[Subw00er]

I need rims for my 2008 STI for winter tires. I want something simple, 5 or 6 spoke i guess, clean looking, must be gunmetal or similar color, and INEXPENSIVE - ideally around $100-150 per rim (Hopefully this is realistic). I'm just looking for a quality wheel thats not going to give me an issues for winter tires.

I want stock sizes for Dunlop Wintersport 3D 245/40R18 93W tires:
18x8.5J
Offset 55mm

Can you guys suggest some rims that are close to what I want to spend? I want to spend as little as possible, of course! I have the gold bbs wheels for summer, so I'm not looking for show off rims here. Assuming I can find something priced right, I will be buying tires & rims ASAP because its snowing here and I'm on OEM summer rubber!

Thanks for any replies.

[nhat]

Originally Posted by Subw00er

I need rims for my 2008 STI for winter tires. I want something simple, 5 or 6 spoke i guess, clean looking, must be gunmetal or similar color, and INEXPENSIVE - ideally around $100-150 per rim (Hopefully this is realistic). I'm just looking for a quality wheel thats not going to give me an issues for winter tires.

I want stock sizes for Dunlop Wintersport 3D 245/40R18 93W tires:
18x8.5J
Offset 55mm

Can you guys suggest some rims that are close to what I want to spend? I want to spend as little as possible, of course! I have the gold bbs wheels for summer, so I'm not looking for show off rims here. Assuming I can find something priced right, I will be buying tires & rims ASAP because its snowing here and I'm on OEM summer rubber!

good luck finding an 18" wheel in that price range. your best bet is a set of rotas or call tirerack to see what they have to offer. if you really need the wheels asap, have the tires mounted on your stock wheels.

the 17x8 bbs wheels off the 05-07 sti will work as well. or just order a set of 17" rotas that fit the 05-07 sti with winter tires in that size instead if you're really concerned with saving money.

[renns]

FWIW, it's better to have winter tires be narrower that you'd usually run. 225 is more than enough. Wider tires dont cut into the snow enough.

[05_GD7]

Go with 17's.

You don't need, or want 18's for the winter. Its cheaper and you get better winter performance.

[Subw00er]

Oh, ok yes I'd much rather go with 17"s. Can you give me the specs for the rim so when I go looking I know what to tell people I need (offset etc). Also, what size tire do you recommend? I guess I would prefer to stay at stock STI sizes if that fits over the new brembos. Awesome! That will make the rubber a lot cheaper as well. I didnt know 17" would fit.

[05_GD7]

Go with a 17x8 rim, then maybe a 225/45 or 225/50 which should closely match the stock sizes.

[ewinters]

I got some cheap wheels and tires from tirerack this winter. They were a set of Sport Edition wheels on Michelin Pilot Alpines for around 1100 shipped. Can't tell you what size they were off the top of my head, but they were they exact wheel/tire size as the BBSs and they cleared the '07 Brembos.

[Subw00er]

I saw the sport edition- are they an ok wheel for winter? Did you have any issues with them? They looked ok to me, but maybe just a little heavy.

[JWA]

Sport Edition is TireRack's house brand. Some of them are pretty heavy, but others are quite reasonable. I've had a pair for winter wheels on an xB and a GTI and I've never run into any issues with either.

[ewinters]

Originally Posted by Subw00er

I saw the sport edition- are they an ok wheel for winter? Did you have any issues with them? They looked ok to me, but maybe just a little heavy.

no complaints so far. i haven't done any hard driving this winter, but haven't really noticed a difference. the lettering on a couple of the center caps have begun to wear, but that doesn't bother me. easy to clean, i'd recommend them.

[Edvig]

You can also look for 06-07 STI take offs. I have 07 Limited wheels on my car right now.

[Subw00er]

Where is the best place to look for them?

Originally Posted by Edvig

You can also look for 06-07 STI take offs. I have 07 Limited wheels on my car right now.

[Edvig]

Originally Posted by Subw00er

Where is the best place to look for them?

Check out the private FS threads on this site and on nasioc.

[skark_burmer]

i got my set of 07 BBS off e-bay.
i got some winterforce 225/55 off tirerack for cheap too and i really like them.

[gregginns]

Got nice gunmetal rims from Directdisconttire.com for $130 each, then added
the hancook icebears, 225/50/17 these are really
good in the snow and pretty good on the dry for
snow tires.