# HELP Wheel/Tire Spec Pro's or whatever (Jclark..?)

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [March 13, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-wheel-tire-spec-pros-or-whatever-jclark/242788 "2009-03-13T19:49:16Z")
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### Author: ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-wheel-tire-spec-pros-or-whatever-jclark/242788/14 "2009-03-14T12:15:58Z")

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> [@FS: My BMW for $650!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-my-bmw-for-650/15191/45):
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> Here’s what you’re looking at right now:
> 
> Your stock wheel protrudes about 1" off the mounting surface of your hub.  
> The new wheel protrudes 2.85 inches.
> 
> Add. 1.85 inches to the outside of the wheel thats on the car now and you’ll get an idea of how much further it’ll stick out.
> 
> Your stock wheel goes back twords the strut on your car 5.5" from the mounting surface on the hub.  
> The new wheel goes back 5.65 inches.
> 
> You should be fine on the inside, but I would check anyway.

Thanks, yea I checked it all out ‘roughly’ from what I could without putting the car in the air.

What tire size should I be looking at? Ill consult the subaru forums as well and look at some pics and setups… just thought id ask

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