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Mar 30, 2005 | 04:40 PM

n192da

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Money no object: tires and wheels

So... this is a pretty open-ended question:

If you wanted *the* best tires and *the* best (lightest) wheels, cost no object, what would you guys buy? (for your WRX)

I'm sorta out of my elemet here. I know if I wanted to get the best stuff for my motorcycle, I'd call for magnesium or carbon wheels and Michelin Pilot Powers, but I don't keep up on the car stuff like you cats.

So, what'll it be?

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Mar 30, 2005 | 04:45 PM

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Volk wheels with some Pzero Corsa tires

Mar 30, 2005 | 04:46 PM

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theres no such thing as the best tire or wheel. Tires are specific to an application. There are great tires for the track, off-road, snow, rain...etc. Wheels are the same way. Are you looking for performance or looks. Performance wise the lightest/strongest are probably anything that is forged magnesium, but if you want looks it could be those 18" chrome spinnaz if thats what your into.

Mar 30, 2005 | 04:53 PM

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Ohh... I should have clarified: performance would be your top priority.

Mar 30, 2005 | 04:56 PM

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Some RA1's with Rota Boosts

Mar 30, 2005 | 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 02BlackWRX

Some RA1's with Rota Boosts

its hard to say whats the best wheel i guess anything that is REAL would be the best

rays (volks) advan jline (my favorite) jdm oem options (ver7 golds ect.) works prodrives

best thing maybe would be to just search around the gallery here and get a feel for different rims

watch out for the rotas they might look real but they dont fool the good eye
haha
edgar,

Mar 30, 2005 | 05:06 PM

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My opinion for my uses (mostly dry road driving, occasional rain, have WRX stockers for snow) would be 17" SSR Comps and S-03's. If I drove less, I would throw on a set of RA-1's. DONE.

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Mar 30, 2005 | 05:17 PM

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Magnesium Volks and S03's.

Maybe S02's if it rained less.

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Mar 30, 2005 | 05:29 PM

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***** out street performance: Forged magnesium BBS RGR or Volk TE-37 w/ Toyo RA-1 tires.

Mar 30, 2005 | 06:05 PM

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BBS RE's if they came in 17 X8, maybe 18X 8.5 in the S203 for my wagon (it would look like sex on an 05 wagon and dropped) in some really fine fine rubber