oh no i grididn't!!

[brian]

So i've had these wheels for a week now and i finally found a jack to fit under my car :). So here are a few pics.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/imprzed/IMG_4102.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/imprzed/stiwheels2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/imprzed/stiwheels.jpg

[RCKSTR]

Wheels look mint Brian :up:

[brian]

thanks man! i almost didnt get them because of all the "work" that need to be done to fit them but by the looks of it my car is high enough so i'm not even close to rubbing.

[fbodydude53]

Sick! Love the rims!

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[hiprsha666]

Grids? Looks really good.

[brian]

yep grids. couldnt justify spending 4000 for the jdm counter part.

[apkarian100]

Grids are sexy. Nice choice!

[Subyspeed]

Looks awesome mang

[civic si hb]

Got the pic on my PS3, love it!!!

What's the rim and tire specs??

[brian]

18x9.5 +38 with nitto invo 255/35

[ScottyBallistic]

A week huh ... LOL


They look good though :)

[brian]

ok 3 long days. LOL
thanks man.

[Shiux]

I wanted these exact wheels for awhile, I was afraid of all the rolling and pulling too tho. Looks killer man!

[civic si hb]

Brian,

What are you lowered on and how much is the drop all around???

[brian]

idk how much its dropped. last year after the bodykit install i decided to raise it back up after scrapeing my front bumper on everything. Little lower than stock maybe.
I'm on tien type flex coilovers with tien strut bars, perrin sways,endlinks. From the looks of it I might drop the front another 1/2 inch

[brian]

no rolling , no pulling!!

[BogeyBones]

So i've had these wheels for a week now and i finally found a jack to fit under my car :). So here are a few pics.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/imprzed/stiwheels2.jpg



Sorry the buick in the reflection grabbed my attention. where are the wheels agian?

[Joe]

You got my wheels :(

[brian]

You got my wheels :(

sorry man. I didnt think anyone who is active on this site had them.

[DHGurs]

Wheels look great Brian! I love hyper black.

Sorry the buick in the reflection grabbed my attention. where are the wheels agian?

I believe the Buick has 15x6" steel wheels with hubcaps...:lol:

[civic si hb]

no rolling , no pulling!!


Yeah I'm not a fan of rolling and pulling the fenders myself. I'm lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs which are the least aggressive of their springs. 1.0F/0.5R,Pretty much like the Prokit with a more aggressive spring rate(stiffer). I was actually looking to do the same specs that you just installed but was worried about rubbing and didn't want to get into have to start pulling and rolling fenders....

[brian]

bring your car over and we can mount the other 2 and see what you'll be looking like

[Joe]

sorry man. I didnt think anyone who is active on this site had them.


Oh no, i don't own them. I just want to. :lol:

car looks very nice. :up:

[brian]

ohhh lol thanks man

[civic si hb]

bring your car over and we can mount the other 2 and see what you'll be looking like


Deal... :)

[25rSTI]

looks great!

[Seraphinwolf]

Glad to see them on the car Brian! :up: Much approved!

[Berge56]

Awesome wheels Brian! They look fantastic.

[brian]

thanks everyone !! I didnt think this many people would like them. :-)

[Boosted SUV]

I was actually looking to do the same specs that you just installed but was worried about rubbing and didn't want to get into have to start pulling and rolling fenders....

Oh really? Lol could I possibly have had anything to do with that ?

bring your car over and we can mount the other 2 and see what you'll be looking like

Deal... :)

Can we make this a try Brian's wheels in party..lol I'm looking to get 18x9.5 for my forester.. trying to figure out what size tire I would run.

[ill_eagle94]

Oh really? Lol could I possibly have had anything to do with that ?





Can we make this a try Brian's wheels in party..lol I'm looking to get 18x9.5 for my forester.. trying to figure out what size tire I would run.

Except Rob will not have 215's mounted on a 9.5" wheel. :lol: :hide:

[Boosted SUV]

Except Rob will not have 215's mounted on a 9.5" wheel. :lol: :hide:

lol.. I was actually going to say..

Can we make this a try Brian's wheels in party..lol I'm looking to get 18x9.5 for my forester.. trying to figure out what size tire I would run. Rob and Matty loved the.idea of 225's or maybe 215's.. ? But they love.that hella flush crap.




