Carrera lights wheel question
 

Sorry for another wheel question but just wanted to get a second opinion...

Wheels are front 8" with 57 offset and 10" with 58 offset. Would these fit my 2001 S? Tried the wheel calculator and it appears the rears would require an extensive spacer. Not quite sure that's a good idea.

Wheel experts your comments please!

If your goal is to achieve both fitment and appearance, then you'll need to lower the fronts and rears by about 15mm's.

Fronts : 8 to 8.5 inches wide with offsets ranging from +35 to +45 depending on how aggressive you want to go.

Rears: 9 to 10 inches wide with offsets ranging from +35 to +45 depending on how aggressive you want to go .

now that is a direct JD quote!

I'm impressed !

Thanks, gents.

Reading thru some previous posts, it seems a 15/20 spacer setup would give a flush look.

Not a big fan of spacers probably because I don't know much about their impact. But if JD uses them, it should be okay. :p

Now, to find out about the quality of the wheels being offered...

There's nothing wrong with the use of spacers is this application, provided they are guaranteed to be hubcentric.

BTW these are the carrera lights for 996s... Porsche makes them in boxster fitment 7.5" front & 9" rear that do not require spacers at all.

I suppose so. I just haven't found a set at the right price range.

Going for the Boxster fitment also means there is no added aggressiveness to the look! Hmmm...

Just follow the formula for lowering the offset via spacers and you'll be all set.

and remember..... anything above 3MM spacers will require a longer lug bolt - add the wdith of the spacer to the length of the OEM bolt and purchase replacements accordingly.

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Ha Ha, that day you got banned had us all running scared - so i thought best to brush up in case we needed a new 'Grand Poobah' for such info.

Luckily for us you are still with us, but now i have knowledge and i just wanna use it!

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Thanks, JD! Any suggestion on which brand and how much I should budget for 15/20 spacers? Are those being sold by Suncoast any good?

There are a million and one suppliers for spacers. I have H&R, try ecstuning.com that's where I got my spacers and bolts

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Don't forget the part about the frogs and locusts !

Nor that the frog turned out to be a prince!

Here's a question... Got a set of twists on a steal of a price. They just been powdercoated fronts have part # 996 362 136 01 18x8 Et 50. Backs are 996 362 140 02 18x10 Et 47. Will they fit?

They are gorgeous.

How so...?

Aggressiveness in this case relates to how much the wheels extend out. The boxster fitment does not require spacers and the width is narrower.

They don't require spacers, but you can still get spacers if you want them to extend out?

You're only going to put 265 rears regardless of wheel width? Unless you want 285 which is what the 996 carrera wheels are designed for.

You're only going to put 265 rears regardless of wheel width? Unless you want 285 which is what the 996 carrera wheels are designed for.[/QUOTE]

True. But it's also because the 996 wheels were being offered at a good price and I wanted to know if they would fit...and also because I still haven't found boxster ones.

@mump

Here is the guidance:

Fronts : 8 to 8.5 inches wide with offsets ranging from +35 to +45 depending on how aggressive you want to go.

Rears: 9 to 10 inches wide with offsets ranging from +35 to +45 depending on how aggressive you want to go.

So to answer the question, yes they will fit but you will need to space accordingly to achieve correct fit and the dersired stance.

thanks. so i should probablt not switch over my tires until spacers?

I can worry about stances later, just don't want any rub or such.

I use 20mm rear spacers w/Carrera lights and they sit fairly flush. 285 max width tires.
A word of warning - I think my wheel bearing life took a nosedive after installing spacers.

I heard spacers do extend the weight of the wheel further away from the hub, placing more strain on the bearings.

I have to run 5mm spacers all the way around on my car due to my dropped stance and coilovers...

Anyone? I have an apptment tomorrow take my 265's off my old rims and put them on my "new" rims tomorrow, and I would like to drive away from the store....

This is something that nobody talks about... but yes anything more than 5mm will progressively wear out your bearings. Hence why I prefer on getting the Boxster offset wheels to begin with.

Ah...now that's interesting. I knew there was a reason why I felt iffy about spacers!

Sorry Ekam, but that's not true. If the Net offset is the same, your wheel bearings don't know if you have a spacer or not (assuming they are quality, and hubcentric). A +25mm offset wheel is effectively the same as a +35mm with a 10mm spacer. Anything that still fits in the stock wheelwells will NOT be enough to affect the wheel bearings.

This isn't true either. A 35mm offset with a 10mm spacer equals 25mm offset

Sorry, I should have checked my example better! That's what I get for posting in a hurry. But the point remains the same.

No problem, it's easy to get confused and think a spacer is part of the hub instead of the wheel

And nevermind if you have spacers you have to get extended lug bolts... Porsche only makes +5mm lug bolts. Any longer you're on your own.

To answer my own question, a 18x10 Et 47 will fit on the back....barely.

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Suncoast Porsche lists some of the spacers that Porsche makes including 17mm or more. My Porsche 20 MM spacers utilize the stock wheel nuts and a set of ALUMINUM nuts!

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wow, nice paint! You're motivating me to wet sand and polish mine.