The 08-10 WRX (non STi) 17"/18" wheels thread - Page 38

johnmx3ze · 08-22-2012, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoilife1991

i JUST PM'ed you asking for spec's and then i found this post. haha what about tire spec's?

tires are 225/40/18

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DRFTSLT · 08-22-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchOven

I'm a sucker for JDM bling.

Advan RS

Wheel Specs: 18x8.5 +48
Tire and Specs: Hankook Ventus V12 225/40 18
Suspension: BC Racing Coilovers
Fender Modification: All fenders rolled
Wheel Spacers: none

NO RUBBING. Wheels are hella unflush. One finger gap from top of tire to bottom of fender.

Yes please

stoker68 · 08-24-2012, 09:28 PM

Finally got new wheels and tires!!!

18x8 +45 Enkei Raijin gunmetal wheels
235 40 ZR 18 Michilin Pilot Super Sports

A teaser shot - more to come!!

I am on stock suspension, but like many, am waiting for the Bilstein+RCE Blacks. Hopefully by the time these are back on next spring I will be rockin' the new suspension! I am hoping I will have no rubbing issues all said and done - from what I hear, it shouldn't be an issue.

I am biased and feel pics don't do these wheels justice. I absolutely love them!

[IMG]

_DSC0455-1 by David Burbank, on Flickr[/IMG]

LRN2WRX · 08-25-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hwaang

Very Kleen

kpSTi · 08-25-2012, 11:18 PM

First Detailed shots of the Type-Fs!!

Wheel Specs: 18 x 8 +45
Tire and Specs: General 235/40ZR18 (About to Change)
Suspension: 1. BC BR Racing Coilovers 2. Rallitek F/R sway bars 3. Rallitek HD F/R endlinks 4. Cusco front upper strut bar 5. H&R Camber bolts 6. Cusco Adjustable Lateral Links
Fender Modification: No rolling/pulling necessary

Front

Rear

Whole car

With the new STi wing. No proper photo shoot yet.

Trustkevin13 · 09-02-2012, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoker68

Finally got new wheels and tires!!!

18x8 +45 Enkei Raijin gunmetal wheels
235 40 ZR 18 Michilin Pilot Super Sports

A teaser shot - more to come!!

I am on stock suspension, but like many, am waiting for the Bilstein+RCE Blacks. Hopefully by the time these are back on next spring I will be rockin' the new suspension! I am hoping I will have no rubbing issues all said and done - from what I hear, it shouldn't be an issue.

I am biased and feel pics don't do these wheels justice. I absolutely love them!

[IMG]

_DSC0455-1 by David Burbank, on Flickr[/IMG]

dont just give us a half @$$ shot of it man? more i say! More!. love it.

stoker68 · 09-02-2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trustkevin13

dont just give us a half @$$ shot of it man? more i say! More!. love it.

To satisfy the masses

Breezio · 09-03-2012, 02:28 PM

Looks really nice.

You shouldn't have any rubbing issues.
I'm on 18x8 +45 Nurburgrings with 235/40zr18 Conti DW, RCE bils and Yellows.
No rub.

I wonder if there is much brake clearance difference between the Raijins and the Nurburgrings...

stoker68 · 09-03-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breezio

Looks really nice.

You shouldn't have any rubbing issues.
I'm on 18x8 +45 Nurburgrings with 235/40zr18 Conti DW, RCE bils and Yellows.
No rub.

I wonder if there is much brake clearance difference between the Raijins and the Nurburgrings...

Wanted the DW's, but couldn't get them in my size at the time. I hear blacks are a bit lower (might be wrong?) hopefully it won't be too much worse.

Your car looks absolutely stunning btw - my inspiration for wheel style.

johnmx3ze · 09-03-2012, 08:11 PM

Breezio · 09-03-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoker68

Wanted the DW's, but couldn't get them in my size at the time. I hear blacks are a bit lower (might be wrong?) hopefully it won't be too much worse.

Your car looks absolutely stunning btw - my inspiration for wheel style.

That's mighty kind of you.

Your ride looks great, and it was a toss up for me between the Raijins and the Nurburgrings when we got them.

IIRC, the blacks are a bit lower, but I don't see it being and issue at all with this wheel/tire setup.

P.S. Noticed we have the same rotors in front also..

autocannon · 09-04-2012, 02:51 PM

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redsandsilver26 · 09-05-2012, 11:07 PM

Just order my 17x9 rota grid in hyperblack with BFG 235x40 17

redsandsilver26 · 09-05-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by redsandsilver26

Just order my 17x9 rota grid in hyperblack with BFG 235x40 17

42 offset

redsandsilver26 · 09-05-2012, 11:08 PM

With 42 offset

sc00by_doo · 09-15-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cianuro

Finally, something to contribute...

