Gram Lights 57 Ultimate SC

Gram Light 57 Ultimate and 57 Ultimate SC come in a lot of sizes. Not too many Subaru friendly wide ones but there are plenty to satisfy the guys wanting a lower offset.

Gram Light 57 Ultimate

Gram Light 57Ultimate

Here are the sizes for the 57 Ultimate

Gram Light 57 Ultimate Sizing

Gram Light 57 Ultimate SC

Gram Light 57Ultimate SC

Here are the sizes for the 57 Ultimate SC

Gram Light 57 Ultimate SC Sizing

Caliper Clearance and basic fitment.

The guys at Rays taking a little spin on a basic design.

They don’t list any of the 9.5″ wheels as clearing the STI Brembos. If they clear the EVO they’ll clear the STI brembos (at least they should). The 18×9.5 +30mm will be a nice “aggressive” fitment on either the GR or GD STi.

Aggressive STI fitment version 9.5″

How To: Properly Modify 05-07 GD STi Rear Fenders

A few of my articles on getting 9.5′s to fit.

Any questions on fitment don’t hesitate to comment or shoot us an email.

It took awhile for the Gram Light 57D to show up on an STI, I wonder how long it’ll take for someone to run these.

-T3h_:Clap:

Advan RG-D

Advan RZ-DF

Yokohama had their current wheel line on display at TAS. Everyone of us would love to have these displays in our living room.

Advan RS and RS-D

Advan RG2 and RG-D

Advan RC3 and Super Advan V2

Advan RZ and Advan RZ-DF Display at TAS

NEW! Advan RG-D

It seems Advan only gave out Black versions of their wheels for the cars on display, not my favorite wheel color but I have to post these.

Advan RG-D EVO X

Nissan 370z with New Advan RG-D

Yokohama Advan RG-D on a Nissan Silvia S15

Green GT3-RS on RZ-DF's, need I say more?

On to the close ups.

First off the Forged, yes I said FORGED, Advan RZ-DF. If you like lip, get ready for some Pr0n.

Advan RZ-DF

Advan RZ-DF Matte Black

RZ-DF close up on Display

Now on to the Advan RG-D, I didn’t think the RG2 could look better. I was wrong, very wrong.

Advan RG-D

Advan RG-D in Silver

Advan RG-D Matte Black

These wheels will start being available later this summer, who is going to be the first to slap a set on an STI or an EVO? Who is going to be the first to have a set on www.T3hclap.com?

Stay tuned for some fitment talk regarding the new Advan RG-D and RZ-DF wheels.

I don’t normally post random “holy crap this is awesome” posts, but there is a first for everything.

The recently updated Rays Engineering site is really amazing. The functionality is increased along with speed and usability.

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp

Check it out and give me your thoughts.

This will make searching easier and should help expose some of the lesser known Rays brands.

More screen shots from the website, I love the brand selection filter and size filter.

I can’t wait to see these wheels on some cars stateside. Some 19×9.5 +45mm RS-D’s would look spectacular on an 08 STi for a mild street setup or some 18×10 +35mm’s slapped on a GD for the aggressive side.

JUN STI Advan RS-D

The New Advan RS-D is a 10 spoke similar to the RS with a small twist. These new wheels have a lip and a slightly different spoke shape. The spoke spacing is obviously derived from the RS instead of the RZ. The size options match the other Advan Racing wheels we’ve seen in previous years (for the most part).

Advan RS-D Black

The RS-D does come in 20″ sizing which hasn’t been seen in an Advan Racing wheel up until now, most likely to appeal to the new GT-R owners who still want to keep massive 20″ wheels.

Advan RS-D

Either way, here’s a nice fat list of the available sizes/offsets.

4×100

18×7.5 +42mm

5×100

18×8 +47mm

5×114.3

18×7.5 +48mm
18×8 +45mm, +37mm
18×8.5 +51mm, +31mm
18×9 +45mm, +35mm, +25mm
18×10 +35mm, +25mm
19×8.5 +45mm, +38mm
19×9 +35mm, +25mm
19×9.5 +45mm
19×10 +35mm, +25mm, +15mm
20×8.5 +38mm
20×9 +25mm
20×9.5 +40mm
20×10 +35mm ,+25mm
20×10.5 +20mm

This is looking like a good year for some new wheels. 

-T3h_Clap

Prodrive GC-05K

Who will be first?

Sizes available are as follows.

5×100
17×8 +45mm (Face 1)
18×8 +45mm (Face 1)
19×8 +50mm (Face 1)

5×114.3
17×8 +45mm (Face 1)
17×8.5 +34mm, +40mm, +44mm, +54mm (Face 1)
17×9.5 +34mm, +40mm, +44mm (Face 1)
18×8 +45mm (Face 1)
18×8.5 +34mm, +40mm, +50mm (Face 1)
18×8.5 +24mm, +30mm (Face 2)
18×9 +20mm (Face 2)
18×9.5 +15mm, +24mm, +30mm, +34mm, +40mm, +44mm (Face 2)
19×8 +40mm, +50mm (Face 1)
19×8.5 +25mm (Face 2)
19×8.5 +35mm, +45mm (Face 1)
19×9.5 +15mm, +25mm, +35mm, +40mm (Face 2)

Caliper clearance isn’t finalized yet but the 18×9.5 +44mm looks promising.

