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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Need advice on wheel fitment

Any Bugeyes running the 2012 OEM WRX wheels? If so PM me I have a few questions for the fitment.

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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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What about the fitment? They fit fine.
Old Aug 12, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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I had a set back then that I put on but it was rubbing on my fortune futo coil overs lowered at 1.25" and I'm thinking about getting another set back. The front was fine but the back had the rubbing, would raising my car fix that problem? I don't want to install any spacers that I don't think I need.

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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdubbb
I had a set back then that I put on but it was rubbing on my fortune futo coil overs lowered at 1.25" and I'm thinking about getting another set back. The front was fine but the back had the rubbing, would raising my car fix that problem? I don't want to install any spacers that I don't think I need.

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so by rubbing you mean they were hitting the coilover? what size tire were you running?

Why dont you just pick up some 17x8 wheels in around a +45 offset it will allow for better inboard clearance
Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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yeah it was rubbing on the rear coilovers where you adjust it, and the tires were the oem I think which was 235/45/17. Was just wondering how other bugeyes got them to fit and see what setup they had to have them fit without problem. I would pick up some 17x8 wheels with +45 offset but I love the look of the OEM 2012 wheels lol
Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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I don't really know why it would rub but do you have camber plates? if you do you will need camber bolts too. adjust the bolts to max positive and then use the plates to bring it back to negative w.e
Old Aug 12, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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There is no reason you should be rubbing...
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:41 AM
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Either you have some weird camber toe settings or too low.

Im on a +45 18x8.5 with 245/40s still clears my coils even though the old school teins were a bit larger diameter.
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