I would get your exact car(wheels make that car) but maybe get the convertible. Never had a convertible and always wanted one before I get married.
The article says it is very reliable after you update it. Is that true? What does that exactly mean? No issues? A ton of expensive maintenance? How long do the tires last, 15k?
It's a little hard to say. The problem with them is the engines are prohibitively expensive, think 10-20k, so they're approaching the value of the car. That means the forums are full of fear-mongering and people talking about how their engines exploded. Realistically, you have a single digit (way under 5 chance) percent chance of a catastrophic failure that you should understand. That would be completely not-ok with any other car, but somehow that's what it's looking like with the 996 generation. After-all, these were $100k cars, so realize you're playing with the grownups. I wouldn't buy it if you couldn't (and nobody wants to), budget for one large repair.
That being said, mine has the IMS done and I'm not worrying about it. Other trouble spots are RMS (rear main seal), done the same time as IMS, and AOS (air oil separator). That last one is a $60 part, but over a grand in labor as you're dropping the engine. That's really about it for the "usuals".
Routine maintenance is the same as any high end German car, but nothing like an S-Class benz. They're genuinely pretty simple cars and very DIY-able. I did the starter ($300 for Porsche part, $120 for my generic) in mine in a couple hours a few weekends ago. Parts are expensive, but not prohibitively so. An OEM oil filter is something like $26, but BMW charges the same for their V8 filters. I cracked my oil pan just last week, but my car is absurdly low and that's a fluke. Part cost was $168, no big deal. Other than that, I've also had to replace a window regulator ($250 OEM part, bought after the $90 aftermarket ebay one sucked).
One thing to keep in mind is the newest one of these cars is now 10 years old. You're at the point where you'll have to replace miscellaneous parts that are just getting old. Everything has a lifespan, whether that's something like coils, or a just a random rubber hose that's degrading. Catalytic converters wear out too and depending on how you replace them, you could be looking at a $500 job welding in generics, or a $3,000 exhaust.
Rear tires, yes, you'll blow through them. 8-15k depending on your lead foot. Fronts, double that. The previous owner of my car ran Michelin PS2s, where each rear is $450. Tons of cheaper alternatives out there, if you're not shooting for the best.
Now that I'm done scaring you, I truly love it. It's the first Porsche that's really daily driveable. I trust that it'll start every morning and wouldn't hesitate to take it anywhere. Mine's got 85k miles now and no reason it wouldn't do double that. And it's funny you mention the wheels.
Here's the before/after when I switched to snow tires.