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Old 03-02-2012, 07:09 PM   #1
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Default Group buy feeler - Rota T2R 18X9 +45 5X100

I know this is probably a long shot, but I've been looking for an 18X9 5X100 wheel in the 44 to 48 offset range and haven't been able to find much. I'm thinking +45 offset would be about the perfect fitment on the widebody 2011/2012 WRX without having to do fender modifications but still being 21mm less tucked than the stock wheels. It might also work well on older model WRX's possibly with some slight fender mods.

I really like the T2R style wheel and I asked Tommy at wheeldude about it. If we can get around 15 people who are interested we might be able to make it happen.

Post here if you're interested. 18X9+35 G-forces run for $950 a set and 18X9.5 T2R's run for $1050 a set so I'm guessing these would be in that same price range.





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Old 03-03-2012, 12:12 PM   #2
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I would love this wheel on my 2011 WRX!!!
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Old 03-03-2012, 02:54 PM   #3
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I would think inboard clearance would be an issue.
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Old 03-03-2012, 04:15 PM   #4
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I would think inboard clearance would be an issue.
The inner clearance would be 5mm less clearance than the stock '11+ WRX and 4mm more than a stock 08+ STI so it should be fine. Many people are running 18X9.5 +38 on these cars (with fender modifications) with no inner clearance issues and that setup is 4mm less inner clearance than a stock widebody 3G WRX.

The 08+ STI setup has 8mm less inner clearance than the 11+ WRX so there is no reason 5mm less should be an issue.
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Old 03-03-2012, 07:03 PM   #5
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The inner clearance would be 5mm less clearance than the stock '11+ WRX and 4mm more than a stock 08+ STI so it should be fine. Many people are running 18X9.5 +38 on these cars (with fender modifications) with no inner clearance issues and that setup is 4mm less inner clearance than a stock widebody 3G WRX.

The 08+ STI setup has 8mm less inner clearance than the 11+ WRX so there is no reason 5mm less should be an issue.
You're numbers are off. The 18x9 +45 has 3mm less clearance than the OEM sti setup, 5mm less than OEM wrx. 18x9 +45 has about 1mm less clearance on the inside than an 18x9.5 +38.

You will run into inner clearance issues when running larger tires with stock struts.
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:26 PM   #6
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You're numbers are off. The 18x9 +45 has 3mm less clearance than the OEM sti setup, 5mm less than OEM wrx. 18x9 +45 has about 1mm less clearance on the inside than an 18x9.5 +38.

You will run into inner clearance issues when running larger tires with stock struts.
I had the understanding that the OEM STI setup was 18X8.5 +55. If that's the case then 18X9 +45 would have 4mm more inner clearance. Let me know what the actual OEM STI setup is if I got that wrong.

You are right that 18X9 +45 has 1mm less inner clearance than 18X9.5 +38 (18X9 +45 = 5mm less clearance than WRX, 18X9.5 +38 = 4mm less clearance than WRX, 5mm-4mm=1mm). I didn't mention that specifically, only that 18X9.5 +38 was 4mm tighter on the inside than OEM WRX. Both have more clearance than the OEM sti (if my above assumption is correct) so unless the WRX struts are significantly different than the STI in that area then I would think there should be no issue?
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:15 PM   #7
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I had the understanding that the OEM STI setup was 18X8.5 +55. If that's the case then 18X9 +45 would have 4mm more inner clearance. Let me know what the actual OEM STI setup is if I got that wrong.

You are right that 18X9 +45 has 1mm less inner clearance than 18X9.5 +38 (18X9 +45 = 5mm less clearance than WRX, 18X9.5 +38 = 4mm less clearance than WRX, 5mm-4mm=1mm). I didn't mention that specifically, only that 18X9.5 +38 was 4mm tighter on the inside than OEM WRX. Both have more clearance than the OEM sti (if my above assumption is correct) so unless the WRX struts are significantly different than the STI in that area then I would think there should be no issue?
You're right! For some reason I kept thinking they were 18x8.5 +48.

Its a difference of 3-4mm at the inside of the wheel, I'm not doubting that the wheel clears stock suspension - but when you run larger tires, that gap can easily be filled up.
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:16 PM   #8
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You're right! For some reason I kept thinking they were 18x8.5 +48.

Its a difference of 3-4mm at the inside of the wheel, I'm not doubting that the wheel clears stock suspension - but when you run larger tires, that gap can easily be filled up.
Yeah a wider tire would decrease the clearance a bit. This is pretty rough, but say you ran a 265 tire on the 18X9 wheel compared to the 245 tire on the 8.5" STI wheel, your tire is getting 20mm wider but the wheel is only getting 13mm wider. Divide the difference by two and you'd probably get about 4mm more bulge on the tire, so on the inside it would bring the clearance to about the same as the stock STI.

