911 r rims and wheel spacers

[denson]

Hello, fellow 911 S friends:

I just received the 7 R rims back from Al Reed. He is a great guy and did a fabulous job on the paint and polishing.

I am about to mount these rims to the Michelin XWX 185/70/15 tires and wondered if I have to us any wheel spacers. Yes, I am super excited to get them on the car.

If anyone knows about this, please give me a hand.

By the way, I went to the store yesterday to purchase a toaster and as a free gift they gave me a bank. They claim the toaster is worth much more.

John

[Soterik]

They are going to be a hard fit....

But, if you pull out the fenders a little, shave the upper shock bump stops, and use about an inch of spacers they should fit on the 65 SC just fine....show us pics when you're done!

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[Hester]

Hester has the 911R wheels. When she was wearing 185/70's, she was fitted with 26mm spacers. (Hester is a 1970 911S).

[denson]

They are going on the 1970 911S

[denson]

Here is the update.

7R rims on Michelin XWX 185/70/15 fits. They leave only 3/16 to the swing plate bolts. I am going with 6.5 mm spacers. Together, I will get just about a half inch from the bolts. I like the spacer size as it seems to be the maximum mm before needing to change the studs.


If anyone thinks there are any issues with this, give a yelp!

[denson]

Here is the update.

7R rims on Michelin XWX 185/70/15 fits. They leave only 3/16 to the swing plate bolts. I am going with 6.5 mm spacers. Together, I will get just about a half inch from the bolts. I like the spacer size as it seems to be the maximum mm before needing to change the studs.


If anyone thinks there are any issues with this, give a yelp!

[a911s]

You should be fine. Anywhere from 7mm to 16mm spacer (depending on car, ride height, camber, and tire) seems to work for a 7R on the rear. If you need more room on the inside you can shave down the swing arm bolt/nut with a grinder, or go to longer studs and more spacers.

[Zithlord]

Recommended spacer in the rear with 7R fuchs 1969-73 911 is 15mm. I think this rim should have wider tires, like 205/65(1% wrong) or 215/60(638mm)

John

[denson]

New Update.

The 185/70/15 XWX tires are on the 7R rear rims. Yes, the car handles differently as the rear clearly turns in faster durning cornering. I used the 6.5mm spacers. I can see why the 15mm are recommended as the tires looks smaller in the wheel well. I want to get a larger look in that wheel well and I think I have two options. Either buy 2 XWX tires in 195/70/15 or put the 15 mm spacers, leave the 185/70/15 tires and do the longer studs.

Any ideas.

Thanks

[fryardds]

I had 7R fuchs on the rear of my 2.2 Targa with 215/60 tires and 15 mm spacers. Here is what you need, bolt on spacers from Boothe Design. No need for longer studs and can be removed easily for a return to stock deep 6 wheels.

http://www.boothedesign.com/spacers.html