Rota Torques
#1
VIP Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunnyvale
Posts: 726
Car Info: '99 Impreza OBS
Rota Torques
Ok, I'm seriously considering getting the Rota Torques 17x8 and 18 lbs. Is this heavy for this size, I kno the ssr comps are like 12 but there also narrower. I'm also considering getting the Falken Azenis 215/45/17 with them. Does this sound like a good setup, suggestions? My reason for posting tho is that I'm wondering if it really makes sense to go to x8 tires rather than x7.5 or x7 when I can only get 215's without clearance problems (according to subydude). Thank you for your opinions and help.
#2
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 9,016
Car Info: 2009 wrx & 2000 4runner
215 is pretty narrow for a 8" wheel width. do you have a wagon or sedan?
the whole point of getting a 8" rim is so you can run the wider tires. if you only want to get a 215 tire, then run a narrower rim.
the whole point of getting a 8" rim is so you can run the wider tires. if you only want to get a 215 tire, then run a narrower rim.
#4
VIP Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunnyvale
Posts: 726
Car Info: '99 Impreza OBS
i have a '99 wagon, I asked subydude, and they said the 215/45/17 tires would be best. Which was my question, and your kinda answering it, I was thinking exactly that, why get 8x when i'm only getting 215's, but wasn't sure theyd work on smaller ones cuz i don't know much. how wide is that in inches? and how narrow culd I go and still fit them fine? Thank you
#5
VIP Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Louis MO
Posts: 1,245
Car Info: 02 PSM WRX
215's would work on a 7.5" wheel. I have 225's on a 7.5" wheel and they fit great. I think the reason Subydude is saying to stay away from 225 is because the wagon (unlike the sedan) doesnt have flared fenders so there isnt as much room for a 225 But I dont know anything about 99 wagon's.
1"=25.4mm
215mm=8.46"
1"=25.4mm
215mm=8.46"
#6
VIP Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunnyvale
Posts: 726
Car Info: '99 Impreza OBS
very good, thanx.
I was confused cuz thats what I thought the conversion was and it seemed like 245's on them would be a ton wider than the rim, so I was confused, thank you
I was confused cuz thats what I thought the conversion was and it seemed like 245's on them would be a ton wider than the rim, so I was confused, thank you
#7
VIP Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sunnyvale
Posts: 726
Car Info: '99 Impreza OBS
Oh yea, is there an advantage to going to 7.5x on the 215 instead of 8x? Is it better to have the tire a certain amount wider than the rim, or does it matter? To me it would seem like the wider the tire (than the rim) the less it would rub a rim if u hit a curb but the easier the tire would fall off. Is this true? if so, any other advant/disadvantages? OR what are advant/disadvantages.
Thanx
Thanx
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wrexr
NorCal Classifieds
15
09-19-2004 12:59 PM
krzyxrevver12
NorCal Classifieds
17
08-27-2004 01:21 PM