# Will I Need Spacers

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [April 13, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512 "2009-04-13T07:53:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JDMChode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@JDMChode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMChode)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512/1 "2009-04-13T07:53:41Z")

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I’m going to be running this tire setup:

Fronts: 225/45/17 x 7.5"  
Rears 245/45/17 x 7.5"

This was originally mounted on an S13 but I’m putting it on my S14 now. He needed spacers for his fronts to clear his coils. I, however, have Tokico shocks and springs. Will I need spacers as well? Are the dimensions different between generations? Advice would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![John\_sinopoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@John\_sinopoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/John_sinopoli)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512/2 "2009-04-13T08:28:48Z")

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i have a s13 with cusco coilovers and need spacers to clear the coilover in the front and i have 5zigens which are 17 x 7.5 but dont need spacers for the back but if your gonna put put spacers on the front your gonna have to put them on the back not to sure on the s14

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**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512/3 "2009-04-13T09:02:06Z")

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you need to list OFFSETS!

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**Author:** ![kimmerkaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimmerkaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kimmerkaze)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512/4 "2009-04-14T15:13:17Z")

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How intentional was your 245 tire sizing on a 7.5". Isn’t that going to be quite bulgy? 245 on a 8" is pretty square IIRC.

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**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512/5 "2009-04-14T15:38:06Z")

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i got a s13 with stock suspension 225/35/17 front and 245/45/17 rear and i need no spacers

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**Author:** ![drunkmunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/fbc32d/32.png) [@drunkmunky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drunkmunky)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-i-need-spacers/123512/6 "2009-04-14T15:48:02Z")

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This is a matter of offset. Sounds like anything under +38 and you’ll rub.