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Old 07-28-2021, 08:52 PM   #8601
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There's still some possibility that you might need thin spacers up front based on a 275 tire on 10" wide rims being slightly less stiff laterally than my 285/11" combination.

I've seen a site that might be able to give you what you want for the rear, if I can find it again. It was from a post somewhere here on NASIOC, so I may be able to track it down via post history. It gets into camber gain like you're looking for.


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Sounds good, let me know if you find it. Yeah 275 on 10 will flex more laterally than your setup... Thank you for your input.

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Old 07-29-2021, 02:43 PM   #8602
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Sounds good, let me know if you find it. Yeah 275 on 10 will flex more laterally than your setup... Thank you for your input.

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https://wheel-it-fit.com/

There is a menu for available cars. A small fee (currently $2.99) buys you lifetime access but you may be able to work the demo enough to at least get an idea.


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Old 07-29-2021, 06:16 PM   #8603
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Will WORK M8R 19x8.5 +45 wheels clear the Brembo 4 piston brakes?
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Old 07-30-2021, 04:20 AM   #8604
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Will WORK M8R 19x8.5 +45 wheels clear the Brembo 4 piston brakes?
Work JP sites says that it will clear the 4 pots

https://www.work-wheels.co.jp/en/search/web_matching/
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Old 07-30-2021, 04:10 PM   #8605
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Work JP sites says that it will clear the 4 pots

https://www.work-wheels.co.jp/en/search/web_matching/
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Old 07-30-2021, 05:18 PM   #8606
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18x10 -28 works lol
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Old 08-07-2021, 04:16 PM   #8607
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Ok, so like many others, I've scoured the thread trying to be sure of fitment before I pull the trigger on my wheels for my 2018 WRX base.

I want 18" Work Vsxx. I'm leaning towards 9.5 +38 offset, but willing to change to prevent rubbing/issues

As far as tires, I'm leaning towards 265/35. I like the way the wider tire looks, and I'd like to have a wider tire to give the rim a little more protection as well as a little more sidewall height for comfort and protection.

From everything I can read, 18x9.5 +38 seems to be pretty standard with 265/35 being the widest without any issues. I'm currently on stock suspension but was leaning towards RCE yellows in the future.

My main question is does anyone have any experience with this setup? I don't want to do any fender mods or coil overs. I've seen some people say the 265 will rub, and even some say they run it on springs with no rubbing.

I'm in the Chicago area so if anyone knows a good shop, I'm willing to take it to a pro.

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Old 08-07-2021, 04:46 PM   #8608
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Ok, so like many others, I've scoured the thread trying to be sure of fitment before I pull the trigger on my wheels for my 2018 WRX base.



I want 18" Work Vsxx. I'm leaning towards 9.5 +38 offset, but willing to change to prevent rubbing/issues



As far as tires, I'm leaning towards 265/35. I like the way the wider tire looks, and I'd like to have a wider tire to give the rim a little more protection as well as a little more sidewall height for comfort and protection.



From everything I can read, 18x9.5 +38 seems to be pretty standard with 265/35 being the widest without any issues. I'm currently on stock suspension but was leaning towards RCE yellows in the future.



My main question is does anyone have any experience with this setup? I don't want to do any fender mods or coil overs. I've seen some people say the 265 will rub, and even some say they run it on springs with no rubbing.



I'm in the Chicago area so if anyone knows a good shop, I'm willing to take it to a pro.



Thanks for any help in advance
I don't have those specific wheels, but I have 18x9.5 +38 wheels with the 265/35R18 tires. I get some rubbing on the driver's rear, and when I hit a really, really big bump it'll run on both sides.

Completely stock suspension. I'm trying to get in touch with a Subaru expert alignment shop (not the dealer, for performance) to see if I can add enough negative camber in the rear to fix it without ruining the handling. West End Alignment in Torrence, CA was recommended to me, but they're in the middle of moving their shop. I move back to Indiana in December and there's no shops in my home town that are even catered to performance alignments that I'm aware of. I'd like to get it taken care of when I'm here.
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Old 08-07-2021, 06:15 PM   #8609
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I don't have those specific wheels, but I have 18x9.5 +38 wheels with the 265/35R18 tires. I get some rubbing on the driver's rear, and when I hit a really, really big bump it'll run on both sides.

