mikeesingh

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has anyone fitted 225/45/17 on a classic impreza?

mikee

ticky

I have seen them fitted to my friends old car which has now been sold.
The car was lowered slighty but not sure of the full specs/drop.
I did have a quick test drive but not canning it, I never heard or felt any rubbing issues with the rears. The steering did feel slighty heavier than normal but not that much.
I just waiting for some part worns in 225/45/17 which should turn up next week which I will be trying on my car.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Mikee. What width wheels you planing on using them on? Do you think they'll make a difference over the 215/40s?

Bob

mgcvk

I put sti7 225 45 17's on my '03 wrx (I know its diff set up) it wasn't happy at all, lots of tramlining. I would test before buying, you may need a different profile.

mikeesingh

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bob, 7.5'' rays, im on 215/40/17 at moment and thought it might help in making gearing a bit longer, going to go with 215/45/17 as 225's might spoil the drive.

RRH

Mikee, I tried my RE070s on the track car last week- 225 45 17s- apart from looking massive they wouldn't clear the suspension- not just rubbing, more like trying to drive with the handbrake up tight.

this may have been my coilovers catching on the inside, but definately try before you buy matey.

simon

harvey

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I run 215 40 17s on 7J Superleggeras. No problem. I just tried 225 45 17s on 7.5J rims and there was a lot of rubbing front and rear. On Eibach springs. Deeply gouged the sidewall on one of the rear tyres after only a four mile test drive on some twisties. Will have to replace the tyre for the guys that kindly loaned them to me.