If I do it.... I get a whoop'n (a vender is using 40's on a WRX)

metoo · 04-13-2001, 07:30 AM

http://www.mspt.bigstep.com/

This guy is selling TSW Spirits as Subaru compatible. Sure, they have a 5-100 bolt pattern, but the HIGHEST offset available for this wheel is 40mm (according to http://www.tsw.com/catalog/spiritsilver.htm ). Personally I, hope they do work, because wheel selection is very limited above 48mm. I would love to drive that car with those wheels installed, so I can personally check for rubs when the wheels are fully turned and during tight cornering.

One guy in my area, I hear, is using 45mm rims and 215 tires, and has yet to complain. I want to do the right thing, but I haven't found anything that really I like that was affordable with an offset over 48mm.

tomas · 04-13-2001, 08:32 AM

I'm running 7.5x18" at a +42mm offset with 225/35ZR18s for my daily driver. The only problem I have had is on a really hard corner the very edge of the tire barely grazes the plastic fender well. I am going to roll the fender well a little bit and things will be flawless.

sybir · 04-13-2001, 09:44 AM

tomas, is that on a WRX or a GC8 (old) impreza?

djerickd · 04-13-2001, 11:10 AM

I think they come in +50 look at that link.

look at tsw.com under specials
then click Subaru
then Impreza 93 and up
bingo +50 !!

[This message has been edited by djerickd (edited April 13, 2001).]

ImprezaRS dot com · 04-13-2001, 11:49 PM

There is a guy here in Colorado Springs with an RS who is running a 40 offset wheel with 205/45x17 Kumho 712 tires, and Tein Springs - he had rubbing till he pulled off the rubber strip on the fnder lip. That fixed it.

Larry

SuicidalLabRat · 04-14-2001, 12:22 AM

Are you simply looking for them to fit or are you trying to maintain the highest level of performance by not jacking the suspension geometry?

SLR-

North Ursalia · 04-14-2001, 01:03 AM

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I just had to say... love the Bugs Bunny reference in the subject line

I doo-ed it!!!

Brian

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04-13-2001, 07:30 AM	#1
metoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 4764 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston Vehicle: 2004 ST zizzle forizzle	If I do it.... I get a whoop'n (a vender is using 40's on a WRX) http://www.mspt.bigstep.com/ This guy is selling TSW Spirits as Subaru compatible. Sure, they have a 5-100 bolt pattern, but the HIGHEST offset available for this wheel is 40mm (according to http://www.tsw.com/catalog/spiritsilver.htm ). Personally I, hope they do work, because wheel selection is very limited above 48mm. I would love to drive that car with those wheels installed, so I can personally check for rubs when the wheels are fully turned and during tight cornering. One guy in my area, I hear, is using 45mm rims and 215 tires, and has yet to complain. I want to do the right thing, but I haven't found anything that really I like that was affordable with an offset over 48mm.

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04-13-2001, 08:32 AM	#2
tomas Scooby Newbie Member#: 339 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Alexandria, VA	I'm running 7.5x18" at a +42mm offset with 225/35ZR18s for my daily driver. The only problem I have had is on a really hard corner the very edge of the tire barely grazes the plastic fender well. I am going to roll the fender well a little bit and things will be flawless.

04-13-2001, 09:44 AM	#3
sybir Scooby Specialist Member#: 4615 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Don of the Wagon Mafia Vehicle: 05 STi, 97 Leg OB	tomas, is that on a WRX or a GC8 (old) impreza?

04-13-2001, 11:10 AM	#4
djerickd Scooby Guru Member#: 3782 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampa Btch! Vehicle:* 02 Old Skool WRX WFC #040 Still Flossin!!!	I think they come in +50 look at that link. look at tsw.com under specials then click Subaru then Impreza 93 and up bingo +50 !! [This message has been edited by djerickd (edited April 13, 2001).]

04-13-2001, 11:49 PM	#5
ImprezaRS dot com over boosted again Moderator Member#: 1458 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs CO USA Vehicle: 2006 B9 Tribeca LTD Wife made me downgrade...	There is a guy here in Colorado Springs with an RS who is running a 40 offset wheel with 205/45x17 Kumho 712 tires, and Tein Springs - he had rubbing till he pulled off the rubber strip on the fnder lip. That fixed it. Larry

04-14-2001, 12:22 AM	#6
SuicidalLabRat Scooby Specialist Member#: 4096 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Constantinople Vehicle: noun [ ve·hi·cle ] a carrier,as of infection	Are you simply looking for them to fit or are you trying to maintain the highest level of performance by not jacking the suspension geometry? SLR-

04-14-2001, 01:03 AM	#7
North Ursalia Miss You Mom Oct 1940 - Feb 2008 Super Moderator Member#: 809 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH, Land Of Many Trees Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS, 96 OBS, 95 Impreza L, 03 TS	<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I just had to say... love the Bugs Bunny reference in the subject line I doo-ed it!!! Brian AIM: captaindamorgan ICQ: 84483950 http://ravensblade.cjb.net Conjunction Junction, what's your function? </FONT f>