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YOUR RESEARCHWheel Spacers on a Narrow Body. What Size?
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I just checked PET and up to MY 2002 had 5mm spacers front and rear.
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If you are going for small spacers, I just fitted these (they are actually 6mm) to replace some 7mm non-spigot spacers which were causing bad vibrations at 70-80mph as there isn't enough of the hub spigot to hold the wheel centrally.
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If you are going for small spacers, I just fitted these (they are actually 6mm) to replace some 7mm non-spigot spacers which were causing bad vibrations at 70-80mph as there isn't enough of the hub spigot to hold the wheel centrally.
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I have a 996.2 GT3, which is the standard body width as I understand.
I'm thinking of putting spacers on the wheels to fill it out a bit.
The wheels are factory standard.
The spacers come in 3, 5 and 7mm.
So two questions:
Is 7mm too much at the back? The fronts look like they can take them.
Will I need longer wheel bolts?
What's the size of front and rears and offset just now.
Rears 18 x11 ET60 approx is fine for the back.
Fronts 18x8.5 with ET45.
I'd work to they figures to work out spacer dimensions and I'd imagine you'd be near enough on the money
Sorry, I think you've misunderstood the question... or I've framed it poorly.
Everything is standard at the moment.
I just want to bump the wheels out a bit so they fill up the guards better.
Pushing your rears out 3, 5 or 7mm won't really make much real impact, I believe you have 5mm standard which come with the appropriate bolts. I'd be look at at 10,12 or 15mm spacers which require long bolts (design 911 have loads of sets)
I have a widebody car, I don't think that makes much difference in this context.
My car has hubcentric 15mm front ( Should be same front as yours I think) It has 20mm hub centric spacers on the rear. I think hub centric spacers will only be available once passed 12mm.
7mm and below are not really noticeable or have any positive effect you might be looking for (imo of course)
Yeah that makes sense, you have a 18" wheel that's 11" wide, your offset might be stamped next to the tyre valve ET ..
I'm still sure you can get some spacers on tho ðŸ‘
If you are going for small spacers, I just fitted these (they are actually 6mm) to replace some 7mm non-spigot spacers which were causing bad vibrations at 70-80mph as there isn't enough of the hub spigot to hold the wheel centrally.
Instantly solved the issue.
https://www.porscheshop.co.uk/wheel-spacer-shims-6mm-with-spigot.html
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