I was thinking of getting myself a set of rims for christmas and was wondering if there was an easy way to find 17 or 18 inch rims around 16-17 pounds.

I just don't want ANY unsprung weight so want to keep everything Very similar to stock, but do want to go wider. I don't know why but I'm ocd when it comes to this stuff. I just want to keep the total curb weight at each corner very close to the stock (~38lbs w/ stock re92s) so I don't have any problems in the future.

My current stock wrx rims have an offset of +53mm so if I got rims that were wider than the stock 6.5 width, should my offset be slightly larger to prevent rubbing? I know nothing about suspension...

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

 

call wheel dude, they will tell you whats in your range.

 

^+1

 

way to give me a clear answer, @sshole. heh j/k =p

Thanks, I'll give them a call!

 

Heads up: you have to consider radius and weight placement when trying to maintain rotational inertia (feeling "stock"). Spinning "x" pounds on a 16" rim is much easier than same "x" pounds on an 18" rim especially if it's wider because the bulk of the weight will be on the exterior. Furthermore you will get more torque steering and lack of steering precision from having wider front tires too.

That said, take a look here

http://www.wheelweights.net/

 

04' STi BBS's weight about 16.5lbs , I have a set with re070's that can be had for a price

 

my 17X8.5 ce28's weigh around that. I am running 255 with only fender rolling.

also are 53 offset.

 

Yea I agree. It seems when people buy the wide wheels and get spacers all they are doing is ensuring their subaru can't change directions as fast, one of the cars strong points.

HELLAdumb

 

I'm not going to lie, I have wide wheels and meaty tires on my car. I certainly enjoy the insane traction of fat tires and a squatted stance, but with awd and my weak powertrain, I definitely should have toned the tire/wheel size down.

Often times I find comfort in reminding myself that although my wheel/tire setup is excessive, there are people running equally heavy setups with much less grip because they have decided to run a stretched tire.

If I could go back in time and chose a different set up I would either do like a 17x8 rpf1 with 235/40 tires, or something forged (or at least light) in 17x8.5 with 235 or 245 tire width.

 

biggest missing piece of information... what's your budget. how much are you willing to spend?

 

lol its a 455h013 not @sshole. el oh el.

 

rpf1s. i run 17x8 with 235/40/17s im always on campus so lemme know if you wanna check it out

 

ive got 17x8 fn01rcs with 225/45s and i love it

 

No set of Rota wheels withh be 16-17lbs each, if you want light you need to pay a good amount for that

 

http://www.enkei.com/rpf1.html

Light and cheap for what they are.
Stay with 17"