18" track wheel advice

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May 14, 2014 | 09:04 AM
  #1  
I was wondering if a set of 18" wheels with the following offset fits on 997.1 GT3 without any fitment issues.

Front: 18*8.5 ET 44
Rear: 18*10 ET 50

Additionally, what is the best 18" track wheel offest without spacers?
Thank you for your help in advance.
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May 15, 2014 | 07:19 AM
  #2  
Stock 997.1 GT3 is 8.5" w/53mm offset front, and 12" w/63mm offset rear (net, i.e., including the 5mm spacer). As you can see, the cited specs would not work well.

Wheel diameter has little/nothing to do with offset; wheel width does. Most wheel manufacturers I spoke with use 63mm rear offset for a 12" rear wheel. That said, I still use a 5mm spacer, so 58mm will work fine without spacer.
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May 17, 2014 | 08:38 AM
  #3  
Quote: I was wondering if a set of 18" wheels with the following offset fits on 997.1 GT3 without any fitment issues.

Front: 18*8.5 ET 44
Rear: 18*10 ET 50

Additionally, what is the best 18" track wheel offest without spacers?
Thank you for your help in advance.
NO!!!! wrong width and offset

for 18" you need:
8.5x18 et53
or
9x18 et50

12x18 et63
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May 18, 2014 | 12:52 PM
  #4  
Quote: NO!!!! wrong width and offset for 18" you need: 8.5x18 et53 or 9x18 et50 12x18 et63
Correct- the 9" work great up front. I just ordered that config from CCW and am very satisfied.
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May 19, 2014 | 07:56 AM
  #5  
thanks for your help guys. it was very helpful
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