will 18x8.5 rims fit ok on a 2006 wrx wagon? no lowering done yet but thinking about it. anyone out there know from experience or have seen this work?

 

roll your rear fenders and make sure you get the proper offset.

 

wow thats pushin it, I always thought by 8 was pushin it on a wagon. Yes there are a few wagons with 8.5's but they usually have sedan fenders. You really should ask a few places before ordering

 

like ObpWrxWagon said, proper offset will be key. im not a pro so dont quote me but i think a +48 would be a good offset to use. tires will also determine how low you can drop the car and you might need to roll the fenders. but it can and has been done.

 

i have sedan fenders in front so i'm mostly worried about the rear tires. from the looks of things, rolling fenders and the right offset should be ok. what do you guys think?

 

I've got bc racing coilovers and have 18x8 work emotion xd9's on my car with a +45 offset on bfgoodrich kdw2's 225 40 18 and my rear tires were getting pretty shredded.

And I haven't had my rear fenders rolled...i'll be doing that tomorrow :RockOn - not mine:


I was running that wheel/ tire combo using stock struts and prodrive springs and I rubbed only when there were people in the back seats.

Hope that helps...


I'm in the market now for the same wheel size as you at the moment...hopefully going to get the gram lights 57 optimise in ceramic white or gunblue 18x8.5

good luck with your wheel shopping.

by the way i'm looking for some sedan front fenders and bumper off an 06/07 wrx/sti in any color right now...anybody?