235/45/17 will they fit

gsteclipse33 · 01-08-2006, 12:54 PM

Hey i ahve a set of rotas 17/7.5 and i want to run 235/45 tires its on a 03 wrx lowered bout an 1inch on eiback springs what do u guys think

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chrisarella · 01-08-2006, 01:30 PM

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I run 225s on a wagon with 18s and people thought it couldn't be done without rolling the fenders. I'd say "yes you can run 235s" on the sedan. Keep in mind, if it is an issue, you can run more negative camber to compensate. I have mine dialed an additional -1deg in the front and -1/2deg in the rear. Then if you still have problems, try rolling the fenders.

chrisarella · 01-08-2006, 01:32 PM

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I forgot, your offset does factor in as well. I'm running Prodrive P1s 18x7.5 with 53 offset.

chrisarella · 01-08-2006, 01:36 PM

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I probably shouldn't be in such a rush... I also forgot to mention that every brand of tire is different. 225 Falkens are not the same as 225 Nittos in the same sizes. I hope this is somewhat helpful, and not more confusing. I say go for it, regardless. You still have options if you rub.

silvialost · 01-08-2006, 03:59 PM

im running 235/45/17 on my car. but i have tein coil overs and i had to raise the car up a bit and also roll the rear fenders a bit.

car is a 97 brighton 2 dr with a ver2 rhd sti conversion.

gsteclipse33 · 01-08-2006, 06:57 PM

hmm so anyone with a sedan running this size tire i mena i got 2 brand new tires for free this size and before i buy the other 2 wanted to make sure they would fit

LakeOSTI · 01-08-2006, 07:14 PM

Yes thoes will work, i run 235/45/17s on my 04 STI, there more agressive then 225s and work fine.

Uncle Scotty · 01-08-2006, 07:15 PM

a 225/45 or even 235/40(what I run) would be a better choice as the WRX gearing sucks anyway and a taller tire(235/45) makes it even worse.

01-08-2006, 12:54 PM	#1
gsteclipse33 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72859 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Williamsport PA	235/45/17 will they fit Hey i ahve a set of rotas 17/7.5 and i want to run 235/45 tires its on a 03 wrx lowered bout an 1inch on eiback springs what do u guys think * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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chrisarella Scooby Specialist Member#: 35584 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: www.chrisarella.com Vehicle: 1965 FFR Roadster Coyote + TR-6060	Wirelessly posted (Treo 600: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 95; PalmSource; Blazer 3.0) 16;160x160) I run 225s on a wagon with 18s and people thought it couldn't be done without rolling the fenders. I'd say "yes you can run 235s" on the sedan. Keep in mind, if it is an issue, you can run more negative camber to compensate. I have mine dialed an additional -1deg in the front and -1/2deg in the rear. Then if you still have problems, try rolling the fenders.

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chrisarella Scooby Specialist Member#: 35584 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: www.chrisarella.com Vehicle: 1965 FFR Roadster Coyote + TR-6060	Wirelessly posted (Treo 600: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 95; PalmSource; Blazer 3.0) 16;160x160) I forgot, your offset does factor in as well. I'm running Prodrive P1s 18x7.5 with 53 offset.

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chrisarella Scooby Specialist Member#: 35584 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: www.chrisarella.com Vehicle: 1965 FFR Roadster Coyote + TR-6060	Wirelessly posted (Treo 600: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 95; PalmSource; Blazer 3.0) 16;160x160) I probably shouldn't be in such a rush... I also forgot to mention that every brand of tire is different. 225 Falkens are not the same as 225 Nittos in the same sizes. I hope this is somewhat helpful, and not more confusing. I say go for it, regardless. You still have options if you rub.

01-08-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
silvialost Scooby Specialist Member#: 91021 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: houston, tx Vehicle: 1997 impreza red	im running 235/45/17 on my car. but i have tein coil overs and i had to raise the car up a bit and also roll the rear fenders a bit. car is a 97 brighton 2 dr with a ver2 rhd sti conversion.

01-08-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
gsteclipse33 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72859 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Williamsport PA	hmm so anyone with a sedan running this size tire i mena i got 2 brand new tires for free this size and before i buy the other 2 wanted to make sure they would fit

01-08-2006, 07:14 PM	#7
LakeOSTI * Banned * Member#: 104501 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Vehicle: 04 STI	Yes thoes will work, i run 235/45/17s on my 04 STI, there more agressive then 225s and work fine.

01-08-2006, 07:15 PM	#8
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	a 225/45 or even 235/40(what I run) would be a better choice as the WRX gearing sucks anyway and a taller tire(235/45) makes it even worse.