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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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Ok tryin to buy rims and tires.........need some help!

Ok so I wanna upgrade my wheels and tires to a 17" package. I need to know if I got tires (215 / 45-17), would that be the right fitment for the 03 WRX, need feedback. And also, i would like feedback on people who bought wheel and tire packages. Did you upgrade ur tires? How were the low profile tires that came with the wheels? And which place has the best deals?
thanx for your help

PS, i think rims make a car, so I want mine to be perfect. You can go to the gallary and check out my ride "03 silver wrx" and the rims I like are also posted up there!
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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if you have a sedan I would recommend 225/45-17 tires ..... 215/45-17 for a wagon
Old Apr 23, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Re: Ok tryin to buy rims and tires.........need some help!

Originally posted by TroyBoy24
Ok so I wanna upgrade my wheels and tires to a 17" package. I need to know if I got tires (215 / 45-17), would that be the right fitment for the 03 WRX, need feedback. And also, i would like feedback on people who bought wheel and tire packages. Did you upgrade ur tires? How were the low profile tires that came with the wheels? And which place has the best deals?
thanx for your help

PS, i think rims make a car, so I want mine to be perfect. You can go to the gallary and check out my ride "03 silver wrx" and the rims I like are also posted up there!
Go here to check which tire will be same diameter as stock
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
As far as sales try www.gruppe-s.com www.groupe5motorsport.com
www.e-wheelz.com
www.pdm-racing.com
also don't forget the local vendors
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
if you have a sedan I would recommend 225/45-17 tires ..... 215/45-17 for a wagon
Why 215/45/17's on a wagon? the wagon and sedan have the same tires from the factory and I would think 215/45/17 would throw off the spedo.

oops, just did the math on the 2 and 215 is actually not that far off.

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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by MO REX
Why 215/45/17's on a wagon? the wagon and sedan have the same tires from the factory and I would think 215/45/17 would throw off the spedo.
Wagon's don't have the fender flare on the rear wheel wells, so a 225 tire may rub on a 17" wheel - depending on the offset. I have a wagon and run 225/40/18's on 18x8" wheels with no problem. Check your offsets though.
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