Completely stock suspension. I'm trying to get in touch with a Subaru expert alignment shop (not the dealer, for performance) to see if I can add enough negative camber in the rear to fix it without ruining the handling. West End Alignment in Torrence, CA was recommended to me, but they're in the middle of moving their shop. I move back to Indiana in December and there's no shops in my home town that are even catered to performance alignments that I'm aware of. I'd like to get it taken care of when I'm here.
Are you still in Southern California? I assume your fenders are untouched if you're having some rubbing. I had practically the same exact setup except +35 instead of +38 and I'm lowered on Swift Spec-R. I had the same issue, the rears would rub when I hit a gnarly bump and after just a few weeks you could see visible wear marks where the tire would meet the fender.

There's a guy located in Brea who does great fender work and is pretty well known on Instagram. I went to him a few years ago and he got me taken care of. Assuming you are only moderately lowered (or not lowered at all and not completely slammed, all you'll need is to shave the inside of the rear fenders. No heat or rolling/pulling necessary. Just thought I would throw it out there, I know most people are hesitant to get their fenders rolled because there is a high margin for error if the person doing it is inexperienced but in this case it's just a shave and much harder to botch.
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Old 08-07-2021, 06:30 PM   #8610
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Are you still in Southern California? I assume your fenders are untouched if you're having some rubbing. I had practically the same exact setup except +35 instead of +38 and I'm lowered on Swift Spec-R. I had the same issue, the rears would rub when I hit a gnarly bump and after just a few weeks you could see visible wear marks where the tire would meet the fender.



There's a guy located in Brea who does great fender work and is pretty well known on Instagram. I went to him a few years ago and he got me taken care of. Assuming you are only moderately lowered (or not lowered at all and not completely slammed, all you'll need is to shave the inside of the rear fenders. No heat or rolling/pulling necessary. Just thought I would throw it out there, I know most people are hesitant to get their fenders rolled because there is a high margin for error if the person doing it is inexperienced but in this case it's just a shave and much harder to botch.
Interesting, yeah I'm still here. But it might be worse on mine. There's paint rubbed off, and like not on the innermost part but like where the round part is. I haven't gotten my car aligned since new, so I'm honestly expecting that the alignment is out from terrible roads.

100% stock suspension.
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Old 08-08-2021, 10:05 AM   #8611
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I don't have those specific wheels, but I have 18x9.5 +38 wheels with the 265/35R18 tires. I get some rubbing on the driver's rear, and when I hit a really, really big bump it'll run on both sides.

Completely stock suspension. I'm trying to get in touch with a Subaru expert alignment shop (not the dealer, for performance) to see if I can add enough negative camber in the rear to fix it without ruining the handling. West End Alignment in Torrence, CA was recommended to me, but they're in the middle of moving their shop. I move back to Indiana in December and there's no shops in my home town that are even catered to performance alignments that I'm aware of. I'd like to get it taken care of when I'm here.
Damn. I wonder how much difference the specific tires make in this case. I read earlier in the thread that someone on this setup on stock suspension got no rub.

Think maybe I need to go down to a 9 inch wheel?
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Old 08-08-2021, 11:29 AM   #8612
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Accidental double post, sorry

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Old 08-28-2021, 07:14 PM   #8613
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Finally got some new wheels. These are the Aodhan DS06 18x9.5 30mm offsett wrapped in Continental Extreme Contact Sports 265/35. Suspension is HKS hipermax IV GTs. 5 mm spacers on the front to clear the brakes and no spacers on the rear. I did have to adjust the rear hight one full rotation to prevent rubbing but no fender rolling. The goal was to get a meaty race setup and I'm very happy with the results.


Love how aggressive this looks! Great job
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Old 09-02-2021, 12:06 PM   #8614
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Works Emotion series ZR10 Grim Black Diamond.

Ordered from Japan and took me 6 months to get it.

18x9.5 +38mm offset.

Stock tire size (245/40/18). Might go with 255/35/18 next time.

Looks so freakin good!!! I just ordered these wheels too. I though it would take 6 months too but I got email confirmation the next day that they're shipping and according to tracking I'll get em next week!
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Old 09-08-2021, 08:01 AM   #8615
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Love how aggressive this looks! Great job
Love the stance! Did you notice any big changes to the handling and suspension?
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Old 10-03-2021, 01:27 AM   #8616
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Are there anyone running 265/35R18 with wheels +45 offset in normal driving conditions have any issues with their fenders? Looking at wheel-it-fit, it looks like it shouldn't have any issues with any suspension compression.

edit - on stock suspension, 21 WRX

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Old 10-05-2021, 01:29 PM   #8617
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Are there anyone running 265/35R18 with wheels +45 offset in normal driving conditions have any issues with their fenders? Looking at wheel-it-fit, it looks like it shouldn't have any issues with any suspension compression.

edit - on stock suspension, 21 WRX
You didn't mention wheel width...if you are doing the common 18x9.5 then I don't think you will have any problem, especially at stock height. The 265 is wider than stock but slightly shorter as well.
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Old 10-05-2021, 11:54 PM   #8618
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Ah sorry about that. Completely slip off my mind but yes, 18x9.5.

