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Old 01-22-2012, 02:56 AM   #8
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Yeah, when you get to this size you need to make sure the wheel to strut clearance is adequate. This is much more of an issue with coilovers than with strut/spring combo. With coilovers you want to make sure the spring will sit high enough that the wheel doesn't interfere. If it does you can also just run a small spacer to push it out.

My wheels currently clear the springs by about 5mm. The rear has a good bit of room, it's the front that may pose a problem. 255 might be pushing it depending on whether the particular tire tends to run wide or narrow. I should mention that the 245/40s I am running are Hankook Ventus V12s and they tend to run narrow, so that helps clearance.
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