Lol

[civic si hb]

lol.. I was actually going to say..

Can we make this a try Brian's wheels in party..lol I'm looking to get 18x9.5 for my forester.. trying to figure out what size tire I would run. Rob and Matty loved the.idea of 225's or maybe 215's.. ? But they love.that hella flush crap.




Lol


Keep that hella crap off the Subaru:spin:

I've been talking about going wider wheels for over a year ,lol (just been broke :(

Arn't you getting XXR 522's??

Did I have something to do with that :lol:

[bratman18]

Looks great!! I can't wait to get my new wheels on my Forester!!

[Boosted SUV]

Keep that hella crap off the Subaru:spin:

I've been talking about going wider wheels for over a year ,lol

Arn't you getting XXR 522's??

I think I had something to do with that :lol:

I was referring to the aggressive offset , and motostar would be why I was looking at them and the fact that I am poor. And then I was not wanting them because you have them and I only new that because you said you did when I asked Gene about them. But your getting new ones so its ok now.. :D

[civic si hb]

I was referring to the aggressive offset , and motostar would be why I was looking at them and the fact that I am poor. And then I was not wanting them because you have them and I only new that because you said you did when I asked Gene about them. But your getting new ones so its ok now.. :D

Nope I was talking to Sean almost a year ago for a more aggressive offset even when I picked up te 522's but for the price Gene gave I couldn't say no..... I could make back all my money If I wanted to sell them :)

Yeah they will be going on the wife's car as she wants a subaru for her next car. I'll be going with the same wheel or grids in 18's color to be determined....

Taken from another forum: Nice... I'm going to be.running the same size on my forester with 522's how is the clearance on the struts?
Brian PM your schedule or a day off that works out for you and we'll try one of the back tires for fitment, thanks again for offering.

[Boosted SUV]

Nope I was talking to Sean almost a year ago for a more aggressive offset even when I picked up te 522's but for the price Gene gave I couldn't say no..... I could make back all my money If I wanted to sell them :)

Yeah they will be going on the wife's car as she wants a subaru. I'll be going with the same wheel or grids in 18's color to be determined....

Brian PM your schedule or a day off that works out for you and we'll try one of the back tires for fitment, thanks again for offering.

So then how come you did tell me +38 would work in my thread , gene said they would work and I was trying to figure out what to do and you never said anything. I would have appreciated the help as I don't know subarus .

[Boosted SUV]

Taken from another forum: Nice... I'm going to be.running the same size on my forester with 522's how is the clearance on the struts?


Ok? Annnnnnnd ? You said in my thread you were going to 18 this summer over a month ago. When you said I buy yours , but I don't want 17's and your offset.

[civic si hb]

So then how come you did tell me +38 would work in my thread , gene said they would work and I was trying to figure out what to do and you never said anything. I would have appreciated the help as I don't know subarus .


Really??? Do I own a Forester?? How am I suppose to know what works or doesn't work on your car?? The wrx and the Forester are 2 seperate cars and do not share everything in common. Gene would be your best bet for fitment as that is what he does for a living not me.... I would think you would have a better clue on what might or might not work on your car, than I. I've given you plenty advice and help on what you should or could do in regards to performance parts on your car since you owned the Forester so don't play that card.... Finally got anything else to add PM me and keep it out of Brians thread this isn't other sites where every thread turns into a **** show.... :cool:

[ScottyBallistic]

NES :spin: NEMS .. I am so confused, where am I ?? .. LOL :D

[DHGurs]

Sooo, uhh, any more pics Brian?


:unamusedpopcorn:

[Antihero]

OH HELL YES.

I ****ing love those wheels.....

[brian]

not really just shot a few

[boxer3maine]

looks awesome.

for those thnking it is extreme, it really is not.

a 205/60/15 is closer than you might think...

for every half inch gained on rim width, actual section width only changes 2/10ths.. hence it looks awesome. sqaures up low sidewalls, very aggressive..and expensive to do.

this means from a 6 inch rim to 9.5
3.5 inches ...
actual appearance in life is like a 7, an inch over the 6..
in this situation a 8.3 section width to a hard 9.3...
it is tricky.

the big numbers are just that.

[Dhurteau]

Love the look of grids on the 06-07's awesome wheel man!

[- RACH -]

Hawwwwt! :D
I'm diggin' them!

