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Re: Wheels that fit.....
didnt someone have 18x9.5 rota g-forces and he was getting tire rub?
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Does anyone know if mazda6 rims will fit? I'm thinking the 16"s or 17"s would look great with different centercaps.
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So would 5x100's fit on a stock svx right or would I have to do mods at all? I know its a total newb question but I was wondering and had no idea
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our bolt pattern is 5x114.3 which is the same as an 05+ STi, the 5x100 wont be able to fit
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Sell the 5x100s to someone with a Legacy or WRX, or something... all the other subarus fit 5x100.
05+ STI, Tribeca, and SVX have 5x114.3mm (same as 5x4.5 inches), which is actually a much more common pattern. Some wheels are dual-drilled for both patterns, but I tend not to like the looks, and I tend to suspect the hub pad strength of the wheel with that many closely drilled holes... but they sell 'em... so maybe they are just fine, structurally.
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..." ------------ 1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it. 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan. 1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun. |
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In short, no. You cannot make 5x100 wheels fit on an SVX. Bolt pattern: the 5 means 5 lugs. The 100 is the spacing between the studs in mm. You measure between every second stud, not to the one directly beside it, like this:
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So it's not the diameter of the circle that the bolts make, it's from bolt 1 to bolt 3? I never knew that.
So the correct answer would be that it would be "prohibitively expensive" (and/or time consuming) to put 5x100 rims on an svx. |
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Exactly which wheels are so amazing that only come in 5x100, that one would convert an SVX to that, for those wheels?
I badly wish my Legacy had SVX/STI's 5x114.3 wheel fitment, so that aftermarket wheels were not so hard to come by. Subaru-fitment-specific models of Rota wheels, and a very select group of others are about the only ones that fit those cars. Even VW/Audi 5x100 wheels are too low an offset to fit under Subaru fenders. With the plethora of wheels available in 5x114.3, with a high offset, including OE takeoffs from many other cars like mazdas, nissans, and even late model mustangs... I want to know what 5x100 wheels are so great that would make one contemplate the hub change to a rarer pattern.
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GREEN1995SVX, thanks for the info on the RX8 wheels. I will be placing an order for the wheels, caps and Rings soon.. Can you tell me now, how far you lowered the car to maintain adaquet clearance?
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My car is lowered with these springs: http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st...opsprings.html I like the ride height, but the finish on them is not durable. You'll want to have them powdercoated before you install them. Mike
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17" Tiburon wheels are my winters setup
245/40/17 tires Last edited by Dayton-Dave; 02-16-2010 at 06:59 PM. Reason: Delete |
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The rx8 wheels are the best lookin wheels I've seen so far on the svx. Hate to copy but they look so good. Wonder what they would look like gloss black on a Pearlie?
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I just put a set of RX-8 Rims on my LSi, definately makes the car look a lot cleaner, makes the car sit about an inch higher, and the low profile makes a difference in ride quality.
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