How to pick your wheel setup
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- Current mods:
Drivetrain:
Pro-tune by PhatBotti, 327 wtq, 301 whp on 91 octane
- GS intake
- GS TMIC
- TS TGV deletes
- EGR unplug
- Perrin Charge pipe
- TurboXS Bpv
- MAPerformance catted J-pipe
- Invidia R400 Catback Exhaust (painted black for a stealthier look)
- Group N tranny mount and positive shift bushing kit
- Soku differential and subframe lockdown kit
- Boomba plate & short shifter, solid bushing, shift stopper, weighted shift knob
Wheels & suspension:
- ESR SR08 18x10.5 +22, 255/35/18 tires
- Silver's Neomax coilovers with swift 10k springs and radial bearings
- Perrin 25mm sway bar w/ whiteline support beams, links, and lock collars
- Tanabe front strut bar
- Torque solution steering dampener lockout
- Brake master cylinder brace
Interior:
- Clutch stopper kit
- Gas pedal carbon fiber kit
- Drift ebrake button
- Alcantara wrapped stock wheel (just a simple fitted wrap I stitched on myself)
- Alcantara shift and e-brake boots
- LW weighted teardrop shift knob (burnt blue)
Exterior:
- painted headlight housings
- HID low beam kit
- carbon fiber fender bits & matte black wrx badges
- custom rear badge vinyl (honeycomb texture)
- taillight red vinyl overlays for the white bits
- brake calipers painted black
- fenders rolled and pulled, some bits shaved (got rid of all rubbing!)
- STI style fog light bezels
- Front lip of some sort (not sure of the exact name/type)
- Grill is still in progress!
- 35% front side tint, 20% rear sides, 5% back window
Soundtrack by Niteboi
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Love the channel! Crazy amount of info and time saved from forums and trolls.
I watched this video, and the other videos Shaddix has made journaling his WRX, 5 years ago for the first time. It got me hooked on WRX’s and cars at 42 years old. I bought a white 2021 WRX off the lot a little over 2 years ago. Nearly 70k miles later I have just begun the modification journey after keeping the car stock and studying what I like and dislike, and how I would like to express the qualities of the car that bring me the most joy and satisfaction. I refer back to these videos often.
Appreciate all the work you put in for all of us in TH-cam land. After seeing your car, totally makes me want to keep my bronze wheels. Was thinking about going matte black but not anymore lol
Hands down the best reviews/guides/channel I've seen!
You keep everything so real, clean, and you actually give useful information and data instead of being super animated and self-centered.
Thank you for making your videos about your honest preferences/opinions, and your car!
Thanks for your feedback and support, means a lot to hear comments like this one, really.
Nice work squatting for that long
good video mate. Just one correction@ 9min. wheel nut spec of M12 x 1.25. 12 refers to the thickness of the wheelstud in mm - not the spacing between the bolts. The spacing between the bolts is the PCD - pitch circle diameter - which is 114.3 mm in the wrx's case. Also, for completeness, toe in gives more stability, toe out gives more turn-in/dartiness. In a car like a wrx having 0mm toe front and +1mm toe-in rear works well. Increasing front camber to 1.5-2deg makes a huge difference over oem which is close to 0.
Really great info! I wish I could correct what I said about the bolt size, now that I look back I realize I knew that 12 stood for the bolt thickness as that's the same as the shifter size. Not sure why I thought it was the spacing. As far as the rest of the info, also super good! I agree that front camber totally helps, I currently have about -1.5 or so in the front and about the same in the rear. People like you should make videos to make people like me learn this before making videos, haha.
Thank you for the great guide!!
I hardly ever leave comments, but just had to say that your videos are by far the best information I’ve found for modifying my wrx. Thank you for making these awesome videos!
Thanks for the kind words! I haven't been making videos as often as I used to, but it's always nice to hear stuff like this.
