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Old Yesterday | 10:28 PM
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Hello,
I just purchased and installed new Augment Wheel Company wheels for my 997.2. It appears the passenger side rear sits about 1/2inch lower than the driver side. My previous wheels, 997 carerra 5 spoke tires did not rub. I used the same tires to put on the new wheels which are the same size, but have a +50 offset.
There are also 15mm spacers in the rear.

My questions -
Is there anyway the wheel or tire is installed incorrectly? If its a suspension issue, what could it possibly be? The car is lowered on springs (unsure of which brand as I purchased it like this).
Is it possible the spacer was reinstalled incorrectly?

Any guidance or help would be appreciated.
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Old Yesterday | 10:55 PM
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Based on the photos, it appears that your passenger wheel has more negative camber than the driver side (could be due to passenger side is lower) and driver side wheel seems to be not in the center of wheel well. Weird, it points to something not being kosher with suspension. Anyway, installing 15mm spacers requies alignement adjustement. What is the offset of your old wheels?
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Old Yesterday | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by knock1
Based on the photos, it appears that your passenger wheel has more negative camber than the driver side (could be due to passenger side is lower) and driver side wheel seems to be not in the center of wheel well. Weird, it points to something not being kosher with suspension. Anyway, installing 15mm spacers requies alignement adjustement. What is the offset of your old wheels?
Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I originally had the Carerra Classic 5 spoke wheels which I believe had a +57 offset. I could be wrong though.

The spacers were installed before the wheel swap, but realignment could be needed for new wheels.

Here are my old wheels.



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Spacers don’t require an alignment but your suspension definitely looks off. Besides a +50 offset wheel turns into +35 with a 15mm spacer which is quite aggressive. Not surprised it rubs, would expect it to rub on both sides
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Originally Posted by Rebellious
Spacers don’t require an alignment but your suspension definitely looks off. Besides a +50 offset wheel turns into +35 with a 15mm spacer which is quite aggressive. Not surprised it rubs, would expect it to rub on both sides
I think I'll put the old wheels back on so i dont damage the tire further. That way i can take it to get the suspension looked at.
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Try the new wheels without spacers. +50 offset will look good without them.

i definitely think you should have the suspension checked, the position of your drivers side rear wheel does not look good in that pic. Maybe take some more pics and send them so we can confirm

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