Caboobaroo Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Can't let Rob have all the fun. Will get more pics when my camrea is charged back up though:rolleyes: Enkei RPF-1s in 17x8, +45mm backspacing, 5x100 lug pattern with 215/45R17 Toyo Proxes 4s on them. Did some fender rolling in the back today since it was barely rubbing. Enjoy! BTW, these were taken at about 60mph the other day. Plus I have almost ZERO understeer now:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Sure is a big difference between my 14's and your 17's. Looking good, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Looking very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxbubaru Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Shexy!! haha looks good. im putting 16s maybe 17s from either motegi american racing or voxx on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 On a WRX and other new subarus, many say those wheels look small, even in a 17" size. I think you just created the first GL DUB Edition!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Those look awesome Russ...makes me want rims more and more for my Imp:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 On a WRX and other new subarus, many say those wheels look small, even in a 17" size. I think you just created the first GL DUB Edition!!dang he beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 For some reason the pics make them look bigger then they are. I had to roll the rear quarters a bit to get them to work good but with a full tank of gas and 4 adults, I don't have any rubbing:banana: I think I'm going to drop the front coils another 1/2" or so when I get a chance but this car handles amazing now with the new rims/tires. Plus it has more acceleration for the EA82 SPFI motor. I'm looking into putting the EJ22T into it but it'll be a hybrid with EJ257 rotating assembly and EJ20 heads:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 On a WRX and other new subarus, many say those wheels look small, even in a 17" size. I think you just created the first GL DUB Edition!! Tex beat him to it I think. Didn't he try out some 18s or 19s a couple years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 he's definitely not the first to put some big sexxy wheels on an EA82......this pic is from last fall, but I put these wheels back on about a week ago: lookin good russ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDead Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 How much torque loss do you experience with those on? I know on my WRX I can tell a huge difference between the stocker 16"s and the current 18"s.... Looks really good man! Makes me want to do a 5 lug conversion on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 How much torque loss do you experience with those on? I know on my WRX I can tell a huge difference between the stocker 16"s and the current 18"s.... Looks really good man! Makes me want to do a 5 lug conversion on mine. I went from 13s to 14s to 16s.. About that only thing that changed was a drastic improvement in handling. Wheel size isn't really the telling number, it is the overall outer diameter of the tire that makes the difference. For example, the outer diameter of my 14s is almost exactly the same as my 16s... because of the difference in tire size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Those look awesome Russ...makes me want rims more and more for my Imp:-\ Connie, I vote gold STi BBS for the Impreza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 he's definitely not the first to put some big sexxy wheels on an EA82......this pic is from last fall, but I put these wheels back on about a week ago: lookin good russ! dat is so freakin clean dude. looks hella sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 How much torque loss do you experience with those on? I know on my WRX I can tell a huge difference between the stocker 16"s and the current 18"s.... Looks really good man! Makes me want to do a 5 lug conversion on mine. When I went from the 15" steelies to the 16" WRX alloys, I noticed a bit of loss but I noticed I had some bad understeer in the car. Since I went from the 16" WRX alloys to these, there's more acceleration since this combo is probably about 3-5 pounds lighter then the stock WRX setup, plus no more understeer:clap: I do rub on the RR with a full tank of gas and 4 adults in the car though. Luckily my sister and brother-in-law just got an '08 Imp OBS so my car isn't going to be the shuttle anymore:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd45 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Here is a pic of my '87 with 14" Nissan wheels. They cost me $75 and came with the tires installed. I love the way the look on the car. By cd45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Chux, how much do just your rims weight? 15.3 pounds each without tires:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Sorta true... the more metal and the less rubber in a wheel/tire, the less deflection the assembly will experience when cornering. :cool: I went from 13s to 14s to 16s.. About that only thing that changed was a drastic improvement in handling. Wheel size isn't really the telling number, it is the overall outer diameter of the tire that makes the difference. For example, the outer diameter of my 14s is almost exactly the same as my 16s... because of the difference in tire size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Chux, how much do just your rims weight? 15.3 pounds each without tires:banana: Rota's aren't exactly a light wheel :-\ 19lbs each. but just having 215/45r17 Kumho Ecstas on there makes it handle awesome. and when I was switching them on this spring, I intentionally compared them to my winter wheels/tires, and they're pretty similar. I will be finding lighter wheels for my VictoRacers to run while autoXing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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