PGT Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 After much prodding, Mach V Dan finally came through and set me up with a BIG set of wheels and tires. Brand new charcoal colored Rota Formulas...18x8 ET 48 with 245/35/18 Goodyear F1 GSD3's. 45 lbs each, mounted and balanced. They are a tick taller than the stock RE92's and noticably shorter than a 225/40/18. Enough talk.....on to the pics: before install http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/wheels.jpg 3/4 view http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/Wet.jpg side: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/sideview.jpg offset http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/fit.jpg rubber! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/widthonthecar2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 blurry rubber!! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/widthonthecar.jpg width of 215/45/17 RE92's http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/RE92width.jpg width of 245/35/18 F1's http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/F1width.jpg Height comparison vs. stock http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/F1vsRE92-height.jpg Another height comparison vs. stock http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/F1vsRE92.jpg 245-35-18 vs. 225-40-18 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/245-35vs225-40.jpg Goodyear F1 love http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/F1Love.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powbmps Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Those rims look great, especially with that color car. They match the lip nicely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feesh Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Looks good, though what happened to your trunk I had those tires on a car with a ton of HP and was very happy with them; just don't drive when it gets under 50 degrees Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 my trunk?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Yes, mine has a trunk like a car is supposed to and your has a long roof, strange black things along the top and some sort of slab like gate, I'd have the dealer check that out Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 oh....somebody call 911!!! A thief has robbed Rob of the parts that make a real car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewster Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 wow that is reeely nice, the wagon is the bestest body style around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAHAWK Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I really like those wheels!!! Great looking car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Both reside in my driveway, but I have to get up before 6am to hide the keys from my fiancee. She NEVER let's me drive it. It's a blast to drive. I decided on these tires after also getting them in 215/45/17 for the Mini. Super grip, quiet, comfortable and great in the rain. I am driving to Richmond, VA tomorrow so I will get a feel about the ride Q. So far, from a quick ride up to the store, they have 100% more grip than the Kumho ASX I had on the other wheels (partly to the larger size and partly the fact it's just a better tire). Very crisp turn-in and seem quiet (only got up to 45). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 my new ones are 9.6" wide... tomorrow morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 what's going to happen to the P1's my car won't have a twin anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Digits Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Looks good - let us know (comparatively) how they handle potholes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Digits Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Looks good - let us know how all that rubber handles potholes (comparatively speaking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Bradtmueller Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Dan your car looks really good. I think I finally have found some Prodrive GC-10's in British Black (after about 3 months of trying to find someone who can get them) but I'm not sure if I want 18x7.5 or 18x8. I'm also not sure what size tires I want to go with. Let me know after your drive tomorrow about any issues with rubbing or anything for that matter as I'm not sure about how wide of a tire to go with. I think hearing from you after your drive my help. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Wow Dan your car looks REALLY nice now! I mean it looked great before, but I love those wheels! -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach V Dan Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 side: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/sideview.jpg Neighbors: "There's that crazy guy, washing his car AGAIN and changing out his wheels and tires AGAIN..." The car looks awesome! --Dan Mach V FastWRX.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illt3ck Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 hows the road noise with the f1's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Dan, sweet looking set up. The formula mesh are my next set of rims, but in steel grey....solid choice. Now you just need to move out here to colorado to the land of the wagons!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I seriously *heart* that combo...... -A <-- 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...
PGT Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well, I have to say I am pleasantly suprised. I like 'em. Quiet, comfortable, tons of grip and no downside that I can tell (except for the cost). I knew what to expect from having the same tires on the Mini, but that car is so raucous on it's own, there was no good way to tell if the tires had any effect on noise (and they ride better than the runflats did but that's a given). I had 225/40/18 Bridgestone S0-3's on a set of Volks earlier this year. The F1's are quieter, have more grip and ride better than the S0-3's did. They are not harsh at all, which was one of the reasons I bought them....but they seem to ride better than the all-season tires they replaced. Quicker turn-in, better grip AND more comfortable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 looks really good. are you selling your old wheels? or keeping them for winter use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwood Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 sweet look dan. getting out of the legacy game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 ehhh......I don't know. guess it looks ok;) 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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