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Newbie question

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:01 pm
by Aussie56
Hi All,

I have just purchased my first subaru. its a 2008 Liberty Wagon and like most of my cars I am wanting to put some after market wheels on it.

The wheels I am looking at are 18x8 with an offset of +42 with 225/40/18 tyres.

Can someone tell me if these will fit without any rubbing or need to roll the guards?

The alternate wheels are 18x7.5 with a +45 offset same tyres.

Will post up some pics when done.

Thanks
Adam

Re: Newbie question

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:10 pm
by bates91
go for the 18x7.5 + 45
the others will most probably rub slightly unless you roll guards. if not lowered it should be ok, but lowered it could become an issue

dont take my word 100%, but im pretty sure this is the case

Re: Newbie question

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:14 pm
by Smithyy
bates91 wrote:go for the 18x7.5 + 45
the others will most probably rub slightly unless you roll guards. if not lowered it should be ok, but lowered it could become an issue

dont take my word 100%, but im pretty sure this is the case


yeh the 18x7.5 with 45 offset should be fine at stock height (i recall reading that on a thread not too long ago)

Re: Newbie question

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:19 pm
by cruisn
I had the same spec tyre running on an 18 x 8 +48, lowered with no issues whatsoever.

An extra 6mm extension running a +42 "shouldnt" be too much of an issue. Id only see you having to dial in a little more negative camber in the front. The rears have a fair bit of room to extend.

As above lowered or intending too? With stock suspension, no drama's, even with STi springs shouldnt be a problem.

You will definitely have no issues with the 7.5 +45 even quite low.