Wheel fitment

44rex · 10-08-2012, 01:07 AM

I wanted to go a little wider with my back wheels. Can I fit 18 x 10 73mm offset on my 06 wrx. Or should I just stick with 17x9.5 68mm offset.

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sc00by4life · 10-08-2012, 01:11 AM

oh god.

NEITHER of those will work. WAY too high.

we have this thing called the "wheel and tire" forum that has 2 threads specifically relating to wheel/tire fitment as well as how to correctly measure and calculate offset.

simply put, with a question like that, its quite obvious you are pretty new to wheel fitment (which is fine), you don't need to be worrying about a wheel wider than 8".

faSTI666 · 10-08-2012, 07:58 AM

I'm no wheel expert by any means but 17x8 35 offset is probably about right without rubbing. Someone correct if I'm wrong

Jack ffr1846 · 10-08-2012, 08:08 AM

That offset will look like this, and I am not kidding.

brentorius · 10-08-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44rex

I wanted to go a little wider with my back wheels. Can I fit 18 x 10 73mm offset on my 06 wrx. Or should I just stick with 17x9.5 68mm offset.

Those offsets seem very high - are those measurements the hub bore?

Wirtz · 10-08-2012, 08:10 AM

Go look up my posts. I'm not showing you as I am lazy but I've run 17x9 +30 no a 225/45/17 and it fits fine when dumped with appropriate fender work. Those offsets you posted are too high and you won't be able to clear your suspension with that amount of backspacing

xluben · 10-08-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

That offset will look like this, and I am not kidding.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/xok/DSC03227.jpg

I think you've got that backwards. High offset will cause his tire to hit the strut. The photo you posted has a very low offset.

I agree that the OP is probably looking at hub bore instead of offset.

ABeastinWRX · 10-08-2012, 11:31 AM

I know it's the newbie forum but

Jack ffr1846 · 10-08-2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xluben

I think you've got that backwards. High offset will cause his tire to hit the strut. The photo you posted has a very low offset.

I agree that the OP is probably looking at hub bore instead of offset.

Yup....you're right. My pic is more like zero offset.

10-08-2012, 01:07 AM	#1
44rex Scooby Newbie Member#: 238820 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: westchester county ny Vehicle: 13 wrx hatchyyy ISM	Wheel fitment I wanted to go a little wider with my back wheels. Can I fit 18 x 10 73mm offset on my 06 wrx. Or should I just stick with 17x9.5 68mm offset. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-08-2012, 01:11 AM	#2
sc00by4life Scooby Guru Member#: 97135 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bothell	oh god. NEITHER of those will work. WAY too high. we have this thing called the "wheel and tire" forum that has 2 threads specifically relating to wheel/tire fitment as well as how to correctly measure and calculate offset. simply put, with a question like that, its quite obvious you are pretty new to wheel fitment (which is fine), you don't need to be worrying about a wheel wider than 8".

10-08-2012, 07:58 AM	#3
faSTI666 Scooby Newbie Member#: 180204 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, AK Vehicle: 2005 FXT Stg II 1/2 SSM	I'm no wheel expert by any means but 17x8 35 offset is probably about right without rubbing. Someone correct if I'm wrong

10-08-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	That offset will look like this, and I am not kidding.

10-08-2012, 08:10 AM	#6
Wirtz Scooby Specialist Member#: 286408 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2005 P&L Tuned STi WFC #952	Go look up my posts. I'm not showing you as I am lazy but I've run 17x9 +30 no a 225/45/17 and it fits fine when dumped with appropriate fender work. Those offsets you posted are too high and you won't be able to clear your suspension with that amount of backspacing

10-08-2012, 11:31 AM	#8
ABeastinWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 239469 Join Date: Feb 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSM for now ;)	I know it's the newbie forum but