xluben's 2011 WRX: Spec B 6 Speed and Rotated PTE 6266 - Page 53

xluben · 03-21-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xluben

2012 Summer Wheels! Went for the clean/OEM-style look. I opted for a 17x9" to save a little weight (vs. and 18x9.5"). I think they look great!

2011 Subaru WRX - BC Racing Coilovers
Mach V Awesome Wheels - 17x9" @ 17.8lbs
Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Tires - 255/40R17

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Originally Posted by rsutton1223

I think the same thing about mine. Wheels don't photograph well if you can't see the depth.

Yeah, I think that's why the super concave ones look so good in photos, you can actually see the depth. These are barely concave, but still look good.

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Originally Posted by Wirtz

Looks nice dude! I can't wait to see this in person at any other MN event I see you at

Definitely! I will be around!

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Celery GT-5 · 03-21-2012, 10:10 PM

very nice

I was thinking about getting similar colored wheels

you make me want to stick with 17s

96accord · 03-21-2012, 10:22 PM

Meh.. Bring the BBS wheels back!

xluben · 03-21-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Celery GT-5

very nice

I was thinking about getting similar colored wheels

you make me want to stick with 17s

18's are just for looks. Lol. 18's are cool, but anything "cheaper" is 22-23lbs

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Originally Posted by 96accord

Meh.. Bring the BBS wheels back!

I like that these look more "stock" than the gold wheels. The extra 6" of total width is nice too

BigRob74 · 03-21-2012, 10:29 PM

hows the ride on those BCs?

xluben · 03-21-2012, 10:34 PM

It's pretty good. About what you'd expect for the price. They are a little bouncy on the soft settings but on the firm ones they are pretty good.

Celery GT-5 · 03-21-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xluben

18's are just for looks. Lol. 18's are cool, but anything "cheaper" is 22-23lbs

yeah but with those 255s I think your car looks fine.

Also the other day I went from my 16s to 17s and I was reminded of how much worse the ride would be with 18s.

xluben · 03-21-2012, 10:36 PM

Yeah. I went straight from my winter wheels to these and it is way firmer. 18's would be a bit much for the MN roads I think.

Celery GT-5 · 03-21-2012, 10:38 PM

same for upstate ny

how do star specs do in the rain?

xluben · 03-21-2012, 10:42 PM

If I were in FL or CA I'd get 19's. Lol.

Jk. Kinda. I like big wheels but I think these were the right choice for me.

xluben · 03-21-2012, 10:43 PM

I ran Star Specs on the BBS wheels last year. They seemed OK in the rain but I never tried pushing the limits when it was wet.

nighthawk06si · 03-22-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by xluben

If I were in FL or CA I'd get 19's. Lol.

Jk. Kinda. I like big wheels but I think these were the right choice for me.

haha i sure hope you are kidding ben! :P
not all of cali road are all glamorous and perfect like the streets of rodeo drive where all the ferrari's and bentley's drive on the daily.

xluben · 03-22-2012, 01:43 AM

In my mind they are

olazy · 03-22-2012, 01:53 AM

Looks good man. You work very quickly. Any plans to go lower? Just a little?

xluben · 03-22-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by olazy

Looks good man. You work very quickly. Any plans to go lower? Just a little?

Thanks. This was quick. Wheels showed up yesterday. Tires were delivered today at 3:30 and were on the car by about 6

I was lower last summer and it wasn't really worth it. Right now I have about 1 finger fender gap. Last summer I was tucked considerably. I don't want to go that low again. Maybe I'll go even with the fenders but Idk. It is still easy to get around where I am now.

Celery GT-5 · 03-22-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by olazy

Looks good man. You work very quickly. Any plans to go lower? Just a little?

boooo

xluben · 03-22-2012, 02:12 AM

But it looks cooler!

Celery GT-5 · 03-22-2012, 02:15 AM

do it to make the internet happy!

xluben · 03-22-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Celery GT-5

do it to make the internet happy!

Exactly!

Maybe I'll Photoshop it lower sometime. Lol.

Celery GT-5 · 03-22-2012, 02:28 AM

lol

good idea

Erittz · 03-22-2012, 03:14 AM

Sorry you've probably been asked this a million times but any fender work done to fit these?

xluben · 03-22-2012, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Erittz

Sorry you've probably been asked this a million times but any fender work done to fit these?

Rears have a slight/moderate roll.

blame · 03-22-2012, 03:27 AM

looks great man.. i sure wish stuff didn't take a hundred years to ship up to futt-buck nowhere, canada.

at least my awesomes are in my country now! but in customs. boo.

probably be another week

-sean

xluben · 03-22-2012, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blame

looks great man.. i sure wish stuff didn't take a hundred years to ship up to futt-buck nowhere, canada.

at least my awesomes are in my country now! but in customs. boo.

probably be another week

-sean

Getting them across the border is a good start. I hope they show up soon!

blame · 03-22-2012, 03:51 AM

ah i'm in no real rush i guess, my part of the world will still be covered in the white stuff for another 2-3 weeks.

i just want to hold them and gaze at their prettiness :P

i've had lots of different sets of wheels for lots of different cars, but this is the first set i've ever ordered brand new

-sean

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Celery GT-5 Scooby Guru Member#: 98210 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX 5 Door TorquedPerformance Stage2	very nice I was thinking about getting similar colored wheels you make me want to stick with 17s

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xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	It's pretty good. About what you'd expect for the price. They are a little bouncy on the soft settings but on the firm ones they are pretty good.

03-21-2012, 10:36 PM	#1308
xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	Yeah. I went straight from my winter wheels to these and it is way firmer. 18's would be a bit much for the MN roads I think.

03-21-2012, 10:38 PM	#1309
Celery GT-5 Scooby Guru Member#: 98210 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX 5 Door TorquedPerformance Stage2	same for upstate ny how do star specs do in the rain?

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xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	If I were in FL or CA I'd get 19's. Lol. Jk. Kinda. I like big wheels but I think these were the right choice for me.

03-21-2012, 10:43 PM	#1311
xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	I ran Star Specs on the BBS wheels last year. They seemed OK in the rain but I never tried pushing the limits when it was wet.

03-22-2012, 01:43 AM	#1313
xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	In my mind they are

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xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	But it looks cooler!

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Celery GT-5 Scooby Guru Member#: 98210 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX 5 Door TorquedPerformance Stage2	lol good idea

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03-22-2012, 03:51 AM	#1325
blame Scooby Newbie Member#: 226359 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Fort St John, BC. Vehicle: 2006 WRX obp	ah i'm in no real rush i guess, my part of the world will still be covered in the white stuff for another 2-3 weeks. i just want to hold them and gaze at their prettiness :P i've had lots of different sets of wheels for lots of different cars, but this is the first set i've ever ordered brand new -sean