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Old 12-21-2012 | 04:29 AM
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Default MY02 Wheels on a Wide Body 996

I couldn't find much on this set up but it seems to be the "Perfect winter Setup"

8x18 inch front wheels and 8x10 inch rear wheels.

Like many 996 Widebody and 996 Turbo guys, I was having problems finding a winter set up. the rear 265 width should not be stretched onto a 11 inch wide wheel. This was my solution.

I originally used a 17 mm spacer on the rear with the 65 offset of the MY02 Wheels. It worked but the car looked silly because of the sunk in rear wheel and the handling was very poor.

I changed the rear spacers to a 25mm and presto. The rear wheel well looked filled in and the car was much more stable.
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Old 12-21-2012 | 07:00 AM
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Looks sweet
Old 12-21-2012 | 09:59 AM
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Nice fix, great looking 911 in SY.
Old 12-21-2012 | 11:37 AM
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Looks good
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I have identical set up on mine, needs a big fat spacer in the back.
Old 12-21-2012 | 01:00 PM
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Im guessing that I could have gone with at 30 to 35mm spacer with the rear wheel 65 offset
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I've got 18x10s on the back of my C4S for winter also. My wheels have a 48mm offset, and I use a 17mm spacer. It looks very good.
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
I've got 18x10s on the back of my C4S for winter also. My wheels have a 48mm offset, and I use a 17mm spacer. It looks very good.
Post your pics
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nice job AL!!
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Sorry for the delay... I finally got around to posting pics!
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Def need spacers in the back! I remember I put one of these wheels on my C4S just as a spare once and it was tiny looking. Run a slightly bigger spacer then the one you are using now and it would look perfect.
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Dennis ... I'm guessing the rears are using 17mm factory spacers?
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Yes they are 17mm factory spacers on 10x18 wheels with a 48mm offset.
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Didn't the Sport Technos come with rear 11x18" 63 offset?
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Originally Posted by Zook@SCB
nice job AL!!
Thanks Zookie...Nappy New Year Bro!



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