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somaguchi · 06-16-2009, 10:38 PM

About to purchase some wheels rotas svn 17x8 +48 offset, would like to know if I'd have any problem with fitment. Car is 07 wrx wagon with stock struts with epic springs. Thanks.

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Uncle Scotty · 06-16-2009, 11:13 PM

dunno about those springs......most likely junk

but the wheels are fine

somaguchi · 06-16-2009, 11:14 PM

so I will have problems with rubbing?

Uncle Scotty · 06-16-2009, 11:31 PM

d00000000000d

pick some springs that are a known quantity...

EPIC???....never heard of 'em

do NOT try to slam the ****ing thing...that just ****s things up

the wheels are fine as long as it isnt slammed

somaguchi · 06-16-2009, 11:37 PM

Epic engineering? I thought they were a good spring(maybe I'm wrong), same as the prodrive blues I thought? Car isnt slammed. But thanks for your help.

somaguchi · 06-17-2009, 02:16 AM

anyone have 17x8 on their wagon?

Uncle Scotty · 06-17-2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somaguchi

Epic engineering? I thought they were a good spring(maybe I'm wrong), same as the prodrive blues I thought? Car isnt slammed. But thanks for your help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by somaguchi

anyone have 17x8 on their wagon?

no

im just blowin sunshine up yer ass

mav1c · 06-17-2009, 07:47 AM

You should be OK with a 225/45-17 tire, but you can't go wider than that.

Never heard of Epic springs either. Epic fail?

Uncle Scotty · 06-17-2009, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1c

You should be OK with a 225/45-17 tire, but you can't go wider than that.

Never heard of Epic springs either. Epic fail?

i know of several guys that have 235/40 and 245/40 tires on 17x8 wheels on wagons of seveal different years

no issues...no rubbing...no rolling

depends on camber(bolts or not) and offset

an 06 will be fine with the Rotas and(most) 235/40 tires...and nothing else

somaguchi · 06-17-2009, 12:02 PM

thanks for all the input, i appreciate it.

mosc · 06-17-2009, 04:33 PM

245/40 needs at least 8.5" of width...

Uncle Scotty · 06-17-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosc

245/40 needs at least 8.5" of width...

you AGAIN

just exactly WHERE the **** does this say ANYWHERE that you need an 8.5" wheel for this tire???

HINT: NOWHERE

SO....just stop.....stop

mosc · 06-17-2009, 10:11 PM

hmm, that ones close.

40 sidwall is generally no more than 20% wider. 245/40 on an 8" rim is 20.6%

Some manufacturer's apparently don't care about the extra .6%, others do.

Uncle Scotty · 06-17-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosc

hmm, that ones close.

40 sidwall is generally no more than 20% wider. 245/40 on an 8" rim is 20.6%

Some manufacturer's apparently don't care about the extra .6%, others do.

find me ONE....mainstream tire

just ONE

and just ****ing stop with the stupid...irrelevant ****ing numbers

bloody wankers and their bloody bleeding numbers

mav1c · 06-18-2009, 07:27 AM

I ran 245/40-17 tires on 17x8's without issues.

Anyway...I just said 225/45-17 because I can 99% guarantee they'll fit.

06-16-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
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06-16-2009, 11:13 PM	#2
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	dunno about those springs......most likely junk but the wheels are fine

06-16-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
somaguchi Scooby Newbie Member#: 202740 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego Vehicle: 07 Wrx limited wag Black	so I will have problems with rubbing?

06-16-2009, 11:31 PM	#4
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	d00000000000d pick some springs that are a known quantity... EPIC???....never heard of 'em do NOT try to slam the **ing thing...that just **s things up the wheels are fine as long as it isnt slammed

06-16-2009, 11:37 PM	#5
somaguchi Scooby Newbie Member#: 202740 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego Vehicle: 07 Wrx limited wag Black	Epic engineering? I thought they were a good spring(maybe I'm wrong), same as the prodrive blues I thought? Car isnt slammed. But thanks for your help.

06-17-2009, 02:16 AM	#6
somaguchi Scooby Newbie Member#: 202740 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego Vehicle: 07 Wrx limited wag Black	anyone have 17x8 on their wagon?

06-17-2009, 07:47 AM	#8
mav1c Hoodbridge! Moderator Member#: 560 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 STi, '11 A4 Crystal Gray, Silver	You should be OK with a 225/45-17 tire, but you can't go wider than that. Never heard of Epic springs either. Epic fail?

06-17-2009, 12:02 PM	#10
somaguchi Scooby Newbie Member#: 202740 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego Vehicle: 07 Wrx limited wag Black	thanks for all the input, i appreciate it.

06-17-2009, 04:33 PM	#11
mosc Scooby Specialist Member#: 177401 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly Vehicle: 2004 STi White 16G powered lagless fun	245/40 needs at least 8.5" of width...

06-17-2009, 10:11 PM	#13
mosc Scooby Specialist Member#: 177401 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly Vehicle: 2004 STi White 16G powered lagless fun	hmm, that ones close. 40 sidwall is generally no more than 20% wider. 245/40 on an 8" rim is 20.6% Some manufacturer's apparently don't care about the extra .6%, others do.

06-18-2009, 07:27 AM	#15
mav1c Hoodbridge! Moderator Member#: 560 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 STi, '11 A4 Crystal Gray, Silver	I ran 245/40-17 tires on 17x8's without issues. Anyway...I just said 225/45-17 because I can 99% guarantee they'll fit.