CasopoliS Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 SubyDude is running great deals on rims right now. I think I have chosen these: Tarmac III in Hyper Silver - 18x8 http://www.subydude.com/images/messageboard/wheels/2006_july_31/73111.jpg http://www.subydude.com/images/messageboard/wheels/2006_july_31/73114.jpg Here is the pricing - which tires are good? I am not looking to spend a ton of $$$ on tires. any 18 x 8 ROTA Wheel - $715 w/ FREE Lugs/Shirt/Shipping. Styles Available: Torque, P45F, Tarmac 3 Tire Packages available for 18 x 8 Rota Wheels: 225/40ZR18 92Y RF BW FK-452 FALKEN $1,375.05225/40ZR18 92W ZIEX ZE-512 FALKEN $1,199.95225/40R18 92W AZENIS RT-615 PURE SPORTS FALKEN $1,385.35225/40R18 92W PROXES 4 TOYO $1,313.25225/40R18 92Y PROXES T1R TOYO $1,426.55225/40ZR18 BW RA-1 RACING TOYO $1,787.05225/40R18 88W AVS ES100 YOKOHAMA $1,354.45225/40R18 92Y XL BSW ECSTA SPT KU-31 $1,189.65225/40ZR18 92W BSW Ecsta ASX Kumho $1,158.75235/40ZR18 95Y RF BW FK-452 FALKEN $1,385.35235/40ZR18 95W ZIEX ZE-512 FALKEN $1,261.75235/40R18 95W AZENIS RT-615 PURE SPORTS FALKEN $1,416.25235/40R18 95W PROXES 4 TOYO $1,375.05235/40R18 95Y PROXES T1R TOYO $1,457.45235/40R18 95W AVS ES100 YOKOHAMA $1,416.25235/40R18 95Y XL BSW ECSTA SPT KU-31 $1,302.95235/40ZR18 95W BSW Ecsta ASX Kumho $1,272.05245/40ZR18 97Y RF BW FK-452 FALKEN $1,426.55245/40ZR18 ZIEX ZE-512 FALKEN $1,282.35245/40R18 97W AZENIS RT-615 PURE SPORTS FALKEN $1,478.05245/40R18 97W PROXES 4 TOYO $1,405.95245/40R18 97Y PROXES T1R TOYO $1,488.35245/40ZR18 BW RA-1 RACING TOYO $1,879.75245/40R18 93W AVS ES100 YOKOHAMA $1,426.55245/40R18 97Y BSW ECSTA SPT KU-31 $1,344.15245/40ZR18 93W BSW Ecsta ASX Kumho $1,313.25Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 235/40R18 95W AZENIS RT-615 PURE SPORTS FALKEN $1,416.25 There's my suggestion....I'll be going with a set of those soon..... I am currently running RA-1's Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 are any of the others decent? I am just daily driving the car, so I am looking for good wet and dry traction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 If wet traction is a priority I'd say go with the TR-1's. I had a set & was very impressed with them in the wet. Cost wise though they are about the same as the 615's so I'd say get the 615's Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 I would do anything to get these to tuck under the wheel well... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16727787&posted=1#post16727787 +40 SUCKS..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Yea....know whatcha mean.... There is a set of Copper BBS wheels in a 18x8.5 wheel on Nabisco... only 16.9lbs .36 offset....:( Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Nah, I like the Tarmac 3's a ton better. Go for those with the Toyo T1-R's: can't go wrong with that combination. The T1-R's ride great and are amazing in the rain. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 falken 615s in 245/40/18 unless they come in 245/35/18 for more stockish overall wheel diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 That'll look really nice on your ride, bro! I've got a question for you - unless I missed reading it somewhere.....are you looking to run this set year-round, or just "summer?" <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 NIce choice!! Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 most of the 245/40s are too tall to use on the GT if you have stock struts.. they may rub up on the spring perch, better change all the 245/40s to 245/35s to shorten them to make sure they fit. btw, I chose tires as a priority than the wheels.. tires are what keeps you on the road. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 That blacked out rex looks sick! These wheels have just moved up my list quite a bit... would look [borat]very nice![/borat] on GRP... The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 It depends on what you want out of your car. Good, cheap, sporty summer tire for commuting: Kumho Ecsta SPT. Smooth quiet ride, good grip: Falken FK452 Top end street/light track performance with some sacrifices to ride quality, noise and treadlife: Falken RT615 All the above are summer tires. If you want all season, then the Kumho Ecsta ASX is a decent tire as well. As for the size, I'd probably go 235/40/18, althought 225/40/18 is a closer match diameter wise and are quite a bit cheaper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 got any pics of the other available rims on cars? bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 the nasioc thread has many links to pics thinking about getting 235s for city driving (pothole roads and such).. but 225 seems to be more 'standard'. 235's give more rubber to the road... but does that really matter much? the price between the 225 and 235 is small... so I guess get the bigger right? Any DISadvantage to this? I will clear the perch and fender right? man I suck at this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 the nasioc thread has many links to pics thinking about getting 235s for city driving (pothole roads and such).. but 225 seems to be more 'standard'. 235's give more rubber to the road... but does that really matter much? the price between the 225 and 235 is small... so I guess get the bigger right? Any DISadvantage to this? I will clear the perch and fender right? man I suck at this stuff. i had tarmac 2's w/goodyear f1 225/40/18 and they are the perfect size no issues period. thats the size in 18 i would go with. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 ask them for 245/35/18, which is very close to stock OD. And yes, a 235 or 245 is SWEET! They are listing STI sizes....be sure to check any against the LGT stock OD. 225/40/18 is the 'normal' size used, but it's a fair amount taller than stock which can make the car feel slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 245 vs worn 225 (lined up on an edge to show OD and width differences) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/245-35vs225-40.jpg 245 vs stock 215 RE92's (lined up on an edge to show OD and width differences) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/F1vsRE92.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 peeerfect thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal9e3 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 i had tarmac 2's w/goodyear f1 225/40/18 and they are the perfect size no issues period. thats the size in 18 i would go with. bosco Yeah, me too:icon_wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Yeah, me too:icon_wink bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 ask them for 245/35/18, which is very close to stock OD. And yes, a 235 or 245 is SWEET! They are listing STI sizes....be sure to check any against the LGT stock OD. 225/40/18 is the 'normal' size used, but it's a fair amount taller than stock which can make the car feel slower. 245/35/18's are sweet but are an uncommon size and much more expensive than 225/40/18's. 25/40/18's are only about 2% larger diameter wise than stock and make no perceptible difference in acceleration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 245/35/18's are sweet but are an uncommon size and much more expensive than 225/40/18's. 25/40/18's are only about 2% larger diameter wise than stock and make no perceptible difference in acceleration. agreed on price. disagree on sizing....I had clearance issues with 225/40/18's hitting my fender liners when pulling in/out of the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 agreed on price. disagree on sizing....I had clearance issues with 225/40/18's hitting my fender liners when pulling in/out of the driveway. Are you serious? 225/40/18's are only 12mm or about 1/2" taller overall than the stock 215/45/17's. I'm on my second set of 225/40/18's and have run my car low enough to be tucking tire and never rubbed. I ran 225/35/19's for about a year, which are 15mm taller than stock on 45mm offset 7.5" wide wheels and hardly ever rubbed. If you were rubbing with 225/40/18's you had the wrong offset wheels on your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBoy Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 hmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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