2015 WRX/STi Aftermarket wheel and tire fitment - Page 347

nightcrawler60 · 12-05-2023, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by STIposer

Nice illustration. I did go back about 30 pages and found some driving impressions of 18x9.5 +45. They seemed to say it had minimal affect on steering feel and no tram lining effects.

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nightcrawler60 · 12-20-2023, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by iriemark

I'm on 18x9.5 +38 TE37s with 255/35 indy 500s lowered on HKS hipermax gt ivs right out of the box (roughly 1" drop all around) and I have zero rub even with 4 adults. My alignment specs are -1.5 in the front and -2.5 in the back. If I could do it again, I'd do 265/35 for a meatier tire look.

Think a 255-40 would work?

gtlyearsley · 01-11-2024, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Swift_Automotive

What tires should I fit to a 18x8.5 +35 wheel? I want a little bit of stretch for the style and so it wont throw off my speedo too much but I dont want a risk of debeading when driving hard on them. Im currently on 16s with a 205/55/16 and I am getting new wheels and looking for advice on tires.

225/35/18?
215/35/18?

Any help is wanted

I’d say a 215/35/18.

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the_last_baron · 03-09-2024, 07:35 AM

Can anyone help me confirm wheel fitment and caliper clearance? I have a 2015 WRX with STI calipers.
I've owned a set of Konig's on another car in the past (2004 Mazdaspeed Miata) and loved them. Looking at 18" wheels in either the Dekagram or Hypergram Konig models but need help with offsets. I'm on Fortune Auto coils, ideally don't want to have to roll fenders. Anyone able to help me confirm offsets that will clear the brakes? Many thanks

21ej · 04-04-2024, 10:30 PM

Does anyone know of an alternative to the 2018 type RA wheels? I would love to find some but I haven’t stumbled across any yet.
I want to keep my wheel specs 100% stock (19x8.5 +55) but go to something forged. Any suggestions besides type RA wheels?

Wes_FSTGDB · 09-29-2024, 04:09 PM

I would stay away from 19x8.5 +55 in my opinion. I'm currently trying to sell my Type RA wheels for that reason alone. I'm tired of running a +20mm spacer to bring the wheel flush with the fender. I highly recommend going 19x8.5 +35 to avoid using a large spacer and being flush with the fender.

CoronaWRX · 09-29-2024, 05:12 PM

Enkei TSV 18x8.5 +45 on 245/45-18 Conti DWS tires. Lowered about .75"

gtlyearsley · 06-29-2025, 09:59 PM

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H8DeadW8 · 07-04-2025, 11:40 AM

I've got a VA running 265/35R18s on 18x9.5 rims with +35 offset. I am running coilovers with 10kg/mm springs, 2 degrees camber and ~3/4" lowered, and rolled fenders. The fitment is pretty tight between the fenders and the tires, but there has been no contact. I read a Tirerack review that roughly came to the conclusion that the most responsive set up is to have the rim as wide as the tire. With 265 tires, that means 10.5" rims. I'd like to get some wider rims. Has anyone tried 10.5s with high offset, maybe +45? It seems most things I'm seeing are low offset +20s, which are more of a 'stance' look than I'm going for. Is there more room on the inside?

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03-09-2024, 07:35 AM	#8654
the_last_baron Scooby Newbie Member#: 537296 Join Date: Mar 2024	Can anyone help me confirm wheel fitment and caliper clearance? I have a 2015 WRX with STI calipers. I've owned a set of Konig's on another car in the past (2004 Mazdaspeed Miata) and loved them. Looking at 18" wheels in either the Dekagram or Hypergram Konig models but need help with offsets. I'm on Fortune Auto coils, ideally don't want to have to roll fenders. Anyone able to help me confirm offsets that will clear the brakes? Many thanks

04-04-2024, 10:30 PM	#8655
21ej Scooby Newbie Member#: 536609 Join Date: Jan 2024	Does anyone know of an alternative to the 2018 type RA wheels? I would love to find some but I haven’t stumbled across any yet. I want to keep my wheel specs 100% stock (19x8.5 +55) but go to something forged. Any suggestions besides type RA wheels?

09-29-2024, 04:09 PM	#8656
Wes_FSTGDB Scooby Specialist Member#: 59400 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Anchorage, AK Vehicle: 2018 STi TypeRA 420/ 2008 BMW 335XI 470AWHP	I would stay away from 19x8.5 +55 in my opinion. I'm currently trying to sell my Type RA wheels for that reason alone. I'm tired of running a +20mm spacer to bring the wheel flush with the fender. I highly recommend going 19x8.5 +35 to avoid using a large spacer and being flush with the fender.

09-29-2024, 05:12 PM	#8657
CoronaWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 431618 Join Date: Oct 2015 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Virgina	Enkei TSV 18x8.5 +45 on 245/45-18 Conti DWS tires. Lowered about .75"

07-04-2025, 11:40 AM	#8659
H8DeadW8 Scooby Newbie Member#: 536931 Join Date: Feb 2024	I've got a VA running 265/35R18s on 18x9.5 rims with +35 offset. I am running coilovers with 10kg/mm springs, 2 degrees camber and ~3/4" lowered, and rolled fenders. The fitment is pretty tight between the fenders and the tires, but there has been no contact. I read a Tirerack review that roughly came to the conclusion that the most responsive set up is to have the rim as wide as the tire. With 265 tires, that means 10.5" rims. I'd like to get some wider rims. Has anyone tried 10.5s with high offset, maybe +45? It seems most things I'm seeing are low offset +20s, which are more of a 'stance' look than I'm going for. Is there more room on the inside?