Tire size???

• Apr 1, 2013

• #2

Gate4jg

New member

Really need some summer rubber and will be going out soon to buy some. What should I go for size? 205/50r17 or 215/45R17 255/45R17?? Any recommendations for brand and model??? I am very attached to Bridgstone Potenza RE070's but I need a summer tire's that will last me a few years if I go easy on them. Its going on my 08 impreza 2.5i....... HELP!

 

• Apr 1, 2013

• #3

M

Matt

Well-known member

I ran 225/45/17 on 17x8 rims on my rs. The legacy will get the same setup prob

 

• Apr 1, 2013

• #4

apkarian100

Vendor

I'm on 215/45/17s on my 17x7.5s. I like the fitment and performance.

 

• Apr 2, 2013

• #5

Gate4jg

New member

I just got of the phone with tirerack.com and was convinced to go 255/45R17...... now the hard part brand and model lol

 

• Apr 2, 2013

• #6

M

Matt

Well-known member

All about the Utqg number. Lower the number the softer and more grip they have. I've found a high 200 to low 300 is the best.

 

• Apr 6, 2013

• #7

wzrd

New member

I love the dunlop dezzera [bad spelling] summer high perf.

that's what i ran on the rex and plan to buy for the STI.

 

• Apr 6, 2013

• #8

Jamey

New member

Direzza

great tire lil pricy I run 225/40/18 fierce wich are made by Dunlop great tire and decent price I paid 85 at wholesale price.

 

• Apr 6, 2013

• #9

wzrd

New member

jamey said:

Direzza

great tire lil pricy I run 225/40/18 fierce wich are made by Dunlop great tire and decent price I paid 85 at wholesale price.

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actually i thought the price wasnt to bad compared to the oem dunlops on the car now

 

• Apr 6, 2013

• #10

wzrd

New member

Gate4jg said:

I just got of the phone with tirerack.com and was convinced to go 255/45R17...... now the hard part brand and model lol

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off topic but

DO THE 2011 WRX Wheels bolt pattern match up with both our cars[both the 2.5i  and STI]?? or are the WRX and the STI still  differant ..

Should have paid more attention.

never mind   duh

 

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• Apr 6, 2013

• #11

Jamey

New member

I want go 235/40/18 maybe next year these still got lot meat

Or I could sell these

 

• Apr 6, 2013

• #12

2point5RS_Dan

HATER DAN

kook rs3s if you're on a budget. If you a big daddy balla get star specs, I think the starspec 2s just came out so they're going to be spendy?

I don't know, I've been out of the pavement performance for a little while now.

 

• Apr 6, 2013

• #13

Gate4jg

New member

wzrd said:

off topic but

DO THE 2011 WRX Wheels bolt pattern match up with both our cars[both the 2.5i  and STI]?? or are the WRX and the STI still  differant ..

Should have paid more attention.

never mind   duh

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it wont fit your STI.......