Bugalugs wrote:Going for the 18 x 8 size, I shouldn't have any problems fitting a decent tyre should I? and I shouldn't need to roll my guards right? as I don't want to have to do that if possible.
Mine are the 8.5" versions. I rolled my rears just to be safe but I don't think I was really that close to begin with. Each situation is different, however. Fit first and assess. If in doubt, get rolled. The rubbing that I did get on big bumps under heavy load previously was actually inside on the splash guard and was eliminated when I got my coilovers (rear stock suspension was simply being too saggy with age).
Bugalugs wrote:Hard to get a feel for them just looking at pictures, but the hyperblack look pretty sweet to me. They will be going on a White Wagon. Hard to know whats going to look better between the two colours on white. Anyone want to throw in their two cents worth - Hyperblack or gunmetal!?
The gunmetal has a hint of brown in it that is visible in direct sunlight. The closest to the original STi colour is the HyperBlack which is what you see on my car.
Colour reference between the three available colours can be seen
here. Gunmetal is on the left, HyperBlack in the middle and Silver on the right. Not shown is Gold which is a fairly close match to WRX STi Gold, but it appears they don't supply that anymore and the Rota website seems to have replaced Silver with a "Matt Black" colour.
Against a white vehicle, both Gunmetal and HyperBlack should work fine but if i were in your shoes, I'd go with HyperBlack only because I'm OCD enough to match the look of the original STi rim as much as possible.
As for tyres on an 8" rim, 235 will be flush and 245 will start to muffin slightly (not as much as factory though) which will give you some degree of gutter protection.
I was going to procrastinate, but I put it off...