wheel king needs your help - NEW CHOICES!!

**TheOtherNick** · 02-01-2010

Wait till you get an STI. No point spending a nice chunk of change on tires and wheels that you will only have for under a year.

**TheOtherNick** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

the thing is if i do get a set now, ill have to either sell them later and buy another set or ill have to get a WRX. that starts the debate of me being able to put enough power down without destroying the transmission since the 5 speed in the WRX is pretty weak compared to the supposedly indestructible 6 speed in the STI. i dont know how much strain ill put on the WRX having it run mid to low 12s or so. to figure that out ill have to ask the people on the subaru forums. ive searched, but i havent found any good threads on the transmissions strength, but have heard a ton of people breaking the 5 speed with only a stage 2 setup (turbo back exhaust, intake, and a stage 2 'flash').

Yup my buddies tranny took a dump with exactly those things. Also he has stock wheels.

**bronzemist02** · 02-01-2010

I agree. Wait until you get your next car to get wheels.

**Bio248** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by 01GTP

Yup my buddies tranny took a dump with exactly those things. Also he has stock wheels.

thats what i thought. everyone says the 6 speed just doesnt break, but im not sure i believe it. i would love to spend the money to have the STI, but i keep thinking i can make a WRX faster than it for much cheaper. however, id still have that crappy 5 speed.

**TheOtherNick** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

thats what i thought. everyone says the 6 speed just doesnt break, but im not sure i believe it. i would love to spend the money to have the STI, but i keep thinking i can make a WRX faster than it for much cheaper. however, id still have that crappy 5 speed.

I would save for the STI.

**Perry125** · 02-01-2010

I wish they had some grand prix's in here, then i could decide what wheels to get.

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**Bio248** · 02-01-2010

sounds good, ace. too bad that if i wait until next year to buy a set of volk te37's that they will no longer be made and ill have to get some knockoff rota grids.

Originally Posted by Perry125

I wish they had some grand prix's in here, then i could decide what wheels to get.

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honestly i dont think anyone around here realizes how to tuck wide, low offset wheels. negative camber does NOT make your tires wear unevenly.

this is what i want my car to look like:

**Poil336** · 02-01-2010

i gotta go with the 6-spokes on this one. as for the STI or the WRX, you gotta save for the STI. so that would probably influence my decision. either one works though. you really couldn't go wrong.

**16MustangVet** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

sounds good, ace. too bad that if i wait until next year to buy a set of volk te37's that they will no longer be made and ill have to get some knockoff rota grids.

honestly i dont think anyone around here realizes how to tuck wide, low offset wheels. negative camber does NOT make your tires wear unevenly.

this is what i want my car to look like:

Cmon Bio tell me you cant do boltons!?!?! dont spend the money on the 2.5 buy a WRX their cheaper and do some research on Dsport or pick up one of their magazines and check out their project WRX they have it will spank a STi and performance per dollar still cost less than the STi. I like that pic but Id kill to have a white on white WRX with upgraded turbo and some other boltons minus the attention whore wing. I read one of your recent post some where that you said the lack of power is killing you. Fix the power problems 1st by getting a WRX and boltons not wheels or an STi both seem like a waste to me.

**matt5112** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

sounds good, ace. too bad that if i wait until next year to buy a set of volk te37's that they will no longer be made and ill have to get some knockoff rota grids.

honestly i dont think anyone around here realizes how to tuck wide, low offset wheels. negative camber does NOT make your tires wear unevenly.

this is what i want my car to look like:

I mean, I love the idea behind this car.

But I just don't get the shape of it.

Look at its silhouette. Its like a mid 90's econobox with a hood scoop and a massive wing.

**16MustangVet** · 02-01-2010

Take the wing off go drive one and then tell me you wouldnt want one! To quote the owner of a 500awhp Sti around where I live "All wheel drive burnouts are for heros!" Not to mention his car rocks hoosiers on all 4 and studded snowtires in the winter for ice races.

**matt5112** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by 02GrandPrixIraqVet

Take the wing off go drive one and then tell me you wouldnt want one! To quote the owner of a 500awhp Sti around where I live "All wheel drive burnouts are for heros!" Not to mention his car rocks hoosiers on all 4 and studded snowtires in the winter for ice races.

Thats the part I love about it. The performance. Just not a true looker IMO.

**16MustangVet** · 02-01-2010

Check out hellaflush.com they have some amazing subies on their website. Id take the looks of the subie over the GP everyday of the week and Id dare say the build quality is much better too.

**Deimos** · 02-01-2010

Shocks gonna happen when you find out the tire prices for those rims.

**rocafella2032** · 02-01-2010

I say get the volks and get the wrx. Much nicer car.

**blueguy** · 02-01-2010

I say these you vagine...

I like em.

http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/image...e-m_blkred.jpg

**KawaFord** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

I say these you vagine...

I like em.

http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/image...e-m_blkred.jpg

+1

Minus the stripe.

**Bio248** · 02-01-2010

Originally Posted by Deimos

Shocks gonna happen when you find out the tire prices for those rims.

you dont think ive had to buy a set of 245 series tires in 18s or 19s before? c'mon now.

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

I say these you vagine...

I like em.

http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/image...e-m_blkred.jpg

i did like those from the get go. they were going to be my first choice. you know how tits those would look in 19s? AH!

edit: they come in 19x8.5" with a +45mm offset. that is PERFECT.

but, what about these:

those go up to 19x9.5" with +45mm offset, even BETTER! HUGE WHEELS! they are also cheap.