Will OEM 2002-2004 WRX wheel (16x6.5 +53) fit a Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021)?
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Short answer: No Reported
Verdict:Doesn't fit Reported confidence (2 of 3) · 2 sources
No: No.
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 2002-2004 WRX wheel (16x6.5 +53) |
|---|---|
| Part comes from | Subaru WRX (GD/GG, 2002-2007) |
| Vehicle | Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021) |
| Years | 2015-2021 |
| Trim / condition | all |
| Verdict | Doesn't fit Does not fit |
| Confidence | Reported 2 of 3 — Stated by one reasonably reputable source (retailer, shop, magazine). Not independently confirmed. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 (date the cited sources were last read) |
Details
No. The 2002-04 WRX 16-inch wheel is 5x100, the VA is 5x114.3, and the VA WRX front brake is listed as the '17-inch type', so a 16-inch wheel would not be expected to clear it either.
Specs
- bolt pattern: 5x100
- centerbore mm: 56.1
- size: 16x6.5
- offset mm: 53
- tire: 205/55R16
Other wheels fitment for the VA
- OEM 2015-19 WRX (VA) 17x8 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 2018-19 WRX Premium (VA) 18x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 2015-17 STI (VA) 18x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 2018-19 STI (VA) 19x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 2008-14 STI (GR/GV) 18x8.5 +55 wheel, 5x114.3 — Reported to fit Fits
- OEM 2011-14 WRX (GR/GV) 17x8 +53 wheel, 5x100 — Does not fit Doesn't fit
This part on other generations
- Subaru WRX (GD/GG, 2002-2007) — Specification Factory spec
- Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S (ZN6/ZC6, 2013-2020) — Reported to fit Fits
- Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (ZN8/ZD8, 2022+) — Unclear — details missing Unclear
- Subaru WRX and STI (GE/GH/GR/GV, 2008-2014) — Unclear — details missing Unclear
More for this car
- All Subaru WRX and STI (VA, 2015-2021) fitment answers · VA common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- 2016MY WRX and WRX STI service manual G1230BE (book 16STI_US_EN, 2016-11-11) — Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)PCD 114.3; WRX front brake 17-inch type.
- Subaru WRX and STI Wheel Information — FastWRX (vendor article; read 2026-10-15; search excerpt only)
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