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01-26-2013, 12:59 PM | #1501 |
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I would like to go to a larger wheel and tie combo on 2013 wrx hatch. 245 or 255 / 40/ 18 x 9 or 9.5. With an offset of + 40 to +53. Do not want to roll the fenders. Will there be rubbing issues?
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01-26-2013, 01:22 PM | #1502 | |
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The answer to your question is yes. If the offset is on the lower end (+40), and the tire is a 255/40R18, it might rub. 255/35R18 would be safer. --Dan Mach V |
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01-26-2013, 02:38 PM | #1503 |
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Thanks for the response. I'm looking to go slightly larger, without rubbing. 245/40/18 closer to a +53 offset would be safer?
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01-28-2013, 04:29 PM | #1504 |
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I have done a lot of reading in this thread and am still not sure what tire size I should go with. I have a set of gramlight 57D's - 18 x 9.5 +38.
I want to put a set of Michelin SuperSports on these. I was thinking 265/35/18 or 275/35/18. For both of these I will need to roll my fenders right? |
01-28-2013, 04:35 PM | #1505 | |
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01-28-2013, 05:13 PM | #1506 |
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Thanks for the advice. Would I be able to run a 255/40/18 with the stock suspension and the rear fenders rolled?
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01-28-2013, 06:10 PM | #1507 | |
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If you do go with the taller tire though, you will def need to get more aggressive with the rolling, and potentially even have to roll the fronts though I'm not sure on that one. |
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01-29-2013, 10:10 PM | #1508 | |
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01-30-2013, 07:55 AM | #1509 |
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People here needs to read this entire post before asking a question. I read from pages 1-56 and it helped me choose the wheel/tire spec for my needs. Most answers are already here...just saying.
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01-30-2013, 11:21 AM | #1510 | |
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01-30-2013, 12:26 PM | #1511 |
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Dave, how much strut clearance does this platform have? OZ makes the Ultraleggera in 18x9" +55 (clears brembos). Theoretically that gives a lot of fender clearance for 265 or even 275 but that's a whole lot closer to the strut than stock. Thoughts?
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01-30-2013, 03:20 PM | #1512 |
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What would you guys recommend for a wide 255/35/18" tire? decent pricing
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01-30-2013, 04:19 PM | #1513 |
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01-30-2013, 04:54 PM | #1514 |
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love the fitment on these rotas
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01-30-2013, 06:02 PM | #1515 | ||
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- 275mm at +40 offset clears on swift springs and rolled rear fenders. (97.5mm of tire after the hub) - Swift springs for 08+ STi's are 252 lbs/in front and 235 lbs/in rear and drops 0.8" - In comparison, RCE "regular guy" black springs are a little stiffer at 275 front 250 rear, (275/250) are slightly stiffer than swifts (252/235), so that makes things slightly even better - Since I want to run "only" 255/35/18 or 255/40/17 of the same tire, I can in theory go with an offset as low as +30.5 and still be ok. Though I think I'll stick to +35 to +42 |
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01-30-2013, 07:43 PM | #1516 |
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02-03-2013, 11:40 PM | #1517 |
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Hi guys! I just got my 2013 wrx a month ago and I'm still new in this kind of stuff. Would a 18x9 +40 wheels and 265/35 R18 tires work on my 2013 wrx sedan? Will there be issues? Would it look nice on the car? I'm not planning to drop the car for now, so that means no rolling right?
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02-03-2013, 11:50 PM | #1518 | |
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02-04-2013, 12:38 AM | #1519 |
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Any recommendations on rear camber setup?
I am currently lowered on fortune auto coils and have no rear camber adjustment. I am maxed at -2.5* on stock wheels/tires. When I go to a 17x9 +30 or 18x9.5 +38 with either 255 or 265 tire, will there be a need for more camber? (+rolling rears of course.) |
02-04-2013, 10:33 AM | #1520 | |
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Yes sir! I did read the first page and other pages, but all i see there is 18x9.5 and I'm just aiming for a 18x9. If I'm fitting on 18x9.5 I wouldn't be asking this question. Since I don't know if everything will work fine on a 18x9 +40 - 265/35R18 without dropping it, thats why I asked people here. Thanks again |
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02-04-2013, 10:45 AM | #1521 |
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It is thinner so it will fit even easier than the 18x9.5
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02-04-2013, 01:39 PM | #1522 | |
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use some common sense. |
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02-04-2013, 02:13 PM | #1523 | |
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02-05-2013, 09:55 PM | #1524 | |
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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! |
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02-05-2013, 11:06 PM | #1525 | |
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http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/suspen...rx-2011-a.html As you can see, it doesn't appear to bulge too dramatically, and you clearly are benefiting from the wider tread. For comparison, a 255 PSS had 9.5" tread while a 255 Hankook v12 Evo has only 8.7"!! Almost a full inch of difference between tread width, which is clearly substantial. So like I said I'm going to run 255's on my 8.75" wide wheels, it should bulge only ever so slightly than the car in the above link, which I don't think will be too bad. I like the meaty look anyways as long as it is proper fitment |
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