Deciding on Rims...Input?

js3324 · 06-11-2006, 08:07 AM

Hello

Yes, this is another "which rim should I buy?" but, hey, it is really hard to decide.

I have a white 06.

I have my choice down between:

CE28Ns - gunmetal, black, or the black time attacks
SSR Type-C RS
SSR Comp

Criteria are:
Looking for some weight loss like obtaining a better look. I also want to stay 17" and be able to put on a 255 tire but also be able to make use of my stock tires while I still have them...

I know nothing about off set or anything like that, could any one reccomend a fitment? I would assume the rim would have to be 9.0"?

Any input on which to buy of these to buy or even throw in your own suggestion or pictures of what these rims look like on a white STI would be great also.

Thanks

StoreBoght · 06-11-2006, 10:50 AM

any of those wheels will be good. 8.5 will be fine. stay around +48, probably no higher to make sure you have clearance on the inside.

SoaReS · 06-11-2006, 08:04 PM

a rim width of 8" or 8.5" is plenty.
I would say go with 18 by 8.
Black wheels on a Aspen white STi would look pretty sick.

***520*** · 06-11-2006, 08:16 PM

ce28 time attack
final answer.

BM_STi · 06-11-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 520hpSTi

ce28 time attack
final answer.

+1 ditto!

Juice56107 · 06-12-2006, 01:24 AM

+14546789652123458 for the time attacks!!!!!!!!!

-Juice

Carbon · 06-12-2006, 03:28 AM

I don't like black wheels anymore because they're so popular now. I liked them when it was less common for people to do it, before it got to be the cool thing.

Anyway, I think some gunmetal or anthracite colored wheels would look cool on a white car.

**T3h_Clap** · 06-12-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by js3324

Hello

Hello to you too

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Originally Posted by js3324

I have a white 06.

The right color

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Originally Posted by js3324

I have my choice down between:

CE28Ns - gunmetal, black, or the black time attacks
SSR Type-C RS
SSR Comp

not a bad list, there are not any 17 or 18" SSR Comps for the MY05/MY06 but there are SSR Type C's (which are identical w/o the polsihed lip) and the Type C's are not in stock in the states yet.

the CE28Ns unless you get lucky you're not going to find them in stock in either of those colors or size so be prepared to wait ~3-6 months.

The SSR Type-C RS is now in stock in a few places but it all depends what size you want. They seem to only have the conventional sizes.

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Originally Posted by js3324

Criteria are:
Looking for some weight loss like obtaining a better look. I also want to stay 17" and be able to put on a 255 tire but also be able to make use of my stock tires while I still have them...

I know nothing about off set or anything like that, could any one reccomend a fitment? I would assume the rim would have to be 9.0"?

so you're looking at 17" and 255.

when looking at the wheels you've selected, there is not a 9" wide wheel in a high enough offset for street use, they are all lower than ~40mm which is great for autox but too low for street use.

an 8.5" wide wheel would do the deed nicely, it wouldn't be using the entire tire, but you would have a greater contact patch than a 245. to run a 8.5" wide wheel and 255s you shouldn't go lower than a +45mm offset. and stay higher than a +50mm especiall if you ever plan to get coilovers.

what suspension are you running?

are you dead set on 9" wheels? or was that just to use the 255 to it's fullest?

do you have a budget? Time frame you want the wheels by? specific tires?

afraid of doing some massaging to prevent or stop rubbing?

STIBLITZ · 06-12-2006, 04:28 PM

yeah get that one

05_GD7 · 06-12-2006, 05:14 PM

CE28's in Magnesium Blue!!!

js3324 · 06-12-2006, 06:24 PM

Well, it saw a picture of bronze 17" CE28Ns on my exact car...was not to impressed by the 17"s...or the color for that matter.

If I got CE28Ns(or any rim for that matter) I would have to see them on a car in the specific color(photoshopped or anything) in a picture...could anyone help out? Either just dust black or the time attacks or gunmetal.
The mag blues are really nice actually, problem is they appear to be 18s, I would want to see 17s because I would like to stick to my stock tires until they are done for and for weight reasons.

SoaReS · 06-12-2006, 06:27 PM

prodrive gc-05's??

sleeper · 06-12-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 05_GD7

CE28's in Magnesium Blue!!!

Totaly sick wheel !

js3324 · 06-13-2006, 06:18 PM

Pretty certain I would go with Volk CE28N Time attacks in 18x9 at this point..anyone have a picture of them on an actual car that I can use to photoshop with?

**Muffnbluff** · 06-13-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by js3324

Pretty certain I would go with Volk CE28N Time attacks in 18x9 at this point..anyone have a picture of them on an actual car that I can use to photoshop with?

A great choice...if money isn't really an issue.

06-11-2006, 08:07 AM	#1
js3324 Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 STI Posts: 155 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Deciding on Rims...Input? Hello Yes, this is another "which rim should I buy?" but, hey, it is really hard to decide. I have a white 06. I have my choice down between: CE28Ns - gunmetal, black, or the black time attacks SSR Type-C RS SSR Comp Criteria are: Looking for some weight loss like obtaining a better look. I also want to stay 17" and be able to put on a 255 tire but also be able to make use of my stock tires while I still have them... I know nothing about off set or anything like that, could any one reccomend a fitment? I would assume the rim would have to be 9.0"? Any input on which to buy of these to buy or even throw in your own suggestion or pictures of what these rims look like on a white STI would be great also. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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06-11-2006, 10:50 AM	#2
StoreBoght Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 STi/07 A3 S-Line/ Fav Mod: No Show, Mostly Go Location: Bay Area Posts: 567 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	any of those wheels will be good. 8.5 will be fine. stay around +48, probably no higher to make sure you have clearance on the inside.

06-11-2006, 08:04 PM	#3
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,796 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	a rim width of 8" or 8.5" is plenty. I would say go with 18 by 8. Black wheels on a Aspen white STi would look pretty sick.

06-11-2006, 08:16 PM	#4
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,394 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	ce28 time attack final answer.

06-12-2006, 01:24 AM	#6
Juice56107 STI Driver Location: WestCo, SoCal Posts: 279 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	+14546789652123458 for the time attacks!!!!!!!!! -Juice

06-12-2006, 03:28 AM	#7
Carbon Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Crystal Gray STi Location: Portland, OR Posts: 196 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't like black wheels anymore because they're so popular now. I liked them when it was less common for people to do it, before it got to be the cool thing. Anyway, I think some gunmetal or anthracite colored wheels would look cool on a white car.

06-12-2006, 04:28 PM	#9
STIBLITZ Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 04 STI Fav Mod: Voltex! Posts: 682 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah get that one

06-12-2006, 05:14 PM	#10
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,959 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	CE28's in Magnesium Blue!!!

06-12-2006, 06:24 PM	#11
js3324 Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 STI Posts: 155 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, it saw a picture of bronze 17" CE28Ns on my exact car...was not to impressed by the 17"s...or the color for that matter. If I got CE28Ns(or any rim for that matter) I would have to see them on a car in the specific color(photoshopped or anything) in a picture...could anyone help out? Either just dust black or the time attacks or gunmetal. The mag blues are really nice actually, problem is they appear to be 18s, I would want to see 17s because I would like to stick to my stock tires until they are done for and for weight reasons.

06-12-2006, 06:27 PM	#12
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,796 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	prodrive gc-05's??

06-13-2006, 06:18 PM	#14
js3324 Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 STI Posts: 155 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Pretty certain I would go with Volk CE28N Time attacks in 18x9 at this point..anyone have a picture of them on an actual car that I can use to photoshop with?