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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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In need of spacer advice

Folks I am getting ready to have PSS9s installed on my stock 99 C2. I will be using my stock 18s wheels/tires as $$$$ aint right yet for 19s.
Should I even do spacers to move the tires closer to the fenders?
For stock tires/wheels what spacer sizes are needed front and rear? 14mm?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Folks I am getting ready to have PSS9s installed on my stock 99 C2. I will be using my stock 18s wheels/tires as $$$$ aint right yet for 19s.
Should I even do spacers to move the tires closer to the fenders?
For stock tires/wheels what spacer sizes are needed front and rear? 14mm?
thanks folks
15mm all around... no issues! Go H&R or FVD, dont forget the longer bolts!
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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7mm frt and 15mm rear seems to be a popular set up w/ 18 or 19's
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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15mm all around... no issues! Go H&R or FVD, dont forget the longer bolts!
15mm for front and rear just to make sure.......fronts do not need to be less? Stock wheels and tires
 
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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stock wheels are 50/52 in the front and 65 at rears offset. The front runs 225/40 and rears run 265/30 or 285/30 tires... Im using 15mm all around with stock wheels and 225f/285/r tires. If you want an agressive setup this is maxed out.

 
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No rubbing issues at all with 15mm all around and lowered? Just seems like much. Anybody with pics of this.
 
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No rubbing issues at all with 15mm all around and lowered? Just seems like much. Anybody with pics of this.
see post #5 for pics... 15mm all around... if its to much for you, put 7mm that will fit also... do you want pics of the 15mm on the hub too

people here put 15mm on 19" slammed... do your homework
 
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Originally Posted by Redridge
see post #5 for pics... 15mm all around... if its to much for you, put 7mm that will fit also... do you want pics of the 15mm on the hub too

people here put 15mm on 19" slammed... do your homework
Relax bud, I am trying to do my homework, that is why I am asking questions. And to be honest, any further pictures would help with my so called "homework"

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Originally Posted by Redridge
stock wheels are 50/52 in the front and 65 at rears offset. The front runs 225/40 and rears run 265/30 or 285/30 tires... Im using 15mm all around with stock wheels and 225f/285/r tires. If you want an agressive setup this is maxed out.

RedRidge thanks for posting pic and the assistance -
this is visually what I am looking to achieve, but - my tires are 225/40/18 f and 265/35/18 r
Will 15mm be too much for these size tires?
 
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RedRidge thanks for posting pic and the assistance -
this is visually what I am looking to achieve, but - my tires are 225/40/18 f and 265/35/18 r
Will 15mm be too much for these size tires?
like I mentioned in post #5, I am running 285 rears wich is slightly wider than your 265. 265 with 65mm offset 18" wheels will fit perfect with 15mm spacers. The 285 setup is slightly more agressive but fits fine with my pss9 setup.... but all this is really a matter of visual opinions anyway.
 
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Relax bud, I am trying to do my homework, that is why I am asking questions. And to be honest, any further pictures would help with my so called "homework"

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heres another pic...note the 15mm attached on the front. Like I mentioned 15mm rears is pretty much maxed out. Mine is slightly lowered with no issues.
 
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like I mentioned in post #5, I am running 285 rears wich is slightly wider than your 265. 265 with 65mm offset 18" wheels will fit perfect with 15mm spacers. The 285 setup is slightly more agressive but fits fine with my pss9 setup.... but all this is really a matter of visual opinions anyway.
RedRidge thanks for the assist - 15mm it is and good to know if I go to 285s in the rear that there won't be an issue
I was more concerned with front - I thought the fronts would need thinner than the rears. I am trying to avoid the trial and error approach, or as I call it "the ooooooops I screwed up" approach
BTW your car looks sweet!

Curious how do you determine the stock wheel offset? Yours has 65mm - my stock 99 wheels are different, do they have the same 65mm offset?
 

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RedRidge thanks for the assist - 15mm it is and good to know if I go to 285s in the rear that there won't be an issue
I was more concerned with front - I thought the fronts would need thinner than the rears. I am trying to avoid the trial and error approach, or as I call it "the ooooooops I screwed up" approach
BTW your car looks sweet!

Curious how do you determine the stock wheel offset? Yours has 65mm - my stock 99 wheels are different, do they have the same 65mm offset?
If you have Porsche OEM wheels, the offsets and width should be stamped on the wheel next to the air valve. If not, most likely they are not OEM.
 
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If you have Porsche OEM wheels, the offsets and width should be stamped on the wheel next to the air valve. If not, most likely they are not OEM.
I did not see any offset stamped on wheel - but here are the stocker wheels. Any idea on the offset?
 
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Originally Posted by Redridge
heres another pic...note the 15mm attached on the front. Like I mentioned 15mm rears is pretty much maxed out. Mine is slightly lowered with no issues.
This Picture is a far better shot and I do see the spacer Thanks
 
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