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Old 2011-02-11, 02:24 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by A1337STI View Post
Crazy .. 255's fit great in my stock 05 STI, did the 08s get rid of some tire clearance room or what?
Um, 285/35/18 on a 18x10+35 is a *much* bigger tire than a 255/40/17 on a 17x8+55.

The 285 is 1.2 inches wider, plus the offset is around .8 inches closer to the fender. So, at a minimum, that tire will need like 1.5" more fender clearance than your '05 Sti.
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