Grovel Express

[nicodache]

Winter boots (now that winter is over in Belgium. But just wanted to share that here before I put the summer flip-flops on)

 

[TallMountain]

Nice

 

[Guvna]

Nice bit of extra meat on those tyres would help the suspension a bit

 

[nicodache]

that's the official (as per my subaru user manual) winter tire size (215/50r17).

I wouldn't have minded going for 195/60r18 if I wasn't getting the risk of seeing my insurance voided in case of accident...

 

[nicodache]

sooo I'm now on summer flip flops (aka Michelin PS5, 235/45r18), and I just did this today

 

[Guvna]

Ouch!

 

[nicodache]

smartphone camera is sh*t, it's only 140lm (there are much stronger p13w out there)

(as for the damaged lip, that was done long ago. and the dangling stuff is because I took the picture before re-fitting everything together )

 

[Guvna]

Aahh, you were referring to the LED's when you said "I just did this today", I thought you were referring to the lip damage..

 

[Robsyuk]

You boys running et35. Can I see it from the side please. How far out do they stick from the body? Do they rub at all?

 

[nicodache]

Those would be SL01 in 17x7, 5x114.3, ET32.

because those are my winter wheels and it's now summer in belgium (well, our summer anyway), those are in the attic...

How urgent do you wanna see a pic of their flushness ?

 

[Robsyuk]

Those would be SL01 in 17x7, 5x114.3, ET32.

because those are my winter wheels and it's now summer in belgium (well, our summer anyway), those are in the attic...

How urgent do you wanna see a pic of their flushness ?

No massive urgency, just want to see what 32 looks like.

 

[nicodache]

there's https://levorgclub.com/threads/grovel-express.314/page-2#lg=attachment1257&slide=0 from 2nd page in here, I take it you're looking for more pics of 7" wide wheels ?

 

[Robsyuk]

there's https://levorgclub.com/threads/grovel-express.314/page-2#lg=attachment1257&slide=0 from 2nd page in here, I take it you're looking for more pics of 7" wide wheels ?

I've looked at so many wheels, and think I'm finally set on these. The only thing is that, being in Japan I don't know what size they do them in.
Ideally I wanted 19inch et40 with 8.5 but if I can only get them in certain sizes, I want to ensure they won't rub

 

[nicodache]

Have you checked the wheel fitment topic ?

 

[Robsyuk]

Have you checked the wheel fitment topic ?

Tbh there's too many variables. I plan to lower the car 40mm and don't want wheels that are more than et40. If I can only get the above wheels in et38 then I want to make sure I'll have zero issues

 

[nicodache]

Well, I'd like to help, but my car isn't lowered, and I only run 18x8" ET45 and 17x7" ET35.
Not sure I'm best placed to help with 19x8.5 ET38

Looking at your numbers, I'd say it's gonna rub but because of the drop, not the ET...

 

[AndyB]

Tbh there's too many variables. I plan to lower the car 40mm and don't want wheels that are more than et40. If I can only get the above wheels in et38 then I want to make sure I'll have zero issues

I’m new here and a bit late to join the conversation. But I run 19“ 8.75J ET38 on stock suspension on MY16 Levorg. The max. tyre size I can use is 225/40. Anything wider I touch in the front the inside of the wheel well when fully turned in. And in the back, when the suspension is fully compressed, I would touch almost the whole wheel well including the attachment of the rear bumper. So rolling fenders wouldn’t even help. I’m not sure but I guess with 19“ rims the max. width could be 8“ and ET40 if you lower the car. Let me know if it worked out for you.

 

[Voron676]

Hello. I'm new here. I'll join the topic. My Levorg wheels are Weds Maverick J8” ET42 with tires 225/45 r19. There is no grip of the tires on the body. Shock absorbers are from Impreza GRF