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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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I was considering in spacers for the stance of the car. I was curious with the falken 452 i'm running now Fronts 20x9 w/ 245/35/20 Rears 20x10 w/ 275/30/20 and the 5MM spacers in the front and the 15MM in the rear will it rub? And would it be agressive enough of an stance before the tires actually rub on the fenders. Oh ya one more thing the car is on Premium suspension not Sport. Any advice or inputs are welcome.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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Try measuring it by yourself:



This is how I've done it, and it works. Just keep keep a common sense with you when determining the right size for the spacer, don't over do it.

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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Cwest
I was considering in spacers for the stance of the car. I was curious with the falken 452 i'm running now Fronts 20x9 w/ 245/35/20 Rears 20x10 w/ 275/30/20 and the 5MM spacers in the front and the 15MM in the rear will it rub? And would it be agressive enough of an stance before the tires actually rub on the fenders. Oh ya one more thing the car is on Premium suspension not Sport. Any advice or inputs are welcome.
you can go safeky 15mm in the rear, thats what i have with no rubbing what so ever.. 5mm in the fronts imo should be totally fine too..it definitly pops the rear out in the back filling out the wheel well better and making it slightly more aggressive..
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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+1 measure it yourself! our cars aren't EXACTLY the same especially with the camber in the rear.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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you wont rub on the inside but depending on the height of the tire sidewalls you may have to roll your front fenders

honestly id do 15mm rear and 10/12mm front and just roll it
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Do you know the off sets?
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin
Try measuring it by yourself:



This is how I've done it, and it works. Just keep keep a common sense with you when determining the right size for the spacer, don't over do it.

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Thanks for the illustration antti. very helpful.


Originally Posted by AKAlius
Do you know the off sets?
I'm unsure of my offset to be honest phi.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Thanks for everyone's response it was very helpful in making my decision.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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what did you end up deciding on?
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered
what did you end up deciding on?
I'm not gonna roll my fenders cause my car is on premium suspension so i think 10mm in front and 15mm in the rear should be good.
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