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[Jamifra]

5x100? fail

just by being 5x100 the limitations on wheels options are huge! :/

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

I had an 04 STi which had the failed 5x100 hubs. It wasn't too hard to find wheels for them. I ended up with TR wheels but I had no qualms with buying Rotas (Rotas offer a lot 5x100 wheels). However, Rotas aren't going to work with the FT-S/BRZ IMO. They are far too heavy for a low hp / low tq car. Volk TE 17x8 would be perfect!

the hub failed or the bearing got burned out?

rota slipstreams are light..

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

the hub failed or the bearing got burned out?

The 5*100 bearings on the 04 STI suffered from flex, causing pad knockback on the Brembo calipers. Moving to the beefier 5*114.3 bearing fixed that for the 05+ STI. That's what the "fail" is, though I struggle to think most owners even know what pad knockback feels like.

[iLuveKetchup]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

the hub failed or the bearing got burned out?

rota slipstreams are light..

Sorry.. I meant that the bearings were (constantly) worn out. Mind you that I had to replace bearings every season. And the brake pedal never felt solid (unless you tap with the left foot to seat the pads). I sold the car because of the padknockback. But in hindsight, I don't think it was so bad & should have stuck with it.

[7thgear]

Did you/your shop re-pack the bearings with high performance grease?

My local race shop does this and get good results, fewer failures.

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

The 5*100 bearings on the 04 STI suffered from flex, causing pad knockback on the Brembo calipers. Moving to the beefier 5*114.3 bearing fixed that for the 05+ STI. That's what the "fail" is, though I struggle to think most owners even know what pad knockback feels like.

93-04 bearings are all the same though :/

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

-04 bearings are all the same though :/

Nothing in 93-04 came with huge opposed piston fixed calipers (USDM anyway), which coupled with the hub or upright design caused the flex IIRC.

The 5*114.3 bearing/hub/upright of the 05+ STI is certainly superior, but I don't think many WRX with stock brakes have had bearing trouble unless tracking and killing them from heat.

[vivix]

all this bawwwwwwing over 5x100? seriously? I take it youve never tried to find anything in 4x108 (focus, contour, cougar, older saab etc)

im looking forward to all the possibilities 5x100 has to offer lol

[OrbitalEllipses]

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/toyotajp/faq/entry/9129.php

56mm hub bore, as predicted. Any Subaru fitment wheel currently on the market will fit (at least PCD and hub bore, you're own your own with offset).

[86design]

Mmmm 5x100

[Mino]

I'm thinking about doing the TE37s 18s probably. I put those in GT5 on a white GT86 with the white TE37 looks amazing I'll post some pictures when I get home tonight. They do make 5x100 and they're my favorite rims pretty much light weight and they are Volks so will be great wheels for daily and track however, a bit pricey so idk maybe some other light weight wheels but cheaper ones.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I don't think many WRX with stock brakes have had bearing trouble unless tracking and killing them from heat

Yes, heat was a major issue. I went through 7 sets of bearings on one car until I sorted the brake temp issues. A spare set of hubs sitting on the bench was mandatory.

5x100 won't be a problem on this car, particularly for the "Tada is God, don't mess with his creation" crew.

[WingsofWar]

^ i have a feeling despite the subaru 5x100 bearing failure (i have also experienced with my BH) The Zx6 bearings should at the very least not suffer from the same problems of the past. (if they played it smart and learned from user reviews).