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  • Woody

    Sept. 24, 2011 6:12 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    Does anyone know if 16" early WRX wheels will fit on a 2010 NON-WRX Impreza?

    I have a set for sale on NASIOC and someone asked me if they'd fit, but I don't really know anything about the base Imprezas, or any Subaru after 2007 for that matter.

    I suppose I should ask on NASIOC, but I like you people better.

  • Hocrest

    Sept. 24, 2011 6:39 a.m. Hocrest HalfDork

    The wheel will fit, They are both going to be the same lug pattern and approx offset.

    SVX, Tribecca and STI (after 2005?) had the 5x114.5 pattern. All other Lego, Imp, OB, WRX, Forester have the 5x100.

  • Woody

    Sept. 24, 2011 7:27 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    Thank you.

  • wbjones

    Sept. 24, 2011 10:24 a.m. wbjones SuperDork

    that's what was on my '95 Impreza when I got it... traded with the local Suby shop for a set of 15" ( much cheaper tires... and he was rebuilding a wrecked WRX ) we both got the deal we were after and I've gained "brownie" points with the shop owner....

  • sachilles

    Sept. 24, 2011 10:57 a.m. sachilles Dork

    The only issue is brake size, and they should be fine. They will not fit 05(maybe 06) and newer wrx, due to brake caliper interference.

  • ValuePack

    Sept. 24, 2011 10:57 a.m. ValuePack Dork

    Any 16" wheel Subaru has made to date(other than 5x114.5 from the SVX) will fit the 2.5RS/TS/2.5i of any vintage. There's more room in the Impreza wheel arches than you'd think, I'm currently running my wife's Forester 16s in 215/60s on my '02 without issue.

    The '02-'04 WRX 16" won't fit any four pot brake car. '10 2.5i in question still uses the same old 2 pot front calipers from the '98+ 2.5RS/98+ Forester and '02-'04 WRX front rotors, the 16x6.5 +48(or is it +53?) will be fine.

  • HiTempguy

    Sept. 24, 2011 11:08 a.m. HiTempguy Dork

    Offsets might be a little funny, but I can't confirm. I believe they should be correct in every way though.

    Just tell him if it is for winter, he can go for that "skinny, inboard offset snow rally look"

 
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