how wide of a wheel and tire wrx can have
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how wide of a wheel and tire wrx can have
i looking to get 18X8 with a 235 tire, is that too big for WRX?
what are the pros and cons of a wide wheel and tire?
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what are the pros and cons of a wide wheel and tire?
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some guys are running stuff larger than that, but most of them are relatively hardcore auto-x'ers going for really wide rubber. i've read about stuff from 17x8.5 running 245s, to 17x9.5 running 255s.
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http://www.cobbtuning.com/ check them out... he is running 245f and 255r
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hmm really tough choice to make, i know running 18x8 the car will grip better the only thing i am concerned about are the pot holes and damage to the wheel i really dont have money to throw around and buy new one if gets damaged, overall what do u guys think is it better to go with 17's?
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There's more things that go into allowable wheel size than section width and wheel diameter and width. You need to consdier wheel offset, suspension setup (particularly travel, ride height and camber).
I'd also recommend against 18s on city streets. 245/45 is substantially different over all diameter than stock.
I run 235/45 on 17x8. Feels great. My drop is a bit too much, more than the Tein specs or my High-Techs, almost 50mm
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I'd also recommend against 18s on city streets. 245/45 is substantially different over all diameter than stock.
I run 235/45 on 17x8. Feels great. My drop is a bit too much, more than the Tein specs or my High-Techs, almost 50mm
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"Can 235's fit on 17x7.5? Or do you need to have it at 8's ?"
I was reading up on this topic for a while now and you can run 235 on 7.5. Alot of ppl normally run 225 on 7.5 but u can go 235. The widest I've heard of on a WRX was 245 45 17 on a stock WRX. the Cobb had to widen the fenders in order to fit those 255.
If you have a Sedan the biggest ive heard is 245 and for wagon 225 in stock settings and with no rubbing all on 17's.
just my .02
I was reading up on this topic for a while now and you can run 235 on 7.5. Alot of ppl normally run 225 on 7.5 but u can go 235. The widest I've heard of on a WRX was 245 45 17 on a stock WRX. the Cobb had to widen the fenders in order to fit those 255.
If you have a Sedan the biggest ive heard is 245 and for wagon 225 in stock settings and with no rubbing all on 17's.
just my .02
