Topic: any suggestions ? (Read 806 times)

GrAzOR · « **on:** February 25, 2010, 11:24:35 AM »

Im looking into some clean black rims. Or maybe even powder coat them black chrome ? Any one have any suggestions on some nice rims and or summer tires . I was thinking toyos . Thankss

Oh and my sti is black with blacked out windows ftw

deadlydave · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:40:48 AM »

Quote from: GrAzOR on February 25, 2010, 11:24:35 AM

Im looking into some clean black rims. Or maybe even powder coat them black chrome ? Any one have any suggestions on some nice rims and or summer tires . I was thinking toyos . Thankss

Oh and my sti is black with blacked out windows ftw

Rota has some of thier 17x9's and 18x9's availible in black. Also, I was looking at the 5Zigen FN01R-C's on www.machiii.net. Availible in satin black.

spoolordie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2010, 01:15:10 PM »

fn01rc are nice....see if you can find black rpf1s

gebby1029 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:10:59 PM »

While I dislike the term "blacked out" and your use of it refering to a tint, I will second RPF1's and Rota Torques. RPF1's looks amazing but I personally plan to get the torques for my wagon when I have the money.

GrAzOR · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:13:38 PM »

I dont mean just tint by all the lights as well. Preferably a 5 spoke wheel

Photofixer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:02:57 AM »

RPF1 are the SEX!, I was Gonna get those until I saw The BBS RGR's [I ended up spending my tire money and getting better wheels] [Took a good long time to get money for tires after] Good tires you looking at 2000 easy with tax..

What are you looking for in a Tire?

Radial
Summer
DD/Tracking
what's UR $ Range

GrAzOR · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2010, 12:49:41 PM »

summer tires and range ehh roughly $1000 for just tires alone as for wheels id say another $1000 there also

flutyr525 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2010, 02:26:12 PM »

if you like 5 spoke rims...i really like the rota slipstreams in flat black. only $750 for 17x8.5 from wheeldude.com and that size will most like not require any fender rolling/modifications to work on your setup. that will leave you $1250 for tires which you can get through wheeldude.com as well and they will come mounted and balanced ready to go on the car when they ship. you could easily stay under your $2000 budget depending on the tires you get or on the other hand, you could blow through it as well. but you have a lot of tire options.

http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=56

deadlydave · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2010, 03:16:49 PM »

The Rota P45R's are nice, the ones with the concave face. Most are only in 'aggressive' subaru fitment which involves quite a bit of suspension and fender work. Black RPF1's are nice too, just too expensive for my taste.

Dunno if i'd black out tails though. Mainly because i've considered running the 'disposable' car into the rear of others that have done the same, knowing they would get the ticket.

GrAzOR · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:50:23 AM »

orrr should i just powder coat( BLACK) the rims i have on now?

RS25BG · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2010, 03:05:29 AM »

if you really wanna save your money and see how it looks first...powdercoat those wheels!

murdered out is cool and everything, but black rims kill it for me, unless they have a chrome lip or something but who knows could look great on that car...

Photofixer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:08:21 AM »

My opinion Do NOT paint those wheels. I think the silver BBS rims look absolutely flawless/or PRISTINE on a black STI.

You need some type of Contrast, for the car really to scream BAM. Ya know?

Get a sweet set of summer tires and spend the other k on savings or suspension mods?

Sticky tires
The Eagle F1's are way better than the Kumho's, but also more expensive, but they're nowhere near the dry performance (or wet, for that matter) of tires like the the BS RE01R, the Dunlop Dirreza Z1 [Star Specs], or the Azenis RT615, The Azenis can get shitty in water.

Their are a a few of us that run those tires here... Byron , Dan, myself.. They are a good Autocross tire. .I saw a good second and a half overal improvement in my times with the 615's

THe Hankook Z212 fall between the Eagles and the others. FWIW, I tried to use the Eagle F1's in standing water and heavy slippery conditions and super stickies in non-hydroplaning conditions So at slower speed wet play, the stickier Street Tire legal tires (the RE0R, Z1's and RT615's) are likely to be better wet, as well as dry performers. The trade off is wear vs price..

700 bought retail on internetz . Or clearance on others.. Those are summer tires I would play with.. ATM..

I would speculate you would want a 225/45/17?

Marty

GrAzOR · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:15:44 PM »

Yea that tire/rim size. Maybe a 18 would be nice too but thanks for the tire info. as for rims lol i do want a chrome lip just the fact i cant find any rims that i like or think look good on my car

bigfishs · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2010, 07:12:00 AM »

I think black alone on a black car would be too much. Leggy on this board does powdercoating and is very reasonable. I trying to pick a color for my wrb stis bbs. I'm. Thinking a dark metallic gold, possibly with glow in the dark at night additive;-)

GrAzOR · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2010, 09:26:47 PM »

What do yall think of the TOYO PROXES T1R ? for just a summer tire .

spoolordie · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:33:46 AM »

i have a pic of a black sti with black powder coated stock bbs wheels and it looks fucking amazing ill post it later if i remeber

idipskoalmint · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:21:32 AM »

Quote from: GrAzOR on February 28, 2010, 09:26:47 PM

What do yall think of the TOYO PROXES T1R ? for just a summer tire .

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q2/tire_test_nine_affordable_summer_tires_take_on_the_michelin_ps2-comparison_tests

It's from last year, but this outlines a few options

flutyr525 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:38:24 AM »

regardless of if you powdercoat ur current rims or get new ones i DEFINITELY think the black on black is super sexy.

GrAzOR · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:01:30 AM »

she looks sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy mhmmm what to doooo

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i must say them dunlop direzzas seem like a great tire $151 a tire on tire rack isnt that bad.

Kavik · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:18:06 AM »

After seeing the pic of your car, here's my thoughts......

If you're leaving the head lights and tail lights alone, leave the rims silver, they accent each other nicely.

If you're really decided on going with the black rims, then if it were me I'd tint over the white reverse light section on the rears. Then take apart those headlights, paint over all that chrome and get rid of that orange reflector bit.
I personally hate chrome lips on black rims, but it would need some sort of accent, maybe something like the red lip rota's....maybe get your rims powdercoated, then paint the lip yourself like the one in that link, the thin color strip, but do it in cherry blossom to match the Sti sticker on your door and on the center caps?

spoolordie · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2010, 11:23:25 AM »

Direzza star specs are sick

Azenis 615's are amazing but be careful in the rain the falkens have a rebate right now on discount tire

Calmer tire: nitto invo, continetal dw300 the tire from car and driver tire test

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