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STI Wheels
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:32 am
by subiedude07
Sorry for being an idiot.
I DID a search and cant find a straight answer easily.
So down to the issue,
will stock 2004 WRX STI wheels fit.
Has anyone put these on? If so what are the effects? Good and Bad.
THX in advance for any help.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:02 am
by napphappy
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:25 pm
by DLC
The 04 STI had the same bolt pattern as all other Legacy and Impreza models, save for the 05+ STI. It should fit, but may be a bit wide in tire and wheel. I'm sure that with some creative fender rolling, it'd work fine.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:59 pm
by jamal
might not clear on the other side either. With WRX wheels I had barely any clearance between the tire and the rear spring perches.
Plenty of room with the STi stuff though.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:50 pm
by entirelyturbo
ALL EJ series Subarus have 5 X 100 lug patterns, with the exception of the SVX and 05-06 STi.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:46 pm
by subiedude07
Cool thanks for the help guys.
One more thing what exactly is fender rolling?
I just turned 16 and my turbo leg is my first car so i need a decent set of wheels for next year and thought STIs would be cool.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:39 am
by DLC
Fender rolling is when the lip on the inside of the fender is rolled upwards, so that it resembles a tight V or U insteald of and L, as seen from the side. This can give a bit more clearance for wide wheel/tire combinations.
Rota makes a lot of wheels that fit Subarus and SubyDude sells a lot of Rotas.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:50 am
by jamal
Also you're looking at over a grand on wheels if you want to go with the BBSes. I recall seeing sets of just wheels for like $800 and like $1200 with good tires.
You can get 02-05 16x6.5 WRX wheels with good tires for like $300. $200 with new RE92s.
Actually the 17x7 06 WRX and LGT wheels would probably be a better fit and are also less.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:30 am
by smh0101
Hey I found just what I was looking for!
BBSes are THAT much!? I asked my dad about fender rolling and the first thing he said was no. Then read my mind about the STI wheels.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:34 pm
by DLC
Yes, 04 BBS wheels are that much. They were optional on the 02+ WRX as well, but those are even more uncommon.
The Outback XT wheels are also pretty cool.
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:08 am
by entirelyturbo
DLC wrote:The Outback XT wheels are also pretty cool.
I like those wheels a lot, and the Outback H6 wheels are the same, only in gunmetal color, Fast and Furious style y0!
Honestly though, I think when I get my turbo project in an actual car
I think the car will go on 06 WRX wheels. Those wheels are sexAy.