A-Stock 285's fit

idrivesti · 03-24-2008, 07:19 PM

I just mounted up some 285/30/18 Kumho V710's and they appear to work just fine. I did a little aggressive driving in an empty parking lot and it didn't seem to rub at all. I have my 1st autocross this weekend and I will find out for sure if there is any rubbing. There wont be any problems with the rear and I really think the fronts will be OK as well.

Picasa Web Albums - Brandon - 285's

midnit · 03-24-2008, 07:57 PM

Do you have the pictures hosted online already? A couple free image hosting sites would probably be:

ImageShack® - Image Hosting
Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

midnit · 03-24-2008, 08:09 PM

Picasa works too! Thick ass tires!

flatthump · 03-24-2008, 08:13 PM

I've seen guys on Nasioc running the same thing with minimal camber. A year ago.

But props for having the motivation to post the info

idrivesti · 03-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnit

Picasa works too!

Yeah. Thanks.

DrPhyzx · 03-24-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatthump

I've seen guys on Nasioc running the same thing with minimal camber. A year ago.

But props for having the motivation to post the info

A year ago? On an 08 STI? Really? ... You are high!

HRCboy · 03-24-2008, 10:01 PM

Sweet! Let us know how the Auto X goes.. and give a nice write up

flatthump · 03-24-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhyzx

On an 08 STI? Really? ... You are high!

I must be. I'm not used to 08' owners posting threads.

Carry on, don't mind me.

**Digitalfiend** · 03-25-2008, 05:03 AM

Were people actually able to run 285s on an '04-'07 without any modification to the fenders?

waktasz · 03-25-2008, 05:29 AM

Nice! How hard was it getting them on the wheels? I would have liked to run Kumhos for our first set and run Hoosiers later in the season when time really matters. I've always heard this size Kumho was impossible on an 18x8.5

idrivesti · 03-25-2008, 05:45 AM

It wasn't easy. But luckily yesterday was nice and sunny and my tire guy said he let them sit in the sun and then they went on alright. I know an RX-8 guy (Carter Thompson) fits them on an 8" wheel. But no one else has done it as far as I know. He must have a secret.

shiftonthefly · 03-25-2008, 07:27 AM

Those are massive! Other pics would be great.

Would they fit on stock BBS without rubbing? Will it slow the car down?

idrivesti · 03-25-2008, 07:47 AM

These are the wheels I just painted them Black.
Kosei K3 Emery Gold

I think they should work on the stock wheels. They do have an offset of 50 instead of the stock 55. This may be enough of a difference to make them rub. It would definitely work in the rear (there is so much clearance back there).

waktasz · 03-25-2008, 07:48 AM

Based on my testing of 275/35 Hoosiers, they would be pretty much into the front strut on stock wheels. The rear would be fine. A 3mm spacer or some +52 wheels should fix it.

Will it slow the car down? From the extra rolling resistance you mean? No way, the extra grip in corners more than makes up for that. It will, however, change your gearing a bit because the 285/30 is pretty short.

FYI, my Volks and 275 Hooisers weigh about 16 pounds per corner less than the stock STI setup.

idrivesti · 03-25-2008, 08:12 AM

I was also concerned about gearing so lets do a little comparo: the width of the V710 off of the car is 10 1/4 inches and the height is 24 5/8 inches at 40 psi. What are your 275 Hoosiers?
Of course none of this could matter as the V710 is supposedly faster on heavy, camber challenged cars.

On a side note I was able to get 1.2 degrees of negative camber on all four corners but no more. What is everyone else getting on their stock setup.

03-24-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
idrivesti Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 12 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	A-Stock 285's fit I just mounted up some 285/30/18 Kumho V710's and they appear to work just fine. I did a little aggressive driving in an empty parking lot and it didn't seem to rub at all. I have my 1st autocross this weekend and I will find out for sure if there is any rubbing. There wont be any problems with the rear and I really think the fronts will be OK as well. Picasa Web Albums - Brandon - 285's This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by idrivesti : 03-24-2008 at 08:02 PM. Reason: Pics

03-24-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 580 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Do you have the pictures hosted online already? A couple free image hosting sites would probably be: ImageShack® - Image Hosting Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

03-24-2008, 08:09 PM	#3
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 580 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Picasa works too! Thick ass tires!

03-24-2008, 08:13 PM	#4
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 12,636 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit I've seen guys on Nasioc running the same thing with minimal camber. A year ago. But props for having the motivation to post the info

03-24-2008, 10:01 PM	#7
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Sweet! Let us know how the Auto X goes.. and give a nice write up

03-25-2008, 05:03 AM	#9
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,093 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Were people actually able to run 285s on an '04-'07 without any modification to the fenders?

03-25-2008, 05:29 AM	#10
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Nice! How hard was it getting them on the wheels? I would have liked to run Kumhos for our first set and run Hoosiers later in the season when time really matters. I've always heard this size Kumho was impossible on an 18x8.5

03-25-2008, 05:45 AM	#11
idrivesti Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 12 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit It wasn't easy. But luckily yesterday was nice and sunny and my tire guy said he let them sit in the sun and then they went on alright. I know an RX-8 guy (Carter Thompson) fits them on an 8" wheel. But no one else has done it as far as I know. He must have a secret.

03-25-2008, 07:27 AM	#12
shiftonthefly Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: right pedal Location: Dallas Posts: 110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Those are massive! Other pics would be great. Would they fit on stock BBS without rubbing? Will it slow the car down?

03-25-2008, 07:47 AM	#13
idrivesti Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 12 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit These are the wheels I just painted them Black. Kosei K3 Emery Gold I think they should work on the stock wheels. They do have an offset of 50 instead of the stock 55. This may be enough of a difference to make them rub. It would definitely work in the rear (there is so much clearance back there).

03-25-2008, 07:48 AM	#14
waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit Based on my testing of 275/35 Hoosiers, they would be pretty much into the front strut on stock wheels. The rear would be fine. A 3mm spacer or some +52 wheels should fix it. Will it slow the car down? From the extra rolling resistance you mean? No way, the extra grip in corners more than makes up for that. It will, however, change your gearing a bit because the 285/30 is pretty short. FYI, my Volks and 275 Hooisers weigh about 16 pounds per corner less than the stock STI setup.

03-25-2008, 08:12 AM	#15
idrivesti Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 12 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: A-Stock 285's fit I was also concerned about gearing so lets do a little comparo: the width of the V710 off of the car is 10 1/4 inches and the height is 24 5/8 inches at 40 psi. What are your 275 Hoosiers? Of course none of this could matter as the V710 is supposedly faster on heavy, camber challenged cars. On a side note I was able to get 1.2 degrees of negative camber on all four corners but no more. What is everyone else getting on their stock setup. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.