Feedback on rim/tire size

Cervantes · 10-22-2012, 06:40 PM

Hello everyone! I'm looking to purchase some new rims and have been looking at a set of Rota Grid. I want to get 18x9.5 with some 215/40/18 or 225/40/18, depending on which one would fit better without having to camber or roll my fenders. Do any of you have experience with a rim that size on a 2000 Subaru Legacy (JDM BE5)?

Thanks for the help!

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fibuz · 10-22-2012, 09:19 PM

i don't think you're going to get anywhere near the 9's without fender rolling.

ronemus · 10-22-2012, 09:24 PM

A 9.5" rim is way too wide for that tire width - optimum would be 7" to 7.5".

Cervantes · 10-22-2012, 10:13 PM

You think 225 would be better than? I've seen cars with 215s, but they were really stretched.

cfwdfw · 11-11-2012, 11:35 PM

Hi,

I'm running 225.50.16's on my legacies both on 16.7 RS wheels ... correct offset.... with coilovers .. no issues .. on the 98 with adjustable AGX's .. spring support is wider than stock and/or coilovers .. so running a 3mm shim at all corners ... and only issue was the spacing between wheel and spring seat in the rear ...

just to be safe though .. I did roll rear fenders on both legacy's ..

I would not recommend going wider but if you search the forums .. there are some that have managed to run a wider wheel ...

note that a 225 gives you another 40 mm of contact patch ... and it does mke a difference ..

:

Charlie

Cervantes · 11-12-2012, 12:13 AM

I went with 225/40/18s and the rear had issues. I adjusted the coilovers and getting the fenders rolled.

cfwdfw · 11-12-2012, 12:21 AM

Issues inside and with fender ?

thanks

Charlie

Cervantes · 11-12-2012, 11:21 PM

Yes, it was sitting on the tire.

10-22-2012, 06:40 PM	#1
Cervantes Scooby Newbie Member#: 219252 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: International Location: Okinawa, Japan Vehicle: 2000 Legacy Blitzen Black	Feedback on rim/tire size Hello everyone! I'm looking to purchase some new rims and have been looking at a set of Rota Grid. I want to get 18x9.5 with some 215/40/18 or 225/40/18, depending on which one would fit better without having to camber or roll my fenders. Do any of you have experience with a rim that size on a 2000 Subaru Legacy (JDM BE5)? Thanks for the help! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-11-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
cfwdfw Scooby Specialist Member#: 5046 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Olympia, WA, USA Vehicle: '97 Legacy gt 5 spd Deep Saphire Blue Sedan	my experience .. Hi, I'm running 225.50.16's on my legacies both on 16.7 RS wheels ... correct offset.... with coilovers .. no issues .. on the 98 with adjustable AGX's .. spring support is wider than stock and/or coilovers .. so running a 3mm shim at all corners ... and only issue was the spacing between wheel and spring seat in the rear ... just to be safe though .. I did roll rear fenders on both legacy's .. I would not recommend going wider but if you search the forums .. there are some that have managed to run a wider wheel ... note that a 225 gives you another 40 mm of contact patch ... and it does mke a difference .. : Charlie

11-12-2012, 12:21 AM	#7
cfwdfw Scooby Specialist Member#: 5046 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Olympia, WA, USA Vehicle: '97 Legacy gt 5 spd Deep Saphire Blue Sedan	good luck ! Issues inside and with fender ? thanks Charlie

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10-22-2012, 09:19 PM	#2
fibuz Scooby Specialist Member#: 53410 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tucson, AZ / Port Angeles, WA Vehicle: BE-> GD->GR->SG->BL WAawd.org	i don't think you're going to get anywhere near the 9's without fender rolling.

10-22-2012, 09:24 PM	#3
ronemus Scooby Newbie Member#: 124146 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: '02 Legacy GT 5MT Titanium	A 9.5" rim is way too wide for that tire width - optimum would be 7" to 7.5".

10-22-2012, 10:13 PM	#4
Cervantes Scooby Newbie Member#: 219252 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: International Location: Okinawa, Japan Vehicle: 2000 Legacy Blitzen Black	You think 225 would be better than? I've seen cars with 215s, but they were really stretched.

11-12-2012, 12:13 AM	#6
Cervantes Scooby Newbie Member#: 219252 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: International Location: Okinawa, Japan Vehicle: 2000 Legacy Blitzen Black	I went with 225/40/18s and the rear had issues. I adjusted the coilovers and getting the fenders rolled.

11-12-2012, 11:21 PM	#8
Cervantes Scooby Newbie Member#: 219252 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: International Location: Okinawa, Japan Vehicle: 2000 Legacy Blitzen Black	Yes, it was sitting on the tire.