Best Wheel Size & Offset For My02 Wrx On Teins?

[flat4phil]

Hi all,

It's the usual newbie question on tarty things. 2002 WRX with Tein coil overs, any recommendations for wheel offset and width to clear inside and arch? Looking at 18's so would I be limited to 7½" width, say offset ET45, or can I stretch to 8" wide perhaps with 215's?

Thanks in advance.

[scooby222]

not sure on offset but im running 8.5 by 18" whels with 225 tyres on an 05 sti with coilovers and they didnt catch until i fitted the anti lift kit and then only on full lock so 8" with 215s would be fine

[gus the bus]

not sure on offset but im running 8.5 by 18" whels with 225 tyres on an 05 sti with coilovers and they didnt catch until i fitted the anti lift kit and then only on full lock so 8" with 215s would be fine

Et 45-48 ( better clearance for Brembo's on the 48) and 225/40/18's on a newage Sti and i think 8's would fit but 7.5's would fill the arches nicely with the Teins

Edited June 22, 2009 by Gus the Bus

[des_curran]

Hi all,

It's the usual newbie question on tarty things. 2002 WRX with Tein coil overs, any recommendations for wheel offset and width to clear inside and arch? Looking at 18's so would I be limited to 7½" width, say offset ET45, or can I stretch to 8" wide perhaps with 215's?

Thanks in advance.

I ran tein coilovers with pff7's which are 8" wide with 235/40/18" tyres on my my02 sti it also had a w/line anti lift kit and i never had any problems

with rubbing.

[Smiler AS]

Sounds like a car I seen recently!!

I have trial fitted 18's on my wagon with the Teins, having to stick with 7.5's but thats due to wagon not having the flared front arches, your saloon will be fine though, even with 8's.

Think most of the Inovite 18" range are 7.5" wide which is fine by me, just got to choose which ones!

Edited June 22, 2009 by Smiler AS

[flat4phil]

Sounds like a car I seen recently!!

I have trial fitted 18's on my wagon

Think most of the Inovite 18" range are 7.5" wide which is fine by me, just got to choose which ones!

Alrighty Mr Smillie? Yup the Inovit range in 5x100 fitment and ET45, seems 7½" wide. Some good deals on the usual choices of Tarmac and Redline. I really wanted to aim for the wider stance, hence thinking 8" with the correct offset. Some interesting examples popping up here - @Scooby222 - Any pics of the aforementioned 8½" rims fitted?

Love to go some for the wheel choice you fellas with 5x114 have. Still have to stick with the older fitment for now.

[scooby222]

any excuse lol and the downside to the wheels in 114 is the price!!! though i came across a great deal for buddyclub p1 wheels with prada tyres on ebay last night-£780 delivered!!!!

[flat4phil]

i came across a great deal for buddyclub p1 wheels with prada tyres on ebay last night-£780 delivered!!!!

Wooh, thats nice!

Yeah I've noticed Buddy Club P1's are being discontinued and the old stocks can be had for a good price. Even so that price delivered with Prada's is very good.