who is running 17" 225s on a standard ? (pics)

[Rob]

So I decided to see how my 17's that I have left over from my WRX look on the bug:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2169696988_719ba0f51f.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/2169701490_002a67fb06.jpg

I think it looks pretty bad-ass, but it will give me even less steering :(

The back *barely* misses the bolt on the springplate, and this is with the spacers that I use for my 15s...

More pics here: http://flickr.com/photos/online2006/sets/72157594463116693/

The backspacing on the 15s is 5", the 17s 6"...

It also means I need to re-drill my drums and rotors as this is a 5 bolt rim.

Anybody else running 225s on a standard ? How did you work it out ?

Rob.

[Bug@5speed(US)]

Rob,

Looks nice.. are those ROTA's?

What did happen to your Scooby..
Alex

[Rob]

Yup, Rota Attacks if I remember correctly.

The lease on my WRX was up, and I didn't really needed a car (for work) at the time, plus there wasn't really another car that compared (for the $$), so I decided to go car-less for a while and put some extra money in our house (and the bug ;)).

I miss the WRX though.... :(

Rob.

Rob,

Looks nice.. are those ROTA's?

What did happen to your Scooby..
Alex

[petevw]

Rob,

My super's are 17x7.5? with 205's on the front and 235's on the rear. Stock fenders. I think the back spacing on the rims are 42, can't remember.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/petevw/72%20super/super1.jpg~original

I can pull a rim off and look if need exact specs.

Get Lanner to redrill and stud.

Pete