Well done. Highly informative, definitely answered my questions. Subbed
Where can I get the powder coated red hub rings? I’ve looked everywhere
Great Video explaining wheel fitment! Sub'd... Those SR08 are Sweet!!! Cheers
If I had the choice my car would look exactly like yours. It's perfect.
Gerard Butler ???
ty for the detailed explanations in all your videos! i love it when content creators do this
Thanks man. Yeah same here, I like informative videos, not just entertainment ones.
What size tire would I need if I get 18x9.5 + 38 wheels? Which stance looks better 18x9.5 + 35 or 38?
Cinematography still on point since the first time I viewed your NIsmo video a few years back..
very informative video!!! Question, I have a 2019 wrx. Waiting for my rotiform rse (silver) to come in, they are 18x9.5 +35. I was planning on using my stock 245 40 18 dunlop tires on the rims. Do you think I can run 255 40 18 on stock suspension/ lower on springs with this setup without any issues?
I would go with 255/35, not 40. You don't want to add sidewall height. 255/35 series is just a few mm shorter than 245/40, and 265/35 is the ideal choice for your setup. You'll be fine fitment-wise with that offset, but will need to do a mild roll on the fenders just to bring the fender lip up a bit so it doesn't cut the sidewall.
I have 2012 wrx hatch on stock suspension. I want a 18x9.5 +35 wheel. Not sure in the tire tho. I was thinking either 245/35 or 215/40. I’m can’t decide really. What would you suggest?
Love your channel, your Subi looks fantastic! I wish I was as talented and knowledgeable!
If I may ask 2 questions!?
are 19x10.5 in the rear ok without rolling the fender?
what do you think of Bilstein B8's with Swift R springs setup?
Thanks!
Those will not fit without a lot of fender work. Don't forget that the offset matters more than the width... Do more research on that. And I have no idea about the second question.
hey, I want this same rims!!! where did yu get them? looking to do the 245/40/18 wheel with the esr08 18x9.5 +22 rim on a stock suspension. great look on the car man and great info on the video!
contact esr or search on ebay.
What's the paint code on your wheels?
All my friends, coworkers and family always come to me for info and questions about wheels and tires, I thought I new a lot but I just learned some more. Awesome vid and love how chill you are. Ty for all that info. Car looks 🔥 btw
How much offset did you get? Does it ever hit the fenders? I'm about to get the FF3 just dont know the offset that's safe
All your questions are answered in this video.
That is the best looking wheel setup I’ve seen on a wrx.
I mean they're fake works but that's chill lol
I can’t get past the esr part though..😞cars too nice for those cheap wheels
Are these exactly the same as the Work Kiwami’s?
Quality video and quality information! Love your videos and that you're knowledgeable and honest
Tony Hawk?? Good video btw!!
Fantastic video. Love your channel man. Just subbed. I scrolled through many of the comments and my only question is what tires are those? I already have 18x9.5 +35 wheels and want 255/35s. Tires differ slightly by brand and some 255/35s have slightly higher and lower sidewalls. Yours are perfect. Thanks much!
255/35. It was in the description ;)
@@TheShaddix Thanks man. I read everything but that.
This is the type of youtuber that you have to pay attention of his videos because of his knowledge. This guy knows his thing and if you watch his other video when he modified his Suba, very skilled, IMO. 👌🏻
I rarely subscribed but I did for this guy.👍
i knew it man your russian right ? I figured that cuz you sound just like me haha , keep up the good work love your car , I just picked up a 2019 WRX base model last month and will be taking some pointers from your build .
Haha, yeah man! Even the soundtrack is made by a Russian dude, his name is niteboi on SoundCloud.
18 9.5 +22 you think that will rub or go with +35? By the way what wheel pattern you get i don’t see the exact one wrx use on the website.
Btw ur car made me like these wheels alot
@@dezi504 22 offset gives you a deeper face. 35 will look flatter but fit better on stock fenders. 22 offset will rub for sure without rolling and pulling the fenders. It's the same fitment as mine, but mine just stretches the tire an extra inch.
