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jonnycool 03-18-2016 02:53 PM

ANOTHER!! Wheel fitment offset question...
 
Ok I can never do the math, I left the "s" of maths as it's polite to talk in the language of the people that you are addressing ;) anywayz, 8 x 18 et47 fronts and 10 x 18 et52 rears. they would usually be direct replacement on a 964-993 apparently so what spacer's would be needed for a 986? 10mm?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1458341375.jpg

Tcar 03-18-2016 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnycool (Post 487908)
Ok I can never do the math, I left the "s" of maths as it's polite to talk in the language of the people that you are addressing ;) anywayz, 8 x 18 et47 fronts and 10 x 18 et52 rears. they would usually be direct replacement on a 964-993 apparently so what spacer's would be needed for a 986? 10mm?

Also to be proper, you should have the apostrophe out of 'spacers'.

Plural, not possesive. :)

JayG 03-18-2016 04:53 PM

Those damn Brits, they butcher the english language

LAP1DOUG 03-18-2016 05:39 PM

Lots of variables such as actual tire tread width, max section width, tire O.D., camber, caster (if adjustable), etc.

That said, I could easily make these fronts work with no spacer, but would use about 10 mm spacer on the rear.

As we say over here, your results may vary...

jonnycool 03-19-2016 01:33 AM

Thanks for the responses guys AND the English lesson...lol. In my defence the few Jameson's I had to celebrate the end of the working week did impair my judgement somewhat :o
I don't know if I should sell them or pop them on the 986, I've never seen a set of Gemballa Lemans on one before and they should give the car a real clean look but selling them would pay for an awful lot of maintenance that really needs addressing and my old 944 has been grabbing my attention more as of late.
Maybe that working week should run into a few weekends... :eek:

NewArt 03-19-2016 05:13 AM

Go to wheel-size.com and click on the calculator. This will give you a great graphic and all the information you need, just fill in the blanks!
http://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1=205-55-16X6.5ET45&wheel2=225-45-17X7.5ET40&fcl=50mm&wcl=30mm&scl=50mm

Sassmatt72 03-19-2016 07:19 AM

sell them (while there nice&$).
pay for services/upgrades, those you can feel for a long time, the wheels you'd forget after a short bit...

jonnycool 03-23-2016 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassmatt72 (Post 487979)
sell them (while there nice&$).
pay for services/upgrades, those you can feel for a long time, the wheels you'd forget after a short bit...

Thats the junction that I'm at, but I've only done 9000 miles in 8 years in it... what to do... :confused:

Tcar 03-23-2016 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnycool (Post 487956)
In my defence the few Jameson's I had

Still is... Jamesons...??? :) :) :)

Thumper 03-23-2016 01:09 PM

I have a set of Gemballa Competition 18's on my '01 Boxster. 8.5 x 18 fronts with a 46mm offset and 10 x 18 rears with a 40mm offset and they fit perfect with no spacers. They do push the outside of the wheel/tire flush with the outside of the body, but no rubbing whatsoever.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...des/sigpic.jpg

I would bolt them on your car first before ordering any spacers. I think you may be surprised at how well they fit.

jonnycool 03-29-2016 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Thumper (Post 488630)
I have a set of Gemballa Competition 18's on my '01 Boxster. 8.5 x 18 fronts with a 46mm offset and 10 x 18 rears with a 40mm offset and they fit perfect with no spacers. They do push the outside of the wheel/tire flush with the outside of the body, but no rubbing whatsoever.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...des/sigpic.jpg

I would bolt them on your car first before ordering any spacers. I think you may be surprised at how well they fit.

You know.... maybe I'll keep em!


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