Great Wheel Deal - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2006-01-27, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Damn, that's crazy. What offset and size wheels?

IIRC he was running the 17x7+55(?) Prodrive P1's and the 17x7.5+48 Rota Tarmacs.

Dean · 2006-01-27, 10:57 AM

You can come test fit a 225 R215 if you want this weekend. I'll probably be doing brakes again I think on Sunday since it is supposed to rain Sat.

cody · 2006-01-27, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

IIRC he was running the 17x7+55(?) Prodrive P1's and the 17x7.5+48 Rota Tarmacs.

The +55 would probably explain why he could run those wide ass tires with stock alignment. Stock ride height doesn't hurt either.

cody · 2006-01-27, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

You can come test fit a 225 R215 if you want this weekend. I'll probably be doing brakes again I think on Sunday since it is supposed to rain Sat.

Thanks Dean. I have plans to board on Sunday, but I'll keep in touch. I need to drop off that brake fluid I owe you too.

MattR · 2006-01-27, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

IIRC he was running the 17x7+55(?) Prodrive P1's and the 17x7.5+48 Rota Tarmacs.

Yep, good memory there Scott...Yeah, I had a feeling the stock suspension is what gave me all the room

Although, you can check out the STX standings in Event #14 8/10/03 at Stead to show how well my stock setup worked. FTW

cody · 2006-01-29, 09:22 PM

Well, Dean's Azenis 215's rubbed a little when I took a fast corner. It probably wouldn't take much fender rolling to make them fit though. Also a 7.5" wide wheel might help matters...

cody · 2006-02-03, 10:49 AM

I'm so close to picking these up...I just gotta get a 0% interest credit card and I'm buying.

tysonK · 2006-02-03, 12:09 PM

what's in your wallet.

cody · 2006-02-03, 12:58 PM

Is that a trick question? Do you have somthing I should be buying instead?

tysonK · 2006-02-03, 02:32 PM

you can buy my gold wheels, $800.

15% 070's on them, whooyah!

MattR · 2006-02-03, 02:36 PM

Yeah, but Gold on Yellow is yucky looking.

cody · 2006-02-03, 02:40 PM

So I save $36 and I get almost dead tires?

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-03, 03:05 PM

I guess it's better then 836 and no tires?

khail19 · 2006-02-03, 03:26 PM

Here's a deal on Tirerack if anyone wants cheap 18s...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933796

$59 for 18X7.5 ET50 Sport Edition Fox 2

cody · 2006-02-03, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

I guess it's better then 836 and no tires?

That package does incldude tires, Dorkus.

cody · 2006-02-03, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

Here's a deal on Tirerack if anyone wants cheap 18s...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933796

$59 for 18X7.5 ET50 Sport Edition Fox 2

That's really good, but they weigh 21lb each.

khail19 · 2006-02-03, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

I'm so close to picking these up...I just gotta get a 0% interest credit card and I'm buying.

I'm about to pull the trigger on those as well, I just wish they came in other colors. I have the money since I already sold my other rims. I guess I could get them powdercoated for pretty cheap.

khail19 · 2006-02-03, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

That's really good, but they weigh 21lb each.

That's not *that* bad for 18s. I'm sure not many autocrossers will be rocking these, but for a street wheel it's OK. I've had 17s that weighed that much.

cody · 2006-02-03, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

I'm about to pull the trigger on those as well, I just wish they came in other colors. I have the money since I already sold my other rims. I guess I could get them powdercoated for pretty cheap.

True, but it's hard to justify powdercoating a perfectly uncurbed set of rims (in my mind anyway). I'm just using them for autocross and I could care less what they look like for that.

cody · 2006-02-03, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

I've had 17s that weighed that much.

RicAr!

khail19 · 2006-02-03, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

True, but it's hard to justify powdercoating a perfectly uncurbed set of rims (in my mind anyway). I'm just using them for autocross and I could care less what they look like for that.

