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Old 16-11-2006, 01:46 PM
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hey all got no decent offers on my wheels, so im gunna fit them, just wondering what size tyres to fit on gc8 wrx with the above rims.
I remember a few years back when i had my gc8 wagon with the same wheels the standard sti tyres rubbed on the rear struts. This was with super low springs
what’s the stock tyre size on 03 sti ?(cant remember if they were 225's)
any1 with experience with these wheels on gc8 think 215/45/17 fit without rubbing ?

the wheels will just be for street driving, was hoping to get some fairly cheap tyres on the rims and save money so i can buy some slicks for the stock wheels
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Old 16-11-2006, 01:54 PM
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stock tyre size on 03 STI is 225/45/17
215's do mean the rim sticks out further than the tyre (with potenza g3's anyhoo)
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Old 16-11-2006, 01:58 PM
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215 should clear the struts ok then. thanks mingin!
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Old 16-11-2006, 03:14 PM
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225 will clear front & rear GC8 struts...
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Old 16-11-2006, 03:17 PM
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on my gc8 wagon the 225 rubbed out the inside edge. It did have a rear camber kit with .-75 camber
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Old 16-11-2006, 09:59 PM
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205/45/17's dylan...theyre pretty close to the same rolling diameter as the std 205/50/16's that gc8's come with...

225/45/17's that the sti rims come std with are too tall for a gc8...(near 7cm taller than orig fitment 16's, well 3.5cm realistically)
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Old 17-11-2006, 10:20 AM
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215/40/17's are the correct size to match the 205/50/16's.

215/45/17 from the later model WRX's are slightly bigger rolling diameter.

I have the 40's.
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Old 17-11-2006, 01:52 PM
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http://www.tyremaster.com.au/fitment_tips/diam_calc.htm

205/45/17's are the closest rolling diameter to the oe 16's...

dylan, the 215/45/17's fit on gc8's if you have a set lyin round tho are a tad tall...
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Old 17-11-2006, 03:50 PM
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beau, got some for used 215/46/17 outa the quokka for$120 the set about $600 cheaper than i was quoted for some new 215/40/17's. they will do for now

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3464/img23981be3.jpg

will lower it next week
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Old 17-11-2006, 05:08 PM
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so is it not for sale anymore ?

was goin to make an offensive offer...hahaha jk
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