08Legacy-GT Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Are you lowered, and what offset are you going for? Coilovers or strut/springs? C/Os will be your best bet for 9.5's, but you'll probably still need at least a roll in the rear and a roll/pull in the front + neg camber. It will be stock suspension. Yikes camber? no thanks I could also go a 235 then be set right? 2017 Subaru STI 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It will be stock suspension. Yikes camber? no thanks I could also go a 235 then be set right? It's going to look riced out on stock suspension. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Legacy-GT Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It's going to look riced out on stock suspension. define riced out on stock suspension..... 2017 Subaru STI 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 235 on 9.5 is stretched and your wheels will be poking out of the fenders, combined with the fender-gap = rice "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 If the car was lowered you could claim hellaflush with that setup but at factory ride-height it's just "doing it wrong". "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 So it looks like the 5x100 18x9.5 Raijins only came in +45 offset. Stock suspension or not, you're likely to have issues clearing the front strut's lowering spring perch and rubbing of the fender. You might be able to avoid rubbing the strut housing with 235's, but it'll look stretched on 9.5" wheels. Running some negative camber is fine (I'm running -2*F/-1.5*R), but it'll definitely take some fender work and additional hardware to run those wheels with properly-fitted tires without going stance-nation. From my own experience, I'm running 18x8.5+45 Raijins with 245/40's that fit like 255's. I needed to roll my rears, roll/slight pull my front, Whiteline Com-C top hats for additional front camber adjustment, 3mm spacers all around to clear the front struts' lower spring perch + wheel symmetry, and a Whiteline rear camber adjustment kit (KCA399) to dial in more camber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Legacy-GT Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Perfect explanation thanks! I think I'll just get 04 bbs golds haha 2017 Subaru STI 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Perfect explanation thanks! I think I'll just get 04 bbs golds haha They will fit and look great. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 A classic, tried-and-true set of wheels. Can't go wrong with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghionw Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I am running Raijins 18X9.5 et45 on 245/40. This is after they were installed back in January. No rubbing. I think 1.3 all the way around. Lowered on BC Racings. http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1224&pictureid=9156 http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1224&pictureid=9154 http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1224&pictureid=9155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energyblue98 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Im running the 8.5" with 235s, fits perfectly with rolled (not pulled) fenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 How she sits today: http://i.imgur.com/ppOvLoa.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/kYAF6zD.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rSS0Hpd.jpg Frontal: http://i.imgur.com/dRddDzB.jpg?1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp583 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 What color are these? Hyper silver or gun metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Gun metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 http://s10.postimg.org/3p5ncus6x/unnamed3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonaLisa Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 18x8 with 225/40/18 or 18x8.5 with 235/40/18 + fender roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 18x8 with 235/40/18 and no fender roll... 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonaLisa Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 18x8 with 235/40/18 and no fender roll... Did you end up buying a set of Raijins/ is this your set up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't have a set, but from my research that should fit without a roll. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonaLisa Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't have a set, but from my research that should fit without a roll. Ahh that would be excellent, I was unaware a 235 could fit without rolling. I wonder is it has to do with the specific tire used as there is variation between brands. Just like how a Nike 11 = a Reebok 10.5. I currently have Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 in 225/40/18 on a 7.5 et48 wheel and I'm amazed they don't rub. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 My 235/48/18 on 8.5 didn't rub until I installed offset LCA bushings. Tire size doesnt tell the whole story. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Tire size is only one component, but if you are worried about the difference between a wide and narrow 235 the actual specifications are easy to find. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonaLisa Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Are you referring to the tread width spec? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah I think that's it. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgin.owens Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hey code, what did you end up doing about the rubbing after you put on the offset LCA bushings? Was it just a simple roll of the fenders to fix it? I'm thinking about running almost the same setup you have... Just ordered the RCE T1's yesterday! In the next week i plan on order some Raijins and every whiteline bushing available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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