Staff@WORLD

I usually use the H&R spacers, they seem to have the largest selection of parts. Everyone thinks that as long as the bolt pattern and hub diameter is right then it will fit but I have run into problems with different hub heights and H&R has spacers for all those variables.

Nikon FM

standard wheels with 14mm spacers on rear. tires are 325x25x19
lowered on Bilstein PSS10s

powdrhound

If you want to use a 7mm spacer, RUF is the only manufacturer that makes a 7mm spacer with a hubcentric lip. Quality is top notch...

Dock

They are available from a distributor in the U.S.?

JG 996T

RUF US is in Michigan - they will have them. Also, there are sets presently available from what appears to be a us distributor on ebay. $279 for pair.

Dock

Thanks.

Do you use the RUF spacers, and are they on stock wheels?

powdrhound

DO NOT get the ones off Ebay listed for $279. They are designed for the 964 cars and will not work on the 993/996/997/Boxter. They are also overpriced. The correct RUF 7mm spacer for our cars is part number R96 331 611 07. Call Mike Melville at RUF USA (248-304-9091) and he can get you a pair. He is a super helpful guy. Tell him John from Denver sent you. I believe he just got a batch of them from Phaffenhausen a couple of weeks ago when I spoke with him. I use these spacers with both my RUF wheels and my CCW track wheels. They will work with any wheel including stock...

brad@tirerack.com

I have H&R 7, 15, and 18mm in stock with longer bolts if interested. I have been selling them for years here with no issues.

sanyata

I'm using H&R 7mm with no problems. They are hub centric although they don't have the hub centric lips as the RUF does but do fit snuggly over the hub's lip. Those RUF's sure do look nice.

Another P

i picked up a set of Adaptecs. 7 front, and took a risk with Adaptecs suggestion to all the way to 18's rear. They look awesome on my stock suspension and stock twists. My guess is that the rears might not work when I get around to coil overs, but for the price, they helped the look.

SSST

I finally got around to installing the spacers this past weekend. I went with Adaptec 14mm all the way around and it looks perfect at the X73 ride height. I'll post a pic after I have time to get it cleaned up. I was impressed with the quality. The machining of the aluminum was very clean with no visible checks or sharp edges. The fit on all 4 hubs was perfect. The slid right on with no effort, but there was no play in them either. The blot holes were perfectly aligned and there was a nice lip that the wheel fit on to aid putting it back on.

The only noticeable driving difference, is that it seems to be a little smoother over bumps (not sure why), and it is much easier to induce oversteer with the throttle, which I like. I actually thought it was a little too neutral before.

It was a relatively inexpensive upgrade that improved the looks and the driving experience. Not bad.

drh

I got mine from RUF.
7mm on the front and 15mm on the rear.
The tech did not recommend using 15mm on the front since there is a good possibility of rubbing.

I also purchased the magnesium lug nuts...very trick and light.
Just sayin'

Dock

When I asked RUF about their spacers they said I should install them prior to having my alignment done. I decided against the spacers, but their recommendation may indicate that your alignment is off if you didn't have one done post-spacer installation.

911-AL

Do you have installed photos of the magnesium lugs? Sounds like a great xmas gift that I can ask Santa for

Dock

Maybe increasing offset reduces the spring response; increased leverage (wheel further out) making it easier to compress the spring, causing a softer ride?

Likely the result of changing the scrub radius.