turbodog Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Bling!!! Now I just need to mount them.... Observations: - 19 lb flat on my fairly accurate scale. Light. 18x8 et45 5x100. They say rotary forged on the box. - Lighter color than expected. They will be a shade lighter than my DGM car. I like it. - Best price was from Discount Tire Direct - $924 shipped. Special order but shipped fairly quick. Packed well. Gave them my car info, they included free metal hub rings. - They are flat face wheel, the spokes are flat, the center is concave. Looks good in person, especially for a high offset wheel. - Paint is a little thin on the back, can see lots of the base coat. Overall, they look like a somewhat expensive, euro, high quality wheel. Very happy so far. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98446&stc=1&d=1302127619 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98445&stc=1&d=1302127619 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil2k2 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 ^ did they come with center caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 ^ did they come with center caps? Yes, silver center caps. I went with silver lugs and locks. Will be using stock spec.b tires in very good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 sweet... lighter then i expected. hurry up and put them on i wanna see how it looks on a lgt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 With a dirty DGM car... Probably won't get them mounted until next week...argggg. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98447&stc=1&d=1302129428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 So that is the matte gunmetal? They look good. Can't wait to see them mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if they clear Brembos? I do like that wheel style quite a bit. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if they clear Brembos? I do like that wheel style quite a bit. AFAIK, they clear brembos, per this thread: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/my-lovely-spec-b-hvy-mod-rocket-rally-149873.html http://www.vansky.com/club/attachment/Fid_18/18_158122_f21ecebfc31c9f0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 That's awesome. Hmm, and it looks like they make a 17x8 +45 (for $216/wheel), but it doesn't show fitment on an 04 STi... Hmm... a call might be in order. Total shipped with "wheel installation kit" and valve stems is $821.00. That's not half bad. I wish they made an all silver one. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Gave them my car info, they included free metal hub rings. Nice wheels - decent weight for the size. Recommend NOT using metal hub rings. They will corrode over time and make it hard to get them out of the wheel or worse, they'll cause your finish to corrode. Polycarbonate is the way to go - for less than $10.00 shipped, worth it over the metal HC rings. BTW - What is the hub-bore? - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b174/sr20sx/interlagos-matte-black.jpg these are nice too. sux they dont come in 18x8.5 only 8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Nice wheels - decent weight for the size. Recommend NOT using metal hub rings. They will corrode over time and make it hard to get them out of the wheel or worse, they'll cause your finish to corrode. Polycarbonate is the way to go - for less than $10.00 shipped, worth it over the metal HC rings. BTW - What is the hub-bore? Excellent....bought some plastic rings separately before I knew they were coming with rings....so I'll use them! Thanks! Hub bore is 72mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Good to hear. Make sure you post up pics when you get them mounted. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wheels will be mounted tomorrow......dirty, in the dark pics pending... On a side note, I'm liking these much better than the Bremmer Kraft BR05 in that other thread going. 5 lb lighter, and I think they look better. I do wish they made them in a full silver/polished, would have gone with that. Oh well, gunmetal is quite popular these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I do wish they made them in a full silver/polished, would have gone with that. Oh well, gunmetal is quite popular these days. So what are those in post #84 above? - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 So what are those in post #84 above? Machined/polished face with gunmetal everything else. Was tempted to go with those, but felt like it didn't quite work with the dimensionality of the wheel. One of the thing that I really like about these is the flat face with concave center. On a high offset wheel, it seem to give a good look without having to resort to a outward bulge in the spokes. I would have liked a 100% polished or polished face with silver back. But MGM is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for pointing out the machining - didn't catch that on the fly-by By "high offset" you mean, highly offset towards the fender (in reality, low offset), or highly offset toward the suspension (in reality, high offset). By low, I mean something less than +40. By high, I mean something greater than +50. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for pointing out the machining - didn't catch that on the fly-by By "high offset" you mean, highly offset towards the fender (in reality, low offset), or highly offset toward the suspension (in reality, high offset). By low, I mean something less than +40. By high, I mean something greater than +50. I mean +45 (high offset) and normal width vs. +30ish with a wider wheel for a true concave. For a "normal" fitment they give a bit of concave look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast5thgen Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I think they look good! TSW makes some good looking wheels, I don't know why people have to hate on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Pics, finally! I like it. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98887&stc=1&d=1302909387 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98888&stc=1&d=1302909387 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98889&stc=1&d=1302909387 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98890&stc=1&d=1302909387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 ^ Looks good - great match to the DGM - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yayo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Looks great. I would just slam it, tint it, front lip, and get a black or gray center cap. Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 +1. Looks awesome! <-- 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...
SpecBGuy Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 lookin good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebarthelman Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Just a quick preview. TSW Nurburgring Matte Bronze 19x8 +45 235/35/19 On coilovers, no fender roll, no rubbing yet. If I go lower, I'll need to roll the fenders. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=99474&d=1304091544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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