Cheap wheels??

[GC8.Love]

Okay, I'm looking for some cheap wheels for daily drivers/driving..

I came across the Sport Edition wheels at Tire Rack.

They're cheap!

Are these a total case of "you get what you pay for," and I'm going to really regret it?

Any opinions or suggestions are welcome.

[cody]

Saw you on 395 yesterday. Sorry, that's all I got. What's the stats/price on these wheels?

[Dean]

16s or 17s? TireRack also has the ASA JHAs for only $92 each which are 7.5" instead of 7" in 17"ers...

[GC8.Love]

Originally Posted by cody

Saw you on 395 yesterday. Sorry, that's all I got. What's the stats/price on these wheels?

Oh? Sonic Yellow?

I don't think I was doing anything awful like pulling a face. If Lonnie was driving, he could have been picking his nose.

Here's the page..

Probably sticking with 16"s and choosing among the E2, F2, or D5.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/sport...ortedition.jsp

I'm pretty much considering these because I don't have two sets of spare stockers for the GC or the GM banging around - and they seem to be a little pricey these days, especially if they have to be shipped.

Last good deal I got was 5 spokes for $200 p/u in Grass Valley.

If I went with Tire Rack, I could at least p/u out here. And no curb rash to start with. =.P

[GC8.Love]

Originally Posted by GC8.Love

Oh? Sonic Yellow?

I don't think I was doing anything awful like pulling a face. If Lonnie was driving, he could have been picking his nose.

Here's the page..

Probably sticking with 16"s and choosing among the E2, F2, or D5.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/sport...ortedition.jsp

I'm pretty much considering these because I don't have two sets of spare stockers for the GC or the GM banging around - and they seem to be a little pricey these days, especially if they have to be shipped.

Last good deal I got was 5 spokes for $200 p/u in Grass Valley.

If I went with Tire Rack, I could at least p/u out here. And no curb rash to start with. =.P

[cody]

I was doing a ricer flyby with my hazards flashing.

[khail19]

If you're not worried about the width (or the looks), 02-05 WRX/RS wheels are usually dirt cheap and easy to find. I think there was a set on Craigslist for like $350 w/tires.

Edit: Here it is, and with nice Falkens too.

http://reno.craigslist.org/car/354176498.html

[GC8.Love]

Originally Posted by cody

I was doing a ricer flyby with my hazards flashing.

Ya, I saw you.

"WTF, yo. I didn't know we was r@cin'."

Just kidding.

What I really did think was "Yeah, that must be someone from SECCS."

I'm not sure Lonnie was really paying attention, but I caught you out of the corner of my eye - being good and paying mas attention as the passenger.

For some reason I just can't doze off or not pay attention with someone else driving.... and plus it's my car anyway.

[GC8.Love]

Originally Posted by khail19

If you're not worried about the width (or the looks), 02-05 WRX/RS wheels are usually dirt cheap and easy to find. I think there was a set on Craigslist for like $350 w/tires.

Edit: Here it is, and with nice Falkens too.

http://reno.craigslist.org/car/354176498.html

Danke.

Yeah, one of our IS guys emailed me that too. Goofball is always trying to get me to buy parts, as if I needed the prompting..

I may. I was seriously considering some aat one point, mostly because I was seeing cheapies around. But for some reason I lean more towards the GC/GM 5 and 6 spokers..

I'm might think about those some more, especially due to the condition.

[cody]

Originally Posted by GC8.Love

Ya, I saw you.

"WTF, yo. I didn't know we was r@cin'."

Just kidding.

What I really did think was "Yeah, that must be someone from SECCS."

I'm not sure Lonnie was really paying attention, but I caught you out of the corner of my eye - being good and paying mas attention as the passenger.

For some reason I just can't doze off or not pay attention with someone else driving.... and plus it's my car anyway.

I'm just impressed you let anyone drive your car. I let one buddy drive my car so he could compare it to his relatively stock WRX and I let Alex AutoX in my car. It was cool though...he was much gentler than I was on his car. "Don't worry, STi's have bullet proof tranny's!"

[khail19]

Originally Posted by GC8.Love

But for some reason I lean more towards the GC/GM 5 and 6 spokers..

Who doesn't? I prefer just about any OE Subaru wheel over those. But a set of 5 spoke RS wheels is like $400 w/o tires usually, and these come with nice newish A/S Falkens for $350. I'd offer the guy $250 and see if he bites. Then it's worth it just for the tires and you get the rims for free.

[GC8.Love]

Originally Posted by cody

I'm just impressed you let anyone drive your car. I let one buddy drive my car so he could compare it to his relatively stock WRX and I let Alex AutoX in my car. It was cool though...he was much gentler than I was on his car. "Don't worry, STi's have bullet proof tranny's!"

Well, it's okay. I get a little anal about it sometimes, though. I've known Lonnie for a decent amount of time, and I fairly trust him to be good with it. Do I let him drive it around himself? Very rarely.

Also -

I'm too afraid (for the car) to toss it around since it's owned by some bank back east; otherwise I'd be trying to miss cones...or would I be hitting them on purpose?

Cory gets a chuckle when I say this, I think.

It must be getting late, I'm spilling my guts.

[MPREZIV]

Originally Posted by GC8.Love

Also -

I'm too afraid (for the car) to toss it around since it's owned by some bank back east; otherwise I'd be trying to miss cones...or would I be hitting them on purpose?

Cory gets a chuckle when I say this, I think.

Hey, my bank owns quite a few REALLY nice cone marks!

[ScottyS]

16"?

6-spoke OEM rules!

[JonnydaJibba]

They're just cones...