Wheel Spacers?

[Dale Zelinsky]

What size wheel spacer would work well on a 2002 986S with 18's?

Where is a good place to get them?

thanks

Edited January 25, 2004 by Dale Zelinksy

[raffi]

ralphe boothe has some boothedesign.com , porsche also sells 5mm and 17mm spacers for the 996 for a choice of 5mm all around or 5 front and 17 rear carnewal.com. also H&R makes some performanceproducts.com. I imagine all the hubcentric ones are ok. I am not sure if people use the same setup as for the boxster but I think 5-7 front and 15-17 rear looks good on a 996 with 18in factory wheels. I guess the boxster uses 9 in wide wheels on the rear instead of 10 right?

[Tool Pants]

Porsche sells spacers for the Boxster as well and the 550 special ed. comes with spacers. Depends on how close you want to get to the edge of the fender.

[jgunn]

What is the part number for the 5 mm spacer, the longer bolts needed and anything else (set screws)?

Thanks,

James Gunn-Wilkinson

[Tool Pants]

You can buy a kit that has all the parts for 4 wheels.

Individual part numbers. Spacer 996 361 605 90. Longer 'set' screws to rotor hub to hold the spacer in place (need 2 per spacer) 900 269 106 09. Longer wheel bolt 996 361 203 90.

My friend Henry has 7mm spacers on all 4 wheels with the original wheel bolts. But if you do that and your wheel with a 5mm spacer comes off do not go looking for me. Pic from Paul.

[Dale Zelinsky]

According to my dealer, Part number 000-044-500-10 is 17mm spacers with all mounting hardware. Jeff, can you verify this?

[Tool Pants]

It is a kit so it should. For 2 wheels. $287.50 suggested retail as of November. With something that wide you have this type and lug nuts like a normal car. One of our guys has it on his rears but I'm too lazy to find the film picture I took last year and scan it. Pic again from Paul.

[1surfer]

The H&R 17mm spaces as above bring the front & rear out beautifully, so the car looks properly finished off stance wise. Is there any proven issues with the 17mm on the front as well as the rear?

Regards mel

[HenryV]

My friend Henry has 7mm spacers on all 4 wheels with the original wheel bolts.  But if you do that and your wheel with a 5mm spacer comes off do not go looking for me.  Pic from Paul.

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P.S. I have the 6mm spacers and finally installed the GT3 bolts.

FWIW, ran 10k miles with the standard bolts :drive:

Notice the GT inscription in the bolt.