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Old 10-02-2007, 11:38 PM   #1
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Default Which color for 17" Gforce's on a black WRX?

I'm having trouble deciding what color to get for my new set of ROTA geforce wheels. If anyone has some pics (or links to pics) for different colors of rota wheels on a black wrx, please post them. On another topic, what size tires can I fit on 17x8 wheels?

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Old 10-02-2007, 11:46 PM   #2
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you can never go wrong with the black/gold combo.
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:04 AM   #3
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Old 10-03-2007, 03:58 AM   #4
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Old 10-03-2007, 05:25 PM   #5
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You might look at these.
http://www.subydude.com/osc/gallery_detail.php?pic=1428
That's all I've got for ya. Hope it helps.
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:24 PM   #6
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I do like the look of gold on black, but it certainly doesn't seem very subtle. I can easily fit 235 tires on 8 inch wide wheels, right? What offset do I need?
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:04 PM   #7
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I do like the look of gold on black, but it certainly doesn't seem very subtle. I can easily fit 235 tires on 8 inch wide wheels, right? What offset do I need?
235 will fit and offset should be +48, but other offsets will work depending on how wide the wheel is.
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:07 PM   #8
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I'm leaning towards "steel gray", because I want to keep the car a sleeper. Also, gold seems kinda ricey, even if it does look cool.
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:11 PM   #9
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I'm leaning towards "steel gray", because I want to keep the car a sleeper. Also, gold seems kinda ricey, even if it does look cool.



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Old 10-03-2007, 09:17 PM   #10
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Black on black looks hot too.
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:12 PM   #11
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Tire rack lets you do just what you are asking....and gold looks hawt on black suby
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:41 PM   #12
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Tire rack lets you do just what you are asking.
Not for ROTA wheels though. I'd be buying the tires from tirerack, but it seems that they do not sell 48 offset tires. 45s or 50s seems to be it. Which of these would better suit the 17x8s?

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Old 10-04-2007, 03:15 AM   #13
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Not for ROTA wheels though. I'd be buying the tires from tirerack, but it seems that they do not sell 48 offset tires. 45s or 50s seems to be it. Which of these would better suit the 17x8s?

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tires do not have offset, only rims. i'd go for 235/45/17 tires.
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Old 10-04-2007, 03:24 AM   #14
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What car are these wheels/tires going on? any suspension mods? stock brakes?
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Old 10-04-2007, 08:18 PM   #15
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What car are these wheels/tires going on? any suspension mods? stock brakes?
Stock right now, but I'm redoing the suspension soon.
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2+ for gold. MD04WRX have u been to the nurburgring!?
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Old 10-04-2007, 09:42 PM   #17
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My old setup, Gunmetallic FTW.

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Old 10-05-2007, 12:03 AM   #18
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:11 AM   #19
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Gunmetal! That wagon is t3h secks!
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Old 10-23-2007, 09:47 PM   #20
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i have an 04 java black wrx with bronze rota g-force wheels. i have to say the combo of black on bronze looks sick....
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Old 10-24-2007, 04:36 PM   #21
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hyperblack or flat black with red lip.
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Old 10-24-2007, 05:07 PM   #22
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^ I would agree with Hyperblack, love it on my 04 STi.
However, Rota doesn't offer hyperblack 17" G-forces in 5x100. Its not a standard color (tho it is in 5x114.3). i'm sure you could get it special ordered, but that might take months. Trust me on this one, (as of 2 months ago) i know.

My 2nd fav color would be Sports Bronze. Not regular straight Bronze tho, its too light colored.
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Old 10-24-2007, 06:28 PM   #23
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I have been struggling with the same thing...black or gold...cant go wrong i dont think
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Old 10-24-2007, 07:05 PM   #24
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bronze is best for black. i have the gunmetal g-forces and i wish i had gone with a lighter color.
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Black on black looks hot too.
Black on Black is even tackier than gold on black IMO...
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