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Wheel Spacers
Okay, I've reached some decisions and Santa has his work cut out for him. I will do a search, but I'm off to a meeting at the moment. Someone knows this answer:
My stock SC has stock 16" Fuchs that (I believe) are 6 and 7 inches wide. Tires are Michelin XGT Pilots (which I very much recommend). I believe that 1" spacers in the back and 1/4" inch spacers in front will fit with no rubbing. True? I plan to use the 1" spacers taht come with their own imbedded studs and extra nuts. In the front, I plan to use the original studs, 1/4" spacers without their own studs and change to steel studs for security. Any problems I should be warned about? ------------------ '83 SC |
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12-19-2000, 10:30 AM
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I think I have 8" in the back and added 21mm spacers but they rubbed on both sides--terribly on the driver's side. I had to bend out the lower lip of the fenders to make em fit. You can't tell that they're bent out (they originally bent a bit in, now they're straight down, and I used the baseball method)unless you really look, but I was bound and determined to have that extra wide stance without 5k worth of an added flare kit.
------------------ Kurt B 1984 911 Carrera Cabriolet 75 914 1.8 |
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12-19-2000, 11:05 AM
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So, that woudl move them outward about 1/2" plus 21mm. That's at least 1.3 inches. I'm thinking that 1" spacers will not be a problem. My rear axle has PLENTY of negative camber, so I'm still thinking that 1" is no gamble for me.
I suspect that the 1/4" in front is more likely to give problems. ------------------ '83 SC |
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12-19-2000, 11:10 AM
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Superman:
I just ordered 1" wheel spacers, the type you mentioned, and should have them by the end of this week. I am installing them on my 78SC with 7x16 Fuchs and 220 x 45 AVS Intermediates. I hear the AVS are wider than other tires. Give me a few more days and I'll let you know if the tires rub. I'm also installing 1/4 spacers on the front with my 6" Fuchs. I don't think that will have any effect on rubbing since guys are running 7's on the front. ------------------ Paul 78SC Targa |
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12-19-2000, 01:53 PM
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Hey Super,
I kind of prefer the longer studs/aluminum 'star-type' spacer route for the lower unsprung weight. Slightly higher cost for unsprung weight seems like a reasonable trade-off to me. I realize the 6 mm/0.25" fronts are cheap and easy, but you should be able to handle 21 mm or 1" up front with minimal 'rolling' as a resort, if necessary! ------------------ Warren Hall 1973 911S Targa |
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12-19-2000, 02:11 PM
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