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Old 05-19-2016, 01:20 AM
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996 Turbo fitting wheels Spacer issue

Hi guys, just got my stock 2001 996 Turbo, so excited and it's now for me to do something with it!! My 996tt is running a stock turbo wheels (front 8 and rear 11 J) I'm trying to fit a wheels spacer for both front and rear, if I dun wanna roll the fender, which is the best diameter I should go for?




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7mm front and 15mm rear are a popular choice.
 
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7mm front and 15mm rear are a popular choice.
That sizing came on mine and no issues with stock wheels/stock tire size.

Edit: forgot to mention, H&R springs on this car.




 

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+3.. 7x15 on stockers is perfect.
 
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i'm running 10 and 18 with no issues, lowered as well
 
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Im running 7mm front, 15mm rear on stockers at stock height. Looks so much better and no issues at all.
 
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I have 15mm all 4 corners on stock wheels with no issues.
 
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I run 10 front and rear, no problem
 
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thank you guys! I checked some forum and mostly ppl will suggest 7mm front & 15 rear!
 
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996 Turbo fitting wheels Spacer issue

i have 24mm front and 7mm rear with no rubbing issues and i run 235's on the front and 315's on the rear

once i get out of hospital ill roll the rear guards and fit 10mm rear spacers











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If you want perfect flush fitment 25mm front 30mm is what you want but will have to roll fenders. Without rolling a 10mm front 15mm rear is what I'd recommend. I have a 15 front and 20 rear with mine that came with the car. I don't run the stock wheels anymore though
 
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996 Turbo fitting wheels Spacer issue

I think you will find the front fenders are already rolled from the factory mine certainly thus allowing me to accomodate my 24mm spacers and 235's forward as shown in my pics

I run 7mm spacers now with 315 Michy's on stock 11" rims on the back end and will increase to 10mm once I roll my rear fenders.

no chance 30mm spacers are fitting up the back flewis

I have no rubbing issues at all I have PSS9'S lowered to the following specs front height 107mm rear height 122mm
 

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Originally Posted by Nikolas
I have 15mm all 4 corners on stock wheels with no issues.
^+1 for 15mm at all four corners with stock suspension. Was going to go with 7/15, but the (4) 15's looked better.
 
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Will big spacers (25mm) on the front throw off the scrub radius and make the car handle strange? Pull or trameling?
 
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You shouldn't need to roll with only 10mm in the rear.

Here's 18mm
 
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