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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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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 Jan 13, 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 Jan 14, 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 Jan 14, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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yes the 18 will be fine
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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as tony said , depends on wheel type not essentially the offset


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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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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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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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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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