Additional Color

Black GC-05K's

Volk Racing

VR.G2 

New Volk Racing G2

VR.G7

New Volk Racing G7!

VR.G10

New Volk Racing G10!

All three of the wheels come in some great sizes. Although some will say they are too big.

19′s are going to be come standard here in the coming years with most cars coming factory with 18″ wheels, stepping up 1″ is standard operating procedure for a street wheel.

I’m looking forward to seeing some GRB Sti’s running the 19×9.5s. The G10 is going to look spectacular on a GRB. So, Who’s first?

Sizing as Follows for Subaru Impreza WRX STi Brembo Clearance

VR.G2

19×8.5 +43mm S1 5×114.3 

19×9.5 +42mm S1 5×114.3

VR.G7

18×8 +50mm 5×100

18×8 +50mm 5×114.3

18×8 +40mm 5×114.3

VR.G10

19×8.5 +43mm S1 5×114.3

19×9.5 +44mm S2 5×114.3

As always don’t hesitate to comment or email any questions.

Here is a list of 57Motorsport Wheels that Clear Subaru Impreza WRX STi Brembos. This includes all GD brembos and GR Brembos. Specific model years this article applies to are 2002-2009 Subaru Impreza WRX and Subaru Impreza WRX STi models with Brembo Brake Calipers.

This is one of the few reasonably priced, lightweight 17x9s that come in 5×100!

All of the sizes below can and will work on a Subaru Impreza. The Bold and *’d sizes will fit without modification with the correct tire size.

5×114.3
17×8 +45mm*
17×9 +45mm
18×8 +43mm*
18×8 +50mm*
18×8.5 +43mm*
18×8.5 +50mm*
18×9 +43mm
18×9 +50mm

5×100
17×8 +45mm*
17×9 +45mm

The 17×9 versions can fit with the correct suspension and alignment settings. There is a 9″ wheel guide article in the works.

As always any questions feel free to comment, email or PM.

-t3h_Clap

Up until last week I couldn’t say with confidence what size they needed to clear. Luckily for me a fellow Subaru owner on the forums with a crazy Wide Body STi happens to have a few Enkei connections. Earl managed to test fit one of the 17×9.5 +38mm RPF1s for Brembo Clearance.

He had a couple spacers laying around so he decided to test it and snap a few pictures to finally put the question to rest, “How big of a spacer do I need to run 17×9.5 +38mm RPF1s?!”

Once Earl got the wheels back to his house he tracked down the spacers and jacked up the car.

Now through the grapevine I’ve heard that these wheels could require a spacer as big as 15mm, I found that hard to believe. Luckily all that is needed to clear the Brembos is a 5mm spacer.

As you can see here the clearance isn’t massive but it should be plenty.

To Recap, 17×9.5 +38mm RPF1 require a 5mm spacer to clear the Brembo Brake Calipers on a Subaru Impreza WRX STi.

The 18×9.5 +38mm has NOT been tested and may require a larger spacer due to the different diameter/spoke design, I’m going to see if we can get that size confirmed as well.

A 5mm spacer on a Subaru will require longer wheel studs to allow full engagement of the lug nuts. There will be future articles on Longer Wheel Stud Options and the Negatives/Positives of running a spacer.

I want to thank Earl for testing these out and ending the rumors/misinformation floating around the Internets. We now have solid proof of what is required for 17×9.5 +38mm RPF1s to clear the Brembo Brakes on a Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Thanks Earl.

As always feel free to Comment, Email or PM with any questions.

-t3h_Clap

Here is a detailed listed that should clear up some of the confusion.

As we all know the Brembos can be a bit challenging finding a wheel that fits without spacers or other modifications.

Here is a list of Volk Racing Wheels that Clear Subaru Impreza WRX STi Brembos. This includes all GD brembos and GR Brembos. Specific model years this article applies to are 2002-2009 Subaru Impreza WRX and Subaru Impreza WRX STi models with Brembo Brake Calipers.

The sizes listed don’t all “just fit”, some may require extensive work or even a Widebody. Any specific fitment questions feel free to shoot me a message. Contact Info

Bolt on fitments are are highlighted in bold and have an * after them.

Rays Engineering Volk Racing Wheels

Forged One Piece Wheels

To make things easier, I’ll separate by bolt pattern.

First up are the 5×114.3. The 5×114.3 bolt pattern applies to all 05-09 Subaru Impreza WRX STi GD and GR chassis cars.

