The 08-10 WRX (non STi) 17"/18" wheels thread - Page 12

SWP n Gold · 02-18-2011, 09:52 AM

mmfullen - how do you like your coilovers? Eventually I'm going to be in the market for some entry level coilovers and I've been looking at various brands and I'm just seeing how they all stack up against each other.

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woWRX · 02-18-2011, 10:44 AM

just put these on yesterday

2011 wrx wheels on my '08
on h&r springs
have the rears rolled because i was on 18x9 +35 g forces.

mmfullen · 02-18-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWP n Gold

mmfullen - how do you like your coilovers? Eventually I'm going to be in the market for some entry level coilovers and I've been looking at various brands and I'm just seeing how they all stack up against each other.

I love them. very adjustable, they handle the corners real well. These have seen a track day already. In my opinion, I think they are a great beginner's coilover. It really depends on what you are trying to get out of them. If it's low and slow you want, they aren't that great for going low. If it's cheap cornering ability...they are amazing.

SWP n Gold · 02-18-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmfullen

I love them. very adjustable, they handle the corners real well. These have seen a track day already. In my opinion, I think they are a great beginner's coilover. It really depends on what you are trying to get out of them. If it's low and slow you want, they aren't that great for going low. If it's cheap cornering ability...they are amazing.

Sounds ricey, but I don't go to the track so I'm going for low and slow. Not scraping the ground like some people here, but I want to go pretty low. Thanks for the feedback.

Oblivionvr · 02-18-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by THE_SMURF

my old 2009 WRX 18x9.5 SSR MS1s +37 all the way around 235/40/18 falkens

yes my wheels are for sale, for a damn good price i might add, if your interested send me a PM

I have to say this is the sexiest swp hatch w/ rims i seen. nicely done

gsrcrxsi · 02-22-2011, 08:56 PM

ok im almost dead set on the OZ Alleggeritas in 17". they look nice, and are super light. price is a little steep, but i can afford it and they will only be used as a summer set anyway.

I am lowered on Epic Engr springs, stock dampers for now, and Konis on the way.

im debating between red/orange/gold. and more biased toward re/gold than the orange. what do you think?

i actually have a Silver 2010 WRX, but tirerack doesnt have stock photo for the WRX so this is close enough.

homer_atl · 02-22-2011, 09:00 PM

red or orange? wow, that's too bold for me. even gold is a stretch. i went gold only to go back to hyperblack... just my opinion...

Breezio · 02-22-2011, 09:06 PM

Not on a silver car... IMO.

gsrcrxsi · 02-22-2011, 09:06 PM

everyone does black/grey/silver/gunmetal on silver cars. its old and boring to me at this point.

plus my stock wheels, which are now used for winter, are gunmetal, so id like to not have 2 sets of wheels that look the same.

QwaktastiK · 02-22-2011, 09:27 PM

i vote gold. or orange would be my 2nd choice. red...not so much.

Oblivionvr · 02-22-2011, 10:42 PM

Red or gold looked the best to me on that pic.
I have a SWP Hatch and im contemplating on these

or

so def partially bias to gold.
look forward to seeing your choice

woWRX · 02-22-2011, 11:45 PM

please do red.

gsrcrxsi · 02-23-2011, 01:33 AM

ooooo

OR rpf1's in gold 18" (only 18" because rpf1's always look about an inch smaller than they actually are) i like the offset a bit more too. and they are a little cheaper.

DrDanimalSize · 02-23-2011, 02:57 AM

gold rpf1s are cool, but the red OZs are boss

woWRX · 02-23-2011, 08:54 AM

red in both.

Vanderkitten · 02-23-2011, 11:38 AM

I think 18's in anything add an elevated level of seriousness to the look. I have 17's and 18's and the 17's look small for the bulbous wrx.

Wheel design also plays into the success of colored wheels, and also think they will only be that color once, and will quickly become dirty.

There is nothing worse, in my mind, than screaming look at me then not having the set-up to back up the attention. In the end the choice is yours and any will look sick, but the red/orange are going to be to focal point of that car, where as the gold will be an accent. If you tied in some subtle vinyl striping in a matching color to the wheels in orange or red it could be insane.

roadtrip1098 · 02-23-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanderkitten

There is nothing worse, in my mind, than screaming look at me then not having the set-up to back up the attention. In the end the choice is yours and any will look sick, but the red/orange are going to be to focal point of that car, where as the gold will be an accent. If you tied in some subtle vinyl striping in a matching color to the wheels in orange or red it could be insane.

