It's never about "need" here in Dorkiville. :lol:

I am also running a 1/4" spacer on my 9's in the rear with 245's. The outside is close. I haven't looked at the insde clearance.

245s on 9s, 225 on 7s on the SC. No issues front or back with 22mm, 28nn T-bars. I might try the ’44 8s with 225s from the back of Linda’s Carrera.