BBS v.s Stock wheels--weight?

aquack · 07-04-2008, 12:10 PM

Anyone know the weight difference between the stock wheels and the BBS(including tirees)???? Thanks

ccc187307 · 07-04-2008, 12:22 PM

I read somewhere the stockers are 28 lbs but that seems a bit much to me. I'm trying to round up the cash for tires on my volks. 16 lbs. They are the real deal.

trippin · 07-04-2008, 12:43 PM

Search is your friend. Numbers are all over in here.

Approximately 20-21# for BBS, 27-28# for base wheels.

ccc187307 · 07-04-2008, 12:45 PM

Holy crap I gotta get them off there then!

trippin · 07-04-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ccc187307

Holy crap I gotta get them off there then!

Base wheels seem to be sculpted from blocks of solid lead.

Maybe thats subarus way of motivating people to buy those $2k bbs.

ccc187307 · 07-04-2008, 12:59 PM

I thought the bbs wheels on the 05 were heavy. Obviously the new ones would be better suited as boat anchors. They do look nice though but wow i cant believe that. I'm intrigued by the power/weight ratio thing more than power since i read about Opera Tuning over in Japan, along with the Lotus line of thinking.

chargedvette02 · 07-04-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ccc187307

I thought the bbs wheels on the 05 were heavy.

Aren't any STI BBS wheels 04-07 sub 20lbs? Seems they are lighter than the new STI BBS rims.

caveguru · 07-04-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

Aren't any STI BBS wheels 04-07 sub 20lbs? Seems they are lighter than the new STI BBS rims.

pre-08 BBS's were also 17x8, yes? New ones are 18x8.5", so bigger and wider = heavier.

Frank

chargedvette02 · 07-04-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by caveguru

pre-08 BBS's were also 17x8, yes? New ones are 18x8.5", so bigger and wider = heavier.

Frank

IC good call. I was still referring to him saying they were heavy when they are still lighter even if they are smaller.

mattjk · 07-04-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

IC good call. I was still referring to him saying they were heavy when they are still lighter even if they are smaller.

why do you keep posting?

sleepsindirt · 07-04-2008, 07:24 PM

200#,s with tirees,thats that black guy from 2F&2F?

chargedvette02 · 07-04-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjk

why do you keep posting?

Because it's an open forum and I CAN.

Have fun with your 28lb wheels.

mattjk · 07-05-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

Because it's an open forum and I CAN.

Have fun with your 28lb wheels.

what 28lbs wheels?

I've always had the best wheels on all my cars.

even my wife has good wheels.

what do you have?

ccc187307 · 07-05-2008, 04:07 AM

Hell yeah!!!

ccc187307 · 07-05-2008, 04:08 AM

That HKS looks more like a weapon than an exhaust!

07-04-2008, 12:10 PM	#1
aquack Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 red S.T.I Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 38 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	BBS v.s Stock wheels--weight? Anyone know the weight difference between the stock wheels and the BBS(including tirees)???? Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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ccc187307 STI Driver Car: AW 08 STi Fav Mod: USA for MOD Location: Northcentral PA Posts: 266 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: BBS v.s Stock wheels--weight? I read somewhere the stockers are 28 lbs but that seems a bit much to me. I'm trying to round up the cash for tires on my volks. 16 lbs. They are the real deal.

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trippin Silver Member Car: '08 AW STI Fav Mod: Bobble-Free Location: Kansas Posts: 198 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: BBS v.s Stock wheels--weight? Search is your friend. Numbers are all over in here. Approximately 20-21# for BBS, 27-28# for base wheels.

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ccc187307 STI Driver Car: AW 08 STi Fav Mod: USA for MOD Location: Northcentral PA Posts: 266 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: BBS v.s Stock wheels--weight? Holy crap I gotta get them off there then!

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ccc187307 STI Driver Car: AW 08 STi Fav Mod: USA for MOD Location: Northcentral PA Posts: 266 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: BBS v.s Stock wheels--weight? I thought the bbs wheels on the 05 were heavy. Obviously the new ones would be better suited as boat anchors. They do look nice though but wow i cant believe that. I'm intrigued by the power/weight ratio thing more than power since i read about Opera Tuning over in Japan, along with the Lotus line of thinking.

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