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Old 05-02-2017, 01:40 PM   #3471
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Originally Posted by ishypnophobic View Post
Hey guys, EnoOnraefi is correct. The frsproject calculator projected that I'll be -.5mm from flush on both front and rear with what I'm planning to do (7mm front and 14mm spacers rear). I'm also planning on installing extended wheel studs.

This way I can also enjoy the Staggered look without sacrificing my ability to rotate my tires.

I guess I'm just really frightened about clearing the front--is 7mm really enough?
You'll be way past flush out front even without spacers on a 18x9.5" wheel on stock suspension. That will poke at least a half an inch past the fenders. As to the rear, you'll be almost perfectly filled out as-is.

I wouldn't worry about spacers on the rear at all, and use the smallest possible one out front to clear the stock spring perch.

I don't have experience with clearance with stock springs as I'm running coilovers, but most seem to get by OK with a spacer and slightly less wide tires (say a 245 instead of a 265 tire). Hopefully someone else can chime in on front clearance for you so you get a definitive answer.

Edit: not sure if you've seen this thread, but you can get an idea of how much the fenders are filled out with these exact wheels here - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=35463&page=1
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