDetail&id=128

These (OP's wheels) look pretty similar, but are 18": http://wheelenhancement.com/index.ph...lDetail&id=136

ZuffenZeus

I'm sorry, but I didn't look at the images closely since I was on mobile and had trouble getting the link to work. Now that I've looked the CL wheels, you're absolutely right. Those wheels are NOT the lobster forks. However, 19" lobster forks were made in two distinct fitments: the 997 and Cayman/Boxster.

See picture of true Lobsters Forks...

There are notable differences!

ZuffenZeus

Boxster S 18" wheels - 987.362.138.02
Front - 8Jx18 offset: ET57
Rear - 9Jx18 offset: ET43

OEM Carrera 996 Narrow Body Size:
Front - 8x18 ET50
Rear - 10x18 ET65