“Thin” Front Wheel Spacer Fitment

[David Ramsbotham]

Can I fit some “thin” front wheel spacers to my gen1 without needing longer wheel mounting bolts?

 

[TonyC911]

Some will say up to 5mm is okay... however when I did this, an independent garage (RPM) recommended I replace them, during a service. Design911 do some good quality aftermarket bolts, which were quite reasonable.

 

[Shalmaneser]

My 15mm spacers came with nice new steel one piece bolts that replaced the slightly corroded OEM ones with the dodgy aluminium floating washer thing. Well worth spending the extra to swap those out if yours are like mine.

 

[David Ramsbotham]

I know what you mean but I rather shortsightedly replaced my wheel bolts a little while ago!

 

[bananaz]

Another thing you have to watch with thin spacers on Porsche hubs is to make sure that the spacers are 'hubcentric'.

Thin plain spacers that aren't hubcentric will wobble like old boots.

Porscheshop have them I believe.

+1 for the correct length bolts. Don't skimp here either.

 

[1marc]

Porsche do an OE 5mm spacer and longer bolts, so you know that will be problem free… you just pay a bit more for the privilege as per.

 

[bananaz]

Porsche original would always be the best ideas should budget allow. These look good in the aftermarket:

Design 911 - hubcentric 5mm spacers

 

[TonyC911]

I've used this company for both my 997 & 991. I particularly like the anodized finish option, which helps deter ugly rust spots appearing.

https://spurverbreiterung.de/en/pro...acers-5mm---12422---5x130---5x130---71-6.html

 

[Slippydiff]

I've used this company for both my 997 & 991. I particularly like the anodized finish option, which helps deter ugly rust spots appearing.

https://spurverbreiterung.de/en/pro...acers-5mm---12422---5x130---5x130---71-6.html

Wow I thought, just what I'm looking for

Then I saw their shipping charges ...

 

[TonyC911]

Wow I thought, just what I'm looking for

Then I saw their shipping charges ...

Speak to these guys, based in Coventry - https://www.wheels.uk.com/

 

[Slippydiff]

Speak to these guys, based in Coventry - https://www.wheels.uk.com/

Perfect thank you !!