will 18x7.5 rub on 99 RS coupe
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will 18x7.5 rub on 99 RS coupe
hey fellow suby owners i was wondering if i get these 18x7.5 rims will i be able to lower my car still or will they cause rubbing if lowered? if not lowered will they rub also? i have also heard from others that the 18s are too big and it makes the car look like its sticking up in the back or front, either or both cas if so then i dont want them and i'll stick with 17s. well let me know asap cas im gonna be buying them soon. prolly this weekend. i will need all the help i can get from here. if anyone knows or has experienced this first hand, please let me know. also show pics if at all possible. i would also want to see pics. thanks oh and by the way, the rims are coming off of a 02 WRX. i have some Tanabe DF 210 lower springs by the way. i dont know the lowering rate on these but i think its 1 1/2 to 2 inches. havnt put them on yet and had them for almost a year unused. and will i need cambers when i lower it? if i do, what kind and from where. thanks again
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Rubbing depends on tire width, wheel offset, and camber- and that's pretty much it. Lowering doesn't really matter, because if you aren't using really stiff springs, you get the same amount of roll with stock suspension as you do with lowering springs on a given tire.
What wheel and tire combination are you using? Most 7.5" wide wheels can fit under a GC with minor rolling of the rear fender, or just removing the fender lip molding.
What wheel and tire combination are you using? Most 7.5" wide wheels can fit under a GC with minor rolling of the rear fender, or just removing the fender lip molding.
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know the rolling diameter is correct on the 18-inch P1s for the 2.5 RS, as they are meant to use 225/40ZR18 tires (which is what I ran on my WRX), which is the proper Plus 2 fitment for the 2.5 RS/WRX stock 205/55R16s.
So diameter-wise, they will work. But maybe 225s are too wide for the wells of an older 2.5 RS? I'd do a quick search to see if 18s fit the old style Imprezza and if so, if there are any mounting issues...
thats what Pete said. let me know if they will rub with Tanabe DF210 lowering springs. i dont know how lowe they actually go. and how would i know the offset and what is the offset anyways? lol i dont know much about these things yet but soon to know. and will i need camber kits for lowering with these rims? help needed badly.
So diameter-wise, they will work. But maybe 225s are too wide for the wells of an older 2.5 RS? I'd do a quick search to see if 18s fit the old style Imprezza and if so, if there are any mounting issues...
thats what Pete said. let me know if they will rub with Tanabe DF210 lowering springs. i dont know how lowe they actually go. and how would i know the offset and what is the offset anyways? lol i dont know much about these things yet but soon to know. and will i need camber kits for lowering with these rims? help needed badly.
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Again, lowering doesn't matter nearly as much as the physical width of the tire and wheel offset. Why? Body roll. Your lowering springs are somewhat stiffer, which reduces body roll, but they start much closer to the top of the fender. 
Your P1s have stock offset, which helps. A 225 on a 7.5" is pretty close- I wouldn't count on no rubbing, but as I said before, you can probably get away with minimal fender rolling and removing the fender lip molding.
Your P1s have stock offset, which helps. A 225 on a 7.5" is pretty close- I wouldn't count on no rubbing, but as I said before, you can probably get away with minimal fender rolling and removing the fender lip molding.
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I was wondering if 18x8.5" will fit in the rear on a '03 WRX, I already have TEIN FLex on there and rolling a fender isn't really an issue if it has to be doen it must be done. I was wanting to do a staggered set up with 18x7.5" F and 18x8.5" R. Anybody know the answer, I already have 18x7.5" front running 225's.
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Originally Posted by jasonsong007
will i need cambers for my car with the tanabe df210s? i think i will just to avoid it rubbing and out of alignment. my cuz said we can adjust it but i dont even know where lol. well let me know cas im gonna get me some P1s soon.