[98Wagoon]

iCame.

[Turbotime05]

Even tho your other rims prolly cost more than these... They are still a massive upgrade. They fit the hawkeye so well.

I love the hyper black :)

[ill_eagle94]

looks awesome.

for those thnking it is extreme, it really is not.

a 205/60/15 is closer than you might think...

for every half inch gained on rim width, actual section width only changes 2/10ths.. hence it looks awesome. sqaures up low sidewalls, very aggressive..and expensive to do.

this means from a 6 inch rim to 9.5
3.5 inches ...
actual appearance in life is like a 7, an inch over the 6..
in this situation a 8.3 section width to a hard 9.3...
it is tricky.

the big numbers are just that.

Huh?

[DocCola]

Love grids and they look great on your car.

[Boosted SUV]

looks awesome.

for those thnking it is extreme, it really is not.

a 205/60/15 is closer than you might think...

for every half inch gained on rim width, actual section width only changes 2/10ths.. hence it looks awesome. sqaures up low sidewalls, very aggressive..and expensive to do.

this means from a 6 inch rim to 9.5
3.5 inches ...
actual appearance in life is like a 7, an inch over the 6..
in this situation a 8.3 section width to a hard 9.3...
it is tricky.

the big numbers are just that.

I'm running 175's on a 8 inch wheel now.. I consider that a mild stretch . I would run 205's on a 9.5 if I was only going for looks but I don't want to go smaller then 225 unless I have to to make them fit right. It's my DD.... not a track car.

[DHGurs]

I'm running 175's on a 8 inch wheel now.. I consider that a mild stretch . I would run 205's on a 9.5 if I was only going for looks but I don't want to go smaller then 225 unless I have to to make them fit right. It's my DD.... not a track car.

175s on an 8" wide wheel? That's not a "mild stretch" :spin:

Are you saying a track car should have less than 225s? This post confuses me.

[ScottyBallistic]

175s on an 8" wide wheel? That's not a "mild stretch" :spin:

Are you saying a track car should have less than 225s? This post confuses me.

He is talking about his VW , not his subbie :)

[Subyspeed]

Vw talk in here is a sin

:ban:

[Boosted SUV]

175s on an 8" wide wheel? That's not a "mild stretch" :spin:

Are you saying a track car should have less than 225s? This post confuses me.


no I'm saying I don't need 315's because its my daily and I'm ok with sacrificing a little bit of handling quality for the look I want.

And I said "I" consider it a mild stretch... what you consider mild may be different or wrong.. w/e

[DHGurs]

Different yes, wrong no.

:brotato:

[Boosted SUV]

Different yes, wrong no.

:brotato:

175 on a 8 inch wheel.. barely a stretch



http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af240/83GTI/DSCF4318.jpg

[ill_eagle94]

no I'm saying I don't need 315's because its my daily and I'm ok with sacrificing a little bit of handling quality for the look I want.

And I said "I" consider it a mild stretch... what you consider mild may be different or wrong.. w/e

A 255/40-18 would work pretty well on the 9.5.

[Boosted SUV]

A 255/40-18 would work pretty well on the 9.5.

Yes.. lots of different tire sizes will work well on a 9.5..

[DHGurs]

www.vwvortex.com

[ill_eagle94]

Yes.. lots of different tire sizes will work well on a 9.5..

Yes, but that particular size is only a .46% change in overall rolling diameter, thus would fit perfectly assuming you can fit a 255 under a Forester.

[Boosted SUV]

www.vwvortex.com

Yea, I'm logged in there right now. Nice place

[Boosted SUV]

Yes, but that particular size is only a .46% change in overall rolling diameter, thus would fit perfectly assuming you can fit a 255 under a Forester.

You know what happens when you assume ..

[ill_eagle94]

You know what happens when you assume ..

Well obviously if I were driving a Forester, I'd check and measure before putting any wheels/tire combo on the car, as I would for any other vehicle.

I'd also stay within the tire manufacturers guidelines when selecting a tire size.

[BogeyBones]

what i dont get about stretched tires, is how do you seat the dang things when you wanna fill em up with air?

[Boosted SUV]

I'd also stay within the tire manufacturers guidelines when selecting a tire size.
This is where we differ


what i dont get about stretched tires, is how do you seat the dang things when you wanna fill em up with air?

