235/40-17 on a waggon!!!!
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235/40-17 on a waggon!!!!
Ok, the cat is coming out of the bag.
People are asking how we got 235s on a wagon withOUT rolling the fenders.
EASY!!!!!!!
USE THE CORRECT OFFSET WHEEL!!!!!
:-)
If you look close at our wheels they are 17x7.5 BBS STI WHEELS!!!! Powerdercoated black.
That's right 53mm offset. All we had to do was remove the rubber strip on the arch.
Here are some pictures for all you non believers, and naysayers.
:-) (Just poking fun at you) :-)
http://www.dss-racing.com/images/DSS...corner-web.jpg
http://www.dss-racing.com/images/DSS...onrear-web.jpg
(wide tires!!!) yumm (homer simpson) :-)
Dr. Mike
p.s. Someone was going to figure out what we did soon enough, so we just wanted to get credit for it. :-)
People are asking how we got 235s on a wagon withOUT rolling the fenders.
EASY!!!!!!!
USE THE CORRECT OFFSET WHEEL!!!!!
:-)
If you look close at our wheels they are 17x7.5 BBS STI WHEELS!!!! Powerdercoated black.
That's right 53mm offset. All we had to do was remove the rubber strip on the arch.
Here are some pictures for all you non believers, and naysayers.
:-) (Just poking fun at you) :-)
http://www.dss-racing.com/images/DSS...corner-web.jpg
http://www.dss-racing.com/images/DSS...onrear-web.jpg
(wide tires!!!) yumm (homer simpson) :-)
Dr. Mike
p.s. Someone was going to figure out what we did soon enough, so we just wanted to get credit for it. :-)
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nothing new to me because i had this size tires on my wrx wagon wellover a year . 235/40/17 never had to take off any rubber strip or anything like that. Kind of rims 5zigen fights 51offset 17.7 have fun
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You had 235s on 7in wide wheels?! I have seen 235/45/17s on Rotas last summer, but I don't know if it rubbed or if there was any fender flaring or other mods to get them to fit. I Thought the Fighters only came in a 50mm offset...
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We had them on 17x7.5 wheels.
And we heard over and over again, that the max tire size you can run on a wagon was 215, or 225 with rolling the fenders.
So, that is why I posted it. I've had numerous PM about how we did it, so I'm posting it here.
:-)
Sorry to confuse people who already knew, and I'm happy to tell people who didn't know.
Just trying to help/contribute to the collective.
Dr. Mike
And we heard over and over again, that the max tire size you can run on a wagon was 215, or 225 with rolling the fenders.
So, that is why I posted it. I've had numerous PM about how we did it, so I'm posting it here.
:-)
Sorry to confuse people who already knew, and I'm happy to tell people who didn't know.
Just trying to help/contribute to the collective.
Dr. Mike
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Originally posted by Imprezer
Correct offset is the key.
I am running 245/40/17's on my sedan with 0 issues.
My pal is running 255/40/17 with 0 issues.
Offset is the key.
Correct offset is the key.
I am running 245/40/17's on my sedan with 0 issues.
My pal is running 255/40/17 with 0 issues.
Offset is the key.
offset might be the key to clear the fenders, but you need to remember about break clearance in the front. not only that, running that close doesn't allow a lot of room for camber adj with your car, cause it's not easy to put too much neg camber, and put your wheel into your strut.
Remember inside clearance also...
now, with your 235s, go hit a nice size bump, or dip on the hwy, and lemme know if your car rubs
-Gagan
Remember inside clearance also...
now, with your 235s, go hit a nice size bump, or dip on the hwy, and lemme know if your car rubs
-Gagan
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Mike what camber are you running? In my 2001 sedan I had rear rubbing issues with 215/45R17 S03s on 17x7.5 Gram Lights with a +48 offset. Running 2.5 degrees of camber solved it. 
Bigger offset would have helped of course, but I don't have much clearance with the struts I have (Prodrive World Rally inverted 40mm strut bodies). I'm also trying to sell some P1s with those tires to get some STi wheels which will probably help out some.
Bigger offset would have helped of course, but I don't have much clearance with the struts I have (Prodrive World Rally inverted 40mm strut bodies). I'm also trying to sell some P1s with those tires to get some STi wheels which will probably help out some.
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Originally posted by Kostamojen
Also a key to not rubbing after dealing with offset is a super stiff suspension
Also a key to not rubbing after dealing with offset is a super stiff suspension
True dat.
A baseball bat works wonders, too
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To figure out whether or not a particular wheel/tire combo works on a particular car you need to consider the followings:
1. Outer fender clearance
2. Inner fender clearance
3. Shock/spring/purch clearance
4. Brake caliper clearance
- Alex
1. Outer fender clearance
2. Inner fender clearance
3. Shock/spring/purch clearance
4. Brake caliper clearance
- Alex