hutru01 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Bling just doesn't mean as much to me as comfort and performance. :shrug: +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 I'm liking the ContiExtremeContact UHP A/S 225/45-17 @ $99ea. I need to read up on these. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Ya gotta post a pic when referencing wheels. Plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1954/img2792wu6.jpg Current: 18x7.5, Full Royal Steel Grey http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/images/tarmac2frgm.jpg Future: 17x7.5, Full Royal Gun Metallic Bling-wise, I think the FRGM will tie my GRP/Black/Chrome scheme together. It also makes the polished face pop a bit more. Should be about a pound lighter, although the meatier 225/45-17 tire will probably offset that. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I have Gun Metallic on mine as well. Its a good combo with the GRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL PAALO Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I did this: stock 17's 18x8 with 225/40 18 sti gold with 225/45 17 re070's, then 615's sti silver with 615's iirc 18x8 with 245/35 18 17x8.5 with 245/40 17 for the street, I liked the sti wheels with 225/45 17 the best. between a top tire and top tire, the deflection difference isn't going to be much and the taller sidewall will actually perform better overall in real world conditions imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1954/img2792wu6.jpg Current: 18x7.5, Full Royal Steel Grey http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/images/tarmac2frgm.jpg Future: 17x7.5, Full Royal Gun Metallic Bling-wise, I think the FRGM will tie my GRP/Black/Chrome scheme together. It also makes the polished face pop a bit more. Should be about a pound lighter, although the meatier 225/45-17 tire will probably offset that. I GRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Is that chrome on your running board, or is it just the lighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Chrome rockers... good eye! That's what I mean about the FRGM versus the FRSG Rotas. The darker background color will make the polished face pop out and the chrome rocker panel. It is very apparent (to me at least) in this pic, although this was obviously before tint/eyelids/drop.... http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8346/newwheelssideshotresizesq0.jpg The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 I wonder how long the 17" FRGM will be in stock... I don't mind waiting a few more seasons before switching tires, but I love the Tarmac2 wheels. They seem so appropriate for the Legacy. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I plan to get a set of these: http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/sti2.jpg This is the only pic I've seen of them. Anyone know where they can be had and for how much? These are Sti wheels, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 225/45/17 GSD-3s. Dropped on iON springs, stock shocks. http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64685 I am too scared of potholes to go to 18s...plus I don't want to get another alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 ^^^ I think you posted the wrong link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 ^ What he said. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Fixed! The 5 at the end of the link got cut off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 225/45/17 GSD-3s. Dropped on iON springs, stock shocks. http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64685 I am too scared of potholes to go to 18s...plus I don't want to get another alignment. Yeah, especially in the DC area. That is a nightmare waiting to happen. I never drove the wagon into DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Coming up on the time to get new summer rubber... my Toyo T1Rs (225/40-18) have only ~4/32" left on them and I'm feeling like taking the opportunity to downsize to 17" wheels. I am currently riding on 225/45-17 (94V) Dunlop Wintersport 3Ds mounted on 17x8 e45 Enkei PF01 wheels. I typically use this setup from mid-October to mid-April. I love these tires for their capability in snow, however they really stand out from other winter tires when the roads are clear... they just grip like no other and they feel sharp and precise even when the temps climb to 70F. (For those of you not from New England, it is not uncommon to have a week of 70 degree days followed by a snowstorm even into April.) I love everything about this setup except that the tires look a bit stretched. Therefore, I am seriously considering 235/45 or 245/40 for my summer rubber to square things up and get a bit more tire on the road. The wheels will be 17x8 e48 OZ Ultraleggeras. The tires will most likely be Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110s, as they are a very well rated/reviewed Max Performance Summer tire and are supposedly more "civilized" than the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs. The treadwear should be on par with my Toyo T1Rs as they both have a UTQG of 280. Here is how the two sizes stack up against each other: .................235/45.....245/40 Sec. Width...9.3"........9.8" Weight........24lbs.......24lbs Sidewall.......106mm....98mm %>stock......~3%.......~.5% Load Rating...97.........95 Price (ea).....$99........$110 I think both will look great and will meet my needs... I'm having a really tough time choosing. For my suspension, I run Konis/EE springs in the winter and RCE Tarmacs in the summer. I will probably raise my Tarmacs slightly so that they are at the same height as my winter setup... I'm just digging the comfort that comes with proper suspension travel! My alignment is pretty flat already... Camber: -1.5*F, -1*R; Toe: 0* all around. I think that should be flat enough to use the 245s, but I can adjust if needed. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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