599 GTB Spacers and What Size

Any issues with the bearings though as it puts extras stress does it not?

 

Apologies for replying on a very old thread.

but I couldn't reach a final decision. What is the best company to by the spacers from?

thank you

 

Check out Hill Engineering in the UK


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Hey, just wondering do I have to be higher then silver member to see the pictures? Was interested to see how would the spacer look like on the gtb!

 

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I'm think 15mm front 20mm rear. Anyone with recent comments or pictures?

 

At the moment I have 22mm front and 25mm rear (system 2) with Monolitic rims
front 255/35
rear 315/35
lowered

Daniel

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They look great Daniel, I was thinking of using Hill spacers. What manufacturer did you use?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I use the same size spacer on all four corners don't I maintain the relationship between the front and back tires with just bringing them out a bit?

 

George- Usually the fronts do not need spacers and there is the problem of rubbing with steering lock and suspension compression.

Also, I misspoke, spacers will get you a bit more grip, enough to subtly change the understeer/oversteer balance.

 

It's a set from H&R, a German manufacturer for spacers, springs, ...
The combo costs about 340 Euro at ebay.

SCC ist also a very good German manufacturer for spacers.
There I bought my titanium wheel bolts for the GTO rims and some spacers with black wheel bolts for the Abarth 595 from my wife.

for example the H&R 22/25mm combo at ebay.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/TRAK-Spurverbreiterung-44mm-50mm-Achse-u-a-fur-Ferrari-599-SA-Bj-2010-2012/274368077882?fits=Model%3A599+SA%7CMake%3AFerrari&hash=item3fe19ca03a:g:j3MAAOSwNDVfrmvr

Daniel

 

H&R will not ship to the U.S., I just checked.

But thank you!

 

I found them, vivid racing has them.

 

Or I will send them to you if it's cheaper.
But don't forget customs.

Daniel

 

Great stance! Lowered on original springs?

Looks really great, showing those monolithic rims even better.

I wonder how it would look like on a 612.

 

Yes, lowered a bit on original springs by an official Ferrari workshop in Munich (incl. alignment).
I agree, the monolitic are looking better with spacers.



I wonder how the car looks with the GTO rims and spacers at the rear.
Spring will come, then I get new Michelins in 285 and 315.




Daniel

 

Daniel, she looks great.
Do you feel suspension softer ?
Any more body swing/roll ?

 

Daniel- Be careful with putting 285/30 20 front tires on a GTB. The GTO suspension was modified to take the huge front tires into account without generating oversteer. She may be tail happy if GTO front tires are used.

 

Terry, what would you say to install at the front ?

If i check the ratio from rim to tire

rear 11,5 inch and 315
I should take
front 9,5 inch and 265

in both variants, I would have about 25 mm wider tire in ratio to rim

Or I will try my combo
315/35
255/35

Here should be a guy from UK with a GTB and GTO rims.
Perhaps he can help ?

Daniel

 

Daniel- I think 255/35 or 265/35 would be closer to neutral handling. Remember the 285s are 30 aspect ratio, too, on the GTO.

 

I had 255/35 on GTO rims. Tyres looked too small IMO. Swapped them for 285/30. No noticeable handling difference but I also rarely pushed the car ...

 

Thanks Terry and Oliver


What is HGTE Spec on the 8,5 inch front rim ?
275/xx ?

Daniel

 

Daniel- The HGTE 599s used the same front tires as the vanilla 599, 245/35 20.

 

OK

Expected that they used wider tires.

Daniel