Please login or register.
Login with username, password and session length

UNYSOC.ORG - Upstate NY Subaru Owners Club

February 09, 2012, 12:14:43 AM
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: New wheels and rubbers question.  (Read 529 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

New wheels and rubbers question.
« on: January 27, 2010, 12:06:59 PM »
I think i decided to go with the Rota DTP 17x9. Can anyone tell me the widest tire I could go with without rubbing? Or the most practical tire for that size wheel? Thanx Guys  :mrgreen:
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline flutyr525

  • Waaaay to much time on their hands!
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,693
  • Karma: +113/-87

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 12:12:02 PM »
the 08's are different than the 02-07...i have 17x9's for the summer with 245/45/17 tires on it and i still rub over bumps and heavy turning. i do have lowering springs and my rear fenders rolled as well. im pretty sure with the 08+ sedans, you can run a very wide setup with a tire in the 265 or 275 range depending on the exact setup of the wheel, ur suspension and if the fenders are rolled or not. :mrgreen:
Logged
2011 vw jetta SE
2002 ford explorer XLS

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 12:43:24 PM »
I did'nt want to have to roll my fenders but lowering springs will get ordered soon aswell, any recomedations on springs? So you think I would be ok with like a 235? I'm not trying to go crazy wide but deffinitley wanna upgrade from the 205's that came factory on the car.
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline deadlydave

  • Global Moderator
  • Waaaay to much time on their hands!
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,172
  • Karma: +244/-151
  • Boring grey station wagon soccer mom
    • Dave's Carster Account

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 03:53:55 PM »
depends on offset and such.  I know 225-45-17's fit without a problem (Jays02rs's 08 hatchback), but then the width of the rim is wasted (and goofy looking). 
Logged

Offline flutyr525

  • Waaaay to much time on their hands!
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,693
  • Karma: +113/-87

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 04:11:57 PM »
agreed...i would have went with a wider tire if i could have but i got a close out deal on a set of hankook ventus RS2's and the widest size at the time was 245 for a 17" rim. im happy with the way it looks but i would be happier with a 255 or 265 personally even if i had to pull the shit out of my rear fenders :-P

235 will give you even more of a stretched look and like dave said, will be a waste of a 17x9 rim. here is a pic of my 17x9 rim with my 245/45/17 tires on it for reference.


Logged
2011 vw jetta SE
2002 ford explorer XLS

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 07:37:24 PM »
Is their anywhere I can look to see if 245's on a 17x9 will rub on my 08 with some drop springs? I cant seem to find anything  :tickedoff:
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 08:19:03 PM »
Nevermind I just talked to Dan over at Wheeldude.com and he said with the rear fenders rolled I should be alright with 245's. Can anyone hook me up with someone with fender rolling skills? Thanx guys
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline M2KS

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 400
  • Karma: +29/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 08:26:39 PM »
Quote from: 08dubyarex on January 27, 2010, 08:19:03 PM
Nevermind I just talked to Dan over at Wheeldude.com and he said with the rear fenders rolled I should be alright with 245's. Can anyone hook me up with someone with fender rolling skills? Thanx guys

I was running 235's on 8.5 wide wheels with a +48 offset last summer. 245's would have rubbed on our 08s with that wheel.  Is that 9" wheel with a +35 offset ? If it is, you def will need to roll the fenders.
Logged
"If you ain't first ... you're last."
Mods: 20 mm Whiteline rsb, Beatrush shifter bushings, TiC linkage bushings, Beatrush pitch stopper & propeller shaft bushings, CNT catless downpipe, Magnaflow CBE.

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 08:58:49 PM »
Its the 17x9 with the 42 offset. I guess I'm gonna give in and get my rear fenders rolled. Anyone know anybody that can do it for me?
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline peter32892

  • ScoobyDooby Specialist
  • ****
  • Posts: 877
  • Karma: +65/-53

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 09:34:23 PM »
Quote from: 08dubyarex on January 27, 2010, 08:19:03 PM
Nevermind I just talked to Dan over at Wheeldude.com and he said with the rear fenders rolled I should be alright with 245's. Can anyone hook me up with someone with fender rolling skills? Thanx guys
I know Byron (Byroll01) has one so i would send him a pm asking if he could do it.
Logged
"Car was like 'grip, grip, grip, go fuck yourself."   deadlydave, peter32892

Offline flutyr525

  • Waaaay to much time on their hands!
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,693
  • Karma: +113/-87

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 10:28:19 PM »
dan (spoolordie) also has a fender roller :mrgreen:
Logged
2011 vw jetta SE
2002 ford explorer XLS

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2010, 12:16:49 AM »
Look's like Spoolordie is gonna be helping me out with the fender roll  :mrgreen:. Thanks for the help guys. I'll toss some pics up when I get the springs in and the wheels mounted.
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline madlife

  • ScoobyDooby Specialist
  • ****
  • Posts: 992
  • Karma: +29/-25

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2010, 09:02:46 AM »
FYI,  I am running 18x8 in standard Rota offset {48} I think,  with 235/40/18  and it clears fine.   I think 245 will clear without rolling as well. I will find out once these tires are done if I still have the car.

FYI,  3gwrx.com is a useful site for 08+ imprezas. Not as many dick heads there as nasioc too.

Our imprezas has a bit more room for tires than the 02-07 sedans did.  Not a lot, but a slight bit.... Definitely wider than the 02-07 wagons.
Logged

Offline 08dubyarex

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
  • Karma: +13/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2010, 10:21:14 PM »
Wow 18x8's and you don't rub eh? Is that on the stock suspension?
Logged
2008 DGM WRX, IPR over sized top mount, Forge BPV, Perrin CAI, Invidia DP, Borla CB, Bc Br coilovers, 17x9 Rota DTP's, V-tuned.

Offline M2KS

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 400
  • Karma: +29/-10

Re: New wheels and rubbers question.
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2010, 07:55:28 AM »
Quote from: 08dubyarex on February 01, 2010, 10:21:14 PM
Wow 18x8's and you don't rub eh? Is that on the stock suspension?

18 x 8.5 and no rubbing on 08 wrx  :mrgreen:
Logged
"If you ain't first ... you're last."
Mods: 20 mm Whiteline rsb, Beatrush shifter bushings, TiC linkage bushings, Beatrush pitch stopper & propeller shaft bushings, CNT catless downpipe, Magnaflow CBE.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »