Th3Franz Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I face somewhat of a dilemma. Winter is approaching, and I have summer tires mounted on my stock rims, wide 225/45/17. I only have the stock set of wheels right now, with stock RE-92's in the basement collecting dust. I really want to get a set of winter tires, but I also want a 2nd set of wider rims to put my summer tires on and put the winter tires on the stock set. I don't want to spend more than $900 on wider wheels, so I was hoping to get some advice as to what my options are. Specifically: 1. The new set of wheels will be for autox and street driving, and I want them to be 17" diameter to fit my existing summer tires and have less rotational inertia 2. The new set of wheels must be wider than stock. I think 17" x 8" might be ideal. 3. Some I have been considering: Rota: Torque, Boost, Rev, Tarmac 2 Stock BBS STi wheels I appreciate any input. For colors I think hyper silver or a steel grey to go on my garnet red pearl sedan. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Rota Attacks and Subzeros are light, and can be had relatively cheaply on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 17x8? SSRs? Look around on http://www.tirerack.com and use the WRX as your car (since they have a larger selection of 17x8 wheels. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_STL Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm doing something similar yet slightly different. I've just shipped off my stock wheels/tires and want a winter tire so I can pull my Volks (17x8) and Mich PS2s off. The snow in St. Louis is really not bad and I could get away with an all season but I've thought I put a snow on anyway. I've been looking at cheap snows/rims for quite a while. However, I told myself that the wheels must fit a big brake kit also. That limits things even more. My three options I've looked at are: 1. 17x7.5 Rota Tarmac 2s ($640-650 at www.subedude.com or www.oakos.com) + Blizzak LM25s from www.tirerack.com but it gets up over $1200 once I figure in shipping and local mount and balance. 2. I can do cheaper at tirerack if I order a package deal (mounting and balancing is free) but I'd have to go with the ASA JH3s (Still with the LM25s). I'm not a big fan of the wheel and its still over a grand. 3. My latest bargain is the MB Weapon 17x8 and 225/45 Hankook W300 ice bear or something or other.... Its only $896 shipped. I've got photo evidence it fits a BBK and the tire is more of a cold weather all season than a deep snow which is actually good for me. Best of all, its cheep. As soon as the pay pal clears I'm probably going to order a set in gunmetal. They come in bronze as well. Did I say it was cheap?? I always do searches on 2004 WRX STIs rather than the WRX. The 05 has a different bolt pattern but the 04's were 5x100. That gives me big brake kit compatible LGT wheels..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 correct Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsaglibene Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Im tired of seeing rotas on LGT's, theres justs somthing about $650 wheels on a mid twenty thousand dollar car. SSR's , or else stock sti wheels. The gold ones would be hot on red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 SSR's would be nice but I guess I'd be a little concerned since I'd also have them on the car for daily driving during warm months and the roads here are dreadful which could result in damaged wheels. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 SSR's would be nice but I guess I'd be a little concerned since I'd also have them on the car for daily driving during warm months and the roads here are dreadful which could result in damaged wheels. I drive both sets of my SSRs for daily driving, they are fine, and I live in DC area!! Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsaglibene Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 heh, yeah I have my ssrs on for the warm months too. New York roads are prittty terrible, I just try to be careful and I just go on a little luck too heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 All the SSR's I see on tirerack are 17 x 7.5". -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2481 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 3. My latest bargain is the MB Weapon 17x8 and 225/45 Hankook W300 ice bear or something or other.... Its only $896 shipped. I've got photo evidence it fits a BBK and the tire is more of a cold weather all season than a deep snow which is actually good for me. Best of all, its cheep. As soon as the pay pal clears I'm probably going to order a set in gunmetal. They come in bronze as well. Did I say it was cheap?? I am considering doing the same thing. Did you end up purchasing this setup, and if so, is it available in-store at america's tire co.? I say so because their puncture and road hazard insurance has paid for itself every time i've bought tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 All the SSR's I see on tirerack are 17 x 7.5". look for 04 STi fitments Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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