+1....

cmrd18 · 02-23-2011, 06:57 PM

It's not a WRX but I guess it would work here.

Here's the thread:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...0#post33386710

424wrx · 02-23-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmrd18

It's not a WRX but I guess it would work here.

Here's the thread:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...0#post33386710

the car looks awesome.

gsrcrxsi · 02-23-2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks guys. I bought the Gold OZs from tire rack in 17x8.
I also bought some Continental ExtremeContact DW tires in 245/40/17
i opted to not buy any TPMS stuff since that would be another 300ish after the sensors and tool. ill just ignore the light or cover it up.

and will be mounted and balanced by tirerack and shipped to me. should be about 3 weeks cause the only warehouse that could ship it out together (im guessing the tires were the holdup) wont get the wheels until 3/11. est delivery for 3/15-3/16.

and plus one to that black impreza above. very clean.

lindsayicon · 02-25-2011, 02:14 AM

so, i have an easy question. I have a 2010 WRX hatch, completely stock. Will the OEM 2011 WRX or 2011 STI wheels fit on my ride? How will they fit? offset? rolling?

icetc · 02-25-2011, 02:22 AM

the oem wrx wheels will fit no problem, the sti wheels won't because the bolt pattern is different, wrx's use 5x100 and sti's use 5x114.3

SWP n Gold · 02-25-2011, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindsayicon

so, i have an easy question. I have a 2010 WRX hatch, completely stock. Will the OEM 2011 WRX or 2011 STI wheels fit on my ride? How will they fit? offset? rolling?

'11 WRX wheels will fit fine. I believe they're the same offset as your stock wheels (+55) so that will work but as icetc said, the STi wheels are a different bolt pattern so that will not work. And you definitely wouldn't need a roll with the '11 WRX wheels.

QwaktastiK · 02-25-2011, 10:22 AM

I think the '11 WRX wheels are 17x8 +53 compared to stock '10 WRX wheels which are 17x7 +55.

SWP n Gold · 02-25-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QwaktastiK

I think the '11 WRX wheels are 17x8 +53 compared to stock '10 WRX wheels which are 17x7 +55.

Yup, you're right: +53

Still easily fitted on a stock suspension'd 2010.

02-22-2011, 10:42 PM	#286
Oblivionvr Scooby Newbie Member#: 273349 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, Washington Vehicle: 2010 Imp Hatch Prem SWP	red Red or gold looked the best to me on that pic. I have a SWP Hatch and im contemplating on these or so def partially bias to gold. look forward to seeing your choice

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02-18-2011, 09:52 AM	#276
SWP n Gold Scooby Guru Member#: 110783 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Bethel, CT Vehicle: 2010 WRX Satin White Pearl	mmfullen - how do you like your coilovers? Eventually I'm going to be in the market for some entry level coilovers and I've been looking at various brands and I'm just seeing how they all stack up against each other. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-18-2011, 10:44 AM	#277
woWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 207901 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2010 2.5i Prem NBP	just put these on yesterday 2011 wrx wheels on my '08 on h&r springs have the rears rolled because i was on 18x9 +35 g forces.

02-22-2011, 08:56 PM	#281
gsrcrxsi Scooby Specialist Member#: 236952 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore Vehicle: 2010 WRX Spark Silver	ok im almost dead set on the OZ Alleggeritas in 17". they look nice, and are super light. price is a little steep, but i can afford it and they will only be used as a summer set anyway. I am lowered on Epic Engr springs, stock dampers for now, and Konis on the way. im debating between red/orange/gold. and more biased toward re/gold than the orange. what do you think? i actually have a Silver 2010 WRX, but tirerack doesnt have stock photo for the WRX so this is close enough.

02-22-2011, 09:00 PM	#282
homer_atl Scooby Newbie Member#: 210965 Join Date: May 2009 Vehicle: 2009 WRX	red or orange? wow, that's too bold for me. even gold is a stretch. i went gold only to go back to hyperblack... just my opinion...

