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Wheel experts: can you help me find my perfect wheel? (First Post)


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Hi all,

 

Just recently picked up a 2005 LGT Wagon with only 64k on the clock. While it is at the shop being once-over'd, I have been purchasing parts. I'll start a build thread within the coming weeks.

 

Anywho, I am looking for wheels to replace the OE's (they're really beat up).

 

I've grown partial to "classic" wheel designs on the LGT, like BBS LM's and OZ Futura's. Sounds like I answered my question, no? Why not just buy those? Two things: First, I can't afford $4,000/set, especially on a DD. Second, the replicas I've found only offer (for subaru's) extremely low offsets of 35 >. I am looking for a 45 or 48 (I am not the biggest fan of low-life and do not want to run excessive neg. camber to tuck the wheel).

 

So what direction can you guys provide to me? Here's some pics for inspiration:

 

http://i68.tinypic.com/97lk7s.jpg

 

http://i68.tinypic.com/2ltljcj.jpg

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please do more research

 

offset doesn't mean everything, it's nothing without width of wheel

 

You are correct!

 

I assume you think my concerns of "extreme" are in regards to mechanical stress?

 

In this instance, I am apprehensive to use a "low" offset wheel (low in this case) is in regards to fender-to-wheel proximity. In almost any circumstance, adding +15mm of offset to an OE spec will, given the vertical distance of the hub to the chassis is decreased under load, require body modification.

 

I don't want to roll fenders, is all!

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go with what you want, and most likely the next thread you start will be something like "why doesn't my car look like the pictures I posted before"

 

It's like saying you want all the visual stuff, but don't want to modify anything

 

I don't follow... did you read my original post?

 

I am inquiring about any wheels that look like those featured in the pictures I originally posted.

 

I specifically mentioned that I don't plan on slamming the car... that is the whole point of the post.

 

I didn't say I wanted my car to look like the pictures... I am simply asking for input on wheels that look like those OZ's/BBS's that fall within my target offset.

 

I came to this forum for advice, since my searching turned up few results.

 

... so do you have any ideas?

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