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Old 03-22-2012, 02:25 PM
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alignment with spacers or without?

Hey guys bout to bring out my G for spring. I have the 08 sport coupe and the ti tires are bald so jus picked me up sum michelin pilots supersports 235 up front and 255 at rear on stockies (pc black) so I'm lowered on eibach pro kit. Now I wanna do spacers 20mm all round now the tire guy is saying to do alignment without spacers I heard opposite. Can anyone reassure me on this. Thanks in advance. Ps tried searching couldn't come up with a definite answer. Thanks in advance steve
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Originally Posted by DeamonG37s
Hey guys bout to bring out my G for spring. I have the 08 sport coupe and the ti tires are bald so jus picked me up sum michelin pilots supersports 235 up front and 255 at rear on stockies (pc black) so I'm lowered on eibach pro kit. Now I wanna do spacers 20mm all round now the tire guy is saying to do alignment without spacers I heard opposite. Can anyone reassure me on this. Thanks in advance. Ps tried searching couldn't come up with a definite answer. Thanks in advance steve
You should align your wheels with everything that's gonna be included in your setup.

Anything less it might be off.
Old 03-22-2012, 03:14 PM
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Thanks for the quick response
Old 03-22-2012, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DeamonG37s
Hey guys bout to bring out my G for spring. I have the 08 sport coupe and the ti tires are bald so jus picked me up sum michelin pilots supersports 235 up front and 255 at rear on stockies (pc black) so I'm lowered on eibach pro kit. Now I wanna do spacers 20mm all round now the tire guy is saying to do alignment without spacers I heard opposite. Can anyone reassure me on this. Thanks in advance. Ps tried searching couldn't come up with a definite answer. Thanks in advance steve
Go with 245 275.

I have the PSS in that size on stockies, perfect fit.
Old 03-22-2012, 05:40 PM
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I need new tires myself on stockies. Why the different size? Any cons?
Old 03-22-2012, 06:01 PM
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245 and 275 Michelin PSS with 20MM spacers,

Old 03-22-2012, 07:17 PM
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I have always done them with the spacers in place, it won't be correct otherwise.
Old 03-22-2012, 07:26 PM
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Put everything on then go for the alignment.
Old 03-26-2012, 01:58 PM
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Thanks guys

Ps 245/?/19
275/?/19
Old 03-27-2012, 04:30 PM
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Yea me too, my alingment is done with my 20mm spacers.. All the way around like you.
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I need new tires myself on stockies.

Old 03-29-2012, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by deamong37s
thanks guys

ps 245/?/19
275/?/19
Originally Posted by tvpostsound
245 and 275 michelin pss with 20mm spacers,

245/40/19
275/35/19

car looks sick!!
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Do you find you get a lot of tire rub with the spacers?
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