vaughan 88 911

Anybody used H&R wheels spacers with lugs attached? Have they ever
failed in any application, AX, Racing, street? Can I trust them?
I am considering buying some used 993 16" wheels, and the rear has a 70mm offset, so that would require an 18mm spacerwith lugs to correct the offset, or
I could even increase the offset if I wanted. H&R sells them, and Porsche has a smaller 17mm spacer with lugs. These are for my 92 C2 standard body. Thanks, Vaughan, 10 yr PCA.

J richard

I've used these for a long time for ax and de, the hard steel ones, not so keen on the aluminum, and have had no issue. You do need to check with the group you are running with to see if they accept them, particularly racing. The funny thing is many factory cars, turbo's and widebodies use a similar spacer which are specifically allowed in sanctioning groups.

That said, they are not a bolt on and forget item, I treat them like lug nuts on the wheel, they are a potential source of a loose wheel, so I check them every time I am bolting on my track rubber.

I have a set of 25mm rears that I prefer over excessively long lugs with spacers, but the thickness of the flange gives you a good distribution of stress in the spacer, If it gets too thin, then I would go to longer studs and solid spacers. Whatever you do don't try and use a factory stud with a spacer.

kgorman

Porsche ran similar aluminum ones on the cup cars if I remember correctly. I believe it shows up here as a 21mm spacer. I have a set on my car, they are pretty solid/safe.

http://www.cupcar.net/techlib/conten...ts_List_13.jpg

vaughan 88 911

Thank you guys. Anyone else use spacers with lugs (studs)? And what size? Any troubles?
Thanks. Vaughan, 10 yr pca, 1992 C2 and 1988 911.

Marc Shaw

I use 21mm H&R spacers with the studs when I have my 18" MY02 996 5-spoke wheels on for street use. No problems - the offset of the rear wheels is ET 65 so I need the spacers to make the rims fit.

I am leery of using them on the track so remove the wheels and spacers and put 17" Boxster twist rims with the correct offset on for track use.

Marc

Bull

Porsche shipped them from the Factory on several models, and they have been used often on track/race cars. Beware the inexpensive after market pieces, just like you would after market wheels.