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08-02-2009, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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2.5i wagon wheel fitment
Im usually not the one to start a new forum but i'm going off to college in two weeks so i need some help fast. I own a 2.5i wagon, and as some of you know 6.5" wide wheels are the pits so i need some change. I've been looking into some 18x8" wheels. I want to wrap them in 245/45/18's but i don't know about fitment. Making matters worse i am lowered on Epic lowering springs. Will they fit? Rub? Any help is appreciated...
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08-02-2009, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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245/45 is way too tall...and a 245 is pretty wide for a wagon.
225/40 would be better/easier. |
08-02-2009, 03:42 PM | #3 |
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what if i went with a 245/40? or 235/45 or 40?
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08-02-2009, 03:45 PM | #4 |
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Do you understand how tire sizes work?
If so, you want a tire close to 25" tall. Are your rear 'fenders' rolled? There is not much room in the rear of a lowered wagon...hence why I suggested a 225. What tires are you looking at specifically, there is a lot of variation in tire width between brands and models, so that will have a significant impact. |
08-02-2009, 03:58 PM | #5 |
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Nothing in perticular yet. I'm trying to get some ideas for now. I'm on a budget. Any suggestions?
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08-02-2009, 05:09 PM | #6 |
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I figured I'd throw this idea out to you: While 18's do look great, you don't necessarily need rims that big!
Here's what a member on my local forum did, see what you think: http://kcsubaru.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17325 The nice thing with keeping a 16" wheel size is your unsprung weight stays very low. For example: an 02-04 WRX rim weighs 16.5lbs. A newer stock WRX rim weighs in the neighborhood of 20-22. That pair of forged BBS wheels? 12.2 lbs. A set of 18's? 30 pounds, at least. Correct me if I'm wrong. The other thing about running a 245 width tire (with a lowering kit) is that the wagons do not have the flared fenders that the sedans do. Too wide a tire, and the tire will rub against the suspension and fender, most often in the rear. Mess up a tire, and you got yourself a $120 toy for your kid to swing on. Bottom line, the widest I'd go is 225. My .02 cents |
08-02-2009, 06:04 PM | #7 | |
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My 18x8.5 cast Enkeis weigh around 19lbs. Light wheels are great, but an 18 inch wheel is pleasing to the eye..and one could argue that for daily driving, a nice looking wheel might have more value than a very light weight one...nobody is trying to save tenths of a second on their commute. None of this, however, is relevant to his question on tire fitment. |
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08-02-2009, 06:13 PM | #8 |
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I totally understand where your going with the rim weight, but at this time I want something more pleasing to the eye like crawdads said. Anyone hear anything good about Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110's?
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08-02-2009, 08:07 PM | #9 |
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I just bought some in 225/45-17 wrapped on enkei rpf1 17x7.5.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests Tirerack had them to me in 4 days and I'm in Canada. Can't beat that. |
08-02-2009, 10:55 PM | #10 |
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225 is a good width. You can fit 235, but then if your offset of the new wheels are too low then you might still rub the fenders. I put 245/45/17 on a +47 offset and they ripped both fender rubbers right off - don't do that
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08-03-2009, 09:10 AM | #11 |
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If you want an idea, I have Prodrive P1's, 18x7.5 with an offset of 46. I run 225/40/18's, all on an 05 Wagon, stock suspension.
Does it rub, absolutely. You'll need to roll your fenders as a minimum. Personally, if I had it to do over again, I would have went 17's. |
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