Question about STI BBS rims!
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Question about STI BBS rims!
I was wondering, would the gold BBS rims on the new STI fit on the FD? I love the way they look, and they are 18's. This would be a great rim to have on the FD since they are BBS's and all.
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You might get more help if you posted the sizes and offsets of the wheels. I'm guessing that they won't fit or be worth it because of width.
Besides, what's so great about BBS? They make some nice spec racing wheels but most of their street wheels are very heavy and over-priced IMO....
I'm not even going to comment on the fact that the wheels are gold....
Besides, what's so great about BBS? They make some nice spec racing wheels but most of their street wheels are very heavy and over-priced IMO....
I'm not even going to comment on the fact that the wheels are gold....
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They're 17's. And they run a 225 tire. I THINK they're only 7-7.5" wide which doesn't make sense on a FD. And don't they run that weird-*** 53mm offset?
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I have an STI and the wheels are 17"x 7.5". They have a wierd offset because they are an all wheel drive car. Thos rims will not fit on the fd. Go to a wheel shop and look at some rims, I'm pretty sure that you will find some that look identical to the sti for cheap.
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Yes, they should fit fine on an FD. The only difference may be the center bore, but the FD has a relative small one so it would probably be ok (I dont know the STI center bore). Worst case you can have a machine shop fix it for relatively cheap.
You will however have sunk *** wheels unless you use spacers.
Yes on the normal WRX (and 04 STI) the bolt pattern is 5x100 which is not some Subaru specific size, other manufacturers use it as well (like Toyota and VW). But the 05+ STI is 5x114.3
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Umm. No sir. 05+ STi has the same bolt pattern as 87-02 RX7s.
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My thought there was maybe some rear spacers in the rear. Although the wheel/tire sizing spreadsheet shows I would have a lot of clearance with this offset/size and it looks like that would allow for a uber wide tire My only concern is that the spreadsheet doesn't specify caliper clearance. The 52mm offset would bring the spokes closer to the calipers by 3mm. Is there enough clearance?
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Yes, they should fit fine on an FD. The only difference may be the center bore, but the FD has a relative small one so it would probably be ok (I dont know the STI center bore). Worst case you can have a machine shop fix it for relatively cheap.
You will however have sunk *** wheels unless you use spacers.
Yes on the normal WRX (and 04 STI) the bolt pattern is 5x100 which is not some Subaru specific size, other manufacturers use it as well (like Toyota and VW). But the 05+ STI is 5x114.3
Yes, they should fit fine on an FD. The only difference may be the center bore, but the FD has a relative small one so it would probably be ok (I dont know the STI center bore). Worst case you can have a machine shop fix it for relatively cheap.
You will however have sunk *** wheels unless you use spacers.
Yes on the normal WRX (and 04 STI) the bolt pattern is 5x100 which is not some Subaru specific size, other manufacturers use it as well (like Toyota and VW). But the 05+ STI is 5x114.3
My thought there was maybe some rear spacers in the rear. Although the wheel/tire sizing spreadsheet shows I would have a lot of clearance with this offset/size and it looks like that would allow for a uber wide tire My only concern is that the spreadsheet doesn't specify caliper clearance. The 52mm offset would bring the spokes closer to the calipers by 3mm. Is there enough clearance?
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Question was regarding NEW (MY08) STI: 18x8.5 5x114 +55
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2008-sti...-offset-2.html
Don't know what center bore is, but based on previous years, it's probably 56.1mm. FD is 67.1mm
As mentioned above, all Imprezas/WRXs are 5x100. All STI's from MY05+ are 5x114 however. Whey they don't just switch all their cars to 5x114, I don't know. Neons and many VWs are also 5x100.
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http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2008-sti...-offset-2.html
Don't know what center bore is, but based on previous years, it's probably 56.1mm. FD is 67.1mm
As mentioned above, all Imprezas/WRXs are 5x100. All STI's from MY05+ are 5x114 however. Whey they don't just switch all their cars to 5x114, I don't know. Neons and many VWs are also 5x100.
<-- MY02 WRX daily driver
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but those are a $3000 option above and beyond the price of the new 08 STI so I doubt you will find a set for cheap, or at least at a price that makes that wheel a wise purchase in comparison to so many other wheels out there that fit FDs and are as strong and as light.
plus that offset is lame as hell for an FD with 8.5" wide wheels.
plus that offset is lame as hell for an FD with 8.5" wide wheels.
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Maybe, it really depends on the construction of the wheel. It's probably ok, but it's not a given. It shouldn't cost too too much, couple hundred maybe?
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but those are a $3000 option above and beyond the price of the new 08 STI so I doubt you will find a set for cheap, or at least at a price that makes that wheel a wise purchase in comparison to so many other wheels out there that fit FDs and are as strong and as light.
plus that offset is lame as hell for an FD with 8.5" wide wheels.
plus that offset is lame as hell for an FD with 8.5" wide wheels.
The front spacing should be exactly the same as the stock FD; the wheels, if not for the centerbore issue, would have fit fine. Aesthetics are another matter, and I'll leave it to others to figure out how to spend their money wisely. Not my money, not my decision.
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