After all my research this seems like the best wheel fitment in terms of being as flush as possible without requiring fender mods on the 11+WRX, unfortunately finding 5X100 wheels in this configuration is tough. This size would probably even work well on earlier models to reduce the amount of fender work needed in comparison to something like an 18X9.5 +38 (which sticks out 13mm further).
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:56 PM   #9
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But then that gets into why you feel you want to run a tire that wide on a daily?

What is your current ride height?

There have been plenty of people fitting 18x9.5 +40 with 265's on stock suspension (and mayyyybe a rear roll).
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:35 PM   #10
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Old 03-04-2012, 01:21 AM   #11
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Im interested in this group buy,so what kind of tires your planning to run?
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:50 AM   #12
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But then that gets into why you feel you want to run a tire that wide on a daily?

What is your current ride height?

There have been plenty of people fitting 18x9.5 +40 with 265's on stock suspension (and mayyyybe a rear roll).
I'd probably run a 255 to keep unsprung weight and rotational inertia down. Even that is probably overkill for my needs. Same reason I'd prefer a 9" wheel over 9.5". I wouldn't go narrower than 255 just because I don't like the look of skinny tires pushed out to the corners (think stock wheels on spacers).

I'm on stock suspension now and the lowest I'd go would be GTWORX/Bilstein which is only a 15mm drop.

I realize that 18X9.5 +40 fits with a rear roll, but that is one of the points of the wheel fitment I'm looking for, I'd prefer not do that modification to my car.
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:01 AM   #13
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Im interested in this group buy,so what kind of tires your planning to run?
I'd probably run 255/35R18. This would give the same effective gearing as the 09/10 WRX which had 225/45R17 tires (both are 25.0" diameter).

To maintain your speedometer/odometer reading 265/35R18 is another option with this wheel as 9" is the narrowest wheel that is is recommended for that tire size. This tire would have the same diameter as the OEM 11+ WRX 235/45R17 tires (25.3").

Yet another option would be 255/40R18. This would be 26" in diameter which would result in even taller effective gearing. It would also throw your speedometer off by 2.8% so many would probably say this size isn't recommended.
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:11 AM   #14
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I am definitely interested so please let me know if this group buy becomes active
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I'd probably run 255/35R18. This would give the same effective gearing as the 09/10 WRX which had 225/45R17 tires (both are 25.0" diameter).

To maintain your speedometer/odometer reading 265/35R18 is another option with this wheel as 9" is the narrowest wheel that is is recommended for that tire size. This tire would have the same diameter as the OEM 11+ WRX 235/45R17 tires (25.3").

Yet another option would be 255/40R18. This would be 26" in diameter which would result in even taller effective gearing. It would also throw your speedometer off by 2.8% so many would probably say this size isn't recommended.
The only concerned that I have is if it would hit the strut when I turn,that 265 tire would fit right with no problems at all? I'm fairly new to this offset and tire stuff.
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The only concerned that I have is if it would hit the strut when I turn,that 265 tire would fit right with no problems at all? I'm fairly new to this offset and tire stuff.
Don't worry, that won't be an issue. Like discussed above, this setup would still have more inner clearance than the STI factory setup. Also it is very similar to the inner clearance that you have with an 18X9.5+38 or 18X9.5+40 wheel and 265/35 tire setup that many people are running.
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I am definitely interested so please let me know if this group buy becomes active
Well that's a good start, looks like we have about 5 interested so far.
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Don't worry, that won't be an issue. Like discussed above, this setup would still have more inner clearance than the STI factory setup. Also it is very similar to the inner clearance that you have with an 18X9.5+38 or 18X9.5+40 wheel and 265/35 tire setup that many people are running.
Nice just let me know if it happens.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:21 PM   #19
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I'd be interested in titanium chrome 18X9 T2R. Subscribed.
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I just bought some 18x9.5 +38 wheels. Waiting on my 265/18 tires and ill post my results. Going to be rolling the rear
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I was actually thinking about giving up on the Gravels and going with these. No one has them in my state, yet, and I think they go well with the 3G WRX widebody.

I'm wondering what the discount would be for this group buy?

I'd go with hyper black. I'm 89% sure I want this set-up, just depends on when. Plus I'd be giving up on my dream of JDM STI TS wheels for this year if I got these wheels.

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1050 for replica fake wheels =\ iif price is cheaper i would be down (800 ish )
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I was actually thinking about giving up on the Gravels and going with these. No one has them in my state, yet, and I think they go well with the 3G WRX widebody.

I'm wondering what the discount would be for this group buy?

I'd go with hyper black. I'm 89% sure I want this set-up, just depends on when. Plus I'd be giving up on my dream of JDM STI TS wheels for this year if I got these wheels.
Yeah the gravels are nice too. I like that the T2R wheels have some concave to them vs. the gravels which are pretty flat.
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I'm really liking those T2Rs! So if this takes off, would the group buy be fore $1050, or slightly less?
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