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So currently I have stock advans on my car with the 19" nismo rims and 15/20 (F/B) H&R DRS spacers. Since my conversion to FI, I'm looking for a meatier

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Old 01-31-2014, 08:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So currently I have stock advans on my car with the 19" nismo rims and 15/20 (F/B) H&R DRS spacers.

Since my conversion to FI, I'm looking for a meatier tire and will be going to 275/305s in the Spring.

The thing is, I don't want the tires to protrude but I don't want the "sunken" stock look either. I would like to keep the outside of the tires flush (in the true sense of the word) with my fenders.

Should I downgrade to 10/15mm spacers? Anyone have experience with this?
I tried guestimating with a measuring tape but I get the feeling I'm not going to know until the tires go on.
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is using thinner spacers a "downgrade?"
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is using thinner spacers a "downgrade?"
a size downgrade, yes.
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Just buy them and see. If it doesn't work you already have the 15mm. Sell the 20 and pick up a 10. No big deal.
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Just buy them and see. If it doesn't work you already have the 15mm. Sell the 20 and pick up a 10. No big deal.
Was just curious if anyone else had experience. I'd rather not buy another set of spacers if I don't have to. I guess 2 10mm spacers won't break the bank but still.

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I have 15s all around and 305s in the back. They are perfect! I'm running 265 in the front and there is enough room for 275s. I agree with syno....just try it and see.
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