What is the widest rim that can fit on a WRX

pio!pio! · 01-18-2002, 02:51 AM

8"? 8.5"?

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Imprezer · 01-18-2002, 02:54 AM

9.5 with +53mm offset

LttLDGN · 01-18-2002, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imprezer
9.5 with +53mm offset

Only on the front! the rear's can't go past 9"

and that's with coilovers...which increases clearance in the wheel well.. =)

nqwan · 01-18-2002, 12:14 PM

iirc, 8.5's will fit in the rear with +48mm offset

Imprezer · 01-18-2002, 02:22 PM

Thats correct. 9" +50 fits in the back.

I just got my ADVAN RC II's in 17x8.5 +45.

Should I go 225 or 235 /45 on them?

-Alex

GarySheehan · 01-18-2002, 02:32 PM

Alex,

Depending on your ride hieght, you may have clearance problems with the 225s rubbing near full lock up front. We had to hammer the crap out of the inner fenders to get the clearance we wanted.

Gary

Dori Dori · 01-18-2002, 02:43 PM

Gary, what's your wheel offset?

Isn't it true that with the lower offset, the wheels will 'stick out' farther making it less likely to rub?

Thug · 01-18-2002, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LttLDGN

Only on the front! the rear's can't go past 9"

and that's with coilovers...which increases clearance in the wheel well.. =)

But why would you wanna run wider rear wheels/tires just in the rear of an AWD(50/50 split) car?

jmott · 01-18-2002, 02:59 PM

there really is no limit, unless you dont want the wheel to stick out past the fender....

GarySheehan · 01-18-2002, 06:33 PM

Our wheels were 45mm offset.

Gary

Zahnster · 01-18-2002, 06:59 PM

Quote:

But why would you wanna run wider rear wheels/tires just in the rear of an AWD(50/50 split) car?

I think you misunderstand. They are saying the front can go wider than the rear.

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01-18-2002, 02:54 AM	#2
Imprezer Dynamic Uno Member#: 1 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Alameda, CA Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STi Black	9.5 with +53mm offset

01-18-2002, 12:14 PM	#4
nqwan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2916 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: OC Vehicle: 02 duburu arr exu	iirc, 8.5's will fit in the rear with +48mm offset

01-18-2002, 02:22 PM	#5
Imprezer Dynamic Uno Member#: 1 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Alameda, CA Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STi Black	Thats correct. 9" +50 fits in the back. I just got my ADVAN RC II's in 17x8.5 +45. Should I go 225 or 235 /45 on them? -Alex

01-18-2002, 02:32 PM	#6
GarySheehan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2450 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 1996 2005 Subaru STI White	Alex, Depending on your ride hieght, you may have clearance problems with the 225s rubbing near full lock up front. We had to hammer the crap out of the inner fenders to get the clearance we wanted. Gary

01-18-2002, 02:43 PM	#7
Dori Dori Scooby Specialist Member#: 6780 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: South Florida Vehicle: 1993 Nissan	Gary, what's your wheel offset? Isn't it true that with the lower offset, the wheels will 'stick out' farther making it less likely to rub?

01-18-2002, 02:59 PM	#9
jmott Scooby Guru Member#: 6713 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston TX USA Vehicle: 2007 Prius brown	there really is no limit, unless you dont want the wheel to stick out past the fender....

01-18-2002, 06:33 PM	#10
GarySheehan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2450 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 1996 2005 Subaru STI White	Our wheels were 45mm offset. Gary