Different sized tires on a WRX are a bad idea being an
all wheel drive car. I'm not aware of anyone running
205/45's although I'm considering it for when I get
out of the novice class and jump into stock for the
same reasons you mentioned. Everyone else seems to
favor the 225/50/16. If you haven't already checked
out the I-club I'd have a look there as you'll find
TONS of WRX enthusiasts. Chris Warner and Lawrence
Hindle both run 225 Kumhos. You'll probably find Chris
here (and on i-club). Lorry follows the i-club lists
(mostly the Bay Area forum).
http://www.i-club.com
Cheers, Joe
--- Randy Noll <rnoll98@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > On the other hand, the 225s would put a little
> more rubber width to
> > the
> > ground.
>
> You also might want to find someone who has the 225s
> mounted on a
> 16x6.5 rim and see how much the tread bends near the
> sidewall. I've
> seen some wacky guys run 225 Hoosiers on a 6" wide
> wheel and the tread
> tends to turn to sidewall an inch or two in from the
> actual sidewall
> (e.g. your contact patch may be actually smaller
> since the rim is too
> narrow for the tire). Granted a lot of this may be
> able to be
> manipulated with pressures, camber, and such.
>
> Also consider the handling characteristics of the
> car and maybe put
> wider tires on the end that you want more traction.
> Some of the type-R
> guys shoehorn 225s on the front of the car and 205s
> in the back, both
> on 6" wide wheels. If your car pushes (it seems like
> the WRX does in
> stock trim) maybe you should do the same.
>
> Randy
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