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Old 06 March 2009, 07:53 PM
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Default WHich Tyre sizes for 18inchers?

Just need some advice on the correct tyre sizes to fit to an 18 inch wheel for a 2003 Blobeye WRX.....

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Old 06 March 2009, 09:49 PM
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I have 225/40/18 fitted to my 2005 STI.
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225/40 x 18s are the recommended size for newage WRXs.

I have 235/40s fitted on 8x18 rotas and with a 50mm drop I have no foulling issues, just nicely filled arches
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cheers!
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any pictures jon as i was wanting 235 s just want to no if its worth the extra and what tyers have you gone for
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I have falken 452's

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Cheers mate they do fill the arches nicely dont they
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It's the whole combination, 8" wide wheels, 235 tyres and 48mm offset wheels. Fill the arches nicely and cause no running problems
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sweet mate same size as my prodrive wheels so if i buy the same tyres it will be similar to your combo
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I've got the Prodrive OZ Racing P-WRC1 wheels on my 2003 Blobeye WRX. They are 7.5 x 18 with 225/40/18 tyres. The WRX wheels are ET53 offset which won't clear Brembo's if you had them fitted, your need the STI version in ET46 to clear Brembo's.
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