2006 Porsche Boxster — Base Model

The 2006 Porsche Boxster Base Model shipped with 6 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.

This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.

205/55R17 (Front)

Section width205 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)55% (112.8 mm)
Rim diameter17"
Overall tire diameter~25.9"
Revolutions per mile~779

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235/50R17 (Rear)

Section width235 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)50% (117.5 mm)
Rim diameter17"
Overall tire diameter~26.3"
Revolutions per mile~768

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235/40R18 (Front)

Section width235 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)40% (94 mm)
Rim diameter18"
Overall tire diameter~25.4"
Revolutions per mile~794

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265/40R18 (Rear)

Section width265 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)40% (106 mm)
Rim diameter18"
Overall tire diameter~26.3"
Revolutions per mile~765

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235/35R19 (Front)

Section width235 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)35% (82.3 mm)
Rim diameter19"
Overall tire diameter~25.5"
Revolutions per mile~792

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265/35R19 (Rear)

Section width265 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)35% (92.8 mm)
Rim diameter19"
Overall tire diameter~26.3"
Revolutions per mile~767

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What this size means for your Porsche Boxster

On the 2006 Porsche Boxster Base Model, the factory 205/55R17 measures about 25.9″ in overall diameter with a 112.8 mm (4.4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 779 revolutions per mile. Its 55-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.

This is a staggered setup: the front axle runs 205/55R17 and the rear runs 235/50R17. The two sizes are not interchangeable, so order each for its correct axle and don't rotate front-to-rear.

On a vehicle of this age, the Porsche Boxster may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.

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How to read a tire size

A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts: the first number is the section width in millimeters (the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means Euro-metric sizing.

Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like 37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.

Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.