spacer size for front tires
05-12-2009, 12:48 PM
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spacer size for front tires
My car is a 83sc cab. I have turbo fenders on there. I was recommended by RH rims to put a 225/40/18 tire on the car. Know that the flare is on there I need a spacer to move the wheel out more. Does anyone know how many mm or what size spacer I need so it looks right and does not hit the outer lip of the fender. I was told the front rim is 8" wide. Thanks John
05-12-2009, 01:37 PM
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Without knowing the offsets of your wheels and what year 930 front struts or 911SC front struts are on your car it is just a wild guess.
I know that if you put 18x 8" 996TT 50mm offset front wheel with 225/40x18" tires on a late eightees 930 you use a hubcentric adapter that is 1.5" thick. A 1.25" thick one would probably work too but may or may not rub on the inner fender well at full lock.
I know that if you put 18x 8" 996TT 50mm offset front wheel with 225/40x18" tires on a late eightees 930 you use a hubcentric adapter that is 1.5" thick. A 1.25" thick one would probably work too but may or may not rub on the inner fender well at full lock.
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I know I have 1.5" spacers on there now and I have 215/40s on there and they dont rub at all. If I go to a 225/40 it will rub the out lip of the fender. So maybe 1.25" will do the trick? I dont know the offset. They are rh 3.6 look rims 3 piece. The struts are upgraded but are upgraded sc struts. I looked at the space between the tire and the strut and I have at least 2-3" clearance if that means anything. Thanks John
