wheel fitment

smokingtires · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:15 pm

looking to put some 18x9 +35 wheels on my STi. Just wondering if anyone can tell me if I'm going to run into any problems with that. Obviously getting my fenders rolled is not a big deal, but if it's going to entail anything more than that I'd like to know before I take the plunge.

eat_sleep_jdm · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:38 pm

are you stock ride height?

smokingtires · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:41 pm

no, but not super low

ninefourteener · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:05 am

Gonna like a rollerskate....

You need an offset around 48-55

08WhiteRex · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:49 am

WHA?? No, +55 with an 18x9 will, well you won't even get the wheels on because the rim will hit the strut before it seats on the rotor... +42 is the correct offset for a 9" wide wheel...

Bones · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:09 am

Yeah the only problem you should have is some rubbing in dips.. I have that issue with my current set up. 17x9 I believe... I alway forget.

Edited for correct wheel size!

smokingtires · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:39 am

I'm doing +35

08WhiteRex · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:13 pm

It will be a more aggressive fitment, but definitely doable. I would roll the hell out of your fenders before coils though.

smokingtires · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:41 pm

yeah. I like the wider looking stance it gives a car with a little more of an aggressive offset. Freak, Brett had/has +18s or something like that and, although he did rub pretty good, it wouldn't have taken much to make it work I don't think.

Bones · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:59 pm

Nope!

just need to ease it in the drive ways. And all is good.

PCSkiBum_21 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:18 am

you can fit a 275 in a stock sedan fender iirc with just a roll. with coilovers/camber though.

Bones · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:16 am

^^^^well then that would be wide as hell! Kenny what is the widest tire you can put on a 17X9 wheel?

smokingtires · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:39 am

^^^you could fit 265's without even breaking a sweat. 275's for that matter would probably fit fine.

JokerDMX · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:17 am

I wouldnt even attempt an aggressive offset like that without coilovers. You will have to roll and likely pull your fenders to fit it correctly. They will look really good when its done though

Bones · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:30 pm

Yeah coils are in the works..

And next summer I am getting some r888 or R1R's.. Maybe a 265/40 :headbanger:

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