my 2004 WRX has skinny tires

[SparkSVT]

I just bought a used 2004 WRX with 10k on it. It still has the stock wheels and tires and I find that the tires suck rump roast. Anyway, I also notice that the tires look really skinny for a car like this. Any ideas what would look a little better, or wider without loosing performance, traction, or rubbing?

[1 Lucky Texan]

I just bought a used 2004 WRX with 10k on it. It still has the stock wheels and tires and I find that the tires suck rump roast. Anyway, I also notice that the tires look really skinny for a car like this. Any ideas what would look a little better, or wider without loosing performance, traction, or rubbing?

 

http://www.tirerack.com has some nice wheels, even a way to see what they look like on your body style and color. Plus they have calculaters to help with plus sizing,etc. Depending on what you want to do with your car will determie what tires to get. Wider tires sometimes just alter the shape of the contact patch a little. Selecting the proper compound, tread pattern, heat/speed rating for conditions is more important that just width. I don't know how much your stock wheels weigh, but a wheel/tire combo from tirerack or http://www.subydude.com might be a good move for you. Take a look at Rota wheels, SSR, Kosei, etc. affordable, light wheels. Lots more if you've got money. I just bought an '06 WRX wagon Aspen White and I really want some white SSRs - though my first choice was Kosei couble racers. anyway, look around. Also, on the marketplace forum here and over at http://www.nasioc.com and on ebay ,etc. you can sometimes get STi takeoffs.

[ShawnW]

Check out the Toyo Proxxes tires.

[aceboxer]

I just bought a used 2004 WRX with 10k on it. It still has the stock wheels and tires and I find that the tires suck rump roast. Anyway, I also notice that the tires look really skinny for a car like this. Any ideas what would look a little better, or wider without loosing performance, traction, or rubbing?

 

I replaced the RE92's on my '02 WRX with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's +0'd to 225/50-16, which fit on the OE Alloy rims. I've got more than an inch of additional tread width, much better handling, and they make less noise (after break in). These are summer tires though, so you'd need another set for the winter.