Larger diameter rear wheels ?

[TCMdocs944]

I have Boxster 16" wheels on my car and am thinking of going with 17" in the rear. I would lower it with the eccentric nuts to keep it level and use a tire with the same size sidewall.

Other than weight (17's weighing more),

Are there any real performance / suspension problems created by this?

[mlue]

Originally posted by TCMdocs944
I have Boxster 16" wheels on my car and am thinking of going with 17" in the rear. I would lower it with the eccentric nuts to keep it level and use a tire with the same size sidewall.

Other than weight (17's weighing more),

Are there any real performance / suspension problems created by this?

Unless you have something else in mind, I won't need to lower the rear using the eccentrics to fit 17 inch wheels and tires.

Even if the weight of the the 16 inch wheels/tires were the same as the 17 inch wheels/tires, the increased diameter of the wheel moves the mass of the wheel further out from center and this requires even more power to turn the larger diameter wheel.

[TCMdocs944]

Well,

I did have in mind going with a larger, meaner tire.

Somehow low profiles don't really look that great on 944's to me.