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Tires/Wheels
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Year of STi:
2004
Wheels:
RC-T4 18x9.5 +45
Tires:
265/35/18s RE01Rs
Suspension:
STi Pinks on stock 07 struts
Alignment:
stock
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
I had the fenders slightly rolled on Sunday just the rears no rubbing at all up front, over speed bumps at speed and hard corners the rears rub a bit...will look into pulling the rears.
Other Body modifications:
None
Advice:
Rear strut clearance is 2mm no rubbing issues yet.
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http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o458/sevdoggie/SpeedTrialUSA April 4th 2009/
2004
Wheels:
RC-T4 18x9.5 +45
Tires:
265/35/18s RE01Rs
Suspension:
STi Pinks on stock 07 struts
Alignment:
stock
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
I had the fenders slightly rolled on Sunday just the rears no rubbing at all up front, over speed bumps at speed and hard corners the rears rub a bit...will look into pulling the rears.
Other Body modifications:
None
Advice:
Rear strut clearance is 2mm no rubbing issues yet.
Pictures:
http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o458/sevdoggie/SpeedTrialUSA April 4th 2009/
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Year: '05
Wheel: Advan RGII, 17 by 9, 45 offset.
Tires: Potenza RE070, 255/40/17
Suspension: Whiteline sways, FR 29 mm adj., RR 27 mm adj, Kart Boy links, Group N strut mounts front and rear.
Alignment: Stock right now, may change in the future.
Fender: N/A
Body: N/A
Advice: Tires are wide but with stock ride height they fit with no problem.
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Wheel: Advan RGII, 17 by 9, 45 offset.
Tires: Potenza RE070, 255/40/17
Suspension: Whiteline sways, FR 29 mm adj., RR 27 mm adj, Kart Boy links, Group N strut mounts front and rear.
Alignment: Stock right now, may change in the future.
Fender: N/A
Body: N/A
Advice: Tires are wide but with stock ride height they fit with no problem.
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man, i thought my 255s looked somewhat wide on my car til i saw areg's 265s. i think i'll run that wheel/tire combo next 
Year of STi:
2006
Wheels:
RPF1 17x9.5 +33f (5mm spacer to clear brembo), +38r
Tires:
255/40/17 Nitto NT05
Suspension:
RCE T2 with Vorshlag plates in the front
Alignment:
-2.5f -2.0r, 0 toe
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
fronts rolled, but i didnt need to roll it (just did it incase..). rears are hammered/pulled as it rubbed on stock body work.
Advice:
Our cars can swallow a lot of wheel/tire if you wanted it to. And still handle great.
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Year of STi:
2006
Wheels:
RPF1 17x9.5 +33f (5mm spacer to clear brembo), +38r
Tires:
255/40/17 Nitto NT05
Suspension:
RCE T2 with Vorshlag plates in the front
Alignment:
-2.5f -2.0r, 0 toe
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
fronts rolled, but i didnt need to roll it (just did it incase..). rears are hammered/pulled as it rubbed on stock body work.
Advice:
Our cars can swallow a lot of wheel/tire if you wanted it to. And still handle great.
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Year of STi: 2005
Wheels: 17x9 +45 Advan RGII
Tires: 255/40/17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Star Spec Z1
Suspension: Cusco Zero2R with 12k/10k springs
Alignment: -2.4 front / -1.75 rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: NO, but I'm going to get it done.
Other Body modifications: None
Advice: Stiff spring rates are probably what's keeping me from rubbing the rear fenders. And if it is rubbing, I'm definitely not hearing it. I have yet to try it out on track to see if it rubs under harder-than-normal cornering.
I'm pretty sure T3h_Clap looks here from time to time, but just in case, many thanks to him for the many questions he had answered for me. I FINALLY went with a 9" wide wheel man, lol.
edit: This setup DOES rub on the track, and when going over huge bumps on the street/freeway. Other than that, it's fine.
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Wheels: 17x9 +45 Advan RGII
Tires: 255/40/17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Star Spec Z1
Suspension: Cusco Zero2R with 12k/10k springs
Alignment: -2.4 front / -1.75 rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: NO, but I'm going to get it done.
Other Body modifications: None
Advice: Stiff spring rates are probably what's keeping me from rubbing the rear fenders. And if it is rubbing, I'm definitely not hearing it. I have yet to try it out on track to see if it rubs under harder-than-normal cornering.
I'm pretty sure T3h_Clap looks here from time to time, but just in case, many thanks to him for the many questions he had answered for me. I FINALLY went with a 9" wide wheel man, lol.
edit: This setup DOES rub on the track, and when going over huge bumps on the street/freeway. Other than that, it's fine.
