saad Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Hey guys, I bought a 2006 STI 2 weeks ago and could not find 17inch tires anywhere for the winter...they are all sold out.. but I did find 18 inch tires... so I bought them... Now no one has 18 inch Rota's in stock for the 06 STI.... SO I bought another set of 18*7.5 with a 48mm offset.... Here is the problem They only fit with a 1/4inch Spacer... 1/4inch is equivalent to 6.35mm... Do you guys think this is safe to drive on?? I am in desperate need of advice... Should I sell the wheels and wait until February for my winter wheels... (Meaning I cannot drive at all in the snow) I know most of you guys here and on nasioc are very knowledgeable and will take your advice strongly... Bottom Line: 18*7.5 with a 48mm offset and a 6.35mm (.25 inch) spacer on my 2006 STI that is a daily driver about 40miles each way on mostly highway at 80mph..... in the winter (from December to End of March) Desperately need of advice!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Why not buy winter rubber for the stock wheels then switch back in the summer? Or sell the stock rubber, use the stock wheels for winter and buy 17/18 (that fit) for some bling in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I think his problem was that he couldn't find TIREs, not rims, therefore having to go to 18 inch tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saad Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 NALegacy, you are correct..... ehhh!!!... I dunno what to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I wish I could help you, but I really cant. Those are some big spacers though. You might want to PM "red beast" He is using spacers on his Outback sedan. He might be able to give you some pointers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtKID Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 you check all the web sites tire rack and so forth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 pm'd back you should ask at nasioc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Saad, dude what happened to your LGT?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saad Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 My sister needed a car, so she took my LGT and I picked up the STI!!!! (white of course).... Love the performance but miss the interior quality from the LGT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Nice, well if you or your friend ever decide on upgrading your turbo... let me know! I'm looking for a vf39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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