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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Those brakes are the Subaru 4pots and can be easily found from various vendors. As far as wheels go. The offset you should be looking for a Subaru is in the range of 48-55mm. However, the offset does not determine as to how it will clear brake calipers. You can have a 53mm offset wheel that can clear the brake kit you are referring to because the spokes provide a good amount of depth for the calipers. Most wheels will clear the Subaru 4pots but NOT all. All Prodrive wheels will clear the Subaru 4pots.
Old Apr 2, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Offset issue for me as well

I too have found some wheels I love,

17" Beautiful, Forged, 13.5 lbs but the 42 offset has scared me away.

Oh well
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:11 AM
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Offset

The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types.

Zero Offset
The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.

Positive
The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.

Negative
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.

If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. We have test fitted thousands of different vehicles for proper fitment. Our extensive database allows our sales staff to offer you the perfect fit for your vehicle.


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