18x9.5 on stock STi suspension?
03-06-2013, 01:14 PM
#1
18x9.5 on stock STi suspension?
So I know someone that just got a 2007 STi and is getting 18x9.5 grids or miros. He bought 265/35/18 tires already. What offset would he have to run to be able to clear the strut and not rub on the fenders/ wheel wells? I'm going to do some searching as well right now but any help would be appreciated
03-06-2013, 01:18 PM
#2
So I know someone that just got a 2007 STi and is getting 18x9.5 grids or miros. He bought 265/35/18 tires already. What offset would he have to run to be able to clear the strut and not rub on the fenders/ wheel wells? I'm going to do some searching as well right now but any help would be appreciated
03-06-2013, 01:28 PM
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Your friend should change his priorities. Even if it fit (it won't), his suspension is the limiting factor in handling, not his wheels or tire size. And unless this is a track setup, this configuration will also do more harm than good as he can't come close to utilizing tires that size on public roads. It will only slow him down.
265s will mandate coilovers and camber plates.
Last edited by Brfatal; 03-06-2013 at 01:34 PM.
03-06-2013, 01:31 PM
#9
You are wrong. Higher offsets clear.
Your friend should change his priorities. His suspension is the limiting factor in handling, not his wheels or tires. And unless this is a track setup, this configuration will also do more harm than good as he can't come close to utilizing tires that size on public roads. It will only slow him down.
265s will mandate coilovers.
Your friend should change his priorities. His suspension is the limiting factor in handling, not his wheels or tires. And unless this is a track setup, this configuration will also do more harm than good as he can't come close to utilizing tires that size on public roads. It will only slow him down.
265s will mandate coilovers.
first mods for handling, IMO:
1) FSB/RSB
2) suspension
3) tires
ditch the wheel upgrade
03-06-2013, 01:35 PM
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See my edit. More content added.
Tires should be at the top of your list. Good, properly fitting tires do wonders for acceleration, lateral grip, turn in response, and braking. The issue here being that in no way at all does his stock suspension street car benefit from 265s.
From a functional stand point, the perfect sizes for GDs would be 245s on an 8-8.5" wheel. 255s on an 8.5" work great for light-medium track duty.
From a functional stand point, the perfect sizes for GDs would be 245s on an 8-8.5" wheel. 255s on an 8.5" work great for light-medium track duty.
Last edited by Brfatal; 03-06-2013 at 01:40 PM.
03-06-2013, 01:39 PM
#11
You are wrong. Higher offsets clear.
Your friend should change his priorities. His suspension is the limiting factor in handling, not his wheels or tires. And unless this is a track setup, this configuration will also do more harm than good as he can't come close to utilizing tires that size on public roads. It will only slow him down.
265s will mandate coilovers.
Your friend should change his priorities. His suspension is the limiting factor in handling, not his wheels or tires. And unless this is a track setup, this configuration will also do more harm than good as he can't come close to utilizing tires that size on public roads. It will only slow him down.
265s will mandate coilovers.
Again, I ask:
What offset on a 18x9.5" rim with 265/35s wont rub with stock STi suspension?
sh*t you did a ninja edit on me. Thanks for answering the question.
03-06-2013, 01:42 PM
#13
See my edit. More content added.
Tires should be at the top of your list. Good, properly fitting tires do wonders for acceleration, lateral grip, turn in response, and braking. The issue here being that in no way at all does his stock suspension street car benefit from 265s.
The perfect functional sizes for GDs would be 245s on an 8-8.5" wheel. 255s on an 8.5" work great for light-medium track duty.
Tires should be at the top of your list. Good, properly fitting tires do wonders for acceleration, lateral grip, turn in response, and braking. The issue here being that in no way at all does his stock suspension street car benefit from 265s.
The perfect functional sizes for GDs would be 245s on an 8-8.5" wheel. 255s on an 8.5" work great for light-medium track duty.
ive been toggling the idea of bumping up from 245s to either 255s or 265s on my 9.5 set. no many people can tell the diff between setups. but i can for sure tell the diff between my 18x9.5s, 17x7's, 17x9s and 16x6.5s
03-06-2013, 01:45 PM
#15
can you please answer the question and not judge why he is choosing to do this? Its for looks. He believes the stock STi wheels are too narrow for the car so he already purchased those tires and asked me to find out what offset wouldn't rub. 18x9.5" is what hes going to buy, no doubt about it.
Again, I ask:
What offset on a 18x9.5" rim with 265/35s wont rub with stock STi suspension?
sh*t you did a ninja edit on me. Thanks for answering the question.
Again, I ask:
What offset on a 18x9.5" rim with 265/35s wont rub with stock STi suspension?
sh*t you did a ninja edit on me. Thanks for answering the question.