winter rims/STI offset

Icculus · 08-17-2007, 07:52 PM

Ok I guess this is a 2 parter. What better time to talk about winter rims than when its 100 degrees outside right?

The first part is I'm looking for confirmation on the offset of the stock BBS on the 07 STi. I searched and someone said that it was 53 on the 05 but I just didn't know if anything had changed.

Part 2: I'm hunting a set of rims for winter use. Nothing fancy (read not ugly but not expensive) that will obviously clear the brembos. I've seen lots of talk about this or that rim will fit but they seem to be focused mostly on high priced "bling" or racing rims more than something I won't mind getting beat up in the winter. Can anybody make a suggestion?

Cheers

Howl · 08-17-2007, 08:18 PM

I don't own an STi, but I know a few people who do (pre '05 mind you). Most use cheap Rota rims (don't know the model name) and Nokian WR's.

And I'm pretty sure the offset is still +53, as its been on every Impreza for the last 10+ years. It was big news when the lug pattern changed, so I think I would have heard if the offset changed.

waktasz · 08-17-2007, 09:51 PM

Not every Subaru. Many are +55.

08-17-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
Icculus Scooby Newbie Member#: 156701 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Asheville NC Vehicle: 07 WRX STI SWP	winter rims/STI offset Ok I guess this is a 2 parter. What better time to talk about winter rims than when its 100 degrees outside right? The first part is I'm looking for confirmation on the offset of the stock BBS on the 07 STi. I searched and someone said that it was 53 on the 05 but I just didn't know if anything had changed. Part 2: I'm hunting a set of rims for winter use. Nothing fancy (read not ugly but not expensive) that will obviously clear the brembos. I've seen lots of talk about this or that rim will fit but they seem to be focused mostly on high priced "bling" or racing rims more than something I won't mind getting beat up in the winter. Can anybody make a suggestion? Cheers

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08-17-2007, 08:18 PM	#2
Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario CA Vehicle: 1999 OBS	I don't own an STi, but I know a few people who do (pre '05 mind you). Most use cheap Rota rims (don't know the model name) and Nokian WR's. And I'm pretty sure the offset is still +53, as its been on every Impreza for the last 10+ years. It was big news when the lug pattern changed, so I think I would have heard if the offset changed.

08-17-2007, 09:51 PM	#3
waktasz Scooby Guru Member#: 86356 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State	Not every Subaru. Many are +55.