Prettym1k3

Just curious. I'm gearing up for my install and hoping my 18x9.5's BBS RS Reps. with a 40et will clear without a spacer.

So. Whatchoo got?

89fc3s

STi BBS's
Enkei NT03+M 18x9.5 +40
They are not on yet but I had to order 10mm for the fronts. Going to see how much clearance I have and possibly mill them down to as close as i can get them. I dont like the idea of +30 on 5x100 hubs.

Prettym1k3

Thread Starter

I'm the same way, and now I'm getting really nervous I'm going to have to order up some spacers. Even +30 makes me cringe.

Anyone else have any input? I may go see if I can get a set of spacers just in case I need them. can't be without a car for a week while I wait for spacers to show up.

Scc28

im running +40 and im clear (only just) about 1mm, i had alcons before and there was loads of room the brembo's are massive compared! mine are KEi hyper 10's i think in 18x8 et40





hope that helps!

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Prettym1k3

Thread Starter

That's good to know but my concern is what changes in the offset/backspacing category when you add in 1.5" wider wheels than what you're running. My wheels are 18x9.5, and while clearance to my coilover is good in the front and tight in the rear, I'd prefer not to have to push the wheel out with expensive and wheel-bearing-destroying spacers/adapters.

avylyn

Here is a older thread dealing with this issue Wheels that fit the STi - NASIOC
I have the xxr 527's 18x8.75 +35 and they do not require spacers, but the my motegi sp10 18x8 +40 required a 3mm spacer.

Scc28

cant help you with the bearing thing as i dont really know! i guess its one of those things thats in the lap of the gods! hey avylyn hows you preps for spa going?

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avylyn

Still got parts comin in and gettin them installed, damn winter needs to go away!! HAHA

Hows yours!!

Charlie

Scc28

Power and stopping will be sorted! What else do I need? :-)

Need to an oil change before but that's it, no more money this month too many £60`s spent already

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Prettym1k3

Thread Starter

Well, here's hoping that I don't need spacers and don't need to start shopping for new, sweet-Jesus Volk TE37 type wheels.

Loscaldazar

You can also use the google custom search for "OEM wheels that fit the forester," and if they say they clear Brembo's they should. Might be cheaper than aftermarket wheels too :)

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Prettym1k3

Thread Starter

Yeah, I've thought about that. But I already have aftermarket wheels. Unfortunately, with different spoke patterns, concaves, etc., a lot of these offset calculators only tell you the back spacing and how much the wheel will move in and out (toward the strut/coilovers and toward the fender), and not what wheels will clear the calipers. I know how much larger the calipers are than the stocks, and my wheels are 18's with a 40et, so I wasn't nervous at all until I started thinking about it and losing sleep over it. Haha. There's not a lot of extra room between my caliper and the mesh spoke of my wheels, making me think I just might need a small spacer. 5mm at the most, hopefully.

89fc3s

Yea, I was going to say every wheel is different