Alex's 2002 WRX "D.Va"

I would avoid that type of wheel spacer/adapter like the plague. I have personally been involved with a vehicle where they failed at driving speed. if you need to change it would be in your best interest to find a way to use the sti hubs.



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Having trouble making an advanced reply, I'll see if what I posted earlier gets approved I guess though so I'll put the short and sweet version here:

I know how spacers and adapter's aren't the best method to get a wider "stance," although I've yet to hear anything about the ISC adapters failing, yet. I do hear stories of improperly installed ones (bolting/torquing some on and expecting them to stay on after a drive) or cheap eBay ones cracking though, so I get where you're coming from. Ideally I'd like to get STi hubs but I'm not sure if swapping out 80% of drivetrain components is in my price range

The spacers in question are spidertrax. They get rave reviews and the fans won't admit that they have failed although they have for several folks. I'm just looking out for you because when you have a wheel let go stopping or steering out of danger isn't as fun as you may imagine

It is expensive but there really isn't a whole lot of reason to swap, there are huge selections of wheels in the 5x100 and 5x114.5 variants.

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I hear where you're coming from - I'd like to stay 5x100 for simplicity but it's difficult for me to find a wheel in the sizes I need, the minimum is 11" in width paired with a low offset hence the need for some type of spacer - that said, is the same exact danger applicable to a spacer as well?

Any suggestions on a wheel in 18 or 19 size x11 or up?

Why would you want 11" wide wheels? That's a lot of rubber and you'll have nowhere to stuff it.

When you start messing with wheel offset you wind up messing with your suspension and steering geometry and rasing safety concerns. Spacers, way offset wheels, adapters all pull the tire away from the hub and the added leverage against it and the lugs can cause failures.

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I have an 80mm flare kit being shipped over from the UK; My current 18x9 wheels are going to be a little too small - it'll look odd with the flares to put it short.
I do intend on doing extensive modification to the fenders to ensure everything clears and to make full use of the kit as well -
I'm working with an group which specializes in Subaru performance/modifications like this - one of their race* cars is using
the same kit as I am and they're kind of walking me through everything.

*keyword: "racecar"; I've yet to ask how driveable their setup is, but the "racecar" looks like it's daily'ed by the owner. He's running 295s iirc.
Once my kit arrives I plan on communicating with the owner of the car w/ the flares already installed and the shop to see what my best options are for fitment - I won't be throwing them on without discussing what my options are

Sorry if I'm coming off as arrogant or opinionated/biased :/

Gorgeous car