Pictures:
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Here are mine. I just made the cut.
Year of STi:
2005
Wheels:
FNO1RC - Hot Version 17x9 +43
Tires:
255/40 Star Specs
Suspension:
RCE T2's W/ RCE front camber plates and Cusco Rear Camber plates
Alignment:
14.25" front ride height/ -3 camber
14" rear ride height/ -2 camber
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
NOPE
Other Body modifications:
None
Advice:
265 would be what I would like to run. Maybe the next time around. the 255's look slightly stretched. Also, I may got with a different offset in the front since there is sooo much more room up front.
Year of STi:
2005
Wheels:
FNO1RC - Hot Version 17x9 +43
Tires:
255/40 Star Specs
Suspension:
RCE T2's W/ RCE front camber plates and Cusco Rear Camber plates
Alignment:
14.25" front ride height/ -3 camber
14" rear ride height/ -2 camber
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
NOPE
Other Body modifications:
None
Advice:
265 would be what I would like to run. Maybe the next time around. the 255's look slightly stretched. Also, I may got with a different offset in the front since there is sooo much more room up front.
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Year of STi:
2004
Wheels:
SSR Comp 17x8.5 +48
Rota GForce 18x9 +35
Tires:
255/40 Bridgestone RE010
265/35 Nitto NT05
Suspension:
Cusco Zero2R 9k/7k, PDE front plates, rear camber bolts
Alignment:
-2.2F/-1.8R camber (street); -3.2F/-1.8R camber (autox)
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
Rolled front and rear
Other Body modifications:
removed from fender edge trim thingies, cut out some of the front inner fender liners.
Advice/notes:
Have to run 3mm rear spacers with the 17-inch wheels to clear the threaded strut body. No spacer necessary with the 18s. The 18-inch combination weighs 10lbs more per corner.
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2004
Wheels:
SSR Comp 17x8.5 +48
Rota GForce 18x9 +35
Tires:
255/40 Bridgestone RE010
265/35 Nitto NT05
Suspension:
Cusco Zero2R 9k/7k, PDE front plates, rear camber bolts
Alignment:
-2.2F/-1.8R camber (street); -3.2F/-1.8R camber (autox)
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
Rolled front and rear
Other Body modifications:
removed from fender edge trim thingies, cut out some of the front inner fender liners.
Advice/notes:
Have to run 3mm rear spacers with the 17-inch wheels to clear the threaded strut body. No spacer necessary with the 18s. The 18-inch combination weighs 10lbs more per corner.
17s
18s
Car : 2005 Impreza RS
Wheels: Street - Buddy Club P1 Racing 17x7.5
Track - Rota DPT 17x9 et 42
Tires: Street - 245/40/17 Federal 595ss on the P1's
Track - 275/40/17 Toyo R888 on DPT's
Suspension: Hotbits DT2 with 10kg front and 8kg rear springs, strut tops set at maximum, camber bolts used to tip wheel away from strut
Alignment: -2 F/R, ride hight is around 14" F/R
Fenders Rolled or Cut: No
Other Body Modifications: had to remove Rally Armor flaps in front, 275's would rub the screws that held them on and the flap itself at 1/2 turn, there is a bulge/lip directly behind the tire in the front fender liners that had to be heated and pushed in for 275's to achieve full lock without rub
Advice/Notes: all following info is for 275's.. tires are 2mm away from front springs at the top of tire, for fronts to get more camber the tophats will need to be machined so the strut will tip in more, rears have lots of room to springs, trailing arms and the wheel well beside that gas tank/ where rear passengers sit area both have around 10mm or 1/2" of clearance, rear tires stick out of fenders by 1/2 " but i do not have the fender flares of the '05-'07 STi
Wheels: Street - Buddy Club P1 Racing 17x7.5
Track - Rota DPT 17x9 et 42
Tires: Street - 245/40/17 Federal 595ss on the P1's
Track - 275/40/17 Toyo R888 on DPT's
Suspension: Hotbits DT2 with 10kg front and 8kg rear springs, strut tops set at maximum, camber bolts used to tip wheel away from strut
Alignment: -2 F/R, ride hight is around 14" F/R
Fenders Rolled or Cut: No
Other Body Modifications: had to remove Rally Armor flaps in front, 275's would rub the screws that held them on and the flap itself at 1/2 turn, there is a bulge/lip directly behind the tire in the front fender liners that had to be heated and pushed in for 275's to achieve full lock without rub
Advice/Notes: all following info is for 275's.. tires are 2mm away from front springs at the top of tire, for fronts to get more camber the tophats will need to be machined so the strut will tip in more, rears have lots of room to springs, trailing arms and the wheel well beside that gas tank/ where rear passengers sit area both have around 10mm or 1/2" of clearance, rear tires stick out of fenders by 1/2 " but i do not have the fender flares of the '05-'07 STi
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Year of STi: 2007
Wheels: CCW C14 18 X 9.5 X 38mm offset
Tires: Toyo Proxes R888 265/35R18 93Y
Suspension: RCE T2's 600lb. front / 500lb. rear w/ RCE front camber plates and Vorshlag rear camber plates
Alignment: Camber: Front = 3.0 / Rear = 2.0; Toe: Front = 0.0 / Rear = .03
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Front: Rolled / Rear: Rolled and Grinded Flush
Other Body modifications: N/A
Advice: Get the right help from people who understand this better than you and do it right the first time (Thanks Clap!)