I'm just a bit worried about big bumps/dips, hard cornering and heavy car loads (Probably the heaviest load I will be putting are wheels and tires) due to the fact there's not a lot of information regarding with that setup. I've read mixed results on +35/+38 so some what concerned (Like above).

Guess I'll do a leap of faith and hope for the best that I don't have to do any rolling or camber adjustments.

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You didn't mention wheel width...if you are doing the common 18x9.5 then I don't think you will have any problem, especially at stock height. The 265 is wider than stock but slightly shorter as well.
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Old 10-06-2021, 06:43 AM   #8619
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Ah sorry about that. Completely slip off my mind but yes, 18x9.5.



I'm just a bit worried about big bumps/dips, hard cornering and heavy car loads (Probably the heaviest load I will be putting are wheels and tires) due to the fact there's not a lot of information regarding with that setup. I've read mixed results on +35/+38 so some what concerned (Like above).



Guess I'll do a leap of faith and hope for the best that I don't have to do any rolling or camber adjustments.
You will be fine, I don't think it's a "leap of faith" at all. The +45 offset is more conservative than the +35/+38 so you will have more clearance.
The Mach V crucial is a +42 offset and pretty popular on the VA chassis with no fitment issues.
If you are really worried, you could run a totally different spec all together. I decided to run 18x9 +40 on stock tires. Car is lowered on springs and I have never rubbed or scrapped anything ever.
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Old 10-06-2021, 08:15 AM   #8620
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I've already plotted up a comparison between 265/35-18 on 9.5" ET +45 vs 245/40-18 on 8.5" ET +55. I am assuming that the 18" OE tire and wheel sizes didn't change between 2019 and 2021.

Strut-side clearance is within about 1/8" of OE (a non-issue). The extra width is almost all on the outside, where the outer face of the wheel and the outer sidewall sit about 7/8" further out (your call).




Hope this helps.


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Thanks. I usually try to stay as close as stock specifications. I was a bit iffy on +38 but +45 gives me a peace of mind. I haven't taken a proper look at 18x9 so that may be a viable option. I might do lowering springs and new struts (RCE Blacks/GTWORX) but that's pretty far off.

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You will be fine, I don't think it's a "leap of faith" at all. The +45 offset is more conservative than the +35/+38 so you will have more clearance.
The Mach V crucial is a +42 offset and pretty popular on the VA chassis with no fitment issues.
If you are really worried, you could run a totally different spec all together. I decided to run 18x9 +40 on stock tires. Car is lowered on springs and I have never rubbed or scrapped anything ever.
Appreciate it! I did see similar graphs when I was going through the thread. I didn't fully understand it before but once I sat down and stared at it for a while, I do now.

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I've already plotted up a comparison between 265/35-18 on 9.5" ET +45 vs 245/40-18 on 8.5" ET +55. I am assuming that the 18" OE tire and wheel sizes didn't change between 2019 and 2021.

Strut-side clearance is within about 1/8" of OE (a non-issue). The extra width is almost all on the outside, where the outer face of the wheel and the outer sidewall sit about 7/8" further out (your call).

Hope this helps.


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Old 10-19-2021, 01:06 AM   #8622
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Haven't posted here in awhile, but I got some new wheels and tires over the summer.

SSR GTX01 18x9.5 +40
Falken Azenis FK510 265/35

Car is lowered on Swift Spec-R springs, -1.8 camber in front and -1.5 in the rears.

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Old 11-01-2021, 04:27 PM   #8623
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hi Subie Owners, ive got wheels 18 x 9.5 +40 TEs
im on Airlift 3p need tires what size will fit best and am i good to clear the bags with 255/35 tires or 245/40 any other recommendations

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Old 11-05-2021, 01:20 PM   #8624
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Haven't posted here in awhile, but I got some new wheels and tires over the summer.

SSR GTX01 18x9.5 +40
Falken Azenis FK510 265/35

Car is lowered on Swift Spec-R springs, -1.8 camber in front and -1.5 in the rears.

Those look awesome!
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Old 11-06-2021, 12:58 PM   #8625
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Those look awesome!

Nice! I got some wheels same specs, are there any springs that go lower?
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