michael23c

can anyone help bought new wheels and tyres for my wrx wagon 1994 tyre size 215/45/17 was assured they would be ok problem is they scuff the back arches only done 300 miles and tyres almost knackered already outside edge have tried p-i universal bump stops and still scuffs anyone got any other ideas??????????????????????

stockcar

what make wheels - size and offset.................

sounds like you were mis-sold them as a 'classic' fitment??

michael23c

k-n racing wheels 45 offset sit nice on car but think you maybe right as even with no weight in back it scuffs with one person in back you see the smoke from the tyres anyway round this ????????

PeeVee

iTrader: (1)

Yea you have the wrong offset, you should have 48's on your car, you have widened your track by 6mm.

Your wheels would be better suited to a 22b as they run 45's

Phil

michael23c

what about subaru wheels with a 53 offset no use either ????????

stockcar

the offset isn't so much of the problem more the size of wheels i would have thought, are they 8" wide by any chance??

michael23c

no 7 or 7 1/2 x 17 ????

Andy T

Used to have the same problem on my MY99 Wagon, ended up having the rear arches pulled out by a Custom Bodyshop to stop the rubbing. Now running 225/40/18 with no problems even with it lowered by 40mm. Where abouts are you based ?

richiewong

Aren't all these tyre sizes quoted for newage fitment?

vindaloo

Combination is wrong. You can push things a bit in some ways but not all together.

Typical 17 for an Impreza has a 48-52mm offset. 45 is a bit low and the wheels will stick out more from the arches.

Classic Imprezas run 17s with 205/45 tyres which are 10mm narrower than the newage 215/45 tyres. They also add a percentage to the radius.

Conclusion... You might get away with running 205/45s on your rims but really you need wheels with a greater offset.

IMO take them off the car NOW and start shouting at the vendor that sold them to you.

J.

michael23c

ye thanks for all your help not really wanting to for out for new 205/45 just in case it does the same again as the tyres that are on are almost knackered think will go for another set of wheels