Another question about 18x18.5 wheels on RCE Yellows...

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  1. jesus888

    jesus888 Member

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    So I did get a new set of wheels (some Rota SVNs) that are 18x8.5. I also have RCE Yellows on my 2005 STi right now.

    Tires are 245/40/r18s

    Am I gonna have issues with fitment? I may have already asked this question, but my laziness along with the willingness of folks to reply compels me to ask again :)

    This is of course before I go through the trouble of getting these bad boys powder coated flat black...

    Holla.
     
    #1 jesus888, Dec 28, 2010
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  2. b reel

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    so they're wider than the diameter? might have some fitment issues there. What is the offset?
     
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  3. jesus888

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    Thanks :) updated post with correct size.
    Offset +48
     
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  4. b reel

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    should be good to go then
     
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  5. jesus888

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    Excellent, good to know... no fender rolling or scrubbing in my future!
     
    #5 jesus888, Dec 28, 2010
  6. b reel

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    I didn't say that though
     
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  7. jesus888

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    What're you saying then?
     
    #7 jesus888, Dec 29, 2010
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    They will fit no problem. You will not scrub, 245 on 8.5 is just about scrubbing, but not there yet. ;)
     
    #8 Trancetto, Dec 29, 2010
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    You shoud be good. My old setup was 17X9 +35 with a 245/40/17 on a 03 WRX with no scrubbing. I hope this helps....
     
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  10. b reel

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    just depends on ride height and alignment. I'm running the same size and get a little rub on the the inner fender at full lock.
     
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  11. integroid

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    If I can fit 245's on my Legacy, you should be able to fit 245's on your STi with no problems.
     
    #11 integroid, Dec 29, 2010
  12. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    Like everyone said...you should be good with that offset with out any issue. What tires?
     
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  13. jesus888

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    The tires are Bridgestone RE01Rs (245/40/r18)

    Actually I bought the wheels for the tires (which are used but almost new)... spent $1k for all of it, shipped down here...
     
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  14. crazyazn

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    I run that size and offset but on rota dpt's. Had the setup on both the stock struts and the coilovers I run now. On the struts I had a slight rub at full lock on the inside of the liner but wasn't anything major, and I only had it happen in tight parking situations. No fender work at all on my car.
     
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    Sweet... now I just gotta get my fat/lazy ass moving to get em down to GTE, and unmounted so they can go to the powdercoater...
     
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    Also... thoughts on the color?

    I was thinking flat black... but I am also IN LOVE with White... and thought it'd look PIMP on my silver STi... thoughts?
     
    #16 jesus888, Jan 3, 2011
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