STI aftermarket rims - do they exist?

STIMPV1 · Jun 8, 2003

I owned a 2002 WRX and ran the SSR 17" rims which worked fantastically. My plan was to use these rims as track rims on my STI. However, these rims do not fit over the STI's Brembo calipers...not even close. I believe tire rack is working on finding an aftermarket rim that will work but do not have a solution as of yet. If anyone has successfully bolted on an aftermarket rim please let me know where to buy.

WrxWhat · Jun 10, 2003

I've read some of the Volks and Work wheels fit....

You can always get something custom made.. www.hrewheels.com, www.fikse.com

Even read rumors about one of the Rota 17's that fit...

of course.. nothing confirmed

Xman · Jun 11, 2003

I have a set of the Ropta SDR's that are 'supposed' to fit. If anyone wants to bring their STi by we can test fit them

BTW I'm near Buffalo NY.

I should have my STi within a couple of weeks, I will confirm then if no one else does in the meantime.

CloNeGTS · Jun 11, 2003

I'd think Rota would make a set that would fit. Either that, or I'm sure there are some pimp JDM STi Volks that will work....for $500 a piece or something!

4MLA1FN · Jun 11, 2003

$500 is pricey, but our stock wheels are like $800! >10% of the cost of the car is in wheels.

Ken Reich · Jun 11, 2003

Be cautious here ,tried a set of 51mm offset 18 inchX 8 superleggers, they wont clear the brembos, even OZ thought they would work, let us know whats out there , :wink: :wink:

4MLA1FN · Jun 11, 2003

i'm waiting for tirerack to do the science. if they say it'll fit, it'll fit. (i hope you didn't get your OZs from tirerack.

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MKIVSupra · Jun 11, 2003

Prodrive makes a couple 18" ones that will fit.

Ken Reich · Jun 12, 2003

steve french from oz claims that the drawings from brembo showed they would fit, they didnt, he knows now, rims did not come from the tire rack :wink:

coxSTI · Jun 21, 2003

Has Anyone Paid Under MSRP?

I saw some on a website but I dont remember where right now and they were about $800 a rim. They appeared to be factory.

WRX_Mundi · Jun 21, 2003

STi understeer...and solution?

After looking at the prices and weights one more time, I really want SSR Competetions to fit. Maybe the 17x8 or 17x8.5's will fit? Probably wishful thinking. Otherwise it is Fikse or Kinesis. Expensive and somewhat heavier, but can be custom fit.

Xman · Jun 23, 2003

here's some pics of the SDR's and the caliper clearance around the spokes. There's actually more room than the stock BBS.

4MLA1FN · Jun 23, 2003

coxSTI said:
I saw some on a website but I dont remember where right now and they were about $800 a rim. They appeared to be factory.

http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/acc-wrx.html

4MLA1FN · Jun 23, 2003

Xman said:
here's some pics of the SDR's...

if you get a chance, please post a full side shot of the car with the wheels. thanks. also, is this a good price for 'em?

CloNeGTS · Jun 23, 2003

Oh yeah! Kick ass!

Yes, please take full side pics. Those are some great looking rims.

The price fromt that site seems right on par. That's the same price subydude.com has em for.

Has anyone seen these in 18s though? I'd rather have the bigger rim I think...unless the profile would get too small. What is our stock tire profile size?

Xman · Jun 24, 2003

I'll take pics of the car with the full autoX setup this Saturday at a school I am instructing at.

I personally wouldn't go with 18's just because of weight and more importantly rotating mass.

MKIVSupra · Jun 24, 2003

CloNeGTS said:
Oh yeah! Kick ass!

Yes, please take full side pics. Those are some great looking rims.

The price fromt that site seems right on par. That's the same price subydude.com has em for.

Has anyone seen these in 18s though? I'd rather have the bigger rim I think...unless the profile would get too small. What is our stock tire profile size?

These are the Prodrive one, but basically the same looking rim in a different finish. These pics were posted a while ago and I have been looking at those rims ever since. They are definitely at the top of my list.

http://www.imprezawrxsti.com/postnu...d&name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=1691&start=0

Scroll down a little for the pic of the WRB STi.

CloNeGTS · Jun 24, 2003

That's a good looking rim....maybe a little more open that I'd like, but still very nice.

What other options do we have at this point? I was loving the Superlaggeras, but those aren't fitting....

ldivinag · Jun 30, 2003

xman... PLEASE say those are 17" SDRs...

BoostedBoxer · Jun 30, 2003

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STI aftermarket rims - do they exist?

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