98 obs + v8 struts + tanabe gf210s + brembos

RChampion · 01-23-2006, 12:22 PM

I could use a little help figuring out what rim/tire sizes I'm limited to and have available.

I'm going to have kind of a rare setup.... 98 Impreza Outback STi. I need to find wheels before the swap happens so I have a way to drive it home.

Help?

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Billy · 01-23-2006, 12:46 PM

I run different sets of Brembo clearing welfare issue Rotas in 17x7.5 ET48 exclusively on my 97 L wagon. My setup requires me to clear the fenders too as I have the wider GC track. I'm on JDM GC WRX struts/shocks with a circa 1.5" drop all around.

ET53 Brembo clearing OEM STi rims should work fine too if you don't mind being a hair off the rear struts.

RChampion · 01-23-2006, 03:10 PM

Nice, i was hoping that rim size would do the trick.... how wide of tires could I go? Probably only 215's?

Billy · 01-23-2006, 03:57 PM

Since you have the normal GF track, I would say that 215/45's would be a safe choice.

Oops, meant to say in my earlier post that I have the wider GD track... not GC track.

I rub severely with 205/50-17 KDW2 summers... that is with the fenders rolled!

I rub a little with 205/40-17 Falken RT-615's... can't get a narrower/shorter street "performance" tire in 17".

My 205/50-17 Dunlop M2 winters rub a little as well.

What kind of STi swap are you considering?

RChampion · 01-23-2006, 05:07 PM

V8 all the way through...

Now I have to figure out if it's worth buying snow tires, all seasons, or going straight for performance tires. I imagine I'll be driving this car by March... hrm.

poison · 01-23-2006, 05:11 PM

why do all that to your car and not have two sets of tires? go for the summer hi-po and snows

01-23-2006, 12:22 PM	#1
RChampion Scooby Specialist Member#: 21481 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, 04 Forester 2.5X, 03 ECS WRX	98 obs + v8 struts + tanabe gf210s + brembos I could use a little help figuring out what rim/tire sizes I'm limited to and have available. I'm going to have kind of a rare setup.... 98 Impreza Outback STi. I need to find wheels before the swap happens so I have a way to drive it home. Help? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-23-2006, 12:46 PM	#2
Billy Scooby Specialist Member#: 1391 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto, ON Vehicle: 1997 GF - silent ed. 12.677@107.87 untuned	I run different sets of Brembo clearing welfare issue Rotas in 17x7.5 ET48 exclusively on my 97 L wagon. My setup requires me to clear the fenders too as I have the wider GC track. I'm on JDM GC WRX struts/shocks with a circa 1.5" drop all around. ET53 Brembo clearing OEM STi rims should work fine too if you don't mind being a hair off the rear struts.

01-23-2006, 03:10 PM	#3
RChampion Scooby Specialist Member#: 21481 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, 04 Forester 2.5X, 03 ECS WRX	Nice, i was hoping that rim size would do the trick.... how wide of tires could I go? Probably only 215's?

01-23-2006, 03:57 PM	#4
Billy Scooby Specialist Member#: 1391 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto, ON Vehicle: 1997 GF - silent ed. 12.677@107.87 untuned	Since you have the normal GF track, I would say that 215/45's would be a safe choice. Oops, meant to say in my earlier post that I have the wider GD track... not GC track. I rub severely with 205/50-17 KDW2 summers... that is with the fenders rolled! I rub a little with 205/40-17 Falken RT-615's... can't get a narrower/shorter street "performance" tire in 17". My 205/50-17 Dunlop M2 winters rub a little as well. What kind of STi swap are you considering?

01-23-2006, 05:07 PM	#5
RChampion Scooby Specialist Member#: 21481 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, 04 Forester 2.5X, 03 ECS WRX	V8 all the way through... Now I have to figure out if it's worth buying snow tires, all seasons, or going straight for performance tires. I imagine I'll be driving this car by March... hrm.

01-23-2006, 05:11 PM	#6
poison NASIOC Supporter Member#: 37678 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC	why do all that to your car and not have two sets of tires? go for the summer hi-po and snows