Pictures: See Attachments
Wheels: CCW C14 18 X 9.5 X 38mm offset
Tires: Toyo Proxes R888 265/35R18 93Y
Suspension: RCE T2's 600lb. front / 500lb. rear w/ RCE front camber plates and Vorshlag rear camber plates
Alignment: Camber: Front = 3.0 / Rear = 2.0; Toe: Front = 0.0 / Rear = .03
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Front: Rolled / Rear: Rolled and Grinded Flush
Other Body modifications: N/A
Advice: Get the right help from people who understand this better than you and do it right the first time (Thanks Clap!)
Pictures: See Attachments
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I haven't git any good pics yet as this came together today, but pics in this post should give you the idea.
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/gd-tires-wheels/165007-advice-please-limited-255-tire-options.html
Sti MY07
Prodrive Springs & Ohlins FPS
Camber -2F & -1.5R
Wheels Advan RS - 18 * 9 45 Offset
Tires Advan AD08 - 255 * 35 * 18
No fendor mods
Great fit, looks fat.
Update: No rubbing whatsoever on the street. On the track had a couple of small ones. Launched the car sideways over a ripple strip. When it landed the rear tire touched the edge of the fender lip, left some thin rubber shaving on the edge of tire. I put my hand on the lip and it's quite sharp on top of the arch. Only happened once so the back is pretty good.
In one 2nd gear left / right hander (very aggressive transition) I had a very slight touch on the front. Haven't had a good look to see where.
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http://www.iwsti.com/forums/gd-tires-wheels/165007-advice-please-limited-255-tire-options.html
Sti MY07
Prodrive Springs & Ohlins FPS
Camber -2F & -1.5R
Wheels Advan RS - 18 * 9 45 Offset
Tires Advan AD08 - 255 * 35 * 18
No fendor mods
Great fit, looks fat.
Update: No rubbing whatsoever on the street. On the track had a couple of small ones. Launched the car sideways over a ripple strip. When it landed the rear tire touched the edge of the fender lip, left some thin rubber shaving on the edge of tire. I put my hand on the lip and it's quite sharp on top of the arch. Only happened once so the back is pretty good.
In one 2nd gear left / right hander (very aggressive transition) I had a very slight touch on the front. Haven't had a good look to see where.
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Year of STi
2005
Wheels:
Volk Racing LE28N Glossy Black 18x9.5 +42
Tires
Hankook Ventus R-S3 265/35/ZR18
Suspension:
Whiteline sport anti-lift kit
Whiteline steering bushings kit
Whiteline 27-29mm adjustable front swaybar
Whiteline 22-26mm adjustable rear swaybar
Whiteline spherical front swaybar adjustable end links
Whiteline spherical rear swaybar adjustable end links
Whiteline roll center adjustment kit
Whiteline rear differential mount bushings kit
Whiteline front and rear 14mm camber bolt kit
Cusco Zero 2R coilovers
Cusco front strut tower bar
Cusco rear strut tower bar
Cusco rear strut tower triangle brace
Cusco trailing arms
Cusco lateral links (camber adjustable)
Cusco engine mounts
Cusco transmission mount
Cusco rear subframe brace
GT Spec front lower tie brace
GT Spec rear T brace set
GT Spec 3 piece subframe set
GT Spec 4 point ladder brace
GT Spec differential mount bar
Kartboy tranny crossmember bushings kit
Kartboy pitch stop
Kartboy rear subframe outrigger bushings
Alignment:
-2.5* up front
-2.0* in back
0 toe
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
Front fenders rolled and pulled
Rear fenders cut and pulled
Other Body modifications:
10mm hubcentric spacers on all four wheels
Advice
Plan, plan plan!
