So I got some grids last night and not sure what size tyres would be best to fit my cars lowered on tein springs

There 18" 9.5 et 38

 

Youd be best not to run those wheels, destroys the handling of the Impreza, and are a nightmare to get to fit properly, youll need coilovers, camber bolts, arch rolling..the works. Granted they 'look' nice, but are useless as a wheel on these cars.

 

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The guy that's sold me them said they are the perfect fit for a impreza he said he had them on a p1 and lowered on h&r springs and didn't need the arches rolled

 

He has mugged you off BIG time.

'Perfect' fit lol.

 

Them wheels would not fit a P1 unless it was running some arch extension of some sort, Had them on my hawk STi and as Trinity said they do ruin the handling off the car to some extent, they look good but thats it.

I ran 18x9.5 ET38 with 225/40/18 tyres, 5mm spacer on the front wheels as they will hit the Brembo's if you have them, and I had coilovers but did not have the arches rolled, Didnt have any rubbing issues, but they did make the steering feel heavy.

<<<<Pics can be seen in my profile!!

 

Well I got them at a good price anyway so I will make a profit on them

 

That's a shame they ruin the car, I've been after these for ages. Looks like I'll have to start looking for another set of wheels.

How can they ruin the car handling so much?

 

9.5 wide.

Overwheeling a car presents many problems.

 

I thought they had quite a variety of options on sizes and widths?

 

There are two widths in 18's, but the smaller width, the ones right for the Impreza, dont have the concave look, therefore look pretty rubbish. There are other wheels that look better than those. Its the concave ones that look the bomb, but destroy the Impreza.

 

Ah fair enough, that's very annoying. Cheers

 

It is, as they look ace. I drove one with them 9.5's fitted, and god it was terrible..never mind the tram lining in the rain, that was scary.

 

Have them on mine, I love the look but Trinity has it in a nutshell

 

Always jealous when I see someone posting from Cornwall when its summer Best place in the UK.

 

Its lovely here at the moment, done 3 shows so far and look like Ive spent a month in the Caribbean!! But can't afford that cause all the ££s gone on the car lol

 

Quality I ran a couple of events down there a few years ago at Godrevy, fell in love with the place, ill be back one day!

 

Give us a shout if you ever head down this way, you'll hate my car with a passion I recon, but always happy to meet others. There's a surprising number of Subarus in this area. Godrevy isn't far from here, I'm in Camborne (sshhhhhhhh lol)

 

Lol, i will do that deffo! Loved driving the lanes at 3am with the flames lighting up the bushes.

Ive got a great shot of mine somewhere on the cliff with the Godrevy lighthouse in the background. Had to get a helicopter to work that weeek on the island...good times

 

Before the big changes to the car I spent a day along there getting pics, across North Cliffs and to portreath.

 

Looks sweet dude

 

its changed a hell of a lot since then!!! Ready for a flaming on here now lol

 

Well, its not the worse!

At least those arches look like they have been done well Did Mcdonalds sponser the build

 

hahahaha no mate, Halfords waiting for the call from maccys as we speak

 

waiting for underchassis neons to come on.

 

I'm waiting for the mirror ball to arrive before kicking the lights into play 😎

 

Dont forget you need TWO blow off valves as well

 

Quite like the bug , body looks good

 

Maybe 3 dump valves and a huge roof scoop 👌

 

Nooo dont do a roof scroop thats worse than a dump valve.

In all fairness, its done well mate, I like the Fast and Furious look...when its done well. You just need to ship it to LA or Miami now.

 

but it needs a rear spoiler. its a subaru, not an audi.