question about wheels i am looking for? please help

**markusarelious** · #1: 02-02-2013, 09:15 AM

Stock tire size says 225/45/18 which puts the wheels at 8.8"...should I get 9" wide wheels or 8.5"? I am trying to keep the original tires...

**Rutchard** · #2: 02-02-2013, 09:55 AM

225/45/18 isn't stock on any 5th gens...

**markusarelious** · #3: 02-02-2013, 10:11 AM

I bought the car used

**Jace2010LGT** · #4: 02-02-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rutchard

225/45/18 isn't stock on any 5th gens...

I'm pretty sure that's stock size on my 2010 LGT.

**fredrik94087** · #5: 02-02-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by markusarelious

Stock tire size says 225/45/18 which puts the wheels at 8.8"...should I get 9" wide wheels or 8.5"? I am trying to keep the original tires...

I'll make it easy for you...are you okay with the sidewall being flush or do you wish for the wheel to bulge out like the tire is too small.

225/45/18 will fit very easily on an 18x8" rim. So an 8.5 is big enough.

Better yet, take it somewhere and have them do a dry fit for you.

**Rutchard** · #6: 02-02-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jace2010LGT

I'm pretty sure that's stock size on my 2010 LGT.

shit, you're right, I was thinking 225/45/17

8" wide is plenty for a 225. Stock are either 7.5" or 8"

**BigBopper** · #7: 02-02-2013, 11:50 AM

You can try this site for a better understanding, and visual of the changes you are considering.

Stock '10 LGT are 225x45x18 --- 7.5" w/+55 offset (Enkei)

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

**Scooby-GT** · #8: 02-02-2013, 01:12 PM

I have 225/45/18 on my 18x8 Raijin, click on my other post to see the pics. There is a slight stretch, I would rather run 235/45/18 if I were to pick again.

**Higuma** · #9: 02-02-2013, 07:34 PM

FYI...

225/45-18 is stock for a 5th gen Legacy GT & 2.5i S package in Japan...

Stock wheels - as below - are 18x7.5 +55

My DIT came with 225/45-18 Bridgestone Potenza RE-050A tires...