The smallest tire I'd put on an 18x8 is 225/40/18 (personally I'd opt for 245/35/18 or 235/40/18). If you're trying to fill the gap, why are you running shorter tires?

 

Its not my style either, but if he wants the flush look, lets at least be helpful. I'm running 18x8.5 with 245/40/18 which are meaty and great for performance. He wants a show car. He wants to fill his wheel well with wheel, not tire.

 

+1, I have 18x8 ET40 and run 225/40 and in my opinion they are too narrow. As soon as these wear out I'm going to 235/40's. I am not sure why he would want to run a smaller profile in 215's

 

I'd also worry about suspension upgrades as well like a rear swaybar since your a 2.5i and not a WRX

 

So, he doesn't need sways or meaty tires... He's just going for looks...

 

I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. I'm getting a custom catback before summer though, and sways are also in the picture. I just don't have a huge cash flow so I can't go big on performance, because if I'm going performance I'm going big.

 

But your a 2.5i, not to knock you, but what is "Big" on going performance on a non aspirated Subaru? Why not save some cash and purchase a newer WRX Hatch and due a tune?? I'm not trying to be rude in anyway just trying to prevent you from waiting money in a sense...

 

It's all I have to work with. I tried finding a wrx and for my price range none were good. They all had too many miles. Like I said racing isn't my thing. I like car shows and all that flashy stuff. When I sell my subs and amp from my old car I'm doing a big audio upgrade. It's the fun of building what I wanna build. I'm not goin around trying to pick races with people, I drive to school and hang out on the weekends, that's about it. I'm not even thinking about engine performance at the moment. A catback and some coils are my first 2 steps. I'll work with what I can.

 

No worries, like I said I wasn't trying to bash you I belong to a club that consist if high end European cars and starting to do track events thus why my opinion differs. I also do take my Subie to shows though as well so I do like the big sound system and to be a little flashy as well but track capable.

 

Yeah cops in my area are speed ******. Maybe one day I'll have an sti, which is what my hopes are. But I'm workin with what I got and making the best of it and I'm gonna have fun because I love cars.

 

Tell me about it, I am straight piped and the cops in Modesto can be a bit aggressive about other than stock cars. That's why I obey the speed limit and just cruise

 

Same man! Cruising is what I love! Cops in my area don't care about physical mods or loud exhaust, but do 47 in a 45 anywhere in southeastern Pennsylvania and you got lights in your rear view mirror