Wheel Specs: Enkei EKM3 18 x 7.5, ET +45
Tire and Specs: Falken FK452 225/40R18, 300, AA, 92Y
Suspension: Eibach Pro Lowering Kit, 1.4 Front, 1.2 Rear (or so the specs say)
Fender Modification: None (yet)
Wheel Spacers: None (no need), hub adapters though, to center the wheel...

Hey man,

Very nice setup. How are the Eibach Pros treating ya? are they on stock struts?

Thanks

cianuro · 09-15-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc00by_doo

Hey man,

Very nice setup. How are the Eibach Pros treating ya? are they on stock struts?

Thanks

Funny you ask that now...

I just swapped the Eibachs about a month ago. I thought the stock shocks were blown because they would close completely until hitting the bump stop. Turns out the Eibachs oversettled, leaving the tires almost completely hidden inside the wheelwell.

I went with new KYB shocks and struts (no need for coilovers for the amount of driving I do) and a set of Progress lowering springs. I also changed wheels and tires for OZ Ultraleggera 17" in flat black with Hankook EVO 12 235/45. Haven't washed the car in a while, so pics will be posted soon...

kingsalami · 09-17-2012, 02:58 PM

For all you guys who upsized from OEM wheels/tires (225/45/17) to 245/40/18, did you feel a noticeable degradation in acceleration or any perceived 'sluggishness' from the taller wheel/tire combo?
Worth the sacrifice?

soldierwithin · 09-17-2012, 03:10 PM

I'd like to hear more about this too Kingsalami.

I actually just swapped a set of 245/40/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position for 235/40/18 because my installer showed me I didn't have much more than about 10-12 mm of space before the tire would be rubbing on the inside of the frame.

I was warned that if the tire flexed enough inside it would begin to wear into the inside of the tire.

I am wondering CAN you even fit 245/40/18's without rubbing inside.

@Qwaktastic can you shed some light on this? I think you said you are running 245/40/18 - is that correct?

sc00by4life · 09-17-2012, 03:46 PM

Tire fitment is purely dependent on wheel sizing an offset.

Let's Spool · 09-17-2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldierwithin

I'd like to hear more about this too Kingsalami.

I actually just swapped a set of 245/40/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position for 235/40/18 because my installer showed me I didn't have much more than about 10-12 mm of space before the tire would be rubbing on the inside of the frame.

I was warned that if the tire flexed enough inside it would begin to wear into the inside of the tire.

I am wondering CAN you even fit 245/40/18's without rubbing inside.

@Qwaktastic can you shed some light on this? I think you said you are running 245/40/18 - is that correct?

Alot of this depends on offset of the wheel and how low you are... also are you rolled/pulled allowing for less camber... Im running 245/35/18 conti extremecontac dw on a 18x9.5 +40 with no issues but I'm rolled all around and slightly pulled... I've heard of people running as large as 265/35 on our cars...

soldierwithin · 09-17-2012, 04:03 PM

Thanks for the info. fellas-
I am running 18x8 +38 and am lowered about 1.5 in front and rear. Rolled in the back.

So it sounds like I would have been able to run those 245's if I had rolled the fronts and dialed in less camber. Does that sound right?

I guess it's hard to say one way or the other without seeing it. But I just thought I'd ask.

sc00by4life · 09-17-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Let's Spool

I've heard of people running as large as 265/35 on our cars...

Not without massive fender work on the narrow bodies with the wheel specs you mentioned.

SWP n Gold · 09-17-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc00by4life

Tire fitment is purely dependent on wheel sizing an offset.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Let's Spool

Alot of this depends on offset of the wheel and how low you are...

These ^ And also how wide your tires run (not all 245s are the same width).

I'm lowered an inch on 18x8.5 +44 wheels and will be switching from 225/40s to 245/40s in the Spring. Fenders are stock and I don't anticipate that I'll need to roll them; I've never rubbed on the 225/40s and they have a decent amount of clearance when the car is parked on level ground. I tend to buy cheap tires, and cheap tires usually don't run wide so maybe that's helping me too.

QwaktastiK · 09-17-2012, 08:23 PM

Yeah, I'm running 245/40/18 x 9 +38. Originally the tires were very close to the front struts. Only a few millimeters of space between them. Also, under full lock, I rub the fender liners, but that has a lot to do with how low I am as well in addition to the Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit. I'm sitting on RCE Blacks + Bilsteins and just added the RCE camber plates up front. Now that I have the camber plates installed, I have a lot more room between the tire and front struts.

Sluggishness? Yes and no...I mean the car would feel faster if I had a shorter tire on no doubt. I know this from switching wheel/tire setups for winter. But wheel/tire weight also plays a factor in the acceleration department. But to me it's worth the fitment and additional sidewall here in Philly. Plus I don't race my car. The additional sluggishness really doesn't mean anything to me for what I use the car for.