02-22-2011, 09:06 PM	#283
Breezio Scooby Specialist Member#: 234357 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Forest Grove, OR Vehicle: 2009 WRX Sportwagen zum einbauen!	Not on a silver car... IMO.

02-22-2011, 09:06 PM	#284
gsrcrxsi Scooby Specialist Member#: 236952 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore Vehicle: 2010 WRX Spark Silver	everyone does black/grey/silver/gunmetal on silver cars. its old and boring to me at this point. plus my stock wheels, which are now used for winter, are gunmetal, so id like to not have 2 sets of wheels that look the same.

02-22-2011, 09:27 PM	#285
QwaktastiK Scooby Specialist Member#: 219100 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: '09 WRX Premium 5dr SWP Bilstein'd COBB Stg2+	i vote gold. or orange would be my 2nd choice. red...not so much.

02-22-2011, 11:45 PM	#287
woWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 207901 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2010 2.5i Prem NBP	please do red.

02-23-2011, 01:33 AM	#288
gsrcrxsi Scooby Specialist Member#: 236952 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore Vehicle: 2010 WRX Spark Silver	ooooo OR rpf1's in gold 18" (only 18" because rpf1's always look about an inch smaller than they actually are) i like the offset a bit more too. and they are a little cheaper.

02-23-2011, 02:57 AM	#289
DrDanimalSize Scooby Specialist Member#: 254097 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Vehicle: 2010 WRX Hatch	gold rpf1s are cool, but the red OZs are boss

02-23-2011, 08:54 AM	#290
woWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 207901 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2010 2.5i Prem NBP	red in both.

02-23-2011, 11:38 AM	#291
Vanderkitten Scooby Newbie Member#: 218648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Berkeley, Ca Vehicle: 2009 WRX Spark Silver	I think 18's in anything add an elevated level of seriousness to the look. I have 17's and 18's and the 17's look small for the bulbous wrx. Wheel design also plays into the success of colored wheels, and also think they will only be that color once, and will quickly become dirty. There is nothing worse, in my mind, than screaming look at me then not having the set-up to back up the attention. In the end the choice is yours and any will look sick, but the red/orange are going to be to focal point of that car, where as the gold will be an accent. If you tied in some subtle vinyl striping in a matching color to the wheels in orange or red it could be insane.

02-23-2011, 06:57 PM	#293
cmrd18 Scooby Newbie Member#: 199734 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dirty Streets of Manila Vehicle: 2003 JDM STI White	It's not a WRX but I guess it would work here. Here's the thread: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...0#post33386710

02-23-2011, 08:50 PM	#295
gsrcrxsi Scooby Specialist Member#: 236952 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore Vehicle: 2010 WRX Spark Silver	Thanks guys. I bought the Gold OZs from tire rack in 17x8. I also bought some Continental ExtremeContact DW tires in 245/40/17 i opted to not buy any TPMS stuff since that would be another 300ish after the sensors and tool. ill just ignore the light or cover it up. and will be mounted and balanced by tirerack and shipped to me. should be about 3 weeks cause the only warehouse that could ship it out together (im guessing the tires were the holdup) wont get the wheels until 3/11. est delivery for 3/15-3/16. and plus one to that black impreza above. very clean.

02-25-2011, 02:14 AM	#296
lindsayicon Scooby Newbie Member#: 252662 Join Date: Jul 2010 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: west vancouver Vehicle: 2010 wrx	so, i have an easy question. I have a 2010 WRX hatch, completely stock. Will the OEM 2011 WRX or 2011 STI wheels fit on my ride? How will they fit? offset? rolling?

02-25-2011, 02:22 AM	#297
icetc Scooby Newbie Member#: 180156 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Rochelle, NY Vehicle: 2009 WRX 5-Door OBP	the oem wrx wheels will fit no problem, the sti wheels won't because the bolt pattern is different, wrx's use 5x100 and sti's use 5x114.3

02-25-2011, 10:22 AM	#299
QwaktastiK Scooby Specialist Member#: 219100 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA Vehicle: '09 WRX Premium 5dr SWP Bilstein'd COBB Stg2+	I think the '11 WRX wheels are 17x8 +53 compared to stock '10 WRX wheels which are 17x7 +55.