Am I good or should I run a 3mm spacer so avoid rubbing? Pics to compare inside

[Geno750]

This is w/o the 3mm spacer.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3605791267_46a09d46cb_b.jpg

This is with it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3598089985_a4d0a91491_b.jpg

I'm worried that the wheel will be rubbing into the coilover in bumps or turns, but would like to avoid running spacers if possible.

Car, wheel and tire dimensions are S13, 17x9.5 +17, and 245/35/17 if that helps. The gap goes from a hair more than 1/4 of an inch to nearly 3/8 when I'm using the spacer.

I don't want to find out that I'm wrong by running w/o the spacer and scratching up the inside of my wheel/tire.

[gsxr141]

i'd say you're ok in the first pic

[Felipe]

you should be fine with or with out...

[karl wasabi]

If it doesn't rub without the spacer, then it doesn't rub. You should be fine.

[projectRDM]

Unless you're running on a flat tire there will never be enough sidewall flex to ever rub the coilover.