looking to drop my car with tanabe springs that drop 1.3 inches in the front and
1.0 inches in the rear. Will I have any issues using 17x8 48mm 5Zigen
fno1-c wheels? I will be using a 225-45-17 size for tires...thanks

 

Nope! Absolutely no issues. I have those exact same wheels (17x8 FNO1RCs with a +48mm offset in hyper black) with the same size tires you are getting... but I'm lowered on Tein S-tech's (similar drop in height to the Tanabe springs). Great wheel and tire combo, your car will handle so much better with them! If you would like some pics of how it looks with my set up, feel free to PM me and I'll either post or e-mail some for you.

-Neale

 

Good choice. My friend's car is on 5Zigen's website with those wheels and Hotchkis springs. Should be a very similar setup. His is the silver WRX with bronze FN01R-C wheels. You will have to have an alignment though, as with most new springs and wider wheels.