For the GL-10 when it get it back up and t3h fAst4r again...some 15x8's with 225/50/15 Falken Azenis RT-615's on it. That should be plenty sticky, eh?

 

otherwise it'll be the same 13x5 stockers with 205/60's on them.

 

what do you guys think?

Betcha a set of 15x8 with Falkens would make it harder to skid into an object

 

-Brian

Touche

 

 

 

Betcha a set of 15x8 with Falkens would make it harder to skid into an object

 

-Brian

 

that wheel/tire combo sure sounds nice

Betcha a set of 15x8 with Falkens would make it harder to skid into an object

 

-Brian

 

Im gonna kill you for that one....bastage.

I'll loan you my Sawzall for the fenderwells. Jay

Im speaking from experience. Dont forget, I stuffed my Turbo Legacy into a guard rail :\ Albeit the damage was nothing like yours... it still scared me into buying good tires when I bought my RX.

 

-Brian

Go for it dude! I had 80 series tires on my stock subie rims when I had the wagon, but I had a different goal; ground clearance for the beach.

i was diggin the 205/45/15 nitto nt450 tires on the pugs on my rx when it was drivable. never had issues with rubbing and they gripped great, gravel and street.

it still scared me into buying good tires when I bought my RX.

 

-Brian

 

thats not the point on me going to a 'better' tire choice. the 205 BFGs are GREAT. The reasoning to go with 15 inch wheels, is larger brakes. larger rotors, custom TWR aluminum calipers, retain the 4 lug, Carbotech panther P+ pads, superlite 15x8's, and a grippy'est street tire i can find to put on it.

 

since autox tires are DOT legal...therefore street legal...I *COULD* run the Khumo Ecsta V700's in that size...well, 225/45/15. Basically an R-Compund tire.

I was looking at the V700's when I bought my tires... but the price with shipping was more than a local tire shops... so I went with a generic tire and the RX is happy.

 

Anyhow, im sure those tires will be plenty for you.

 

-Brian

that and the v700's wont last me but...800 miles at MOST on the street.

I'm still curious how your going to fit a 8" wheel under the fender. Are you going to modify the body or the suspension?

 

With the struts all I could get was 205/50 15's. Now I didn't put the coilovers on to get a bit more on the inside nor did I mess with offset of the wheels.

The 205/50's have an 1/8th to the spring perch and less than 3/4" to the lip of the fender.If you do the math, that's a bit short of 9 inches of clearance. A 225 is going to work out to about 9.5 inches wide.

 

Now if you keep dropping the sidewall height and drop away from the perch it will give you more room but you end up with this goofy, tiny tire and a whole lot of fenderwell showing.

 

I say coilovers and a sawzall. Go for 235/45/17's. Be a man.

Jay

I say coilovers and a sawzall. Go for 235/45/17's. Be a man.

Jay

 

No no no...you are off by a tad for the whole masterplan...

 

335/35/17's.

IEEEEEE that don't give much sidewall at all.