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Old 07-12-2013, 12:29 AM   #782
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Originally Posted by DJCarbine View Post
Threw on some 17x9 +45 rpf1 wheels. With the 245 wide tires, I would NOT recommend running this without a 3-5mm spacer. Even with 3mm spacers on the front, there is only about 2.5-3mm of clearance between the tire sidewall and the lower spring perch. This is with Continental Extremecontact DWS 245/40/17

I also think this is on the verge of poke, without a lot of negative camber I don't see how +35 offset 17x9's would work without a bit of poke
This is very true. Just ask @CircuitJerk.
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