I realize 18’s come standard In the prem. And limited;however, I have a base model. Will I run into issues if I run a 255/35/18 set up. I don’t want to roll my fenders.
Use the site I mentioned
Great presentation and knowledge. Thanks for sharing
Hi, I have a 2017 STi with stock 245/40R18 and I want to buy all season tires in 255/40R18. So what do you think in will fix in the stock wheels?
Do you have a part number or a link for those red hub centric rings? Thanks
Just search eBay for red aluminum hubcentric rings, they'll show up. Just make sure it says RA on them, that's what I have.
TheShaddix Okay cool thank you man. Nice car by the way! Just picked up a 19 WRX myself.
TOE must never be zero, or a little IN for high speed stability, or OUT for corner in... if you set to zero wheels will "fight" what one will be in charge and it will feel car wants to wonder around...
How to get a similar stance to yours wheels/tire setup? I Got a 2021 STI with the brembos, Im tryin to get like an 18 inch wheels but stock suspension. I do like the stretched tire look but maybe a little less. what would i need to get size wise? i also want the tire to fill the gap between the tire more without lowering it on stock suspension.
Can't find red or black aluminum hub centric rings for my WRX 18. Any chance anyone can share the link? Tnx
I'm looking at a 18x8 +42. 5x114.3mm 73.1mm rim or a 18x8 +45 5x114.3mm 73.1mm rim. what size tire would give me the best poke style like yours for each option
id really appreciate the help
None of those will give you any poke as they'll sit sunken in. Those are very oem-like fitments.
@@TheShaddix ok thank you for ur help I appreciate it
What wheels are those?
Lug nut sizes are specified in two numbers. The first number is the diameter of the stud. The second number is the thread pitch. On metric studs, the thread pitch is the distance in milimeters between each thread. On standard lug nuts, the thread pitch is the number of threads per inch. Nice video btw. ✨
Calm, clear, and straight to the point. Well done!
What front lip you got
your videos are so good. thanks man, looking to start modding my wrx here soon. keep uploading you're gonna blow up
Those ESR’s are 🔥
I like your wheels
Hi! I saw your video a few days ago and let me tell your car looks sweet and aggressive. I have an 2017 Camry XSE V6, I am looking for a square set up on wheels. Do you think it is possible to make the same wheels set up of your car on mine with out replace or modify the suspension?
What brand of hubcentric rings are you using ?
Got them on ebay. I don't remember the brand. You can get any aluminum ones and just paint them whatever color you like (light coats)
Sorry ik you explained well but like what’s a quick recap of the fitment and rim size?
Shaddix- We want to build our WRX for DD. We bought Apex Wheels (+38) that look great with the 265/35-18 tires you like. There is 4 1/4 inch space from tire to fender on the front and 4 inch space on the rear tire to fender.. We would like to lower the car WITHOUT rolling the fenders. How can one tell if the front wheels are going to rub with respect to the amount we lower the car when turning them? I think just springs alone only lower the car 1 inch. I understand the coilovers to be adjustable. The apex wheels are "helaflush" and look great! Please advise.
The only way to know is to do it and go from there and fix whatever rubs.
What tires would you suggest ...
Best for summer performance...dry and wet
Which setup would be better for daily driving. 18x8.5 with 35 offset or 18x9.5 with 35 offset and the tire would be 245/40r18?
It's pointless to get anything below 9.5". That should be your base line.
1st minute into the video you said, "19s makes no sense". ????? Manufactured WRX STIs have 19s, it looks great. But, good video. Thumbs up.
I don't like 19's on these cars, doesn't matter what the factory puts on these cars... Civic type R comes with 20" wheels, but everyone switches to 18's because that looks and performs best.
What wheel color do you recommend for baby blue color?
bronze or gunmetal would be best. Matte black would also work but I am generally not a fan of black wheels
@@TheShaddix thank you! Very helpful!
