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      10-30-2018, 11:25 AM   #1
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Do I need wheel spacers?

When my car arrives I’m going to upgrade the rear tires to 295’s and the fronts to 285’s. That’s roughly .5” wider on each. Will I still need wheel spacers to be flush?
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When my car arrives I’m going to upgrade the rear tires to 295’s and the fronts to 285’s. That’s roughly .5” wider on each. Will I still need wheel spacers to be flush?
Just depends on how flush you want. The offsets are already pretty aggressive for stock. You will be adding 5mm to the outside by increasing tire size. Most people are going about 10-12mm for spacers. Just looking at my car, I really don't think it needs very much. I'm planning to go with larger tire sizes as well and likely holding off on spacers for now.
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Just depends on how flush you want. The offsets are already pretty aggressive for stock. You will be adding 5mm to the outside by increasing tire size. Most people are going about 10-12mm for spacers. Just looking at my car, I really don't think it needs very much. I'm planning to go with larger tire sizes as well and likely holding off on spacers for now.
I’m leaning that direction. I’m thinking with the wider tread I may need spacers in the front only. Guess I’ll have to wait and see once I get the wider tires.
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When my car arrives I’m going to upgrade the rear tires to 295’s and the fronts to 285’s. That’s roughly .5” wider on each. Will I still need wheel spacers to be flush?
I did the same thing but I put two rims in front of the rear size, the track widened half a inch on each side, with the eibach springs and the 10mm spacers the rear wheels touch on the mudguards, so I took them off. The car is so perfect !!!
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I did the same thing but I put two rims in front of the rear size, the track widened half a inch on each side, with the eibach springs and the 10mm spacers the rear wheels touch on the mudguards, so I took them off. The car is so perfect !!!
What do you mean, “I put two rims in front”? I’m confused, can you explain better? Thanks
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I did the same thing but I put two rims in front of the rear size, the track widened half a inch on each side, with the eibach springs and the 10mm spacers the rear wheels touch on the mudguards, so I took them off. The car is so perfect !!!
What do you mean, “I put two rims in front”? I’m confused, can you explain better? Thanks
He got a set of rear rims (10.5" wide) and put them on the front. Then he just added 10mm spacers to the rears so they would both (front and rear) have an aggressive offset as the wider wheels in front wouldn't need to be pushed out any further but the backs still would.
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I'm thinking 12 mm front and 10mm. Will be playing with my old 12mm set when I get a chance.
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