How big of a rim fit wrxs
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How big of a rim fit wrxs
I am looking at a rim which is axis widetracks and I was wondering if a 18*9 will fit with a 40mm offset. I want these rims cause the lip is 4.5 inches does anyone know
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Originally Posted by xleratedwrx
I am looking at a rim which is axis widetracks and I was wondering if a 18*9 will fit with a 40mm offset. I want these rims cause the lip is 4.5 inches does anyone know
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i'm running 18x8.5 they've got 235s on them, they dont rub. If you want to run 18x9, it will depend on the tires you run. If you run 235, it'd be alright, and i believe you can run 245 and 255 if you roll your fender, I haven't heard of anything bigger without fender work.
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Originally Posted by XkrazyAsianX
i'm running 18x8.5 they've got 235s on them, they dont rub. If you want to run 18x9, it will depend on the tires you run. If you run 235, it'd be alright, and i believe you can run 245 and 255 if you roll your fender, I haven't heard of anything bigger without fender work.
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btw you are gonna have 17mm LESS clearance on the strut side, and the outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 47mm
good luck with that one.
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its been done and it doesnt look like its all that much work. but youll need coilovers to get your height set correctly, then youll need to get your camber set so extreme that you wont want to daily your car. were talkin above 3 degrees negative all around. one guy on nasioc has 18x9 with 235 falken rt615 on his 06 wrx. but im sure running the camber that hes got on there really limits daily drivability and tire life. yea, and youll have to roll the rear fenders at least.
someone on here, is running 18 x 9 on his 06 tr i believe.
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they are actually 18 x 9.5's. sorry
https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoing-projects-31/18x9-5-3-lip-flush-152589/
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they are actually 18 x 9.5's. sorry
https://www.i-club.com/forums/ongoing-projects-31/18x9-5-3-lip-flush-152589/
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Originally Posted by gmodc7
its been done and it doesnt look like its all that much work. but youll need coilovers to get your height set correctly, then youll need to get your camber set so extreme that you wont want to daily your car. were talkin above 3 degrees negative all around. one guy on nasioc has 18x9 with 235 falken rt615 on his 06 wrx. but im sure running the camber that hes got on there really limits daily drivability and tire life. yea, and youll have to roll the rear fenders at least.
18x9 +40 will fit EASY with coilovers running -1.7+ camber in the rear and rolled fenders. u can run tires up to 255 as long as u dont slam ur car. im daily driving on -2 camber all around and my tires r wearing VERY even. alot more even than the stock setup 
255/35/18 going on real soon 