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05-23-2002, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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225x45 or 215x45 with 17" rims
I'm thinking of upgrading to 17" or 18" rims and I'm concerned that the tires will rub against the wheel wells.
I plan to lower the car by 1" in the future. What tires should I get (215 or 225) without rubbing the wheel wells? Thanks.. I've got a '02 Blue wrx with the stock set of wheels/tires.
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05-23-2002, 09:33 PM | #2 |
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225s fit the WRX just fine.
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05-23-2002, 11:48 PM | #3 |
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225's may be too much
I've got my Rex lowered 1" via MTR springs. Running 225 x 16" ties on oem rims.
While the grip has been life-changing (live in swithcback mountains), if I lived a strait-line existance I would get a 215 . I traded staight-line speed for roadhoding. My car doesn't have the get-up-and go of the OEM tires. YMMV |
05-24-2002, 01:54 AM | #4 |
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225/45/17's are working real well on my car...but 215/45/17's will do the trick too. make sure your offset is 50-48mm on the wheels...no wider than 7.5inches just to be safe. mine are 52mm offset.
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05-24-2002, 02:40 AM | #5 |
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Well, I would suggest to always go with 7.5" rims even if you go 215s. Some has fit even 245s into WRX, but of course a lot of work is needed to ensure they don't rub. 215s and 225s are pretty safe for a WRX. And depends on your taste, 235s might in order as well....
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