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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Can using wheel spacers be
considered as a staggered setup? My knowledge and understanding of staggered, is that wheel widths and tires differ from front and rear. I need some clarification.
I have a set of 17x8.5 et35 with 235/45/17 tires. If I add 10mm spacer in the rear would that be considered as going staggered? It then would be 17x8.5 ET25 wouldnt it?
Reason being, I have read that staggered is not recommended on 4 matics, which is what I have.
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depends on the weather
spacers would not make it a staggered setup ...

staggered wheels and tires mean they are physically a different size and or width.
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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
spacers would not make it a staggered setup ...

staggered wheels and tires mean they are physically a different size and or width.
Thanks Luke, so is it safe to say that wheel spacers are fine to use on 4matics?
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