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Old 10-18-2007, 10:35 AM   #301
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Old 10-18-2007, 05:25 PM   #302
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A whopping 70 bux.
Do they offer financing? J/K SOLD! I may yet have money and fender room for Work wheels somewhere down the line...
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Old 10-26-2007, 01:33 PM   #303
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I'm looking at buying new wheels/tires/springs for my wagon and it will all be on by next spring. I am definitely going to do prodrive springs with stock struts for now.

I want to buy Rota Torques in 17x8 +48 with a 235/40/17 Kumho Ecsta SPT. Do you think i'd be rubbing/cutting it close? Would i need to fender roll or should i just look into 17x7.5 +48 with 225/45?

I'd also plan on getting it aligned at the specs prodrive suggests

Front
Camber 1° 15"
Tracking 0° 02" (0.2mm) toe in each wheel
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Tracking 0° 01" (0.1mm) toe in each wheel

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Old 11-01-2007, 12:34 PM   #304
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Hello.

Simple question, can I use 17x7 ET45 wheels with my 225/45/17 tyres in my 2002 (bugeye) WRX Wagon? Reason for not to buy 17x7.5 ET?? wheels is that this specific model is just something I would like to have.. Please help.

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Old 11-06-2007, 02:48 AM   #305
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I'm looking at buying new wheels/tires/springs for my wagon and it will all be on by next spring. I am definitely going to do prodrive springs with stock struts for now.

I want to buy Rota Torques in 17x8 +48 with a 235/40/17 Kumho Ecsta SPT. Do you think i'd be rubbing/cutting it close? Would i need to fender roll or should i just look into 17x7.5 +48 with 225/45?

I'd also plan on getting it aligned at the specs prodrive suggests

Front
Camber 1° 15"
Tracking 0° 02" (0.2mm) toe in each wheel
Rear
Tracking 0° 01" (0.1mm) toe in each wheel

Thanks!
Need fender roll in the back to be safe. Can not further answer without rear camber angle. Your front camber is POSITIVE??? I hope you are -1.1.
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Old 11-06-2007, 02:52 AM   #306
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Simple question, can I use 17x7 ET45 wheels with my 225/45/17 tyres in my 2002 (bugeye) WRX Wagon? Reason for not to buy 17x7.5 ET?? wheels is that this specific model is just something I would like to have.. Please help.

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Impossible to answer without a specific tire, but most likely for most standard street tires, you are ok.
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Old 11-06-2007, 05:33 AM   #307
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alright, so i'm getting really really worried about this fitment. But i'll be able to report back tomorrow and say if they fit or not... I have
-MY02 WRX Wagon
-Tien S-tech's
-18x7.5 with a 45 offset (i think that's gonna be my downfall)
-215/40/18

If somebody could report back and tell me that i won't rub i'll feel a helluva lot better. I'm going to be prepared to put the stock springs back on until i get prodrive.

i'm running a similar set up...only difference is springs and i have more rubber

06 wagon
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- 18x7.5 et45
- 225/40/18 Falken Ziex 512
- no fender mods

no rubbing with 4 people in the car
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Old 11-07-2007, 01:18 AM   #308
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I have 18" SSR Competition's with 225's. Car is lowered 1.5" with Eibach pro springs and KYB adj. shocks. No rubbing at all.
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Old 11-10-2007, 10:49 AM   #309
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1) 18" Dronell D-power 18x7.5 45+ offset
2) Tein Flex coilover and drop 1.75" all 4 corners with corner weight
3) cusco 22-24 rear sway bar with white line endlinks

i have no problem running 225/40/18 on my wagon...no rub or whatsoever even with 4 ppl in cars
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Old 11-10-2007, 10:50 AM   #310
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1) 18" Dronell D-power 18x7.5 45+ offset, with Toyo T1-S
2) Tein Flex coilover and drop 1.75" all 4 corners with corner weight
3) cusco 22-24 rear sway bar with white line endlinks

i have no problem running 225/40/18 on my wagon...no rub or whatsoever even with 4 ppl in cars
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Old 03-03-2008, 11:32 PM   #311
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I'm going to install my H-techs (aproxx 1.2"front and 0.9"rear) and while that going to put on my 215/45/17 falken 512s with Rota Torques +48offset 17x8. Do you guys think i should get 22545/17s instead? Will i rub? Thanks.
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:17 AM   #312
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Sometimes you can get away with removing the rear fender trim strip. Sometimes you need to do a little fender rolling.
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Old 03-20-2008, 12:56 AM   #313
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blah, I have done as much research as I could and I dont think I will have a problem, BUT it is time to ask the experts!

I am getting a great deal on a set of 17x8 Ultraleggeras.

