Coilovers , Gonna need SPACERS? help plz

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Deckedm

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• Feb 2, 2010

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Hello guys , im a complete Audi noob...

Ive got 19" new S8 wheels with offset 45...and running 215/35/19 tires
Im gonna install coilovers this weekend, but do i need spacers????

Hope someone can help me out.. im not sure but i think the rims are 8.5J wide..

Thanks in advance

 

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• Feb 2, 2010

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8.5Jx19" won't need spacers with any coilovers as far as I'm aware. I ran that size rim with a 235/35 and had no clearance issues on the suspension - just on the arches!

 

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THx Peter... pm send to you BTW

 

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• Feb 2, 2010

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You won't need spacers unless your going for a certain look..

 

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• Feb 3, 2010

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No spacers needed unless you want the wheels out that bit further