I have hyperblack but planning to change it to gloss black.. Do you advise doing that? My car is white
I would advise to go for a satin finish, either gunmetal or bronze or anything else for that matter. I would stay away from gloss as it looks kinda cheap (depending on the wheel).
@@TheShaddix thanks! Might as well stick to hyper black for now. There are angles that it is black, sometimes chrome
@@Bosdaks Yeah my previous set of rims was hyper black. I did not like the finish because it looked too much like chrome, especially in the shade.
What is the wheel/mags brand of this
see description
I get rolling the fender. What exactly do they mean by with pulling the fender? Unless it's exactly how it sounds. I got a set of wheels, 18x9.5 +28. They poke a tiny bit...They have a 265/35 on them, but the tires are bad, I got the wheels for cheap.
A simple google search would provide you with the answer to your question. You will need to roll and pull to fit those without rubbing.
@@TheShaddix thanks! Also good video. Very informative.
getting a white 2019 wrx this week when it comes off the truck to the dealer and im so fricken happy I found this channel. no bullshit
I'm late to the party but just want to say a ton of great info here, very clearly explained, lotta detail. Thank you!
Bro I'm planning to buy 18x9.5 +22offset with 245 35 tires on it. What modifications do i need to do to make it fit. Do you think camber my coilovers enough? Thanks
For that offset you'd have to do a lot of fender work. Not as much as for mine, but for sure a roll and pull, plus a bit of shaving here and there.
Will a 215/50 17 tire with a 17x7 35 offset work fine for a winter setup on a 2019 wrx premium?
Do you know if a 18x9.5 +35 offset will clear the brakes on a 2020 sti?
it will
Will 18x9.5 35 off set rub on a stock suspension 2019 wrx base?
did you watch the video fully?
I have this rims definitely makes the car look thick without spacers
Crazy technical stuff on wheels but that was the best 17:33 min of my time spend this year mate ! Hands down... Going for 19x9.5 +38 Work Emotion 245/35/R19 tires as my daily only work car. Stock suspension as trying to keep as OEM possible on my 2018 STi Sport Tech Limited. Not planing track or any type bling shows either. What’s your take on this ? Kind regards & best of health. Awesome informative video 👍 Cheers. Mike
i would not get 19's for this car, that's all I can tell you.
Picking up a 2018 wrx in march, thanks for the tips, super nice subi btw :)
You'll dig it once you start modding it. A stock wrx is pretty boring but it's very easy to unveil the potential hidden behind.
@@TheShaddix yea i know im pretty excited, im getting the 2019 Raiu edition so im pretty hype, definiatly going to use your tips :)
I owned a 2016 wrx limited, it was stock, I had tons of fun in it bro. Your gana love it!!! I did just trade it in last week for a 2019 sti tho(got a promotion at work 😂)
Do you think your wheel and tire set up would fit on a 2015 Wrx with stock suspension setup? I could roll the fenders if needed
It'll be a nightmare unless you do a bunch of roll and pull.
Great video man. I got a white 2019 wrx Limited and looking at the sr08. Keep it up brotha
Dat car is too sexy. I'm getting 18x9.5 et38 wheels with 255/35 tires for my levorg
I appreciate how you reply to comments on videos no matter how old the video is. My only question is I would like bronze wheels on my 04 TL. Your encouragement at 5:56 - 6:02 inspired me to do this. back to my question since im currently on a budget and wanted to spray my wheels bronze what high temp paint do you recommend you use, Dupli Color or any1thing else? Really looking for the bronze you currently have thanks.
