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DAEMANO · 03-20-2015, 01:00 PM

This doesn't sound like it's going to fit on the front OEM shock even with a little of the offset shaved off (it's that 9.5 is going to bring the tire sidewall to close to the front spring perch, it'll rub).

If you really want to do this with your current wheels, you might have to go with a narrower tire (225-235) and stretch or even shave a bit off the OEM spring perch (this is just as dicey as having a machine shop shave some off the back pad of the wheel).

Really though, my advice would be to save a little longer for decent low cost coil (like the new Tein Flex Z or Flex A, or ST Coilovers (made by KW)) and then that 9.5 will clear with no problems on 245s or even 265s. Cost here will be about $700-800 but you'll be a lot safer and the car might actually even be marginally quicker (you'll also be able to adjust your ride height).

03-20-2015, 01:00 PM	#4
DAEMANO Time Traveller Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS - Raven Location: So Cal - Orange County Posts: 3,705 Thanks: 9,534 Thanked 3,418 Times in 1,677 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s)	This doesn't sound like it's going to fit on the front OEM shock even with a little of the offset shaved off (it's that 9.5 is going to bring the tire sidewall to close to the front spring perch, it'll rub). If you really want to do this with your current wheels, you might have to go with a narrower tire (225-235) and stretch or even shave a bit off the OEM spring perch (this is just as dicey as having a machine shop shave some off the back pad of the wheel). Really though, my advice would be to save a little longer for decent low cost coil (like the new Tein Flex Z or Flex A, or ST Coilovers (made by KW)) and then that 9.5 will clear with no problems on 245s or even 265s. Cost here will be about $700-800 but you'll be a lot safer and the car might actually even be marginally quicker (you'll also be able to adjust your ride height).