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Old 09-28-2018, 03:00 PM
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Spacers recommendation

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I am considering putting spacers on my wheels. I am thinking 23 mm in the rear and 14 mm in the front, from H&R Trak. I have seen pictures of 15mm spacers and I kinda want something more. Anyone have any experience with installing larger than 15 mm spacers ? Any recommendations or thoughts ? Also, how do i find out the corresponding lug bot sizes ? I called up the Porsche dealer parts department and he wasnt sure either !!
 
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The only problem is you throw a lot of road debris up the side of the car. I had 7 front 15 rear and got a few rock chips up the sides.
 
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I'm running 7mm in front on -53mm wheels and think it's about as much as I can get without rubbing.

You'll get more debris for sure, but meh, go cars not show cars.
 
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I have 17mm H&R in the rear but no spacers up front. I would be worried about road debris with spacers up front. Here's a photo that shows the 17mm in the rear.


 
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23mm in the rear would really be pushing them out. I had 8mm front/15mm rear and thought it was perfect, and the front could have been 7mm and still looked fine.
 
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Thanks for your suggestions. I like brn2drive's stance. Maybe I'll keep the rear to 17 mms, i dont want all the rock chips either...
 
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I’m running 7mm front and 15mm rear. I have some H&R springs too. I feel the front could have gone to 8mm and I would have been happier. There’s just a little bit of space up front. Very happy compared to the stock look though.
 
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For me, 15mm in the front and 20mm in the rear with OEMs on my 997.2 was perfection with Eibach springs...no rubbing.
 
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Originally Posted by brn2drive
I have 17mm H&R in the rear but no spacers up front. I would be worried about road debris with spacers up front. Here's a photo that shows the 17mm in the rear.


is that a wrap or oem color?
 
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I have 7x15mm (FVD) as well. Very happy with no issues thus far. May be selling them soon FWIW as I've got some new/wider wheels going on.
 
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Originally Posted by nzskater
I'm running 7mm in front on -53mm wheels and think it's about as much as I can get without rubbing.

You'll get more debris for sure, but meh, go cars not show cars.
what spacers you have on the rear. Does the 7mm have a lip to center the wheel ? if so what brand/ part number.
 
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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle
is that a wrap or oem color?

Its OEM aqua blue
 
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Originally Posted by nzskater
I'm running 7mm in front on -53mm wheels and think it's about as much as I can get without rubbing.

You'll get more debris for sure, but meh, go cars not show cars.
Are those rs171 or MS61 ? what size spacers you have in the rear ? I have the RS171 and trying to figure out what size spacers to fit.

Thank you

 
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I answered you in your other thread Running RS171
 
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Originally Posted by nzskater
I answered you in your other thread Running RS171
What is the best brand of spacer to run? I'd like ones that utilize the locking screw.
 


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