both Subaru and Volkswagen use our bolt pattern, as well as a lot of universal 5 lug wheels. any wheel that uses the standard offset of a subaru will be +48 or higher, and volkswagens can fit 9.5 +15offset all day in the rear, its very easy for someone that isnt familiar with offsets to buy a set of subaru wheels and ruin the look because they have these really sunken in wheels, or buy a set of volkswagen wheels and be unable to fit them because they are too wide /poke too much. not to mention the universal 5 lug wheels in rear wheel drive offsets that you will have trouble fitting on our cars. If this was you and I having a conversation, then we'd have an understanding, but we are helping people that dont fully understand the difference between a 7" wide wheel at +48 offset and a 9.5" wide wheel at +15 offset

 

I love your xD, one of the nicer ones out there...However, I'm running 18x8 +35 offset and dropped on Tanabe DF210's and I had to do this to the inside of the rear fender lip:



or it rubbed horribly and I could not run this set up...So technically, you can not run any 17" or 18" rim in any off set that you want...Offset makes a difference as well as the drop...

 

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^ was bump all you had to add to this thread

 

^^^Yea look at all his recent posts...Looks like he's just trying to boost up his post count^^^

 

I personally would go with BFG (BF goodrich), I would go with a G-Force Super Sport A/S ( dont go with a G-Force Sport, great for dry weather but if you skip out on the R&Bs they are prone to cup). They have a chuck of the same techno that goes into Michelin Pilot sport A/s Plus, with a fraction of the price.
I am looking to picking up some TC wheels soon, and that size is 215/45R17 and i think most tires in that size are w rated ( I am going to try to go with a V, slightly harder ride but not much to tell a difference, and in theory should last a bit longer too)
Keep in mind when you up your speed rating, your ride will be a more controlled ride but less miles out of the tire. I would say at best 40,000 miles (AT BEST)

 

Check out the General Excalim UHP...It is an awesome tire and for the money it can't be beat!

 

I'm trying to get 17x8 +32 now =]

 

I'm picking up 17x9.5 tomorrow xD

 

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