Need to test fit some wheels and tires
03-28-2005, 06:16 AM
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Need to test fit some wheels and tires
I put my STi pink springs on my wagon this weekend. The drop looks really nice. Wheels are going to be here ~4/9. I still don't know whether to get 215's or 225's. Does anyone have a set of 17X7.5 with 225/45/17 I can test fit.
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03-28-2005, 07:09 AM
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offset 48 Rota Grids are what I'll be putting on. I went with the mild drop so I could go with a largr tire. I'm hoping there will be enough room so I don't have to deal with the great 225 tire dillema. I was looking at Pirelli Pzero nero's.
03-28-2005, 09:33 AM
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dude.....you can toss my rotas on your car if you want...tuesday. I've got my jack and jack stands in the car right now cause I need to put my exhaust hanger on. I was out of town this weekend and planned blah..blah blah.
Anyways. I'm running rotas. i've got 225 and I am quite sure I am much lower than you are in the back and I DO NOT rub. not even this weekend when I had my brother in the car with me along with 2 HUGE bags full of snowboard gear, 3 snowboards, my jack, jack stands, sub box. Etc.
You can run 225's.
Just stay away from things like falken 615's or tires like that. Check their cross section and height. I wanted to run proxe 4's but they place didn't have them so I had to pick a different tire. I played it safe and got the one with an 8.8 cross section instead of a couple others that were running 9.1 or so. ES100's are wide as well.
You'll be fine with 225's.
Maybe if we can find a garage you can toss mine on while I do my exhaust hangers and take a spin around town to see if you can get them to rub.....
Anyways. I'm running rotas. i've got 225 and I am quite sure I am much lower than you are in the back and I DO NOT rub. not even this weekend when I had my brother in the car with me along with 2 HUGE bags full of snowboard gear, 3 snowboards, my jack, jack stands, sub box. Etc.
You can run 225's.
Just stay away from things like falken 615's or tires like that. Check their cross section and height. I wanted to run proxe 4's but they place didn't have them so I had to pick a different tire. I played it safe and got the one with an 8.8 cross section instead of a couple others that were running 9.1 or so. ES100's are wide as well.
You'll be fine with 225's.
Maybe if we can find a garage you can toss mine on while I do my exhaust hangers and take a spin around town to see if you can get them to rub.....
03-28-2005, 09:35 AM
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225s + rolled fenders + almost tucking tires = much happier then when i had 215s.
They handle/look a lot better. I ran some sprint springs on my wagon with 225s and had no rubbing issues, without rolling, and they lower a lot more then the pinks do. Im on coilovers now.
They handle/look a lot better. I ran some sprint springs on my wagon with 225s and had no rubbing issues, without rolling, and they lower a lot more then the pinks do. Im on coilovers now.
03-28-2005, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by killaho
225s + rolled fenders + almost tucking tires = much happier then when i had 215s.
They handle/look a lot better. I ran some sprint springs on my wagon with 225s and had no rubbing issues, without rolling, and they lower a lot more then the pinks do. Im on coilovers now.
They handle/look a lot better. I ran some sprint springs on my wagon with 225s and had no rubbing issues, without rolling, and they lower a lot more then the pinks do. Im on coilovers now.
personally I think 215's look funny. Haaa.
Who rolled your fenders? any cracked paint?
03-28-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
personally I think 215's look funny. Haaa.
Who rolled your fenders? any cracked paint?
Who rolled your fenders? any cracked paint?
it cracked a little but touch up paint works wonders.
03-28-2005, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by killaho
josh helped me out with a "custom roller"
it cracked a little but touch up paint works wonders.
it cracked a little but touch up paint works wonders.
would that custom roller happen to be a bat? haa.
Best way to keep it from cracking is to cover it with painters tape...and get a heat gun. Heat it up..not to much..just warm it up..then roll it.
I just don't have confidence in our wonderfull SOA paint.
jeff...let me know if you want to test fit my wheels. It's all good mang.
03-28-2005, 11:44 AM
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Ray, I'd seriously like to try them on . I need to order my tires soon. I'd rather not roll the fenders, if I can avoid it. I have a garage and tools if your interested. If not I could always try 'em on Tues.
Late,
Jeff
Late,
Jeff
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