mods feel free to move this but I want BAIC input.

My current 225/45/17 RT-615 are in need of replacement and wanted to step up to something a little bit wider.
I have rolled the hell out of my rear fenders (+1 for psuedo wagon fender flare) so there is no rubbing in the back and i've not experienced any rubbing in the front at all.

I am curious if any other wagon owners have fit a Falken RT-615 in 235 size on a wagon and if so did you need an 8" wheel and/or coil overs?

 

You can run a 235 on a 7.5" wide wheel, but its a slight buldge

The rubbing will depending on the offset of your wheels

 

do you guys have a trade in program? zero scratches on my 17x7.5".

I was hoping that I could do it without tire bulge. damn.

Are you guys still looking for a wagon model?

 

i have 235's on my rotas!

 

i would talk to killaho... he has some wide ones on his wagon!

 

i saw a guy on nasioc with bbs sti wheels and 235 40 17 falkens. it looked good. the bulge was nothing big, and it actually filled out the gap really nicely. i think he might have been on coilovers though. i personally have 235 40 17 bstone s03's which run a similar width to the 615s. i have +44 offset on 17x8 and no rub on the rolled fenders. i think your setup will be fine personally.

 

i had 235/40/17 on my wrx wagon 17/7 rims with 50+offset no problem didn't even have to roll my fenders. its all in the offset. cheers&ENJOY!!

 

if I could get a 50-53 offset wheel that would be ideal.

The reason I specify the tire make/model is the RT-615 is the widest 225 i've ever had. Pirelli PZero Nero M+S wasn't this wide, neither were the Falken ST-115, or FK-451.


So has any one actually run the RT-615 specifically in the mentioned configuration? I need to get new tires soon but don't have the cash to upgrade wheels to 8".

 

it's a very slight bulge. You'll have a slight rub at lock out and you'll need some camber in the back to push the top of the tire in. That is a wide 235.

i'd suggest getting some +53 offset wheels like mine. but I think you'd be fine on the 48's...

I was thinking about rolling and running 245's.

oh....and moore services ****ed up my car BIG TIME.

 

id be more afraid of rubbing on the inside than the outside for sure...i think the +48s will be perfect

 

with wagons you want to run higher offset wheels.

 

OMG back from the dead!

 

Thanks for the info.

not to get off topic, but what did they do wrong? i've always gone in and told them what I wanted and they did it.

 

Matt,
you will probably be fine using 235 with +48 if you rolled fenders. +53 wheels are better fit for fenders but have catch - tires may rub on the struts.

 

I guess the only way to know is get them mounted and find out. At least I have a set of 16" for backup/winter wheels.