08-14-2012, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Canada
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Wheel Spacers
Hi. I am new to the Boxster world.
I've had my 1998 silver w/red interior for about 2 weeks now. Love it!
I have the stock 17" wheels on it & would like to push them out a touch. They are a little too "in" for my liking. I was thinking of going with 10mm on the front &
15mm on the rear.
Does anyone have any experience with wheel spacers? What sizes have others used.
P.S; I will post some pics of the car in the next few days
Thank you.
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08-14-2012, 05:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Paltz, NY 12561
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Quote:
Originally Posted by targa871
Hi. I am new to the Boxster world.
I've had my 1998 silver w/red interior for about 2 weeks now. Love it!
I have the stock 17" wheels on it & would like to push them out a touch. They are a little too "in" for my liking. I was thinking of going with 10mm on the front &
15mm on the rear.
Does anyone have any experience with wheel spacers? What sizes have others used.
P.S; I will post some pics of the car in the next few days
Thank you.
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I also have the 17s and have put 15mm spacers fore & aft. The wheels are still wider in back than front but they now fill out the wheel well rather nicely.
AKL
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'02, Arctic Silver/Graphite Gray, 2.7, TIP, 2nd cat delete, Charlie Chan muffler,de-ambered, Braille Battery, clear tailights, painted bumperettes, clear third brake light, M030 sway bars, F shock tower braces, clear rear deck, '03 side vents.  15mm spacers fore & aft.
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08-14-2012, 06:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Canada
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Hi AKL,
Thanks for the reply, Could you post a pic of the car with the spacers on?
Also, did you need to use longer wheel bolts?
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08-14-2012, 06:14 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Little Switzerland, north carolina
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My special edition boxster spyder came with from the factory with 5MM spacers and there appears to be plenty of room for another 5 to 10 MM. It may depend on how stiff your suspension is also and how much upward travel it will get.
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08-14-2012, 06:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Paltz, NY 12561
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Quote:
Originally Posted by targa871
Hi AKL,
Thanks for the reply, Could you post a pic of the car with the spacers on?
Also, did you need to use longer wheel bolts?
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Need to take a good pic of the car which I have not yet done but it is obvious if you look at the car in person. Will try to get some pics soon.
Yes you will need longer bolts. Johnny Danger is a wealth of information on this subject and I am sure will chime in soon. I bought the new bolts in chrome which gives a nice finished look to the wheels. I do not have a locking bolt on this set but I rarely park in an "at risk" area.
AKL
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'02, Arctic Silver/Graphite Gray, 2.7, TIP, 2nd cat delete, Charlie Chan muffler,de-ambered, Braille Battery, clear tailights, painted bumperettes, clear third brake light, M030 sway bars, F shock tower braces, clear rear deck, '03 side vents. 15mm spacers fore & aft.
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08-14-2012, 07:56 AM
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Carnut
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Utah
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15/15mm for me. See avatar pic 
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