what size tire should i run

sti freak · 02-29-2008, 10:55 AM

i just bought some work equip 01..wheel size are 18x9 +32 and 18x10 +32 and not sure what tire i should run.. i was thinking 265 35 all around???

**boondocksaint** · 02-29-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sti freak

i just bought some work equip 01..wheel size are 18x9 +32 and 18x10 +32 and not sure what tire i should run.. i was thinking 265 35 all around???

No. You need to match the rotating diameters to all four wheels. You bought staggered rims, so you need to do some math so you can get the outer diameters to match within spec. Otherwise, you're wrecking your diffs.

polyol · 02-29-2008, 12:12 PM

Indeed...why are you running staggered rims? That was probably an unwise move. If they are new I would try to return them and get the same sized rims.

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 02-29-2008, 12:47 PM

roger that. if you are intent on kleeping them, i'd send t3h_clap a pm to help you with the math.

***sciolist*** · 02-29-2008, 01:31 PM

Kind of curious as to the application. 265 is a bit of an odd size.

There's nothing inherently wrong with stagger... as long as the final diameters match.

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 02-29-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sciolist

There's nothing inherently wrong with stagger... as long as the final diameters match.

is there an inherant advantage?

***sciolist*** · 02-29-2008, 02:11 PM

^In some situations, yeah.

The 315/275 split has certainly been proven in autoX, albeit in conditions where an effective operating temperature can be reached.

sti freak · 03-01-2008, 09:22 AM

hmm.... yah.. it was such a good deal though... but yah...ill see if i can return them.. i thought if i went with the same diameter all around it would be okay...

T3h_Clap · 03-01-2008, 01:30 PM

I'm curious which vendor willingly sold you those?

were you hoping of runing the 10" in the front or the rear?

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 03-01-2008, 01:33 PM

i was wondering when you'd show up (isfh)

sti freak · 03-02-2008, 09:38 AM

im going to run 10 in the rear... i actually bought my rims at rb motoring.. im really close to the owner so he gave me a really good price.. he actually told me the same thing what you guys said.. but he said try to match the same diameter for back and front and ill be okay.. i was researching to see if any companies went staggered with a sti.. and found dyno comps 04 sti running 18x8.5 front and rear 18x9.5 .. tires are 225/40zr18 in the front with a +42 offset and rear the rear is 255/35zr18 with a +40 offset .. if i can figure out what tire to get to match the diameter for front and rear ..ill be okay

T3h_Clap · 03-02-2008, 10:20 AM

why do you want more grip in the rear?

generally on a Subaru you want more grip in the front.

what suspension are you running?

sti freak · 03-02-2008, 10:38 AM

tein flex... since its staggered i want wider in rear mainly because of the bigger lip .. i have a 1inch gap between the lip of my rim to my quarter pannel with the10s.. im assuming if put the 10s in the front ill look like a front wheel drive dragger =[..do have any idea what tires i should run though

nhat · 03-02-2008, 12:57 PM

your center diff is going to hate you

if it doesn't already!

tell your good buddy to take the wheels back and get a matching set instead of staggered...

02-29-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
sti freak Lurker Car: white 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: los angeles Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	what size tire should i run i just bought some work equip 01..wheel size are 18x9 +32 and 18x10 +32 and not sure what tire i should run.. i was thinking 265 35 all around??? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-29-2008, 12:12 PM	#3
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,266 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: what size tire should i run Indeed...why are you running staggered rims? That was probably an unwise move. If they are new I would try to return them and get the same sized rims.

02-29-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,847 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: what size tire should i run roger that. if you are intent on kleeping them, i'd send t3h_clap a pm to help you with the math.

02-29-2008, 01:31 PM	#5
*sciolist* Spiteful Old Codger Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,345 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: what size tire should i run Kind of curious as to the application. 265 is a bit of an odd size. There's nothing inherently wrong with stagger... as long as the final diameters match.

02-29-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
*sciolist* Spiteful Old Codger Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,345 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: what size tire should i run ^In some situations, yeah. The 315/275 split has certainly been proven in autoX, albeit in conditions where an effective operating temperature can be reached.

03-01-2008, 09:22 AM	#8
sti freak Lurker Car: white 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: los angeles Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: what size tire should i run hmm.... yah.. it was such a good deal though... but yah...ill see if i can return them.. i thought if i went with the same diameter all around it would be okay...

03-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,323 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: what size tire should i run I'm curious which vendor willingly sold you those? were you hoping of runing the 10" in the front or the rear?

03-01-2008, 01:33 PM	#10
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,847 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: what size tire should i run i was wondering when you'd show up (isfh)

03-02-2008, 09:38 AM	#11
sti freak Lurker Car: white 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: los angeles Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: what size tire should i run im going to run 10 in the rear... i actually bought my rims at rb motoring.. im really close to the owner so he gave me a really good price.. he actually told me the same thing what you guys said.. but he said try to match the same diameter for back and front and ill be okay.. i was researching to see if any companies went staggered with a sti.. and found dyno comps 04 sti running 18x8.5 front and rear 18x9.5 .. tires are 225/40zr18 in the front with a +42 offset and rear the rear is 255/35zr18 with a +40 offset .. if i can figure out what tire to get to match the diameter for front and rear ..ill be okay Last edited by sti freak : 03-02-2008 at 09:52 AM.

03-02-2008, 10:20 AM	#12
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,323 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: what size tire should i run why do you want more grip in the rear? generally on a Subaru you want more grip in the front. what suspension are you running?

03-02-2008, 10:38 AM	#13
sti freak Lurker Car: white 05 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: los angeles Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: what size tire should i run tein flex... since its staggered i want wider in rear mainly because of the bigger lip .. i have a 1inch gap between the lip of my rim to my quarter pannel with the10s.. im assuming if put the 10s in the front ill look like a front wheel drive dragger =[..do have any idea what tires i should run though

03-02-2008, 12:57 PM	#14
nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 417 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: what size tire should i run your center diff is going to hate you if it doesn't already! tell your good buddy to take the wheels back and get a matching set instead of staggered... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.