[MorePSiTehBett4]

i have kyb agx struts and tein stech springs. I have a finger of gap in the front right now and half a finger in the back.

I am currently on 235/40/18's toyo t1r

i want to get some bfg kdw's in 255/40/18, maybe 255/35/18?


any advice, i don't know much about this kind of stuff. I also was thinking of running a spacer kit Subaru-Options Auto Salon

not more than like 5mm with some new studs. Get some sway bars and an alignment and call it a day.

thank's for the help. Sorry about my newbness about this subject

[xrocket21]

What is the offset on your wheels?

here is 265/35/18 on a +43mm and they fit with some fender rolling on tanabe springs.





edit: I see you have an '04 which has less room than an 05.

But I say if your offset is +43 or higher, then a 255 would fit okay with some rolling.

[mav1c]

I'd suggest the 255/35/18, but you'd definitely need to roll the rear fenders. What size and offset wheels will they be going on?

Oh, and get rid the craptastic s-techs.

Originally Posted by MorePSiTehBett4

i have kyb agx struts and tein stech springs. I have a finger of gap in the front right now and half a finger in the back.

I am currently on 235/40/18's toyo t1r

i want to get some bfg kdw's in 255/40/18, maybe 255/35/18?


any advice, i don't know much about this kind of stuff. I also was thinking of running a spacer kit Subaru-Options Auto Salon

not more than like 5mm with some new studs. Get some sway bars and an alignment and call it a day.

thank's for the help. Sorry about my newbness about this subject

[T3h_Clap]

you wont be able to do it on Stechs without a large amount of work.

and a Spacer kit will only make your situation worse.

a 255/40/18 is 1" too tall and will rub on 90% of suspensions.

a 255/35/18 is the correct diameter but it's width causes issues on most suspension setups with offsets lower than +52mm. (on stock fenders).

[xrocket21]

Roughly how much less do 04's have over 05's in the fenders? 10mm?

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by xrocket21

Roughly how much less do 04's have over 05's in the fenders? 10mm?

i've never measured.

but I'd say 15mm to 20mm

Stock to Stock.

if you roll a 04 you'll have more clearance than a stock MY05

[ommmjido]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

if you roll a 04 you'll have more clearance than a stock MY05

really? how is that so?

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by ommmjido

really? how is that so?

stock MY05 still has a small lip. it isn't flat like you can get the MY04/WRXs.

and sinc the lip is small it doesn't like to be rolled.

to properly get the most clearance on a MY05 you need to radius the rear fender ~.5" to 1" and take the flare and make it as flat as possible (remove the lip on it). Then apply the flare back on to the fender.

this is the best way to get clearance without "pulling/flaring" the fender.

[MorePSiTehBett4]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

you wont be able to do it on Stechs without a large amount of work.

and a Spacer kit will only make your situation worse.

a 255/40/18 is 1" too tall and will rub on 90% of suspensions.

a 255/35/18 is the correct diameter but it's width causes issues on most suspension setups with offsets lower than +52mm. (on stock fenders).

hey dude thank's for the response...


so you think the 255 is pretty much out of question without coilovers right ?

[MorePSiTehBett4]

Originally Posted by xrocket21

What is the offset on your wheels?


But I say if your offset is +43 or higher, then a 255 would fit okay with some rolling.

i think it's a +40 on the 18x8 rota torques..i'm not positive, i have to check

[T3h_Clap]

you'd need to roll you fenders a good amount if you don't have coilovers.

any offset lower than stock can cause issues.

[mav1c]

Originally Posted by MorePSiTehBett4

i think it's a +40 on the 18x8 rota torques..i'm not positive, i have to check

18x8 Torques have a +48 offset.

[MorePSiTehBett4]

Originally Posted by mav1c

18x8 Torques have a +48 offset.

sounds right, you're are sure this is the 5x100 torque right?? i'm sure you are correct

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

you'd need to roll you fenders a good amount if you don't have coilovers.

any offset lower than stock can cause issues.

sweet, i really appreciate your help teh clap!

Looks like rolling fenders and probably pming you with my issues(thank's ahead of time)


carmi

[MorePSiTehBett4]

hey teh clap, i'm about to pull the trigger on these...i am getting rubbing right now at near full lock. I know you can't be certain but are you pretty sure i can fit?

[T3h_Clap]

if you're rubbing now you'll rub with wider tires too.

you'll need to raise the car to avoid rubbing with the new tires.

sounds like it's not going to work.