SubLo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yea yea. I know I'm gonna get lashed for this one too. But I've seen people go from OEM Spec B 18's to aftermarket products. I haven't seen any that look better on the car then the stockers. ________________________________________________ [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1980"]'05 BSM OBXT Row-your-own, W.I.P. :rolleyes:[/URL] [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1242"]'06 Shrek B # 64 - The car the wife loved to hate :( Sold...[/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFast Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Tend to agree, so far. I like to OEM look of the stock spec-b rims, just wish they were 1" wider. Although I have found a shop that will widen them for me, they do reallly nice work (have seen the work on OEM ford Lightning Rims) but it will cost you about $200 per rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 better than this? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/DSCN3247.jpg I hear an echo, an echo....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 sorry, but anything Prodrive works for me. Stock like fitment, but better sizing to offer performance upgrades. 18x7 is just plain silly. at least do these: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15484&d=1141729328 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e18/gead/lib013.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix96 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yea yea. I know I'm gonna get lashed for this one too. But I've seen people go from OEM Spec B 18's to aftermarket products. I haven't seen any that look better on the car then the stockers. I disagree. The OEM wheels look awful. Now sell me yours, please. phoenix96 2006 Legacy GT Ltd · 2011 Outback 3.6R Ltd · 1992 SVX 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC · 2009 Forester 2.5X 2002 Outback VDC · 1996 Outback 2.5L · 1986 GL-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFast Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 The prodrive wheels look great but, correct me if I am wrong, cost a hell of a lot more than keeping the stockers. If I did switch from the stock spec-b rims prodrives would be the next best thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovied Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Uummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... I like my VOLK's better on my spec b. I got rid of those spec b rims withen a month of ownership. Spec b rims are nice but they are far from sexy! ______________ tHe HoV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovied Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 sorry, but anything Prodrive works for me. Stock like fitment, but better sizing to offer performance upgrades. 18x7 is just plain silly. at least do these: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15484&d=1141729328 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e18/gead/lib013.jpg These are sexy as well. These are what the U.S. spec b should have come with. ______________ tHe HoV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I agree. I'd still like to get a set someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFast Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 ^ are those Prodrives or STI rims? What size are they, how much do they weigh, and most important what do they cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 STi wheels. 18x7.5 ET53 and 16.5lbs. Cost? About $400 each. Either silver as pictured or anthracite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 18x7 is just plain silly. +1 And they're quite heavy. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamajack Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 STi wheels. 18x7.5 ET53 and 16.5lbs. Cost? About $400 each. Either silver as pictured or anthracite. Where can you get them for only 400 each? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Japan. Shipping and import duty would be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFast Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 So really you are looking at $500-600 each? No thanks, that is volk territory. I do agree that the prodrives are a nice alternative, but they are quite heavy also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Who do you think makes STi wheels? Rays or Enkei. Those particular wheels I posted are made by Enkei. Prodrive's are made by OZ, Speedline or Rays. Prodrive's GC series are lightweight. BTW - Street price on the STi wheels is about $1800-1900/shipped. Jdmpartstx.com had a set recently. I should have bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 STi wheels. 18x7.5 ET53 and 16.5lbs. Cost? About $400 each. Either silver as pictured or anthracite. I doubt these weigh only 16.5 lbs. Actually look like heavy suckers. These are cast wheels. Also they are made by Enkei. I can't find the source now but while jdmpartstx had them, I was googling the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Perhaps you missed where I said they were made by Enkei (as are the new STI Limited wheels as an upgrade to the BBS). JDMPartsTX is local to me and I asked the question about shipping vs. local pickup. Another vendor (DarkWatch in OZ) confirmed the weight. Cast can be light and not all cast wheels are the same. Expensive cast wheels > cheap forged ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Perhaps you missed where I said they were made by Enkei (as are the new STI Limited wheels as an upgrade to the BBS). JDMPartsTX is local to me and I asked the question about shipping vs. local pickup. Another vendor (DarkWatch in OZ) confirmed the weight. Cast can be light and not all cast wheels are the same. Expensive cast wheels > cheap forged ones. Oops, indeed, I missed. Yeah, I was talkin to jdmaprtstx. Bit pricy. Bit if they weigh 16.5 lbs they are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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