Comments on: Enkei RPF1 17×9.5 +38mm STi Brembo Clearance!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:25:31 +0000

Any info on Brembo clearance with the Enkei NT03+M Wheels (17×9.5″, 5×114.3)? I run in SM class and want to fit 265s on this wheel, question is should i get the 44 or 38mm offset?

By: Rocko

Rocko — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:37:17 +0000

Do you think a 3mm spacer would also work instead of 5mm? I am wondering if this fitment could work without having to use extended wheel studs.

Thanks!

By: t3h_Clap

t3h_Clap — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:06:33 +0000

You can get away with a stiff spring that isn’t very low like the RCE Blacks but most springs you’ll rub due to them being too low and too soft. It’s possible, but the coilovers make much better use of the added grip and width. Plus they are stiffer so you’ll have less chance of rubbing.

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:12:24 +0000

Hello, thanks for all your advice on wheels. I’m looking into this exact set up for an 06/07 STI. Is it necessary to have stiff coilovers if fenders are rolled/pulled enough? I’d run a 245/40 tire.

Thanks!

By: t3h_Clap

t3h_Clap — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:13:59 +0000

Cory, it’s not super hard to fit. if you have an 05-07 STI you can use my fender mod article for the fender work. http://t3hclap.com/archives/49 and you’ll need coilovers stiff ones. You’ll need -3.0 camber front and -2.0 rear camber (or so + or -1 .1 or .2 degrees). The +38mm and +33mm will wear your bearings more then a stock offset but what modifications don’t reduce longevity of the stock parts? How much life is dependent on the current state of your wheel bearings and what type of driving/racing you do.

By: Cory

Cory — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:06:36 +0000

Teh_clap, I’m pretty excited that I found this since these are the exact wheels I was looking at. My question now is the +38 offset RPf1s would be very hard to fit correct? Inother words you’d need a lot of rolling and pulling right? So then adding a 5mm spacer.. Wouldn’t that make it like a +33 offset? Wouldn’t that be harder to fit and even worse on the wheel bearings?
I’m qmania2 on nasioc in case you were wondering lol. Any insight would be much appreciated!
..hoping that you still watch this for comments lol!

By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:39:29 +0000

so, Enkei could just build a proper +33 wheel in the first place!