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12-31-2003, 12:17 AM

EJ20wrx

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235/40/18

i just me my set of Rays G-games 77w's and have ordered my tires as well. i decieded on going w/ some Kumho Ecsta MX's in the size of 235/40/18. now does that sound like a good tire size for the 18's? the rims are 18x7.5. thanks

12-31-2003, 01:35 PM

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That should work well if you have a sedan. Wagons will have rubbing issues with 235s.

12-31-2003, 03:23 PM

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yea, its a sedan. figured that the 235's are what comes on the STI stock right? so figured its good enought for my wrx which is a 2004:banana:

12-31-2003, 09:38 PM

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i have so3's in 235/40/18..
and when i first put 'em in.. they rubbed like mad... front and rear.. i had to roll my rear fenders, and it still rubs sometimes..

just a warning...

01-01-2004, 09:44 AM

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sti's come with something like 225 or 215/45/17's. 235 is kind of wide, the speedo will be a little off. 225/40/18 is the closest

01-01-2004, 02:29 PM

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sti's come with 225/45/17.

01-01-2004, 02:30 PM

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USDM STis come with 225/45/17s. The closest 18in tire would be a 225/40/18. Most 235/40s call for a 8in to 9.5in wheel, but you could pull it off.

01-01-2004, 09:30 PM

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I'd just get 225/40R18s in Kumho MX. You won't really notice the missing 10mm of tread.

01-02-2004, 11:53 AM

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i hate you. i want those really badly for my 04 wagon. rubbing?! no!!.j/k. easy solution: roll em fenders.

235 is kinda big though. 225s are great.

01-02-2004, 11:54 AM

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btw... post pics once you put em on please.

01-05-2004, 12:47 PM

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just got my tires in today. now ya'll got me worried bout the 235's. looks kinda big. now imma try to get everything mounted and balanced tomorrow and slap these bad boyz on. hopefully everything works out. but now as far as rolling the fenders, where would you go to do something like this? take account that i live in hawaii and dont have many speed shops, etc. around.

01-05-2004, 05:43 PM

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Like others have said, the STi comes with 225/45/17's. I bought a set of 18x8" Volks and am using 225/40/18's on them. Works well for me. No rubbing issues on my STi. 235's may be a bit of overkill.

01-05-2004, 06:26 PM

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You'll likely need a bit of a rear fender roll, probably front as well. That all depends on your offset. It will, however, look and perform great once the rubbing is fixed - which makes it all worth while!

03-19-2004, 05:09 PM

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OK guys, as some of you already know, there are some fellow members that use Prodrive PFF7s in 18x8 with 235/40-18

I need to use 245/40-18 for gearing purposes (Don't ask)

I will probably have to roll the fenders... BUT if I do, will there be a physical exterior change on the fenders? Or it will be only on the inside?

BTW - What do you think of Sumitomo tires?