I know, I can't justify it either. Maybe I'll run them silver for the first summer, then powdercoat them the next. It'll be like a new set of wheels again! Of course, that will make them heavier too i imagine. I'm too much of a ricer not to care about looks I guess.

cody · 2006-02-03, 04:30 PM

I don't think PC adds much weight compared to the paint they have on there does it? It's basically a thin plastic shell right? ...couple ounces at the most, I'd think.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2006-02-03, 07:34 PM

Powdercoating typically deposits about a .010" thick layer on a part. Someone ambitious could take that number and run with it to come up with a weight number for a typical wheel surface area...

cody · 2006-02-03, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Powdercoating typically deposits about a .010" thick layer on a part. Someone ambitious could take that number and run with it to come up with a weight number for a typical wheel surface area...

Do you think it weighs much more than the paint they bead blast off prior to PC'ing?

I just placed the order.

A1337STI · 2006-02-15, 04:40 PM

i dought the powder coating weights that much. but i dunno

damn . that is such a good deal for 18's . would much rather have some Prodrives, but wow that is a great price. I notice that prodrive makes 18" rims but no 19" rims . (as you may, or may NOT know, prodrive helped designed the sti, and is the #1 after market car company , in terms of knowledge about subarus) should i conclude that since prodrive does not make any 19" rims for the STI, that i would not go to a 19" , that there must be something about the suspension , etc, where going from 18s to 19's would not make a difference ?? (esp if i'm to buy an autocross set only rims) might as well buy 19's IF they have an advantage over 18's course the new cost of tires might be so damn much i wouldn't want to go with 19's ...
*confused and on stock rims*

2006-01-27, 10:57 AM	#27
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	You can come test fit a 225 R215 if you want this weekend. I'll probably be doing brakes again I think on Sunday since it is supposed to rain Sat. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-01-29, 09:22 PM	#31
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Well, Dean's Azenis 215's rubbed a little when I took a fast corner. It probably wouldn't take much fender rolling to make them fit though. Also a 7.5" wide wheel might help matters... __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-03, 10:49 AM	#32
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I'm so close to picking these up...I just gotta get a 0% interest credit card and I'm buying. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-03, 12:09 PM	#33
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	what's in your wallet. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-02-03, 12:58 PM	#34
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Is that a trick question? Do you have somthing I should be buying instead? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-03, 02:32 PM	#35
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	you can buy my gold wheels, $800. 15% 070's on them, whooyah! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-02-03, 02:36 PM	#36
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, but Gold on Yellow is yucky looking. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-02-03, 02:40 PM	#37
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	So I save $36 and I get almost dead tires? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-03, 03:05 PM	#38
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I guess it's better then 836 and no tires? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-02-03, 03:26 PM	#39
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Here's a deal on Tirerack if anyone wants cheap 18s... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933796 $59 for 18X7.5 ET50 Sport Edition Fox 2

2006-02-03, 04:30 PM	#47
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I don't think PC adds much weight compared to the paint they have on there does it? It's basically a thin plastic shell right? ...couple ounces at the most, I'd think. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-03, 07:34 PM	#48
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Powdercoating typically deposits about a .010" thick layer on a part. Someone ambitious could take that number and run with it to come up with a weight number for a typical wheel surface area... __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2006-02-15, 04:40 PM	#50
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	i dought the powder coating weights that much. but i dunno damn . that is such a good deal for 18's . would much rather have some Prodrives, but wow that is a great price. I notice that prodrive makes 18" rims but no 19" rims . (as you may, or may NOT know, prodrive helped designed the sti, and is the #1 after market car company , in terms of knowledge about subarus) should i conclude that since prodrive does not make any 19" rims for the STI, that i would not go to a 19" , that there must be something about the suspension , etc, where going from 18s to 19's would not make a difference ?? (esp if i'm to buy an autocross set only rims) might as well buy 19's IF they have an advantage over 18's course the new cost of tires might be so damn much i wouldn't want to go with 19's ... confused and on stock rims

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Dyno Numbers	Dean	Technical Chat	519	2019-02-24 10:29 AM
Return of the Attacking Living dead wheel deal thread	Kevin M	General Subaru Discussion & Club Chat	3	2007-01-13 10:05 PM
Another good wheel deal...	khail19	Technical Chat	15	2006-03-13 10:00 PM
Wheel alignment tech (very long & lots of pics).	AtomicLabMonkey	Technical Chat	7	2003-11-25 08:51 AM
Heres a great deal on some sweet wheels	MattR	User Classifieds	3	2003-09-02 07:01 AM