How About These Wheels?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Greg, Nov 10, 2006.

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Should I get these wheels?

Poll closed Nov 10, 2007.
  1. Yes

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  2. No

    30.4%
  1. Greg

    Greg Active Member

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    Size Hole P.C.D Offsets Our Price
    17x7.5 5 100/114.3 48 $594.00

    In Diamond Black... What do you think? This is close to the stock sti wheel size, right?
     
  2. bluetwo

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    I like em...

    Personally I'll never go any thinner than 7.5's now that I have some. They're just so much aggressive looking and you can mount up 245 size tires.

    I just can't figure out what you don't like about your stock wheels. I'd love to have them if they were the right offset.
     
  3. RADON

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    If I had $2k lying around, those wheels would be on my legacy.
     
  4. 1ll-WRX

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    imo...the stockers are better....just not a huge "mesh" style rim fan...unless maybe black with a polished lip contrast....down with that in mesh style.....it just seems so 80's to me...:dunno
     
  5. Alex

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    Pricey...but they'll look good :)
     
  6. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    if you've got an 06 then your giving up 1/2" wheel width.
    I'd say jump all over them, but not worth losing that width for...
     
  7. SonicBoom

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    Do they come in a larger size? As stated, ur losing a 1/2 inch... I'd like to see those in a 18 x 8.5.... Loving the style, allways have.
     
  8. Weapon

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    very nice
     
  9. Greg

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    They have 18X7.5
     
  10. Greg

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    They have these in 18X8 though
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  11. crashtke

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    I have some similar wheels that are 18x8.5 I really like the looks, but mine are not forged and are a bit heavier. 17's will be less rotational mass, but the 18's definitely look nice.
     
  12. Deke

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    I voted yes, but personally, if I were going to spend that much on a wheel, I'd go with Volks or SSRs or Gramlights.
     
  13. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    the 18x8's would be better, as you keep the stock width.

    Unsure about the 18" though. Depends on what you're looking for....
    The 18's will open up a much wider tire selection for you (think about the
    slicks you have avaiable to you), but at the cost of more rotational mass.

    If these are just daily drivers though I don't know if I'd be too worried about it.
     
  14. bluetwo

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    The weight would probably only be about 2.5 lbs. wouldn't it?

    True that amounts to an equivilent of a lot more in rolling weight though.
     
  15. Superdude

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    BBS are my dream wheels! Do it Do it.
     
  16. Cool_____

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    Dude a buddy of mine has those on his 05 WRX and I drool over them every time I see them.

    My dream wheel on my car would be 18" Super Racing Advans in Gold.
     
  17. clemsonscooby

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    They are too German for my taste.
     
  18. FTZ

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    I like em. I would have been all over those in gold if I had the chance to do it over again, but for now, I guess I am stuck with my Prodrive P1s.
     

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