rtp Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Got some new shoes today. I've been waiting for my DMS coilovers, but they got lost in transit, so the car is still sitting a bit high. However, these are REALLY big... I'm concerned that I'll have to roll the fenders. The setup is as follows... SSR Comps Silver w/machined lip 18x8 +51 Goodyear Eagle F1s 235x40x18 What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 you son of a Bit**! you stole my car! and took the wing off....and added mudflaps.... lol nice pics. and AWESOME CAR hehe. i have the same setup and color(of car and rims) except i am running on cusco zero-2 coilovers:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 your car looks sick drewster has'em on his black outbackXT and it looks sick it looks good on the sedan as well sweet ride mang! Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Looks very, very hot! I can't wait to see it when you have your DMS coilovers on. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Nice!!! Im jealous Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 not too big...I ran 245/35/18's on 18x8ET48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I'm an OB, but.... I run 245/45/18 on 18x8 +48 My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Thanks for compliments... the wheels look better than I thought they would. They do stick out a little further than I thought for +51. I was going to go for the 245/35/18s, but since these are my commuters I thought I'd go with something a little more comfortable. We'll see what it looks like in a couple of weeks when it gets dropped about an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 How's the ride on these? does the car feel more solid now especially on freeway at high 70-80 mph? How's the ride different from stock? Thanks for compliments... the wheels look better than I thought they would. They do stick out a little further than I thought for +51. I was going to go for the 245/35/18s, but since these are my commuters I thought I'd go with something a little more comfortable. We'll see what it looks like in a couple of weeks when it gets dropped about an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Nice shoes and nice pics!!...these wheels have a real clean look to them... (where did you get the rear and front mud guards from? how much $$? Thanks!) In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Those mud guards look stock from dealer. I had the same ones added for like $48 or so from the dealer. Nice shoes and nice pics!!...these wheels have a real clean look to them... (where did you get the rear and front mud guards from? how much $$? Thanks!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Those wheels are HOTness! Looks great, they match the car very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Looks great! +51s do stick out a little, but I'm personally a fan of that "muscular" look. <-- 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...
rtp Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 How's the ride on these? does the car feel more solid now especially on freeway at high 70-80 mph? How's the ride different from stock? I'll let you know on Monday. Haven't had a lot of time to drive around yet. The ride is certainly more firm than my Michelin Alpin sports on my stockers (225/45/17). I've got to figure out how much my speedo is off now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Nice shoes and nice pics!!...these wheels have a real clean look to them... (where did you get the rear and front mud guards from? how much $$? Thanks!) Thanks! I bought the mud guards from the dealer... I think they were around $50 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp Click Here everyday:redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Very convenient!! Thanks! 2 mph off at 60 mph... or 3.12% http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Thanks! I bought the mud guards from the dealer... I think they were around $50 or so. I really like'em (plus they are functional )...but my dealer wants $80+ for a set of 2 (fronts or rears), non-painted In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 We'll see what it looks like in a couple of weeks when it gets dropped about an inch. trust me it will look even better i love my comps:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 nice look. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Have you had urs for a while? which tires do you have on? Are these rims strong enough for potholes etc? trust me it will look even better i love my comps:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 ok, cool, post back when you get a chance. Where did you buy them and how much did you pay? Did you need to get new lugs as well? I'll let you know on Monday. Haven't had a lot of time to drive around yet. The ride is certainly more firm than my Michelin Alpin sports on my stockers (225/45/17). I've got to figure out how much my speedo is off now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Ok, can I just say... WOW! So, I've been on Michelin Pilot Alpins since I bought the car in October. And for the most part they were better than the RE-92s... but, they were still snow tires. In my 50 mile one way commute I have the opportunity to test the car on different levels, if I so choose... here's my first impression... More firm ride overall, but in a good way. Less road noise overall, but what is left is a slightly higher frequency of road noise/vibration... not bad, just noticable. Turn in is much better! Much better handling on the highway... on all types of surfaces. The car does not tram nor does follow the grooves in lined concrete like I thought it would. Overall, just outstanding! The 18's do make a difference in terms of acceleration. It feels just a tad slower out of the gate, but I haven't tried getting on it yet. I also have a long, fast, decreasing radius exit ramp that I decided to really push today. Holy crap. Very predictable, sticky, and a slight drift that I broke into near the end. Almost doubled my previous high mark through the turn. I can not wait to see the improvements with the DMS coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYNY Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 nice color combo. doesn't look too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 once you get an alignment after your DMS comes through, you should feel a lot faster. As for the fender rolling, it's close, but I doubt you'll rub. You would be in the same ballpark with me, only I rolled my fenders to be able to deal with 8" wide wheels with +40mm offset with 245 wide tires. I dont think you have anything to worry about. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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