Pictures:
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2005
Wheels:
Volk Racing LE28N Glossy Black 18x9.5 +42
Tires
Hankook Ventus R-S3 265/35/ZR18
Suspension:
Whiteline sport anti-lift kit
Whiteline steering bushings kit
Whiteline 27-29mm adjustable front swaybar
Whiteline 22-26mm adjustable rear swaybar
Whiteline spherical front swaybar adjustable end links
Whiteline spherical rear swaybar adjustable end links
Whiteline roll center adjustment kit
Whiteline rear differential mount bushings kit
Whiteline front and rear 14mm camber bolt kit
Cusco Zero 2R coilovers
Cusco front strut tower bar
Cusco rear strut tower bar
Cusco rear strut tower triangle brace
Cusco trailing arms
Cusco lateral links (camber adjustable)
Cusco engine mounts
Cusco transmission mount
Cusco rear subframe brace
GT Spec front lower tie brace
GT Spec rear T brace set
GT Spec 3 piece subframe set
GT Spec 4 point ladder brace
GT Spec differential mount bar
Kartboy tranny crossmember bushings kit
Kartboy pitch stop
Kartboy rear subframe outrigger bushings
Alignment:
-2.5* up front
-2.0* in back
0 toe
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
Front fenders rolled and pulled
Rear fenders cut and pulled
Other Body modifications:
10mm hubcentric spacers on all four wheels
Advice
Plan, plan plan!
Pictures:
Year of STi: 2004
Wheels: Roto DPT 18x9.5 +44
tires: Toyo Proxes R888 265/35R18
Suspension:
05 hub swap
RCE T2's 500/400
Ground control rotated for caster front camber plates
Vorshlag rear camber plates. (full negative this gives you more strut clearance)
Whiteline RCA
Whiteline ALK
Cusco rear sway 22mm
RCE front sway 25.3
Cusco rear strut tower bar.
Alignment: Camber: Front = 2.6 / Rear = 2.0; Toe: 0 Caster: 7
Ride hight: Front 13 7/8" Rear 13 1/2"
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Front: Rolled (did not need to just did) Rear: Rolled no pull
Other Body modifications: N/A
Advice: research research and test fit.
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Wheels: Roto DPT 18x9.5 +44
tires: Toyo Proxes R888 265/35R18
Suspension:
05 hub swap
RCE T2's 500/400
Ground control rotated for caster front camber plates
Vorshlag rear camber plates. (full negative this gives you more strut clearance)
Whiteline RCA
Whiteline ALK
Cusco rear sway 22mm
RCE front sway 25.3
Cusco rear strut tower bar.
Alignment: Camber: Front = 2.6 / Rear = 2.0; Toe: 0 Caster: 7
Ride hight: Front 13 7/8" Rear 13 1/2"
Fenders Rolled or Cut: Front: Rolled (did not need to just did) Rear: Rolled no pull
Other Body modifications: N/A
Advice: research research and test fit.
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Year of STi:
05
Wheels:
stock BBS
tires:
BALD ad08's 255/40/17
Suspension:
stock
Alignment:
Not Sure same since I bought the car? :/
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
N/A
Other Body modifications:
None
Advice:
Definitely, not maximizing full potential without a proper coilover set up. :lol:
Pictures:
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05
Wheels:
stock BBS
tires:
BALD ad08's 255/40/17
Suspension:
stock
Alignment:
Not Sure same since I bought the car? :/
Fenders Rolled or Cut:
N/A
Other Body modifications:
None
Advice:
Definitely, not maximizing full potential without a proper coilover set up. :lol:
Pictures:
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Year of STi - 2005
Wheels: - 18x9 +45 Enkei PF01
Tires: - 255/35/18 Toyo R1R
Suspension: KW Variant 3 w/RCE Camber Plates (F)
Alignment: -1.5 front and rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: NOPE
Other Body modifications: Nothing
Advice: - if you plan on running this size wheel and tire combo, all you need is a good alignment with at least -1.5 in the rear, or under a load, the rear tires will rub.
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Wheels: - 18x9 +45 Enkei PF01
Tires: - 255/35/18 Toyo R1R
Suspension: KW Variant 3 w/RCE Camber Plates (F)
Alignment: -1.5 front and rear
Fenders Rolled or Cut: NOPE
Other Body modifications: Nothing
Advice: - if you plan on running this size wheel and tire combo, all you need is a good alignment with at least -1.5 in the rear, or under a load, the rear tires will rub.
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