Looking to buy another set of 17' wheels for my MY02 WRX STI. What should be the right offset to clear Brembos? Must be less than normal 55mm Subaru's. Cheers.
Maxim

 

It isn't the offset you need to concentrate on for the STi7, it's spoke shape. Offset has no bearing on the Brembo clearance as it is only the relationship between the wheel rim and the hub mounting face.

For example, in Prodrive's own STi7 wheels, the P-WRC1 wheel is ET46 and the P-FF7 is ET51 to clear the calipers, and the differing ET is because of different spoke shape.

Check the posts in this forum over the last 60 or so days and you will find a whole host of information on this, including what wheels fit and what don't.

 

Mobydick,

Care here, Dave talks sense. It took me a while to find wheels that would fit. The best way to find out is to mount the wheel on the car and see how much clearance you get from the calipers. If it doesn't fit......

An alternative solution is to talk to Mr Croney at Scoobysport (I would anyway). Not only will he tell you what fits and what does not but you might want to consider a change of brakes to give you a greater choice of rims. Probably a bit drastic but just giving you options.

HTH

WB

 

Will back that - ET53 they are, BUT they are designed to clear the OE Brembos.

 

Thanks guys. Cheers