08-25-2012, 11:18 PM	#930
kpSTi Scooby Specialist Member#: 134097 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Granada Hills, CA Vehicle: 2008 WRX Sedan Spark Silver Metallic	First Detailed shots of the Type-Fs!! Wheel Specs: 18 x 8 +45 Tire and Specs: General 235/40ZR18 (About to Change) Suspension: 1. BC BR Racing Coilovers 2. Rallitek F/R sway bars 3. Rallitek HD F/R endlinks 4. Cusco front upper strut bar 5. H&R Camber bolts 6. Cusco Adjustable Lateral Links Fender Modification: No rolling/pulling necessary Front Rear Whole car With the new STi wing. No proper photo shoot yet. Last edited by kpSTi; 08-25-2012 at 11:24 PM.

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08-24-2012, 09:28 PM	#928
stoker68 Scooby Newbie Member#: 208185 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Mass. Vehicle: 2009 WRX 5-door Dark Gray Metallic	Finally got new wheels and tires!!! 18x8 +45 Enkei Raijin gunmetal wheels 235 40 ZR 18 Michilin Pilot Super Sports A teaser shot - more to come!! I am on stock suspension, but like many, am waiting for the Bilstein+RCE Blacks. Hopefully by the time these are back on next spring I will be rockin' the new suspension! I am hoping I will have no rubbing issues all said and done - from what I hear, it shouldn't be an issue. I am biased and feel pics don't do these wheels justice. I absolutely love them! [IMG] _DSC0455-1 by David Burbank, on Flickr[/IMG]

09-03-2012, 02:28 PM	#933
Breezio Scooby Specialist Member#: 234357 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Forest Grove, OR Vehicle: 2009 WRX Sportwagen zum einbauen!	Looks really nice. You shouldn't have any rubbing issues. I'm on 18x8 +45 Nurburgrings with 235/40zr18 Conti DW, RCE bils and Yellows. No rub. I wonder if there is much brake clearance difference between the Raijins and the Nurburgrings...

09-03-2012, 08:11 PM	#935
johnmx3ze Scooby Newbie Member#: 291213 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: hawkesbury, ontario Vehicle: 2009 wrx swp

09-05-2012, 11:07 PM	#938
redsandsilver26 Scooby Newbie Member#: 306032 Join Date: Jan 2012	Just order my 17x9 rota grid in hyperblack with BFG 235x40 17

09-05-2012, 11:08 PM	#940
redsandsilver26 Scooby Newbie Member#: 306032 Join Date: Jan 2012	With 42 offset

09-17-2012, 02:58 PM	#943
kingsalami Scooby Newbie Member#: 206257 Join Date: Mar 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: 2009 WRX 5-door White	For all you guys who upsized from OEM wheels/tires (225/45/17) to 245/40/18, did you feel a noticeable degradation in acceleration or any perceived 'sluggishness' from the taller wheel/tire combo? Worth the sacrifice?

09-17-2012, 03:10 PM	#944
soldierwithin Scooby Newbie Member#: 178923 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: King of Prussia, Pa Vehicle: 2009 wrx - hatch Dark Gray Metallic	I'd like to hear more about this too Kingsalami. I actually just swapped a set of 245/40/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position for 235/40/18 because my installer showed me I didn't have much more than about 10-12 mm of space before the tire would be rubbing on the inside of the frame. I was warned that if the tire flexed enough inside it would begin to wear into the inside of the tire. I am wondering CAN you even fit 245/40/18's without rubbing inside. @Qwaktastic can you shed some light on this? I think you said you are running 245/40/18 - is that correct?

09-17-2012, 03:46 PM	#945
sc00by4life Scooby Guru Member#: 97135 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bothell	Tire fitment is purely dependent on wheel sizing an offset.

09-17-2012, 04:03 PM	#947
soldierwithin Scooby Newbie Member#: 178923 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: King of Prussia, Pa Vehicle: 2009 wrx - hatch Dark Gray Metallic	Thanks for the info. fellas- I am running 18x8 +38 and am lowered about 1.5 in front and rear. Rolled in the back. So it sounds like I would have been able to run those 245's if I had rolled the fronts and dialed in less camber. Does that sound right? I guess it's hard to say one way or the other without seeing it. But I just thought I'd ask.

09-17-2012, 08:23 PM	#950
QwaktastiK Scooby Specialist Member#: 219100 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: '09 WRX Premium 5dr SWP Bilstein'd COBB Stg2+	Yeah, I'm running 245/40/18 x 9 +38. Originally the tires were very close to the front struts. Only a few millimeters of space between them. Also, under full lock, I rub the fender liners, but that has a lot to do with how low I am as well in addition to the Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit. I'm sitting on RCE Blacks + Bilsteins and just added the RCE camber plates up front. Now that I have the camber plates installed, I have a lot more room between the tire and front struts. Sluggishness? Yes and no...I mean the car would feel faster if I had a shorter tire on no doubt. I know this from switching wheel/tire setups for winter. But wheel/tire weight also plays a factor in the acceleration department. But to me it's worth the fitment and additional sidewall here in Philly. Plus I don't race my car. The additional sluggishness really doesn't mean anything to me for what I use the car for.