I would normally tell you not to bother doing it yourself as the finish will never be that great and durable. It'll also smell unless you put a proper clearcoat over it. So, the trick is in the prep. Make sure to degrease them well and scuff them up with some harsh scotchbrite pad, then degrease again and wipe with a cheese cloth to remove lint. Do one rim at a time, not all 4 at once as it's a ton of work. Duplicolor is the best paint, so just pick your favorite color. For the clearcoat I recommend the duplicolor wheel matte clear, it does not smell at all after a few days. Spray it about 30 minutes after you spray the bronze base coat. You want about 3 coats of base and 2-3 coats of clear. You'll go through a ton of cans, so the total cost will be well over 100 bucks. Good luck! And make sure you don't spray them in your garage or near your car/house. Find some remote area somewhere and spray it there out in the open because it'll have a ton of overspray clouds that, if landed on your car, will be hard to remove.
Does it rub if I put a set up 18x9.5 offset 22 and the tires are 265/35/18?
yes
18 10.5 +22 ? Is that right
yes
I cant find any powder coated hub rings can i get a link please
What grill do you have ?
I made my own. Check my more recent videos
I have a blue Subaru wrx on cosmis 17x9 +30 offset rim in hyper bronze and a 240/45 ZR17 Michelin tire.
Cool!
What is your front spoiler sir? and where did you get them?
Love the setup you have, man. Looks amazing and I want to go for that look. Question: I was thinking of doing the 18x10.5 but seems like you had to do a lot for them to sit right. If I went with the 18x9.5, would that be a better fit for me? Because I’m not not if I want to do anything to the fenders, wheels welds etc. I have a ‘17 STI.
18x9.5 is a standard setup and it'll fit well as long as you go with an offset of 30+.
TheShaddix Right. I’m going for those exact wheels you have. If I were to get the 18x10.5, would it be a definite that I would have to roll the fenders and do extra to make them fit well like you did? Sorry for all the questions, I’m new to this type of info.
@@ReignXzile the answer to your question is in the video. I mentioned every detail of what needs to be done. If you're not sure what to do, don't do it. Everyone wants 10.5 but only a few know how hard it is to squeeze into this car.
TheShaddix Gotcha. Thanks for the intel, bud.
@@ReignXzile honestly unless you’re taking it to a track i don’t see why you’d get anything larger than 8.5. just means it’ll be more expensive and tires will be more expensive
How... do you stay squatted like that so long. oh my goodness.
Doing "takes" of the video and not the whole thing at once
Do you not realize how YOUNG he is??
I like the rims and fitment you have. I want white wheels tho instead of the bronze
How do you achieve a lot of poke/ stance look With 18x9.5. And what color rims would go with a black car
Check out that site I mentioned, it'll answer all your questions.
Ta for the info. Yeah I like bronze wheels on a white car body.
I own a tire and wheel store and was impressed with the knowledge in this video. Nice presentation. I very rarely subscribe but I did here.
Welcome aboard!
Nice looking Subaru! Love the wheels and subtle styling, on point!
Christmas Gift for my 2019 Sti!
Just be clear you said at the 5:00 min mark that of you got those tires with the stock fenders they wouldn’t have fit?
Are you talking about just the tires? Or the whole wheel setup? On stock body this setup does not work at all.
helpful
Glad to hear
well done man. Thanks for the info. WRX looks mean and sexy.
Awesome video! Great explanation of wheel measurements
So much solid info in one video - Thank you!
Great video with great information! Helped me out a ton and won me as a sub
Good, solid explanations. Good content!
Great guide. Love the clips at the end, you're really proficient with your camera work. Awesome stuff man.
super thorough video! would a 265 35r on a 18 x 9.5 wheel fit a 2017 sti? not having much luck getting a reliable answer
depends on the offset. If you go with +38, then you will have zero issues with a very mild fender roll or none at all. If you go with +34 and lower, you'll need a fender roll for sure. Anything below that and you're looking into roll and pull and all kinds of stuff that I had to do.
@@TheShaddix okay i was wondering what the minimum offset needed to be to clear the brakes. Thanks!
