# Wheel Experts Chime In **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 25, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785 "2008-11-25T22:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/1 "2008-11-25T22:32:46Z")
hey guys im looking to get Work Emotion Kai in 17x9 offset 44 for my 2004 sti. now im no expert and far from knowing whats right seeing is its my first ever wheel purchase. will these work? im told there wont need to be any fender rolling. i know i need a 10mm spacer in front, is that ok? wont ruin anything? and then is the width a problem? that being said then what tires would be key to get and size? thanks for all the help in advance guys. -steve ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/2 "2008-11-25T23:14:16Z")
just did some quick searching and found this link for you. [http://www.cars101.com/subaru/tiresandwheels.html](http://www.cars101.com/subaru/tiresandwheels.html) ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/3 "2008-11-26T02:43:51Z")
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**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/4 "2008-11-26T06:22:42Z")
thanks guys will check both out. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/5 "2008-11-26T07:14:31Z")
> [@blackturboneonII](#): > > thanks guys will check both out. LMAO ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/6 "2008-11-26T07:20:50Z")
I had the EXACT same wheels on my WRX this summer. All I needed was a 5mm spacer. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/7 "2008-11-26T07:26:35Z")
not rolling the fenders is not a good thing ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tevenor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@Tevenor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tevenor)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/8 "2008-11-26T07:29:59Z")
Wheels = concerns hitting components ( brakes, suspension, etc. ) Tires = concerns rolling fenders, rubbing inner wells, turn radius/scrub radious, etc. You can’t have a valid discussion without both. Discuss. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/9 "2008-11-26T07:30:35Z")
i would think they would fit… i can’t think of why you would need a spacer though, must be the spoke design, however if he needed spacers on his WRX you probably will have a hard time clearing brembos and yes, tire size will have an effect here as well… ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/10 "2008-11-26T07:38:41Z")
I needed the spacers because they were just barely touching one of the struts. I ran 255/45-17s on mine. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/11 "2008-11-26T07:42:24Z")
> [@9c1](#): > > I needed the spacers because they were just barely touching one of the struts. I ran 255/45-17s on mine. ahhhh ok that makes sense then. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/12 "2008-11-26T09:20:42Z")
> [@Tevenor](#): > > Wheels = concerns hitting components ( brakes, suspension, etc. ) > Tires = concerns rolling fenders, rubbing inner wells, turn radius/scrub radious, etc. > > You can’t have a valid discussion without both. > > Discuss. these two reasons are exactly why i asked because it’ll be key. i wanta make sure i have my stuff together before i drop $2k on wheels ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/13 "2008-11-26T09:31:36Z")
> [@blackturboneonII](#): > > these two reasons are exactly why i asked because it’ll be key. i wanta make sure i have my stuff together before i drop $2k on wheels all the hard work is already done for you, hit subaru wheel fitment threads. none of the subaru guys around here are all that hardcore anyways, except newman and hitler stash ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/14 "2008-11-26T10:58:31Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > except newman and hitler stash That made me lol. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/15 "2008-11-26T12:40:39Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > all the hard work is already done for you, hit subaru wheel fitment threads. > > none of the subaru guys around here are all that hardcore anyways, except newman and hitler stash ok man thanks ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/16 "2008-11-26T12:41:45Z")
WTF CHINO YOU ARE DEAD ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/17 "2008-11-26T12:44:17Z")
your car is gonna look amazing steve :tup: you should get newmans bumper too lol, or will it not fit? ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/18 "2008-11-26T12:51:50Z")
> [@sureshot!](#): > > WTF CHINO YOU ARE DEAD ??? ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/19 "2008-11-26T13:02:13Z")
> [@95LS1t](#): > > your car is gonna look amazing steve :tup: you should get newmans bumper too lol, or will it not fit? thanks man, yes it will fit. i have talked to newman already we’ll see but im prob not getting it ☹ > [@sureshot!](#): > > WTF CHINO YOU ARE DEAD ?? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785/20 "2008-11-26T13:05:12Z")
> [@blackturboneonII](#): > > thanks man, yes it will fit. i have talked to newman already we’ll see but im prob not getting it ☹ > > ?? don’t be so sure. If i trade in my car i may sell it pretty cheap… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wheel-experts-chime-in/58785.md?page=2)