Will these wheels fit my 09 legacy?

[pags23]

I have a 2009 legacy 2.5i, I have gone through two tires so far and have decided to go with new wheels and tires... I am interested in the xxr type 518 gold wheels, 18 x 8.5 and want to run them on BFG GForce Sports 245/40/18... I was wondering if 8.5 inches was too wide to fit the car? Also what do you think about the rims?

http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/Type+518+(Gold).bwt

[W1CKED]

Did you read the sticky?

 

245s are pretty wide rubber...might be better with 225s or 235s depending on yer suspension.

[krzyss]

I am tempted to ask:

Does your car feel too fast for you?

 

Krzys

[pags23]

So I wont have any problems with the 8.5 wide tire if i go with 225 or 235?

[W1CKED]

So I wont have any problems with the 8.5 wide tire if i go with 225 or 235?

 

It's all going to depend on your suspension, really.

 

Stock suspension, you will have no issue. With a 8.5" wheel, DEPENDING ON THE OFFSET, you'll be fine with 225s or 235s on coilovers.

 

From the FAQ Sticky:

{offset in BOLD are the closest possible offset to OEM's scrub radius, you'll notice that once you go past 8" wide rims, you will run out of room on the inboard side to put/stuff any more of the wheel/tire to maintain the OEM scrub radius.. 8" and up will increase positive scrub radius}

 

6.5" (+34mm to +60mm offset, +55) *for 2.5i only

7.0" (+37mm to +57mm offset, +55)

7.5" (+40mm to +54mm offset, +55)

8.0" (+43mm to +51mm offset, +53)

8.5" (+45mm to +48mm offset, +45) *will need to roll the fenders if tires are wider than 255

9.0" (+43mm to +45mm offset, +43) *will need to roll the fenders if tires are wider than 255

9.5" (+38mm to +40mm offset, +38) *will need to roll the fenders if tires are wider than 255

 

and it also depends on what kind and size of tire you want to run as well (and that can get messy). But to be on the safe side, here is the tire widths you can put on each rim:

 

195mm = 6.5", 7" and 7.5"

205mm = 6.5", 7" and 7.5"

215mm = 6.5", 7", 7.5" and 8"

225mm = 7", 7.5", and 8"

235mm = 8", 8.5", and 9"

245mm = 8", 8.5", and 9"

255mm = 8.5", 9", and 9.5"

265mm = 8.5", 9", and 9.5"

275mm = 9" and 9.5"

285mm = 9" and 9.5"

 

Once you decide on the rim size, the tire width you want to run, here are your final tire choices. Note that not all tires are built the same way, so sometimes you'll find two different tire models with the same size (225/45/17), but one can fit on a 7" rim, while the other one will need a 7.5". You'll have to look around the manufacturers' specs on sectional width of the tire.. normally you want your rim width be no more than 1.5" less than the tire's sectional width. For example, if you have a 8" wide rim, your tire's sectional width shouldn't be more than 9.5" or you'll have to deal with the flex on the tire sidewalls. Most performance driving set ups are 1" difference (ie. a 8" wide rim with 9" wide tire). Below I listed for you by rim diameter of which I recommend running with some notes on each tire with notes to go along with them as well:

 

18 in. rims (for GT 2005-on):

 

215/35/18 (only good for autocrossing use, do not use for daily driving)

225/35/18 (only good for autocrossing use, do not use for daily driving)

215/40/18 (uncommon tire size, close to OEM overall tire diameter, good for daily driving)

225/40/18 (typical sizing, most popular size, GREAT for daily driving)

235/40/18 (very large, but great for pot-hole city driving, may need fender rolling)

235/35/18 (rare size, but closest to OE tire sizing to keep the spedometer reading correctly)

245/35/18 (common autocross, performance size, very good for daily driving)

255/35/18 (very good daily driving size, even better on the track)

265/35/18 (very good daily driving use, but the car wont be able to use all 265mm of tread for the track)

275/30/18 (tallest tire you can mount without fender clearing issues on a 2" lowered car if you get the right offset)

285/30/18 (aka, the "STREETS OF DREAM" setup... the widest you can go.. this is the next tire size I am going for and a rim to match it)

 

18 in. rims (for Spec B.2006-on, 3.0Rs 2008-on):

 

225/40/18 (common tire to use and gives a better acceleration since it's 0.5" shorter)

235/40/18 (rare size to find, but near stock height for proper gearing)

245/40/18 (popular tire size for the larger cars)

 

As for what people think about the look of the wheels...it's all personal preference, dude. If YOU like them, then get them. Yer the one that'll be driving the car, and seeing it everyday.

[pags23]

Not sure I understand the sticky... will a 18 x 8.5, 48 offset on a 225/45/18 tire fit without rolling fenders on stock suspension?

[joeblow]

I'm running an 18x8.5 +48 with a 235/35 tire and have no issues lowered about an inch, but there isn't much more than a finger's space between the tire and the spring perch. I had to roll the rear fenders for a previous set of wheels, so I can't say with certainty whether or not they would have rubbed.

[pags23]

Don't you think I would have problems with the front and turning before the back?

[Drift Motion]

PM me if you want to get them.

 

My friend can probably do better pricing than that site...

 

funny enough, the company I work with actually sell wheels to buywheelstoday....LOL