My setup:

2005 WRX Wagon
All stock except the Swift Sport Springs on stock struts

wheels I can get
OZ Ultraleggera 17x8 +48 with 225 45 17 tiresIf i dont roll im sure it will rub, what if I do roll?

I test fit them and it look like the front was gunna be an issue

What do you experts say?
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:06 AM   #314
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07 wagon, 17x8 48 rota, 225/45/17 w4s, f/r cusco sway, max out camber.

putting lowering springs soon. will sti pinks or gf210 rub?
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Old 03-20-2008, 10:34 AM   #315
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blah, I have done as much research as I could and I dont think I will have a problem, BUT it is time to ask the experts!

I am getting a great deal on a set of 17x8 Ultraleggeras.

My setup:

2005 WRX Wagon
All stock except the Swift Sport Springs on stock struts

wheels I can get
OZ Ultraleggera 17x8 +48 with 225 45 17 tiresIf i dont roll im sure it will rub, what if I do roll?

I test fit them and it look like the front was gunna be an issue

What do you experts say?
The front is never an issue. It's the back. What tire will you use? The back rubber liner needs to be removed. Usually with a 8" wheel, you need to roll the back.
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Old 03-20-2008, 10:35 AM   #316
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07 wagon, 17x8 48 rota, 225/45/17 w4s, f/r cusco sway, max out camber.

putting lowering springs soon. will sti pinks or gf210 rub?

Your rear has almost no camber adjustment. What is a W4S?
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Old 03-20-2008, 11:56 AM   #317
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The front is never an issue. It's the back. What tire will you use? The back rubber liner needs to be removed. Usually with a 8" wheel, you need to roll the back.

but it will fit? the front just looked like it was sticking out a lil too far

i cant remember the tire, i wanna say BFG of bridgestone
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The front looks like it sticks out. But once you put it on the ground, it is pretty flush. Also, you will want to crank in some negative camber to help with handling. I run 17x8 +45 RPF-1 with 235/40R17 Toyo R888 and I have no clearance problems... I jump my car over anything I can find. I am lowered on JIC coilovers. My next tires will be 245/35R17 and by my measurements, they should fit with no problems.
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Old 03-20-2008, 10:12 PM   #319
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The front looks like it sticks out. But once you put it on the ground, it is pretty flush. Also, you will want to crank in some negative camber to help with handling. I run 17x8 +45 RPF-1 with 235/40R17 Toyo R888 and I have no clearance problems... I jump my car over anything I can find. I am lowered on JIC coilovers. My next tires will be 245/35R17 and by my measurements, they should fit with no problems.
when it was sticking out, it was on the ground... I guess ill pull the trigger!
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Old 03-21-2008, 09:20 AM   #320
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Go drive it around the block. If they are still sticking out, you need more negative camber.
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:46 PM   #321
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1) The lowered suspension set-up you chose (actual drop if available)
Praxis Air Sudpension; up to 2 in drop.
2) The wheels you chose (size & offset).
Enkei RPF-1 17x8 45 ET
3) Your Tire brand and model (confirm that they are 225/45-17).
Bridgestone RE01-R's 245/45/17
4) Any modifications made to prevent rubbing?
Rolled rear fenders.
5) Are you rubbing??? (yes or no)
no

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Old 04-06-2008, 11:38 PM   #322
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1) The lowered suspension set-up you chose (actual drop if available)
TEIN H-Techs
2) The wheels you chose (size & offset).
Rota Torque 17x8 +48
3) Your Tire brand and model (confirm that they are 225/45-17).
Falken 912s 215/45/17
4) Any modifications made to prevent rubbing?
None
5) Are you rubbing??? (yes or no)
No
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:39 AM   #323
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with the 225, 45, 17 falkens where is the rubbing? the fender or the strut?
i have
225/45/17 hankook HRII's
Rota Torque 17x7.5
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No rubbing at all.
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Old 04-07-2008, 10:31 PM   #324
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Question 225/45/17

Does anyone have a set up with 225/45/17 with a 45 offset and does it rub?
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:11 PM   #325
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Autox only, but no rubbing. I don't have rolled fenders.

06 Wagon

Koni inserts w/ RCE Wagon Springs
Stock Top Hat, soon to be GroupN

235/40 - 17 Falken RT615 Azenis
Black Racing ProN1 17x7.5 +48

before these tires I had 225/45 - 17 Cooper Zeon 2XS, which on the car were without a doubt wider and taller than the Azenis and I had no rubbing issues. The Azenis clear the rear strut with a gap 2 mm wider than the Coopers on the same wheels.

I'm sure with lots of weight and big woops on the highway I would get some rubbing, but they aren't used there so no worries.
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