SUBE555 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 UHHHH, I'm getting so indecisive about my wheel/tire options. I was looking at 18x7.5 with 225/40R-18 on the GT, but every time I do any AutoX or hit something mild on a track, I'm like I want MORE rubber! It's said 245/40R-17 will fit under a wagon, so I think that's what I'm going with. Probably the Kumho ECSTA MX as I know I'll burn them up and a few friends with EVOs tend to be fairly happy with them. Contact patch is about 1.2 or 1.3" wider per corner than the stockers and my P4's, so with better compound and more surface area, bound to get MUCH better braking and cornering grip. So the question is what are the wheel options out there for the GT in 17x8 inch, 5x100 pattern, +48 to +53 offset? Something reasonable, non-forged and around a grand give/take $200 for the set is preferable. I know the Rota Boost and Torques are viable options at $700 per set. Slipstream doesn't interest me. Boost http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Wheels/150/200/rt1780Boost510048Bronze_01.jpg Torquehttp://www.subydude.com/images/prod//products/Wheels/rota/Torque/200/200/17_Bronze_Torque_5X100.jpg Other options include: Gram Lights 57Pro http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/wheel_images/Gram_Lights/57pro.IAAA.dw.gif $400 per (too expensive for my blood but very nice. The Wedsport http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/wheel_images/WedsSport/SA-90.QB.dw.gif is also a rather nice wheel though still $340 per. Any other decent options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 My wheels come in 17x8... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 I will be cramming in a set of Privat Farhens on the car with a 40mm offset.. kids, dont try this at home Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted April 17, 2005 Author Share Posted April 17, 2005 You can try all you want Keefe, I want something that works. (Woa, cool, post #4444, like the final drive ratio. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_STL Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 My Volks are 17X8 but they are not inexpensive and the offset is +47. I paid just under $440 a wheel shipped. I'd go with the Rota Torques if you are on a budget. I seriously considered them but decided to splurge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandenbond Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I love my bridgestone stock 17's, but does anyone have a good tire I could get for some track driving??? still 17's so I don't have to switch rims??? anyone??? suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWortham Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 OZ Superleggera's come in 17x8":http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?wheelbrand=OZ&wheelmodel=Superleggera+%2D+Race+Silver errr.... nevermind, the offset won't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandenbond Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 tires, not rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWortham Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Isn't this SUBE555's thread? I was under the impression he was looking for wheel options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandenbond Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 sorry, I thought he was replying to my random tire questionsorry guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eamiller Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I'm personally inclined to say stick with the Rotas.. I like the look of both the Torque and the Boost.. The design of the Legacy really lends itself to a wide variety of styles of wheels. I would get Boost personally since it looks kinda like SSRs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Well fellas I chose to stick with a 225 tire so 7.5 still works and the dead sexy Tarmac II's in Bronze work for me. 17" in my color wasn't available so I went with the 18". I just HAD to have bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 i emailed subiedude about the rota wheels. i like them too, but they are almost as heavy as stock at 19lbs. and are cast not forged wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 i emailed subiedude about the rota wheels. i like them too' date=' but they are almost as heavy as stock at 19lbs. and are cast not forged wheels.[/quote'] ...and then you looked at the cost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 yep...you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 yep...you get what you pay for. Yup, a damn nice set of wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 nice for the price, i like them, but a bit on the heavy side and not as strong as a forged wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 nice for the price' date=' i like them, but a bit on the heavy side and not as strong as a forged wheel.[/quote'] They may be a tad heavy, but they are very strong. I've seen many a bent forged wheel in my day...Everything from TE37s, to Regamaster EVOs, to SSRs (super soft rims )... If you're not gonna race competitively, go for strength over superlightweight and just keep in mind the costs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 They might be a bit heavier and cast, but they're plenty strong and if one has to be replaced because it's bent, much les costly. Like DM said, if you're not super competitive with race, not that big of a deal, spend the extra money elsewhere. I can't quite justify spending $1500-2000 on wheels when wheels and tires cost less than that for what I'd use it for and I wouldn't really see the performance difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 .....So the question is what are the wheel options out there for the GT in 17x8 inch, 5x100 pattern, +48 to +53 offset? Something reasonable, non-forged and around a grand give/take $200 for the set is preferable. I know the Rota Boost and Torques are viable options at $700 per set. Slipstream doesn't interest me. Boost http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Wheels/150/200/rt1780Boost510048Bronze_01.jpg Torquehttp://www.subydude.com/images/prod//products/Wheels/rota/Torque/200/200/17_Bronze_Torque_5X100.jpg............. I like the look of the 6-spoke Boost wheel, especially in silver on a blue wagon. Has someone already successfully fitted a set of 17x8 wheels (48mm offset) and 245/40-17 tires under the wagon fenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Saw anthracite ones on a WRX sedan last weekend at AutoX and it looks very clean, the boost that is. Just wish you could get Tarmac II's in 17x8 and I'd have them instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Digits Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I'm actually lovin the Torques - they look like they coud've been a factory option wheel. I'm just waiting for iON's springs to come over on a slow boat from Oz before I think about moving on wheels and tires. (Kinda like I'm waiting on a semi-reasonably priced catted DP before moving on exhaust.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Digits Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 and whichever way you go - we'll get pics right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Uh huh. Tires will be here on Friday, wheels by then or sometime next week (supposed to have shipped today), and should have mounted and balanced sometime next week hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illt3ck Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 boost would look great on our cars. The torque is almost as played out as the subzero on the wrx's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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