If you’re looking for fitment advice for your 2011 - 2014 Subaru GR WRX, you’ve come to the right place. Our GR WRX Fitment Guide contains tailored information for a wide range of wheel and tire setups specific to the WRX. With wheel fitments ranging from our OEM+ 17x8.5” ET44 to the more aggressive 18x9.5” ET40, our Fitment Guide will have a solution for your needs. As enthusiasts ourselves, we’re mindful of the unique needs that each chassis presents when attempting to optimize wheel fitment and this vehicle is no exception. All of our Subaru WRX wheels are designed to clear Subaru STI Brembo brakes as well as a variety of aftermarket big brake kits. Our Subaru GR WRX Fitment Guide goes into great detail on exactly what modifications are needed to achieve the exact fitment you’re looking for. We have a wide variety of strong, lightweight wheel designs to choose from. Interested in Forged Wheels? Check out our VS-5RS and SM-10RS. Flow Formed Wheels? Our ARC-8 is the one that started it all. Have a GR WRX STI? Check out our Subaru GR WRX STI Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide!
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.
*All of our GR Gen WRX wheels clear the OEM WRX brakes & OEM WRX STI 4-pot Brembo brakes, as well as a variety of aftermarket BBKs.
Bolt Pattern
5x100mm
Center Bore
56.1mm
Lug Seat
60º Conical
Thread Pitch
M12x1.25mm
Easy upgrades for street-driven cars
These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for Subaru GR WRX owners enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance oriented summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of the car without requiring modifications to the factory suspension or alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!
Wheels
Tires
Wheels
Tires
Wider fitments for enhanced performance
Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for WRX owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented Summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.
Wheels
Tires
Track focused fitments that require significant modifications
These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies and club racers competing for a spot on the podium. Everything from Extreme Summer tires to full Racing Slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc.
Aftermarket coilovers with a slimmer silhouette in comparison to the stock struts are required.
Wheels
Tires
Brake Clearance Information In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our wheels.
Should I Dial in Negative Camber and How Much is Right for me?
Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hardcore racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations (when dialed in through the top hat / camber plate), it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article The Positives of Negative Camber.