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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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so i may be getting some springs to hold me off for a while befor i get some coilovers. will i have to roll my fenders if i lower the car?

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17x9 +63 all around with 15mm spacers all around
front tires 235/40
rear tires 255/40

i want to get the Swift springs... they will give me a 18mm drop for front 25mm drop for rear.



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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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no, you'll be fine
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:37 AM
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You are not going to be fine with that wide of a wheel and a 15mm spacer. The tire sizes you mention are also not very good for your car. The 235/40R17 is over 1/2" shorter than your rear tire.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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^^^^why wont i be fine with that setup? was driving on it all last summer
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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then why are you asking?
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Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack,Feb 18 2008, 08:37 AM
You are not going to be fine with that wide of a wheel and a 15mm spacer. The tire sizes you mention are also not very good for your car. The 235/40R17 is over 1/2" shorter than your rear tire.
Why are you running 15mm spacers with those offsets? I hope you have extended wheel studs as well.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by P-CarDriver,Feb 18 2008, 12:26 PM
then why are you asking?
i have that wheel & tire setup... dont have the springs yet
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[QUOTE=minitoyota,Feb 18 2008, 01:23 PM] Why are you running 15mm spacers with those offsets?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack,Feb 18 2008, 05:37 AM
You are not going to be fine with that wide of a wheel and a 15mm spacer. The tire sizes you mention are also not very good for your car. The 235/40R17 is over 1/2" shorter than your rear tire.
the tire size it what your guys at tirerack suggested. they said that would be the biggest size i could fit up front ... but i think 255/40 will fit up in front fine with out any rubbing
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