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08-22-2012, 06:02 PM | #926 |
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08-22-2012, 08:59 PM | #927 | |
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08-24-2012, 09:28 PM | #928 |
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Finally got new wheels and tires!!!
18x8 +45 Enkei Raijin gunmetal wheels 235 40 ZR 18 Michilin Pilot Super Sports A teaser shot - more to come!! I am on stock suspension, but like many, am waiting for the Bilstein+RCE Blacks. Hopefully by the time these are back on next spring I will be rockin' the new suspension! I am hoping I will have no rubbing issues all said and done - from what I hear, it shouldn't be an issue. I am biased and feel pics don't do these wheels justice. I absolutely love them! [IMG] _DSC0455-1 by David Burbank, on Flickr[/IMG] |
08-25-2012, 01:20 AM | #929 |
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08-25-2012, 11:18 PM | #930 |
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First Detailed shots of the Type-Fs!!
Wheel Specs: 18 x 8 +45 Tire and Specs: General 235/40ZR18 (About to Change) Suspension: 1. BC BR Racing Coilovers 2. Rallitek F/R sway bars 3. Rallitek HD F/R endlinks 4. Cusco front upper strut bar 5. H&R Camber bolts 6. Cusco Adjustable Lateral Links Fender Modification: No rolling/pulling necessary Front Rear Whole car With the new STi wing. No proper photo shoot yet. Last edited by kpSTi; 08-25-2012 at 11:24 PM. |
09-02-2012, 11:24 PM | #931 | |
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09-02-2012, 11:57 PM | #932 |
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09-03-2012, 02:28 PM | #933 |
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Looks really nice.
You shouldn't have any rubbing issues. I'm on 18x8 +45 Nurburgrings with 235/40zr18 Conti DW, RCE bils and Yellows. No rub. I wonder if there is much brake clearance difference between the Raijins and the Nurburgrings... |
09-03-2012, 07:00 PM | #934 | |
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Your car looks absolutely stunning btw - my inspiration for wheel style. |
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09-03-2012, 08:11 PM | #935 |
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09-03-2012, 10:39 PM | #936 | |
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Your ride looks great, and it was a toss up for me between the Raijins and the Nurburgrings when we got them. IIRC, the blacks are a bit lower, but I don't see it being and issue at all with this wheel/tire setup. P.S. Noticed we have the same rotors in front also.. |
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09-04-2012, 02:51 PM | #937 |
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17" Drag DR-19 Gold on 2008 WRB WRX
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09-05-2012, 11:07 PM | #938 |
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Just order my 17x9 rota grid in hyperblack with BFG 235x40 17
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09-05-2012, 11:08 PM | #939 | |
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09-05-2012, 11:08 PM | #940 |
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With 42 offset
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09-15-2012, 02:39 PM | #941 | |
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Hey man, Very nice setup. How are the Eibach Pros treating ya? are they on stock struts? Thanks |
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09-15-2012, 04:47 PM | #942 | |
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I just swapped the Eibachs about a month ago. I thought the stock shocks were blown because they would close completely until hitting the bump stop. Turns out the Eibachs oversettled, leaving the tires almost completely hidden inside the wheelwell. I went with new KYB shocks and struts (no need for coilovers for the amount of driving I do) and a set of Progress lowering springs. I also changed wheels and tires for OZ Ultraleggera 17" in flat black with Hankook EVO 12 235/45. Haven't washed the car in a while, so pics will be posted soon... |
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09-17-2012, 02:58 PM | #943 |
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For all you guys who upsized from OEM wheels/tires (225/45/17) to 245/40/18, did you feel a noticeable degradation in acceleration or any perceived 'sluggishness' from the taller wheel/tire combo?
Worth the sacrifice? |
09-17-2012, 03:10 PM | #944 |
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I'd like to hear more about this too Kingsalami.
I actually just swapped a set of 245/40/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position for 235/40/18 because my installer showed me I didn't have much more than about 10-12 mm of space before the tire would be rubbing on the inside of the frame. I was warned that if the tire flexed enough inside it would begin to wear into the inside of the tire. I am wondering CAN you even fit 245/40/18's without rubbing inside. @Qwaktastic can you shed some light on this? I think you said you are running 245/40/18 - is that correct? |
09-17-2012, 03:46 PM | #945 |
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Tire fitment is purely dependent on wheel sizing an offset.
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09-17-2012, 03:47 PM | #946 | |
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09-17-2012, 04:03 PM | #947 |
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Thanks for the info. fellas-
I am running 18x8 +38 and am lowered about 1.5 in front and rear. Rolled in the back. So it sounds like I would have been able to run those 245's if I had rolled the fronts and dialed in less camber. Does that sound right? I guess it's hard to say one way or the other without seeing it. But I just thought I'd ask. |
09-17-2012, 05:25 PM | #948 | |
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09-17-2012, 06:37 PM | #949 | |
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I'm lowered an inch on 18x8.5 +44 wheels and will be switching from 225/40s to 245/40s in the Spring. Fenders are stock and I don't anticipate that I'll need to roll them; I've never rubbed on the 225/40s and they have a decent amount of clearance when the car is parked on level ground. I tend to buy cheap tires, and cheap tires usually don't run wide so maybe that's helping me too. |
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09-17-2012, 08:23 PM | #950 |
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Yeah, I'm running 245/40/18 x 9 +38. Originally the tires were very close to the front struts. Only a few millimeters of space between them. Also, under full lock, I rub the fender liners, but that has a lot to do with how low I am as well in addition to the Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit. I'm sitting on RCE Blacks + Bilsteins and just added the RCE camber plates up front. Now that I have the camber plates installed, I have a lot more room between the tire and front struts.
Sluggishness? Yes and no...I mean the car would feel faster if I had a shorter tire on no doubt. I know this from switching wheel/tire setups for winter. But wheel/tire weight also plays a factor in the acceleration department. But to me it's worth the fitment and additional sidewall here in Philly. Plus I don't race my car. The additional sluggishness really doesn't mean anything to me for what I use the car for. |
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