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05-02-2016, 02:58 PM | #4151 |
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18x9.5 +38 265/35 Minor rub in the rear, will definitely roll the rears at some point.
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05-03-2016, 05:15 PM | #4152 |
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05-04-2016, 09:56 AM | #4153 |
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05-04-2016, 01:38 PM | #4154 |
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05-04-2016, 03:44 PM | #4155 |
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05-04-2016, 03:50 PM | #4156 |
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05-04-2016, 06:37 PM | #4157 |
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05-04-2016, 11:21 PM | #4158 |
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Great thread, helped me a ton when trying to figure out what fits!
18" Rota Grids, 265 tires with RCE blacks, rear fenders rolled. No rubbing. |
05-08-2016, 07:45 AM | #4159 |
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Looking at white RPF1s 17x9 +35 with Michelin PSS 245/40R17 for my 2014 WRX Hatch with stock suspension. Mainly for DD and curvy hills with no plans to lower or use bigger brakes in the future.
I've searched this thread and it seems like any +35 offset wheel requires the rears to be rolled, but would like some confirmation with this specific setup. Also, a few people have mentioned that a smaller diameter helps for the 5-speed gearing, but since it's -2.4% smaller than stock diameter, would it be too big a difference? If this is a no-go, I'll probably stick to my original plan of white Sparco Assetto Garas in 18x8 +48 with MPSS 235/40R18 as that is very close to stock. |
05-08-2016, 07:58 AM | #4160 | |
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05-10-2016, 11:46 AM | #4161 |
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Thanks for your input! I've searched most of this thread and it seems like the general advice is that 17x9 +35 RPF1s can use either 245/40 or 255/40 and rolling depends on tires used.
MPSS does come in 245/40, but not 255/40. I may just stick to Assetto Garas after all and try a wider wheel/tire in the future. |
05-10-2016, 12:30 PM | #4162 |
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Anytime. Generally the 255 fits and looks better.
I'm On 17X9+42 with 255/40 conti Dw's Last edited by ThimWRX; 05-10-2016 at 02:57 PM. |
05-10-2016, 01:53 PM | #4163 |
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Hey everyone,
New to NASIOC and to Subaru's. Loving the vibes from everyone. Looking to get some wheels for my 11 WRX on stock suspension with no plans of adding larger brakes. What would be the largest overall wheel/tire size combination I could safely run without doing any suspenion/fender modifications? Ive been reading and reading and reading and just get a lot of different answers. If anyone can chime in on this, possibly with some real life expierences on a similar setup, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advanced. |
05-10-2016, 02:55 PM | #4164 |
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Welcome to the tribe!
Usually 255/35 on the tires and 9.5 with an offset between 38-45 on the wheels. Your results may vary.... |
05-10-2016, 03:09 PM | #4165 |
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Are you talking about overall diameter or width? because you can fit a 27" wheel if you need to, but you can't do that and fit a 285 wide tire at the same time.
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05-10-2016, 05:37 PM | #4166 |
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thank you for your welcome and reply.. so in your honest opinion..besides the oem spec..what would be a size that would go in without any problems with clearances?
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05-11-2016, 09:57 AM | #4167 |
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Mr. B -- If you find a 9" wide wheel it will be lighter than its 9.5" brother ... so go with that width for the 255/35 tire. The stock WRX wheels are around 22 lbs/each - so try to make sure your new wheel is lighter than that (assuming handling and performance matters to you).
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05-11-2016, 08:26 PM | #4168 |
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Mr.Biart:
Stock '11-14 WRX wheel = 21 lbs Stock Dunlop SP Sport 01 = 25 lbs Combined weight per corner = 46 lbs It's hard to give anyone a recommendation on wheel/tire setup since it really depends on what you are after (looks/performance). Rule of thumb is that tire selection is more important than wheel sizing. Meaning the compounds and thread patterns matter more than the width when it comes to performance and comfort. The easiest thing to do to avoid any extra work is to stick to OEM sizing, see below: 17x8 +35 to +53 offset with 235/45r17 tires 18x8 +35 to +53 offset with 235/40r18 tires 17x8.5 +40 to +55 offset with 245/45r17 Tires 18x8.5 +40 to +55 offset with 245/40r18 tires (stock STI tire size) 9" width is a bit tricky, but they generally fit if you stick with +42 to +50 offset. ************************************************** * Going back to 17x9 +35 RPF1s, what is a good 255/40 tire comparable to MPSS? Largest MPSS in 17" is 245/40 or 245/45, no 255s. My options right now: 1) 18x8 +48 Sparco Assetto Gara 235/40 R18 MPSS (43 lbs) = $1500 2) 17x9 +35 Enkei RPF1 245/40 R17 MPSS (38.6 lbs)= $1800 3) 18x9.5 +38 Enkei RPF1 265/35 R18 MPSS (44.6 lbs) = $2300 1 no fender work, already balanced and has centering rings 2 may require fender work, balancing and centering rings required 3 definitely needs fender work, balancing and centering rings required -Option 1 is the easiest option and also cheapest, but is similar to stock. -Option 2 is a compromise, where it provides a wider track and the lightest setup of out the 3, but is not an ideal tire size. -Option 3 is the most popular option due to the fitment, but I feel is too big and expensive for DD Can anyone comment on 17x9 +45 RPF1s? I can't find those in white, so I haven't considered them, although they seem to be easier to fit than the +35 version. |
05-11-2016, 10:20 PM | #4169 |
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Hey, all!
I'm also new here and am looking to set up my '13 wrx with some new tires. I picked some wheels and am kinda stuck on what size to get. They are 18x9.5 with a +34 offset, I plan on getting my rear fenders rolled and sitting on stock suspension. I tried looking through other posts to get an idea of sizes but am a bit lost. What size tire size range would anyone recommend for my setup without any rubbing? Thanks in advanced! |
05-12-2016, 11:57 AM | #4170 | |
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Unless you put a narrow tire on there (235/245) you'll need to roll and pull the rears for sure. |
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05-12-2016, 01:04 PM | #4171 | |
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05-12-2016, 01:09 PM | #4172 | |
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05-12-2016, 02:17 PM | #4173 | |
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05-12-2016, 02:35 PM | #4174 | |
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Happy to hear that! I am waiting for my 18x9 +40 Rota SVN-R wheels to come in, and am debating between 265/35 or 255/35 MPSS tire. I plan to roll rears, and I am on stock suspension with my 14 WRX sedan. |
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05-13-2016, 06:52 AM | #4175 |
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I am also on stock suspension. Hopefully this weekend i can put my coilovers on. Im very happy with my 265 tire. Not sure what would work best for you thou.
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