mattg Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 steel gray w/ clear coat. tires are hankook icebear w300, 225/45-17. http://photos.imageevent.com/mattg/legacygt/websize/subaru%20067.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/mattg/legacygt/websize/subaru%20064.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/mattg/legacygt/websize/subaru%20069.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I think that looks damn good. I've been wanting to do that for a while. How much did that cost you? Did you get it done or did you do it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnoldscu Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Wow - I was actually expecting to not like it, but it looks great - nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlabs Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Wow... looks pretty darn nice! -=- Livin life at 140 BPM -=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 I think that looks damn good. I've been wanting to do that for a while. How much did that cost you? Did you get it done or did you do it yourself? thanks. it cost me $180 to get them sand blasted and powdercoated. less than i thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 OMG! That is the schweetness my friend! Now that I've seen the effect.... I fully intend to get my next set of wheels done up like that! That looks SOOOO good on that SWP! So good.... that I'm mad at myself for getting the OBP instead! Very nice maing.... very nice indeed! +1 It is the disposition of men to desire that which he cannot have, hence my un-quenchable wet desire for Shakira! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 now i'm thinking about doing it BLACK. -no blink no chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 now i'm thinking about doing it BLACK. -no blink no chrome Blink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 must have meant bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 whatever:D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enthusiast Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 that is sweet! I have been wondering about that color scheme. nice job My mod list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISPY Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Powder coating wheels is risky business. It can weaken an alloy wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Adding to my previous post.... I'd like to thank you for informing me on what tire size I'm going to go with when I replace these nasty RE-92s for winter usage! Thanx maing! It is the disposition of men to desire that which he cannot have, hence my un-quenchable wet desire for Shakira! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Powder coating wheels is risky business. It can weaken an alloy wheel. Any proof? Heard that a million times but no one has proof to back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 looks great, and I dig the IceBears....I got them too Great handling winter tire, that is for sure. Now we just need some snow so I can see how they handle the white stuff. I know they can handle the on ramps in the Denver area at 50mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 ^^Can I ask where you got those and how much you paid. I'm looking to replace these RE92s with some good all around tires that handle well in the snow and I can't find BFGoodrich Traction T/A in 225.45.17. Thanx in advance. It is the disposition of men to desire that which he cannot have, hence my un-quenchable wet desire for Shakira! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnGT Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Damn the powder coat looks pretty good! I have no clue if the baking process has any effect on the integrity of the wheel though... As far as snows-On Indigo03's advice (I felt I could kinda trust a guy with Cusco Coilovers on his Outback XT- ) I went with the Hankook Ice Bears as well (225/45VR17) from discount tires (www.tires.com) ...I 've had them about a week now and I LOVE them!! I got mine for $112 a piece (shipping was free) and then it cost me 54 bucks to get them installed- so it was about $500 total. I haven't found any snow yet- but as for on ramps and traffic circles in dry AND wet weather, they are a sweet tire! They look pretty bad ass too:icon_evil If I was going to go with an Ultra High Performance all-season, I've heard great things about the: Pirelli PZero Nero M&S and Continental ContiExtremeContact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKoan Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Any proof? Heard that a million times but no one has proof to back it up. From what I've seen, powder coating doesn't actually weaken the rim, but it can hide stress cracks. So, it is possible that you can have a weakend rim, and not even know it until it fully breaks. In this way, painting the rim is actually better, since it will show the stress marks. Not a huge deal if you don't plan on stressing your rims. For this reason, a lot of people that do offroad racing, won't powder coat. It is usually okay for street driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 ^^Can I ask where you got those and how much you paid. I'm looking to replace these RE92s with some good all around tires that handle well in the snow and I can't find BFGoodrich Traction T/A in 225.45.17. Thanx in advance. I am running a 225-55-17, so larger than you need, but it ran $444 shipped from http://www.tires.com, mounted and road force balanced for $50. My price also included all 4 certs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 As far as snows-On Indigo03's advice (I felt I could kinda trust a guy with Cusco Coilovers on his Outback XT- ) Al, not sure you should put so much faith in stuff I do, haha. back on topic, regardless of tires, those powder coated rims are great...and excellent color choice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnGT Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 From what I've seen, powder coating doesn't actually weaken the rim, but it can hide stress cracks. So, it is possible that you can have a weakend rim, and not even know it until it fully breaks. In this way, painting the rim is actually better, since it will show the stress marks. Not a huge deal if you don't plan on stressing your rims. For this reason, a lot of people that do offroad racing, won't powder coat. It is usually okay for street driving. This is good to know -thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 So how would you guys rate the Hankook W300 up against the RE92 in 225.45.17? A hair better? Moderately better? Or.... "these tires make the RE92 look stupid!" It is the disposition of men to desire that which he cannot have, hence my un-quenchable wet desire for Shakira! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Not a huge deal if you don't plan on stressing your rims. Does 300+ wtq count as a stress on the rims? I really like the Icebears, they handle better and are quieter than the RE92's, even in the dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKoan Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Does 300+ wtq count as a stress on the rims? Only if they are Konigs No, seriously, by stress I meant like jumps and jarring jolts. Things most road cars don't have to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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