dgarside Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Hi all, I've been looking around for a set of reasonably priced alloys to use for winter (get them while they are cheap) and have seen quite a few sets of old STi wheels all correct 114 stud pattern, but not sure they will fit over the Brembo brakes. As an example eBay number 221781639035 is the ones I'm referring to. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks all. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
salsa-king Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I run a set of Std STi alloys for winter. got them off eBay at great price virtually brand new with min mileage on the tyres. then had them powder coated the colour I wanted for £240 ;)
dgarside Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 Any idea if they will fit over the latest shape 2014\2015 STi Brembo brakes?
dgarside Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 You are the man, just not confident to buy a set second hand and then find they won't fit the latest model STi I have. Been looking online for a while but real conclusive yes or no.
salsa-king Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Got info back from the top engineer at Stan Palmers who has a 2015 STi.. his answer.... Yes they do but will trigger a fault on the TPMS system
dgarside Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 Many thanks mate, really appreciate that. I'll look into the TPMS issue and check whether it's based on tyre rotation or individual valves. Hopefully something I can figure out :-) Thanks again !!!
salsa-king Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 he's come back to me and said you can have the system deactivated at the dealer.. but you have to sign a disclaimer. Or buy the sensors. are you on the UK STi owners facebook page?
dgarside Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 No not yet... You got a link or is it easy to find? I've got to contact the dealer this week about the chipped paintwork issue on the boot sides as well as the standard rattle in the steering column/rack. Thanks again for your help, very much appreciated...
dgarside Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 Found a reasonably cheap device for updating TPMS to winter sensors and then switch back after. Seems to be used a lot in the U.S. I need to do some more research but Quickset TPMS looks like it fits the bill.
salsa-king Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 yep, just saw its a closed group ;) only for STi owners :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/414178658747093/ best of luck on the alloys. there are some good value 18" 330s alloys on eBay at the mo too
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