Mounted mine my self with my brothers old ass tire machine , mounted like a normal tire no issue at all but like i said mine arnt really stretched .

With a extreme stretch the proper way is with a special attachment on a air tank. I believe its called something like a cheeta. The other/ wrong way is with combustion.

[BogeyBones]

The other/ wrong way is with combustion.

but thats the fun part!

[Matty]

This is where we differ




Mounted mine my self with my brothers old ass tire machine , mounted like a normal tire no issue at all but like i said mine arnt really stretched .

With a extreme stretch the proper way is with a special attachment on a air tank. I believe its called something like a cheeta. The other/ wrong way is with combustion.

All tires are different shawn. Some "look" more or less stretched than others.
A 175 on an 8 inch rim is pretty stretched. Proper tire size for that rim is a 215-235.
Just because some Homos slap 205 on 10 inch rims, doesn't make it safe or in any way less gay.

We know its not a track car. But a 225 on a 9.5 inch rim is hella stretched and unsafe. If you never exceed 40 mph and its a show car...fine. but as a DD...you literally put yourself, your girl and your kid at harms way.

There's a company that put a car on their dyno with stretched tires on wide low offset wheels and they dynod it. Then all they did was take the wheels off and slap on proper fitting wheels and tires that were still flush but not hella stanced vw flush.
They gained 11whp!!! On a 300whp car. No bull****.

So its unsafe, robs power, robs handling and looks gay...but you get more concave wheels...without fender work...

Honestly...run a 255 on a 9.5 if you want mild stretch. Just do some fender roll and pull.
When I had a 255 on my white 9.5 volk re30...they were slightly stretched.

But I mean slightly....not a 175 on an 8 inch rim. I've seen the rabbit and photographed the rabbit and its more than a mild stretch....its def moderate.

Do what you what...I'm just thinking safety and not making your subaru look like a vw.
Plus...your rabbit isn't 300whp or weigh 3200lbs...keep that in mind shawn.
But don't cry if you rip a tire off or blow one out when tearing around with your 20psi of boost.

We are just trying to help.

[Matty]

Brian...wheels look great. Sorry for hijacking your thread. Just giving my .02 to people who ruin good cars.

[Matty]

You guys are too ez... lol

fixed

[Boosted SUV]

I think I may just see if I can fit my contours with adapters . I think there 7 and 7.5

[fbodydude53]

seems like there is alot going on in here :door:

on a hellaflush note I just mounted some tires for my friends golf- 225/40r18 on a 10" wide rim :eek:

[Midnight_Rush]

I LOVE these wheels!!!!

[g20sleeperjdm]

lol this thread is so funny.. wheels look great brian..

stop with the pissing contest boys.. an opinion is an opinion.. leave it at that

[Diztracted]

:jess::jess::jess::jess::jess::jess::jess:

...it's..... BEAUTIFUL!:eek:

[brian]

Thanks for the positive feedback nes. If anyone wants to see if they will fit on their car pm me before april and we can do some test fitting

[civic si hb]

Thanks for the positive feedback nes. If anyone wants to see if they will fit on their car pm me before april and we can do some test fitting


First 50 degree day count me in :lol:

[Midnight_Rush]

damn wrx 5x100 bolt pattern....

[Matty]

damn wrx 5x100 bolt pattern....

and my 04 sti...lol

[hiprsha666]

seems like there is alot going on in here :door:

on a hellaflush note I just mounted some tires for my friends golf- 225/40r18 on a 10" wide rim :eek:

225 on a 10'' holy ****.

[Midnight_Rush]

and my 04 sti...lol
I'm glad I'm not the only one... :spin: lol ohwells....
I still love my Rotas :wub:

[geeoff]

They look really good on there. I'd like to see some more pics!

[Boosted SUV]

I'm glad I'm not the only one... :spin: lol ohwells....
I still love my Rotas :wub:

Dammit.. I forgot his Arn't 5x100.. no test fitting for me.. :(

Ash I'll take yours if you want new ones..lol I was just looking at them today.. still look good. The whole car is looking good actually , going to be a beast.

[DHGurs]

Thanks for the positive feedback nes. If anyone wants to see if they will fit on their car pm me before april and we can do some test fitting

You know I'm down... You want to see what your car looks like with +53 offset SE wheels? :lol: