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Hello everyone:)I'm waiting for my Tein S soon, and i live in Russia, Saint-Peteresburg.Because we have a little bit rough roads the question is what the total clearance on Tein S springs? For example i have 17" rims and 235/45 B. Potenza. So what clearance should i expect for?P.S. mb there are some coilovers that offer 0" in stock (for winter) and -2" (on summer)?Thx everyone:)

Should have a lot of clearance. I had those on my 04 Vibe with P215/45R17 tires which are smaller then yours. I drove that way across canada and here in alaska. No problems at all. The car sits high from stock so those drop it about 2 inches approx.

WELCOME TO GENVIBE The roads here in Quebec are extremely rough especially in the spring. I've never had any problems with bottoming out, just a rough ride. Tein S-Tech and 225/45/17. Several companies make coilovers including Tein but most are very expensive.

welcome to the family!!!i have s-techs, and the same size tires. 235 45 17. works fineshow us pics soon!

I live in northern Minnesota, which is close to canada and had the hotchkis springs, almost as lot as the stypes but I never had issues in the winter or any time. Just a little rougher ride and I went slow over speed bumps.

Thx, but u r misunderstanding me:)I've already reading genvibe.com a couple month and tonns posts about springs and lowering:)I'm exactly whant to know in inches (or mm) what clearance do u have with your Tein S. I'd think that simple math can't help here:) I suspect that declared clearance minus 2" doesn't show the real thing. In a futere i think about Tein SS coilovers. Because new suspension after i kill exist one will be cost greater then that;)Off:In this year we have a flood of Pontiac Vibe in Saint-Petersburg. I think it about 300-400 per town:)I have silver GT'03.

Ah i see. Well I think the S's dropped 2-2.5 inches. It all depends on your current mileage too. If your struts are worn more it can/will drop lower. Hotchkis was only suppose to drop 1.5 inches, but the front's dropped 2.

Quote, originally posted by Leon_SPb_Rus »...I'd think that simple math can't help here:) I suspect that declared clearance minus 2" doesn't show the real thing...yeah... i think the ground clearance on a stock vibe is like 6"... so lowering on the s-techs (2" at the most) would make the clearance 4". does that sound right? the s-techs lower the car so front and rear are even, as opposed to stock height, where the the rear sits hire than the front.if i remember, i'll bring out the old ruler and actually measure my clearance when i get home from work later.

S-Tech's=Russian guy will be OK.Don't worry,you'll be fine.

I just measure my front clearance and rear clearance... 8" up front, 9" before the rear wheels, and 8" from the bottom of my exhaust tip...If you had a 2-2.5" drop that would still give you 5.5 - 6" of clearance...now, mine is a 06 with 27k miles, so the suspension hasn't really sagged at all... I would assume maybe another inch of sag... would put you between 5 and 6" of clearance... I think you'll be fine.

I have 4 1/2 inches or 11.4 cm to the lowest point which is in the front where the center jacking point is. The rear clearance is much, much higher.

Thx guys, i'll write back when install springs and cheсk it on our roads.