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View Poll Results: Which wheel/tire combo would you pick?
17x8" with 225/45s 6 23.08%
17x8" or 17x8.5" with 245/40s 9 34.62%
18x8" with 225/40s 4 15.38%
18x8" or 18x8.5" with 235/40s 7 26.92%
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Old 10-20-2008, 10:07 PM   #1
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Default 17" or 18" wheel/tire combo opinions

At some point I'd like to upgrade my suspension with a mild drop, as well as upgrading the "rolling stock" on my daily driven '07 WRX. My main priorities are a nice appearance while maintaining decent ride quality. I like the looks of 18s, but a 245/40 R17 would yield a nearly identical wheel/tire diameter as my stock 215/45 R17s, while giving me a substantial increase in section width. Keep in mind that where I'm located, the roads can be rough at times.

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Old 10-21-2008, 11:35 PM   #2
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If anyone has any comments about these wheel/tire combos, post 'em up.
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Old 10-22-2008, 12:53 PM   #3
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I am doing 225/45's on my 17x8's. It's only due to the fact that I have a wagon and am going to be running a 46 offset....
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Old 10-22-2008, 02:20 PM   #4
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17s = less per wheel and less per tire
18s = more per wheel and more per tire

pick your poison. i have the best of both worlds: 18x8.5s with 255s for daily driving, and 17x9s with 225s for winter and 245s for track/autox.
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I'm bumping this thread to see if anyone else has any input.
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Old 12-04-2008, 06:10 PM   #6
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im gonna go 17x8 with 225/45/17's very soon and they are +48
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Old 12-04-2008, 06:12 PM   #7
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i was contemplating going 18x9 for a while. 235/40/18 +35, but i think i'd be more comfortable with 17's
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