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Kaosone

28 December 2018 09:28 PM

Rota GRA's Vs. PFF7's - 2003 Blob STI

Currently looking at Rota GRA's for my Blob STI in 18" x 7.5" as they're affordable, available new & are known to clear the STI Brembo's...

Also in the running were PFF7's, but going off them somewhat as although being "period correct" they're somewhat dated. HOWEVER If this article is correct: https://impreza.co/prodrive-pff7-spe...-alloy-wheels/ The PFF7's are 8" wide - Is there anything in this with regards to a wider contact patch for better grip with (what seems to be) no arch mods?

Wondering if 8" is a worthy upgrade over 7.5" & if there are other 18" x 8" wheels that'll clear the STI Brembo's without spacers...?

Cheers :)

Kaosone

04 January 2019 11:41 PM

176 view's & no reply's, Rota GRA's it is :lol1:

Ste333

07 January 2019 01:49 PM

No spacers needed for PFF7's. Ran a 225/40/18 tyre on mine. Did get minor rear scrubbing, but the car was very low... once raised it up a touch - no rubbing at all, and no arch mods.

Kaosone

07 January 2019 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ste333 (Post 12040087)

No spacers needed for PFF7's. Ran a 225/40/18 tyre on mine. Did get minor rear scrubbing, but the car was very low... once raised it up a touch - no rubbing at all, and no arch mods.

Hello mate, thanks for the reply...

Do you feel there’s any real benefit to going 8J or is there not really a lot in it? (I am guessing ProDrive thought so :wonder:).

Cheers

Ste333

07 January 2019 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaosone (Post 12040130)

Hello mate, thanks for the reply...

Do you feel there’s any real benefit to going 8J or is there not really a lot in it? (I am guessing ProDrive thought so :wonder:).

Cheers

theres not a lot in it to be honest going from a 7.5 to an 8. But it does allow you to run a slightly wider tyre if you want to - 235. Which is always good. And they look much better in the arches as they sit out that bit further. Down to personal taste really. You’d be equally fine with the 7.5 GRAs

Kaosone

07 January 2019 10:39 PM

Have you got a pic of yours by any chance?

Cheers :thumb:

Ste333

08 January 2019 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaosone (Post 12040177)

Have you got a pic of yours by any chance?

Cheers :thumb:

Kaosone

09 January 2019 06:37 PM

Slick,

I do like the way they fill the arches out :luvlove:

Less spokes to clean than the GRA’s too :lol1:

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