I had to revisit this video, because i’m currently experiencing a problem that can probably be solved with what you explained here. Running 18x9.5 +38 on a 265/35/R18 and lowered with my fenders shaved, but the rear wheels still rub. After doing some investigating, I realize that it’s rubbing where the rear bumper clip is located, and i’m thinking about shaving that area. Any tips? I saw on some of your other videos you pretty much shaved past where the plastic bumper clip is located. What did you use as a substitute? Thanks.
It's still held by the clip, I only shaved around it.
@@TheShaddix Jeez, could have fooled me. th-cam.com/video/VdRwL5TVPDY/w-d-xo.html at 5:23 That small square marker where the clip is supposed to be located looks like its completely gone….. Regardless, appreciate the input!
@@Rebirth3362 ohh you mean that attachment... Yeah that's shaved off. I thought you were talking about the main one bumper to fender. The bumper holds just fine without the plastic clip that I shaved off. It had to go
I run Enkei Raijin 19x9.5 +35 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30/r19 tires, and I can say that even with my 1" drop on Swift Spec-R lowering springs there are no issues with rubbing against the fender or the fender liner. In fact, if I stand the wheels up next OEM wheels and tires (18x8.5 +35, 245/40r18), they stand at nearly the same height, with the OEM wheels being slightly TALLER. Thus, 19" wheels are a viable option for these cars, even if they are lowered. In my opinion, having a small tire wall (it's square, not stretched) with a large wheel face looks really nice. Obviously, it is not an ideal track setup, but it should not be ruled out as "making no sense" when it is working fantastically for me as a daily driver. Moreover, my wheel weight did not increase moving to the 19" Raijins because they are made using a "MAT" process, so my acceleration and handling were not negatively impacted. If anything, they got better. If you would like to see how 19" wheels fit with a mild drop, my Instagram is @wrx2.0. No hate intended, just saying that 19" wheels should NOT be ruled out. Good video and sick wrx.
p.s. I do plan to purchase coil overs in the future, and I expect that I will need to roll my fenders a bit and adjust camber.
According to willtheyfit.com , the diameter of my 19" aftermarket wheel & tire setup is 11.6mm less than the OEM spec (New: 641.6mm. OEM: 653.2mm).
@@hunterbawlz If it works for you, that's great! I still think 18" wheels look a ton better than 19's on these cars. Perfect example is when sti owners go from stock 19's to aftermarket 18's and the car just looks way better as a result. Not to mention that tires for 19's are the most expensive and hardest to find.
@@TheShaddix i got 19x9.5. Check mine on my facebook @ Jack C. Kollin
@@hunterbawlz lol. Your enkies 19" with tire size 265/30/19 is 25.3" overall diameter compare to stock 245/40/18 tires 25.7". Your 19" wheels is now smaller than your stock eventhough u think you got bigger 19". U got less sidewall now. My stock tires on my sti 2018 are 245/35/19 which is 25.8". And now i have 19x9.5 with 255/35/19 which is 26" (only 0.2 taller). Check my setup on my facebook @ Jack C. Kollin
My STI limited came with 19’. Not really a fan of them
99% of people who got their car with 19's switch to 18's. It's very rare to see anyone going 19's on wrx/sti. It just doesn't look right with such a slim tire.
Aye bro do you recommend me to get the same wheel set up you have for my wrx I'm thinking to go with lower springs bc I'm not planning on slammed it but I like the poke fitment you have
Not unless you wanna do a ton of fender work
@@TheShaddix so what wheel set up you recommend me
Will this setup fit my 2020 sti?
Will it clear the Brembos?
look at the brakes I have
this is exactly what i wanna do with my wrx!!!
I love your vids man. You make one of cleanest and most organized vids. Just love seeing your car on videos, its really clean and simple. Keep it up man👍
I appreciate that!
I will literally pay you to do this same setup on my wrx
I don't offer that kind of service
18's look good because you didn't buy the STi haha
when is this wrx vs sti nonsense gonna stop? You have to realize that some people did want to get their wrx's specifically and not because they could not afford an sti. Learn some facts about both cars, mr. troll.