STI wheel fitment - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2003-09-27, 01:43 PM

Well, I went over to dean's house today, to try on his wheels. We thought that they would have enought room to clear the STI brakes, so we gave it a shot. However, even as roomy as they look, they are still 1/2" short of clearance, so basicaly, they would need a 15mm spacer to clear comfortably. We measured my wheels and from the base of the lug plate to the spoke is 1.5 inches! I didn;t realize how big the brakes really were, the search for wheels continues.

BTW thanks Dean

M

sperry · 2003-09-27, 05:16 PM

Those Brembo's are GINORMOUS. Much bigger than any of the popular BBK's out there.

MattR · 2003-09-28, 02:28 PM

Today the wheel shoip called me, they have NOTHING that clears the STI brakes...(beside the obviuos Advan's ) , they do have OZ superlaggeras in STI offset sive 18's, but they are way too $$$.

BOO · 2003-09-28, 05:00 PM

I told you it would make MORE sense to go with the TRAMAC's or TARMAC II's

MattR · 2003-09-28, 07:00 PM

I need 18's though, and Those aren't available in 18.

BOO · 2003-09-28, 09:00 PM

Ohhh .. ok that makes sense... :o

2003-09-27, 01:43 PM	#1
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	STI wheel fitment Well, I went over to dean's house today, to try on his wheels. We thought that they would have enought room to clear the STI brakes, so we gave it a shot. However, even as roomy as they look, they are still 1/2" short of clearance, so basicaly, they would need a 15mm spacer to clear comfortably. We measured my wheels and from the base of the lug plate to the spoke is 1.5 inches! I didn;t realize how big the brakes really were, the search for wheels continues. BTW thanks Dean M __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-09-27, 05:16 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Those Brembo's are GINORMOUS. Much bigger than any of the popular BBK's out there. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-09-28, 02:28 PM	#3
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Today the wheel shoip called me, they have NOTHING that clears the STI brakes...(beside the obviuos Advan's ) , they do have OZ superlaggeras in STI offset sive 18's, but they are way too $$$. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-09-28, 05:00 PM	#4
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	I told you it would make MORE sense to go with the TRAMAC's or TARMAC II's __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2003-09-28, 07:00 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I need 18's though, and Those aren't available in 18. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2003-09-28, 09:00 PM	#6
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Ohhh .. ok that makes sense... :o __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

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