best tire size for 17's
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I ran 215/45/17 tires on my 17x7.5 rims on a 99 2.5RS and i still experienced rubbing in both the front and back wheelwells under heavy load turns and dips in the road. Even with camber dialed out some.
The 225/45/17 tires should work fine in the GDA chassis sedans
Ed
The 225/45/17 tires should work fine in the GDA chassis sedans
Ed
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Originally posted by go go go
WRX STi is 225/45/17 from stock.
WRX STi is 225/45/17 from stock.
WRX STi Wagon is 215/45/17.
On a different note, Subaru themselves recommend the 215/45/17 on 17x7 rims, both on the car (driver side doorjamb) and in the user's manual. It also lists that size in the shop manual.
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actually it all depends on what brand of tires you are using. some 215/225 tires are wider than others.
for example,
when I was using Bridgestone 215/45/17 RE730s on my volk te37k (17x7.5 +48mm), I have never experienced any rubbing issues. But my friend Kevin w/ the same wheels rubbed big time on his Rossos (same size tires 215/45/17).
for example,
when I was using Bridgestone 215/45/17 RE730s on my volk te37k (17x7.5 +48mm), I have never experienced any rubbing issues. But my friend Kevin w/ the same wheels rubbed big time on his Rossos (same size tires 215/45/17).
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Originally posted by Kobayashi
I havent heard of a stock 17x7 +53, at least for the US market and I cant even think of a 17 wheel that came stock on a 99RS anywhere in the world.
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k.
I havent heard of a stock 17x7 +53, at least for the US market and I cant even think of a 17 wheel that came stock on a 99RS anywhere in the world.
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k.
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For the old boxy body style, I say stay with 215 just to be on the safe side - sure some people have run 225, but unless you have some serious negative camber done to the rear, they are going to rub, and some will have the fronts rub as well. I don't seem to recall a lowered GC/GM that has 225 and doesn't rub without either rolling fenders or put some serious negative camber.
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