Winter Rims Ideas.

LOUIE NJ · 08-22-2006, 05:18 PM

I will be replacing my tires and rims for the winter, rather than removing my tires and than remounting them again. I'm looking for something cheap that doesn't look to bad. any suggestions would be appreciated!

1FSTSTI · 08-22-2006, 06:46 PM

check out rota. Winter=lose gravel=scratches on nice wheels

rota are quite nice yet cheap

osbjmg · 08-22-2006, 07:14 PM

I'm in the same boat, it would be good to just be able to change wheels on the fly. Then of course there are track days... oh the $$ we can spend on this damn car!

Then I really want some 18" BBS RE's, but I will have to wait until the tread wears off of my potenzas which could take at least another summer. I guess that helps so I don't spend my money to fast eh? OH wait, maybe I can burn them up on the track and not worry about taking so long to wear them out

Does anyone else have any theories along those lines?

Andy STI · 08-22-2006, 08:07 PM

See if Tire Rack has any ASA wheels left. I think the JA something wheel was about $100 each. Many people use them for a winter setup. I use Rota Torques that I bought used.

***Rosspbig*** · 08-22-2006, 08:10 PM

Save up and buy a real nice set of wheels for the summer and use the stockers for winter.

Mikael1052 · 08-23-2006, 12:11 AM

A winter Rota setup from Subydude will only be a couple hundred more than ASAs from Tirerack. I think it is worth it as most the Rotas look a lot better. I just ordered SDRs and Blizzaks today. I would say don't wait until November to order a winter set-up cause everyone will be out of the good tires. I went thru that last year.

FlyinbySTi · 08-23-2006, 05:20 AM

I put the snow tires on the stockers and have the Works for the good weather.

LOUIE NJ · 08-23-2006, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikael1052

A winter Rota setup from Subydude will only be a couple hundred more than ASAs from Tirerack. I think it is worth it as most the Rotas look a lot better. I just ordered SDRs and Blizzaks today. I would say don't wait until November to order a winter set-up cause everyone will be out of the good tires. I went thru that last year.

What did it run ya?....looked at those rims, looks like they would do the job.
shipping cost? thanks alot.

GotSTI? · 08-23-2006, 05:43 AM

bump. I am looking for some ideas too.

Kirv · 08-23-2006, 09:19 AM

The ASA JH3's are the cheapest rims out there for the sti. The rotas are a little more, but still cheap. I don't like the JH3's so i went with rota boosts for winter. see pic link in sig...

Mikael1052 · 08-23-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIE NJ

What did it run ya?....looked at those rims, looks like they would do the job.
shipping cost? thanks alot.

Well, Subydude had been offering free shipping on here for summer packages under the vendor deals section. I asked if they would honor that for a winter setup and they obliged. I think I got a couple bucks off beyond that so it was $1349.25 for gun metallic 17x7.5 SDRs with 225 Blizzak LM-25s mounted, balanced, and shipped with lugs. Not the deal to end all deals but the completeness of it was attractive.

LOUIE NJ · 08-23-2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks!

Rookie84 · 08-23-2006, 10:37 PM

Rotas would be a good choice. There is another wheel brand called Raze and they have 17s in STi fitment, and costs about $120/wheel IIRC. Check edgeracing.com as they have best prices on those wheels as far as I've seen.

I'm gonna be using stockers with LM-22s in winter, and GL 57F's with RT-615's in summer

stiman1 · 08-24-2006, 01:58 PM

I got a set of used bbs, now i have silver for summer and gold for winter.

maximus · 08-27-2006, 06:03 PM

Rotas!

08-22-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
LOUIE NJ Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: NONE YET. Location: RANDOLPH, NJ Posts: 156 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Winter Rims Ideas. I will be replacing my tires and rims for the winter, rather than removing my tires and than remounting them again. I'm looking for something cheap that doesn't look to bad. any suggestions would be appreciated! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-27-2006, 06:03 PM	#15
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08-22-2006, 06:46 PM	#2
1FSTSTI Professional STI Racer Car: 08 Silverado 2500HD Location: SoCal Posts: 606 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	check out rota. Winter=lose gravel=scratches on nice wheels rota are quite nice yet cheap

08-22-2006, 07:14 PM	#3
osbjmg Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STi Fav Mod: brake dust generators Location: Durham, NC Posts: 421 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm in the same boat, it would be good to just be able to change wheels on the fly. Then of course there are track days... oh the $$ we can spend on this damn car! Then I really want some 18" BBS RE's, but I will have to wait until the tread wears off of my potenzas which could take at least another summer. I guess that helps so I don't spend my money to fast eh? OH wait, maybe I can burn them up on the track and not worry about taking so long to wear them out Does anyone else have any theories along those lines?

08-22-2006, 08:07 PM	#4
Andy STI Professional STI Racer Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 818 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	See if Tire Rack has any ASA wheels left. I think the JA something wheel was about $100 each. Many people use them for a winter setup. I use Rota Torques that I bought used.

08-22-2006, 08:10 PM	#5
*Rosspbig* Ninja STI Pilot Car: 2008 OBP STI Fav Mod: Bondurant Racing School Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 1,422 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Save up and buy a real nice set of wheels for the summer and use the stockers for winter.

08-23-2006, 12:11 AM	#6
Mikael1052 STI Driver Car: 08 135i Fav Mod: Blizzaks Location: Draper, UT Posts: 208 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	A winter Rota setup from Subydude will only be a couple hundred more than ASAs from Tirerack. I think it is worth it as most the Rotas look a lot better. I just ordered SDRs and Blizzaks today. I would say don't wait until November to order a winter set-up cause everyone will be out of the good tires. I went thru that last year.

08-23-2006, 05:20 AM	#7
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,378 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I put the snow tires on the stockers and have the Works for the good weather.

08-23-2006, 05:43 AM	#9
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,604 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	bump. I am looking for some ideas too.

08-23-2006, 09:19 AM	#10
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 726 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	The ASA JH3's are the cheapest rims out there for the sti. The rotas are a little more, but still cheap. I don't like the JH3's so i went with rota boosts for winter. see pic link in sig...

08-23-2006, 09:57 AM	#12
LOUIE NJ Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: NONE YET. Location: RANDOLPH, NJ Posts: 156 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks!

08-23-2006, 10:37 PM	#13
Rookie84 Spec C Club Car: '93 RX-7 Fav Mod: LS6 and T-56 swap :D Location: Columbus, OH/Northern VA Posts: 1,459 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Rotas would be a good choice. There is another wheel brand called Raze and they have 17s in STi fitment, and costs about $120/wheel IIRC. Check edgeracing.com as they have best prices on those wheels as far as I've seen. I'm gonna be using stockers with LM-22s in winter, and GL 57F's with RT-615's in summer

08-24-2006, 01:58 PM	#14
stiman1 Senior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: protune Location: CT Posts: 396 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	I got a set of used bbs, now i have silver for summer and gold for winter.