can i fit a 17x9 wheel with the right offset without fender roll??

ScooByBooSt007 · 09-04-2009, 12:31 AM

so im intrested in going with the "agressive" wheel look on my 04 sti but everyone ive talked to says the biggest wheel that will fit on the sti is 8" wide. is there a wheel or a specific offset i can get tha will allow me to utilize a 9" whde wheel without having to worry about rubbing or fender rolling...preferable im interested in the Rota G-forces in 17x.8.5 or 17x9.

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Ruthless671 · 09-04-2009, 12:47 AM

My bro has some 18x8.5 DPT's, +48, with 235/40/18 Dunlops without any fender work. After the setup, he can clearly tuck in some 245/40/18's. His suspension consists of Ground Control coilover sleeves over stock struts. Front and rear lower camber bolts. Good luck.

ScooByBooSt007 · 09-04-2009, 06:59 AM

thats awesome looks real good....what wing is that he has? is that the syms or a replica??

mav1c · 09-04-2009, 08:38 AM

I really doubt you're going to be able to do a 17x9, and a correct size tire, and get it to fit without any fender rolling. You can probably get away with just a rear fender rool with something like a 17x9 +45 and a 245/40-17. I wouldn't go any thinner than a 245 on a 17x9.

WRX8XB · 09-04-2009, 10:45 AM

on the 04 STI you need to roll your fenders.

REDrum · 09-04-2009, 10:55 AM

x9 is very tight. Depends on your camber and spring diameter too. If in doubt, roll.

ScooByBooSt007 · 09-05-2009, 09:49 AM

well im using the stock suspension/ stock struts...what would be the biggest width i could go with then to try to avoid any modification for fittment

09-04-2009, 12:31 AM	#1
ScooByBooSt007 Scooby Newbie Member#: 149382 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Home Of The Lost Towers Vehicle: 2004 Sti FP HTA68+Meth 368hp 25psi	can i fit a 17x9 wheel with the right offset without fender roll?? so im intrested in going with the "agressive" wheel look on my 04 sti but everyone ive talked to says the biggest wheel that will fit on the sti is 8" wide. is there a wheel or a specific offset i can get tha will allow me to utilize a 9" whde wheel without having to worry about rubbing or fender rolling...preferable im interested in the Rota G-forces in 17x.8.5 or 17x9. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-04-2009, 12:47 AM	#2
Ruthless671 Scooby Specialist Member#: 150300 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: HIIC Location: Bellows AFS, HI Vehicle: 2006 Grocery Getter OBP	My bro has some 18x8.5 DPT's, +48, with 235/40/18 Dunlops without any fender work. After the setup, he can clearly tuck in some 245/40/18's. His suspension consists of Ground Control coilover sleeves over stock struts. Front and rear lower camber bolts. Good luck.

09-04-2009, 06:59 AM	#3
ScooByBooSt007 Scooby Newbie Member#: 149382 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Home Of The Lost Towers Vehicle: 2004 Sti FP HTA68+Meth 368hp 25psi	thats awesome looks real good....what wing is that he has? is that the syms or a replica??

09-04-2009, 08:38 AM	#4
mav1c Hoodbridge! Moderator Member#: 560 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 STi, '11 A4 Crystal Gray, Silver	I really doubt you're going to be able to do a 17x9, and a correct size tire, and get it to fit without any fender rolling. You can probably get away with just a rear fender rool with something like a 17x9 +45 and a 245/40-17. I wouldn't go any thinner than a 245 on a 17x9.

09-04-2009, 10:45 AM	#5
WRX8XB NASIOC Supporter Member#: 45323 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: MY05 Impreza WRX STi Pastelito Racing & SFSOC	on the 04 STI you need to roll your fenders.

09-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#6
REDrum Scooby Specialist Member#: 61536 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Peoples Republik of Cambridge Vehicle: WRX' 04Road02gravel www.ToltecRally.com	x9 is very tight. Depends on your camber and spring diameter too. If in doubt, roll.

09-05-2009, 09:49 AM	#7
ScooByBooSt007 Scooby Newbie Member#: 149382 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Home Of The Lost Towers Vehicle: 2004 Sti FP HTA68+Meth 368hp 25psi	well im using the stock suspension/ stock struts...what would be the biggest width i could go with then to try to avoid any modification for fittment