5×114.3

CE28N

17×7.5 +33mm
17×8 +33mm, +38mm, +44mm*
17×8.5 +25mm, +30mm, +40mm*, +50mm*
17×9 +15mm, +22mm, +23mm, +35mm, +40mm
17×9.5 +15mm, +22mm, +28mm, +40mm, +47mm
17×10 +15mm
18×7.5 +33mm
18×8 +33mm, +38mm
18×8.5 +25mm, +30mm, +40mm*, +52mm*
18×9 +35mm, +40mm, +50mm
18×9.5 +15mm, +22mm, +28mm, +34mm, +40mm, +47mm
18×10.5 +18mm
19×8 +43mm
19×8.5 +22mm, +29mm, +35mm, +43mm*
19×9.5 +12mm, +22mm
19×10.5 +12mm, +22mm

CE28NF

17×8 +33mm, +38mm, +47mm
17×8.5 +53mm*
18×7.5 +25mm
18×8 +33mm, +38mm

RE30

17×8.5 +50mm* (S1)
17×8.5 +25mm, +30mm, +40mm* (S2)
17×9 +35mm, +40mm (S2)
17×9.5 +40mm (S3)
17×9.5 +28mm (L1)
17×10 +15mm (L2)
18×8 +33mm, +38mm, +44mm* (S1)
18×8.5 +52mm* (S1)
18×8.5 +25mm, +30mm, +40mm*, +44mm* (S2)
18×9 +35mm, +40mm, +50mm
18×9.5 +40mm, +47mm (S2)
18×9.5 +28mm, +35mm (L1)
18×10.5 +18mm, +25mm (L2)
19×8 +30mm, +40mm*, +44mm* (S1)
19×9 +25mm, +40mm (S2)
19×10 +30mm (L1)
19×11 +25mm (L2)

TE37

17×8 +33mm, +38mm
17×8.5 +30mm, +40mm*
17×9 +0mm, +15mm, +22mm, +28mm, +40mm
17×9.5 +12mm, +28mm, +35mm, +40mm
17×10 +18mm
18×7.5 +30mm
18×8.5 +22mm, +30mm, +40mm*
18×9 +40mm
18×9.5 +12mm, +22mm, +35mm, +40mm
18×10.5 +15mm, +22mm
19×8.5 +22mm, +29mm, +30mm, +35mm, +43mm*
19×9.5 +12mm, +22mm, +35mm, +43mm
19×10.5 +12mm, +22mm

Next up are the 5×100 models. There are significantly fewer 5×100 Volk Racing Forged Monoblock wheels that clear the Subaru Impreza WRX STi Brembo brake calipers.

These wheels will clear the brakes on all 5×100 equipped Subarus including the GC chassis Impreza when equipped with Brembos.

All of the *BOLD models can be made to work on the 2002-2009 Subaru Impreza WRX and Subaru Impreza 2.5 models.

All of the *BOLD models can be made to work on the 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi.

5×100

CE28N

17×8 +38mm, +44mm*
17×8.5 +40mm*, +44mm*
17×9 +43mm
18×8 +38mm, +44mm*
18×8.5 +44mm*
19×8 +43mm*

CE28NF

17×8 +38mm, +44mm*, +47mm*
18×8 +38mm, +44mm*

RE30

17×8.5 +40mm*, +44mm* (S1)
17×9 +43mm (S2)
18×8 +44mm* (S1)
18×8.5 +44mm* (S2)

TE37

17×8 +38mm, +44mm*

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Here is a list of Work Emotion Wheels that are known to clear brembos from independent sources and from Work themselves, lets get started.

Work Emotion CR Kai

17×7.0 +32mm

17×8.0 +47mm

17×8.0 +42mm

17×8.0 +32mm

17×9.0 +28mm

17×9.0 +17mm

18×7.5 +35mm

18×8.5 +43mm

18×9.5 +30mm

Work Emotion XD9

18×7.5 +38mm

18×8.0 +45mm

18×8.0 +35mm

18×8.0 +28mm

18×9.0 +43mm

18×9.0 +38mm

18×9.0 +30mm

18×9.0 +20mm

18×10.0 +18mm

Work Emotion XT7

17×7.0 +32mm

17×8.0 +47mm

17×8.0 +42mm

17×8.0 +32mm

17×8.0 +25mm

17×9.0 +38mm

17×9.0 +28mm

17×9.0 +17mm

18×7.5 +35mm

18×8.5 +46mm

18×8.5 +38mm

18×8.5 +32mm

18×8.5 +25mm

18×9.5 +38mm

18×9.5 +30mm

18×9.5 +20mm

18×9.5 +12mm

Work Emotion XC8

17×7.0 +35mm

17×8.0 +50mm

17×8.0 +42mm

17×8.0 +35mm

17×9.0 +38mm

17×9.0 +28mm

17×9.0 +17mm

18×7.5 +35mm

18×8.5 +47mm

18×9.5 +35mm

18×9.5 +20mm

18×9.5 +12mm

19×8.0 +48mm

19×8.0 +35mm

19×9.0 +45mm

19×9.0 +35mm

19×9.0 +25mm

19×10.0 +35mm

19×10.0 +20mm

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These may not be all of the Sizes that clear brembo. All of the above will clear brembos, this does not mean they will work with all Impreza Suspensions, Body Work, Or tire size. Specific Fitment Questions can be sent to drew@t3hclap.com or below in the comments.
Feel Free to leave questions or comments.