rims and low suspension

tool-man · Post by **tool-man** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:51 pm

hey, im thinking of lowering my RX liberty about 1.5-2 inches. if i got 18" rims wuld they rub on the wheel arches? are 18s even too big for libertys?

clarkey · Post by **clarkey** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:38 pm

hey tool-man

what gen is it??

i have a 98 gen2 ser2 rx and that has been lowerd about 2 inches and i can only put 17's on it, until o have to start cutting the arches out. its pretty annoying, if you want some good tyres go on tepmt tyres online they have a pretty good selection and they all come with tyres fitted all you have to do is get them imported from melb thats all, i know a guy that knows him and he brings them over when you have brought them and fits them for like $50 extra,

but as for size i think it will look good, but you have to think about the guards and you will most prob have to cut them out for 18's 17's will fit just perfect, but thats on a gen2 ser2.

Mike.

tool-man · Post by **tool-man** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:56 am

yer mines a gen 3. 17s will still prob look good. i dont really want to spend more money getting stuff cut out jur for an extra inch, ya know. if i got it lowered first and then took it to a trye place do u rekon the wuld tell me wat size wuld fit, or they wuld jus put on watever i choose nd let me find out if it rubs.

also do WRX rims nd wheels fit on libertys?

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:44 pm

Wont work - heard some problems with the bottom of struts as well.. Dunno if its true... RSLC will have proper answers.
Cheers
AP

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:46 pm

I had 17" on my Gen2 Lib as well with 225/45 tyres - they do fit.. but not 18".
Cheers
AP

bobbyjimmy · Post by **bobbyjimmy** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:52 am

I've got 18's on my Gen 3, didn't rub - until I put the stereo in and had 2 or 3 people in the back, then I got the rear gaurds rolled.
That was with 225/45 tyres too.

The WRX 17's also fit too.

Post by **Alex** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:18 am

theyll fit easy. Make sure u get the correct offset tho, its very important.

Also the wheels wont hit the struts. Theres guys running 20s on ozlib.

Put the wheels on first, see how it looks then get it lowered if it looks shit.

Alex

tool-man · Post by **tool-man** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:19 pm

ahk, cheers. i dont have the cash to put rims on atm, nd also i bought the car with brand new tryes so gettin rims nd tryes now wuld jue be a waste of free tyres... im gonna get a 2" drop front nd back. i looked to see if that wuld make the tryes rub nd i "looks" like it will...

Post by **Alex** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:08 pm

low king springs will do the job nicely mate.

alex