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Originally Posted by J_Maher_WRX
The Super Sports run VERY wide. The 255's on those are square on 9.5" wheels.
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Firstly, my thanks to everyone who has posted all of the fantastic info in this thread. It has been extremely helpful to me (though I definitely still have lots to learn).
I've been looking at the Work Emotion XT7's in the 18x8.5 +46 5x100 size for my 2013 WRX hatch (stock suspension). Unfortunately, they don't seem to come in 9.5 with the 5x100 bolt pattern, so I'm limited to 8.5 if I want these wheels. From what I have learned in this thread, that size should be perfect for my needs anyway, and avoid the need for fender manipulation (not that I'm opposed to rolling - I just think 245's or 255's on the higher offset wheels will meet my current needs and won't happen to require the roll).
So, my question... I would like to go with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires and have been reading in several places that they run quite wide. Given this, I have to imagine that the PSS in 255/35/18 would be way too wide for the 8.5's. But what about 245/35/18? Do they run so wide that even the 245's would be too wide for the 8.5 wheels? I know that stock STI's are 245's on 8.5's, so under normal circumstances, the fitment should be fine - I just don't know how abnormally wide the PSS's are.
If the 245's will fit well, then I think going with Sc00by4life's favorite size of 245/35/18 might be the way to go. Otherwise, I'll need to consider other tire/wheel choices.
Any thoughts/feedback would be appreciated!