Camber when lowering Porsche?

flatable · flatable's Garage

I bought new rims, and was planning to have tires mounted and then lower the car. It appears to me (attached picture) the rear rims (9x16) are 1/2" too wide. My question is when I lower the car (not drastically - trying to get to a better stance with tire just under the wheel well - less gap) will the camber change enough to bring the rim in? Or should I return the 9x16s and buy the 8x16s and move forward? Any thoughts?

LJ851 · 09-01-2019, 11:13 AM

9X16 Fuchs fit with room to spare on SC/Carrera rear flares.

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally Posted by flatable

I bought new rims, and was planning to have tires mounted and then lower the car. It appears to me (attached picture) the rear rims (9x16) are 1/2" too wide. My question is when I lower the car (not drastically - trying to get to a better stance with tire just under the wheel well - less gap) will the camber change enough to bring the rim in? Or should I return the 9x16s and buy the 8x16s and move forward? Any thoughts?

If they are Fuchs 9x16 ET15 then they should fit an SC/Carrera w/ room to spare, w/ 245/45 tires, if they don't then check for damage or misalignment when the wheels are hanging the droop does cause a lot of positive camber that will go negative when weight is put on them.

camber spec in back is -1°+/-10'
you can run that or even a tad more negative

flatable · flatable's Garage

Thanks Bill< I appreciate the details.

flatable · flatable's Garage

Thanks LJ851

Flojo · Flojo's Garage

as the 9x16 et15 are similar to 8x16 et 11,3 I can give you my references:

my SC is lowered to 63cm (floor to top fender arch) and ist set to camber -1,05 to do the job in case of fully bottomiming in.

fender lip slightly rolled. no spacer. tire is 225/50-16

flatable · flatable's Garage

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Originally Posted by Flojo

as the 9x16 et15 are similar to 8x16 et 11,3 I can give you my references:

my SC is lowered to 63cm (floor to top fender arch) and ist set to camber -1,05 to do the job in case of fully bottomiming in.

fender lip slightly rolled. no spacer. tire is 225/50-16

Yes, this is what I am hoping to get to! Great stance, I've seen your car on Instagram. Thanks for the measurements and tire size, they are useful as a benchmark.