Enkei or52 v.s. Rota torques

LOUIE NJ · 10-06-2006, 10:32 AM

I have been going crazy trying to decide on a winter set up, may become a permanent set up. What do you guys think i should do...anthracite enkei OR52, 18 x 8.5 or rota torques (black), same size. 06 APEN WHITE

kts262 · 10-06-2006, 10:48 AM

I don't know if it's go with an 18x8.5" rim for winter use, especially a rim as sexy looking at that. I think I would cry if I banged one up.

winter tires in 18 = $texas and not much selection

winter tires in 17 = cheaper and more choices

**lackskill** · 10-06-2006, 10:56 AM

You will really be better off with a 17 for winter use. Sidewall is your friend in ice and snow. My personal opinion is use the stockers for winter and get a set of 18s for the rest of the year.

LOUIE NJ · 10-06-2006, 12:26 PM

Reason for 18" is because with the enkei's I can't get the 8" width. They might just wind up being my all year set up only, f**k cleaning these gold bbs every week for an hour..I have other **** to do on my one day off!...where is the wheel whore when you need him!

***Insane06STi*** · 10-06-2006, 12:40 PM

The whore will be with you shortly

If its winter then you dont have to clean your BBS everytime, Get Gram lights and use them after winter.

LOUIE NJ · 10-06-2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insane06STi

The whore will be with you shortly

If its winter then you dont have to clean your BBS everytime, Get Gram lights and use them after winter.

Don't really have the cash for the Gram Lights at this time. So I figured I would get something half decent at least. The tires would be coming off anyway.

***Insane06STi*** · 10-06-2006, 01:02 PM

Enkeis in 17 it is

EarlQHan · 10-15-2006, 10:52 PM

I'd do one of the Rotas that come in 17x7.5 that work. Then put on a 215 tire on it. I wouldn't buy a "nice" wheel to run during the winter with all the road salt and what not. I bought Rota Torques last year specifically for winter use.

Kylar27 · 10-28-2007, 01:11 PM

I was looking at winter setup's myself with the Enkei or52

Does anyone know if 17x7 42 offset rims will clear brembo's? I know they clear 4pots.

Help!

10-06-2006, 10:32 AM	#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)	Enkei or52 v.s. Rota torques I have been going crazy trying to decide on a winter set up, may become a permanent set up. What do you guys think i should do...anthracite enkei OR52, 18 x 8.5 or rota torques (black), same size. 06 APEN WHITE This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by LOUIE NJ; 10-06-2006 at 10:38 AM.

10-28-2007, 01:11 PM	#9
Kylar27 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 so far.. Location: CT Posts: 77 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Enkei or52 v.s. Rota torques I was looking at winter setup's myself with the Enkei or52 Does anyone know if 17x7 42 offset rims will clear brembo's? I know they clear 4pots. Help! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Kylar27; 10-28-2007 at 01:15 PM.

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10-06-2006, 10:48 AM	#2
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,163 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	I don't know if it's go with an 18x8.5" rim for winter use, especially a rim as sexy looking at that. I think I would cry if I banged one up. winter tires in 18 = $texas and not much selection winter tires in 17 = cheaper and more choices

10-06-2006, 10:56 AM	#3
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,776 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	You will really be better off with a 17 for winter use. Sidewall is your friend in ice and snow. My personal opinion is use the stockers for winter and get a set of 18s for the rest of the year.

10-06-2006, 12:26 PM	#4
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)	Reason for 18" is because with the enkei's I can't get the 8" width. They might just wind up being my all year set up only, fk cleaning these gold bbs every week for an hour..I have other ** to do on my one day off!...where is the wheel whore when you need him!

10-06-2006, 12:40 PM	#5
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,335 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	The whore will be with you shortly If its winter then you dont have to clean your BBS everytime, Get Gram lights and use them after winter.

10-06-2006, 01:02 PM	#7
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,335 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Enkeis in 17 it is

10-15-2006, 10:52 PM	#8
EarlQHan Professional STI Driver Car: '05 Impreza WRX STi Fav Mod: The free kind Location: Touge Factory Posts: 420 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I'd do one of the Rotas that come in 17x7.5 that work. Then put on a 215 tire on it. I wouldn't buy a "nice" wheel to run during the winter with all the road salt and what not. I bought Rota Torques last year specifically for winter use.