15.9lb 18x7.5 +50mm will it fit and what tire size?

[MiniStiGuy]

So I was searching through tirerack and found these 15.9lb 18x7.5 rims and figured I'd see what you guys think of them.

 

http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WheelSearchLite.jsp?frontMake=Kosei&frontModel=K1+TS&finish=Silver+Painted&finishAbbrev=G&frontSize=18x7.5&frontPrice=275&frontWeight=15.9&frontStock=In+Stock&frontDiameter=18&frontSpecCode=0&frontMarkdownPrice=0&frontMapPrice=0&frontSortCode=95581&frontTireWidth=225/&frontTireRatio=40&frontPartNumber=TS185S&frontQty=4&partNum=TS185S&nonWinter=true&autoMake=Subaru&autoModel=Legacy+Sedan+2.5+GT&autoYear=2005&autoModClar=Limited&grid=true

[wukindada]

They fit just fine, I had a set in gooooouuuuld @ one time:):)

 

225/40 work out the best

[MiniStiGuy]

what about a 235/40. wider and softer with possibly curb protection.

[NewLegGT67]

I was thinking of the same wheel & tire combo myself. I also have '06 ABP LGT.

[Scooter]

what about a 235/40. wider and softer with possibly curb protection.

 

If you look at the tire specs, they seem to recommend a rim width of 8" - 9.5" for a 235/40-18...

[Guest Gitster]

You should get Rota's, $100 less a wheel, plus a few lbs each.

[wukindada]

Go with 225's the 235's will have sloppy sidewalls:(

 

Go lightweight:):)

[DickDastardly00]

Go with 225's the 235's will have sloppy sidewalls:(

 

Go lightweight:):)

 

definitely go with 225

[Tommyh]

I'd go with as wide of a tire as you can fit on the wheel, so my vote is for the 235s this will give you a wider footprint getting more meat on the ground for better handling.

 

The ABP wagon has 225/45-17s on 17x7s on it. I really like the wheels...though I'm kinda running out of creative reasons why it has two valve stems (I know the real reason).

[NSFW]

Redundant valves stems FTW. That way if one of them fails, the other one can still hold pressure.

[NSFW]

[wukindada]

I'd go with as wide of a tire as you can fit on the wheel, so my vote is for the 235s this will give you a wider footprint getting more meat on the ground for better handling.

 

The ABP wagon has 225/45-17s on 17x7s on it. I really like the wheels...though I'm kinda running out of creative reasons why it has two valve stems (I know the real reason).

 

 

More of a contact patch yes but those sidewalls are going to be VERY sloppy:(:(

[Tommyh]

Actually, doing some more thinking about this and with the help of the Tire size calculator. I'd go for some 235/35-18's. They are nearly the same size as the diameter of the stock tire, get more meat on the ground and have less sidewall than the 225/40's. Though come to think about it...this might rub, is more likely to hydroplane, is a rare tire size, is heavier, and yeah...wider sounds cooler...but just go with the 225's in this case...