Will OEM 2018-19 WRX Premium (VA) 18x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 fit a Subaru WRX and STI (GE/GH/GR/GV, 2008-2014)?
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Short answer: Yes, reportedly Limited
Verdict:Fits Limited confidence (1 of 3) · 2 sources
Yes, reportedly: Likely yes on the STI.
Safety-critical part. Manufacturer sources are cited, but they disagree or are incomplete for this fitment, so this entry is held below "Confirmed". Have the work done or checked by a qualified professional and confirm figures and part numbers against the service manual or the manufacturer.
| Part | OEM 2018-19 WRX Premium (VA) 18x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 |
|---|---|
| Part comes from | Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021) |
| Vehicle | Subaru WRX and STI (GE/GH/GR/GV, 2008-2014) |
| Years | 2008-2014 |
| Trim / condition | STI only (WRX is 5x100) |
| Verdict | Fits Reported to fit |
| Confidence | Limited 1 of 3 — Forum, Reddit or anecdotal report, or ambiguous/partial detail. Treat as a lead to research. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 (date the cited sources were last read) |
Details
Likely yes on the STI. The VA WRX 18x8½J +55 has the STI's size, offset and 5x114.3 pattern (2016 and 2019 manuals), and a retailer's install thread says these WRX 18s clear the 2008+ STI 4-piston Brembos. Tier 1 because the clearance claim is the retailer's. Not for a 2008-14 WRX (5x100).
Specs
- bolt pattern: 5x114.3
- centerbore mm: 56.1
- size: 18x8½J
- offset mm: 55
- tire: 245/40R18 97W
Other wheels fitment for the GE/GH/GR/GV
- OEM 2008-10 WRX (GE/GH) 17x7 wheel, 5x100 — Unclear — details missing Unclear
- OEM 2011-14 WRX (GR/GV) 17x8 +53 wheel, 5x100 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 2008-14 STI (GR/GV) 18x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 2002-2004 WRX wheel (16x6.5 +53) — Unclear — details missing Unclear
- OEM 2006-2007 WRX wheel (17x7 +55) — Reported to fit Fits
- OEM 2015-19 WRX (VA) 17x8 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Does not fit Doesn't fit
This part on other generations
- Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021) — Specification Factory spec
More for this car
- All Subaru WRX and STI (GE/GH/GR/GV, 2008-2014) fitment answers · GE/GH/GR/GV common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- 2019MY WRX / WRX STI service manual G1720BE (book 19STI_US_EN, 2018-03-28) — Subaru Corporation (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)2019 WRX 18x8½J inset 55, PCD 114.3.
- Pictorial: Installing STi Brembos on 2015+ WRX — NASIOC forum (thread written by a Subaru parts retailer's staff, January 2015, edited 2017) (forum thread; read 2026-10-26; full page read)Premium/Limited 18x8.5 wheels clear STI Brembos.
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