2007=No BBS wheels on sti? The head guy at the Subaru display at the Chicago auto show told me this. Then he showed me on the wheel that it no longer said bbs? I know they just went out of business but how did subaru compensate for this?

all the regular 2007 STi's we have gotten so far had BBS wheels on them........

all the regular 2007 STi's we have gotten so far had BBS wheels on them........

Maybe its the 08 then. The wheels on the sti that was on the show floor did not say BBS inbetween the lug nuts.

2007=No BBS wheels on sti? The head guy at the Subaru display at the Chicago auto show told me this. Then he showed me on the wheel that it no longer said bbs? I know they just went out of business but how did subaru compensate for this?

BBS did not go out of business.

BBS did not go out of business.

Really thats cool then. I thought i read somewhere that they went bankrupt. What are the details then?

Yes, they filed for bankruptcy. They are still in business.

Really thats cool then. I thought i read somewhere that they went bankrupt. What are the details then?

Going bankrupt doesn't mean out of business.

Ok but back to the point. Subaru no longer uses BBS wheels.

The STI Limited doesn't have BBS rims. The Limited's wheels are made by Enkei.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/impreza/wrxsti2007.html

Check it out there.

The STI Limited doesn't have BBS rims. The Limited's wheels are made by Enkei.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/impreza/wrxsti2007.html

Check it out there.

I'm talking about the regular STI. No BBS. They look exactly the same just no BBS center cap and no BBS logo on the wheel itself.

I can confirm this. My standard '07 STI does not have BBS on the rim - only STI.

I can confirm this. My standard '07 STI does not have BBS on the rim - only STI.

Ok so i figured Subaru found out BBS was having trouble and adjusted there product. Same wheels still forged and same materials but not made by bbs.

so they changed the center cap?

so they changed the center cap?

yes center cap now says STI. It reminded me of the Spec C center cap. I think its also the same on as on the limited.

Here's a pic:

http://www.nanomite.com/nasioc/IMG_0095-1.JPG

I'm talking about the regular STI. No BBS. They look exactly the same just no BBS center cap and no BBS logo on the wheel itself.

they just don't have the BBS wheel caps, they've been replaced with the STI wheel caps, but they are still BBS

Is it really that hard to figure out you guys? The wheel is a BBS wheel; it just does not have the BBS label or the BBS center cap.

Here's a 2005/2006 STI Wheel before the change:
http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/dkg6/sti4/target7.html

but are they still made my bbs? or just subaru rip offs?

edit: i just read this^^^^^^^^^^^^

I realize these people that work for Subaru at the show are just fed certain information but he specifically told me that this wheel is no longer manufactured by BBS. Although it still looks exactly the same. I think the 2008 model will have a whole new wheel.

but are they still made my bbs? or just subaru rip offs?
They're probably rotas :mad:

:lol:

they just don't have the BBS wheel caps, they've been replaced with the STI wheel caps, but they are still BBS
Correct. Order a new one. Still comes in a BBS box. Only the center cap is different.

They've used others before, just before they released the US STI. Rays, Enkei...they're all fine by me.

I realize these people that work for Subaru at the show are just fed certain information but he specifically told me that this wheel is no longer manufactured by BBS. Although it still looks exactly the same. I think the 2008 model will have a whole new wheel.
The guy at the New York show last year told me the Spec B Legacy had 17" wheels. They're just spokesmodels.

Funny that I happened upon this thread, cause I was just looking at an 07' STi at the track today, and noted that the rim didn't have BBS stamped on it. Just the nifty STi logo,and the center cap. But, they looked identical to the BBS's on my WRX!
(and, oh yeah, in case anybody wondered...14.22et @ 95.67mph, w/ a miserable 2.5 60'!!!):(

They are the same rims, different center caps! /THREAD

Wow..I was just wonder about this!

so they changed the center cap?

they just don't have the BBS wheel caps,

Is it really that hard to figure out you guys? The wheel is a BBS wheel; it just does not have the BBS label or the BBS center cap.


Only the center cap is different.

They are the same rims, different center caps! /THREAD

I think they just changed the center cap.

Forget the cap...Where's the stamp? Not that it matters
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/300/111fh9.jpg

VS.

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/1580/12zf7.jpg

On the back, iirc.

I just had a set of brand new wheels ordered for an '07 STi pass through my hands. Trust me... they were BBS wheels.

How is this news?

I realize these people that work for Subaru at the show are just fed certain information but he specifically told me that this wheel is no longer manufactured by BBS. Although it still looks exactly the same. I think the 2008 model will have a whole new wheel.The guy at the New York show last year told me the Spec B Legacy had 17" wheels. They're just spokesmodels.SOA hires a company like epeopleskills.com to do staffing and logistics for the car shows. The reps working Subaru's displays get about a week of training from SOA about Subarus and are sent through a ride-n-drive. It's not surprising a show rep might confuse the wheel difference between the STI and STI Limited. And BBS wheels will not be standard equipment on the 08 STI, although you'll still be able to order your 08 STI with BBS rims as a port- or dealer-installed accessory.

Please elaborate

;17019148']. And BBS wheels will not be standard equipment on the 08 STI, although you'll still be able to order your 08 STI with BBS rims as a port- or dealer-installed accessory.

If they are a different size, I can hear the stock class autocrossers wailing now.:lol:

I wonder how Subaru not officially "siding" with BBS anymore, will affect pricing on these bad boys:

http://www.subaru.com/microsites/spt/sptImages/28111AE060.jpg

Clearance sales are always good. :D

All i care is the about the weight... are the 07 rims the same weight as the previous models?

I'm gonna lock this now because it's... well... outlived it's usefulness.