wheel adapters..safe?
#1
wheel adapters..safe?
I’m looking at a set of rims and noticed they don’t make them in the 5x130 pattern for the 997. I’m considering wheel adapters but concerned about how safe they are. Anyone have these on their 997? Considered safe?
#2
Adapters are very safe when installed properly. Just make sure you buy a good brand that are centric and you won’t have an issue. Are you sure you want adapters though? They are considerably thicker than spacers.
#4
The spacer / adapter will mount to the 5x130 wheel hub pattern with special bolts that come with the spacers. The spacers will be drilled and tapped for the bolt pattern of the wheel you'll be mounting. The hub centric flange on the spacer needs to match the center bore of the wheel you'll be mounting, and make sure you get the correct type of bolt seat (radius or ball for Porsche wheels and tapered or conical for other tuner type). 71.6 is the stock center bore for Porsche wheels so the inner bore of the spacer needs to have this exact dimension and the outer lip or flange needs to have that of the new wheel you'll be mounting.
They would look similar to these 25mm spacers I have for the widebody setup on my Cayenne.
These are made by Adapter Speedware. H&R makes similar ones. Their DRM line us this style when the bolt pattern of the hub is the same as the wheel. Their DRA line looks like this, but the "A" is for Adapter, changing the bolt pattern. If they don't offer a setup with the specs you need, Adaptec Speedware can make you a custom set.
Last edited by Petza914; 07-30-2018 at 10:22 AM.
#6
Fronts aren't wide enough to be really deep dish or concave. Kerala me know the widths and offsets of what you're looking at and I can advise you better