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Old 13 January 2012, 10:39 PM
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Hi

My mate has asked me to confirm if an 18inch wheel with an offset of ET53 will clear the bremboi caliper?

anyone?
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Old 13 January 2012, 10:45 PM
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I think you have to use a slight spacer readly available to clean the brembo calipers
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Old 14 January 2012, 07:48 AM
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It doesnt work that way, the ET is good for a subaru (normally upto and including the hawk, 48-53) but its the spokes that cause the issue, if there is not enough room behind those then you will have problems with the Brembo's.
You really need 18 inch wheels that are recommended for new age STI's to be 100% sure that they will clear the calipers.

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Old 14 January 2012, 08:01 AM
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yes the 18 will be fine
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as tony said , depends on wheel type not essentially the offset


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Originally Posted by eureka
as tony said , depends on wheel type not essentially the offset


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Hi they are from a P1 impreza so would they be ok?
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Originally Posted by Wilky0302
Hi they are from a P1 impreza so would they be ok?
No.

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