Subaru VA WRX Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

If you’re looking for fitment advice for your 2015 - 2021 Subaru VA WRX, you’ve come to the right place. Our VA WRX Fitment Guide contains tailored information for a wide range of wheel and tire setups specific to the WRX. Featuring popular fitments such as our 18x9.5” ET40, we’re certain that our VA WRX fitment guide has a solution for you. 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 VA 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? Our VS-5RS and SM-10RS are popular with street and track drivers alike! Looking for Flow Formed Wheels? Check out our classic EC-7. If you’re for fitment notes for a VA WRX STI, check out our Subaru VA 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 WRX wheels clear the factory 4-pot and 6-pot Brembo brakes, as well as a variety of aftermarket BBKs.

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for Subaru 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

• Front & Rear: 18x9.5” ET40
• • Available in SM-10RS, VS-5RS, VS-5
  • Popular Fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 265/35-18
• • Typically a direct fit, but we encourage negative camber to prevent rubbing upon suspension compression with wider compounds
  • All-Season - Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (500TW)
  • Ultra High Performance Summer - Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Kumho Ecsta PS31 (460TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 (340TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
  • Max Performance Summer - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Nexen N Fera SUR4G (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
  • R-compounds - Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW). Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
  • Slicks - Pirelli DH
• Narrower Alternative: Front & Rear: 255/35-18
• • All-Season - Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (500TW)
  • Ultra High Performance Summer - Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Kumho Ecsta PS31 (460TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 (340TW), Direzza DZ102 (460TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
  • Max Performance Summer - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Nexen N Fera SUR4G (200TW), Toyo Proxes R1R (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
• Wider Alternative: Front & Rear: 275/35-18
• • Negative camber is recommended to prevent rubbing upon suspension compression with wider tire compounds
  • Fender rolling may be required
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW)
  • R-Compounds - Toyo Proxes RA1 (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
  • Semi-Slicks - BFGoodrich G-Force R1 S (40TW), Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW), Toyo Proxes RR (40TW)
  • Slicks - Pirelli DH
• Widest Alternative: Front & Rear: 285/30-18
• • Aggressive negative camber is required to prevent rubbing upon suspension compression with wider compounds
  • Fender rolling may be required
  • Extreme Performance Summer- Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW)
  • R-Compounds- Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW)
  • Semi Slicks- BFGoodrich G-Force R1 S (40TW), Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW)
  • Slicks - Pirelli DH

Wheels

• Front & Rear: 18x9.5” ET38
• • Available in EC-7
  • Popular Fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 265/35-18
• • Typically a direct fit, but we encourage negative camber to prevent rubbing upon suspension compression with wider compounds
  • All-Season - Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (500TW)
  • Ultra High Performance Summer - Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Kumho Ecsta PS31 (460TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 (340TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
  • Max Performance Summer - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Nexen N Fera SUR4G (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
  • R-compounds - Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (60TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW). Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
  • Slicks - Pirelli DH
• Narrower Alternative: Front & Rear: 255/35-18
• • All-Season - Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540TW), Yokohama Advan Sport A/S+ (440TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (500TW)
  • Ultra High Performance Summer - Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300TW), Kumho Ecsta PS31 (460TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp-2 (340TW), Direzza DZ102 (460TW), Sumitomo HTR Z5 (320TW)
  • Max Performance Summer - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340TW), Bridgestone S-04 PP (280TW), Hankook V12 Evo2 (320TW), Kumho Ecsta PS91 (260TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Nexen N Fera SUR4G (200TW), Toyo Proxes R1R (200TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200TW)
• Wider Alternative: Front & Rear: 275/35-18
• • Negative camber is recommended to prevent rubbing upon suspension compression with wider tire compounds
  • Fender rolling may be required
  • Extreme Performance Summer - Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Goodyear Eagle Supercar 3 (220TW), BFGoodrich G-Force Rival S 1.5 (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW)
  • R-Compounds - Toyo Proxes RA1 (100TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW), Nitto NT01 (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
  • Semi-Slicks - BFGoodrich G-Force R1 S (40TW), Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW), Toyo Proxes RR (40TW)
  • Slicks - Pirelli DH
• Widest Alternative: Front & Rear: 285/30-18
• • Aggressive negative camber is required to prevent rubbing upon suspension compression with wider compounds
  • Fender rolling may be required
  • Extreme Performance Summer- Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 R (200TW), Dunlop Direzza ZIII (200TW), Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R (200TW), Falken Azenis RT660 (200TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240TW)
  • R-Compounds- Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100TW)
  • Semi Slicks- BFGoodrich G-Force R1 S (40TW), Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW)
  • Slicks - Pirelli DH

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.