Going with the Wheel adaptors

dwPT · 02-05-2003, 07:19 PM

Okay. After reading through your replies, I decided to go with the adaptors for now. I can also easily take off the adaptor and get the original spacing back if I decide I didn't like it.

There's apparently two choices for adaptor, the H&R 21 mm or the Weltmeister 25mm. The problem is that they can't be used with wheels that has a flat rear surface (due to the original studs longer than the adaptor and will not provide a flat mounting surface). I'm planning to use my original Fuchs. Anybody knows whether this'll work or not before I order them and start taking off my rear wheels?

Kevin Stewart · 02-05-2003, 08:13 PM

Boothe, call him before you do anything, i have his spacers on my car and they are probably the highest quality i have seen, remember one thing this is where not to skimp. 626-336-1396 Ralph Boothe, tell him Kevin from speedwheel sent you, www.boothedesign.com . Kevin

alf · 02-05-2003, 09:40 PM

I got the 21mm H&R, the bolts do stick out, but they fit nicely into the recessed petals of my fuchs.

dwPT · 02-05-2003, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the info, guys.

Alfred, how much do they stick out? I',m thinking I might get the 28mms. The spaces seems awful big for just 21mms. The 28mm is just .12 inches wider.

That'll do until I can afford the 17" Rufs

Eric Coffey · 02-05-2003, 10:40 PM

I ran the 28mm H&R adapters on the rear of my previous Carrera with stock 7" Fuchs with no prob. I'm thinking you could even get away with the 32mm ones. Excellent quality too.

alf · 07:54 PM

Does not stick out at all, i think it is just right. My car is sitting at about 24.75 in the rear so it is a little tighter than a car that is higher. Here are some pics...

Don Plumley · Don Plumley's Garage

I did H&R 21's, if I had it to do over, I'd probably do 28's if I could confirm I would not have to roll the fenders after lowering the car.

A couple of before and after pics here.

Eric Coffey · 02-09-2003, 01:31 AM

A win-win solution would be to dial in a little neg. camber. Then, you could use wider spacers (or wheels), without the need to roll the lips, and still run the same lower ride height. My previous (`88) Carrera was set at -1.8 in the rear, with 28mm spacers on 7" Fuchs (225's), at 24.75" ride height. There was plenty of clearance (could have gone with 32mm's) with un-rolled lips, and no uneven tire wear whatsoever. That, plus a good matching front set-up (say -1 to -1.2) equals better handling without compromising tread wear or "driveability".