i'm a college student so there is a definite lack of cash in the wallet... maybe i'll just save up for an expensive set.

My car is sitting on oem suspension and I don't plan on changing due to the bumpiness from daily driving, so I won't have much issues with rubbing as long as I stay with the same offset right? and i'm guessing fender rolling will never be an issue either?

So from what i understand so far:
1) i should go similar offset to prevent torque steering.
2) and 17x8 seems to be a popular and pragmatic choice

but why 17" over 18"?

thanks for all the info guys.

 

seems like Enkei rpf1's are extremely light, wow, but do you guys with wrx's, who have rpf1's get any rubbing with an offset of 45?

 

Yep, and I think they could be lighter, many people reported 15.5lbs! This is why I keep my stock wheels. Look good too (I'm not into the hellaflush movement).

 

From a performance point of view, the enkeis are going to be your best bet. They are light, and you can easily cram a huge tire on there with out worrying about rubbing. The downside is that they are far from flush, and a little less swanky than some of the other wheels on the market. Try to see the fitment in person -- if you can live with it then definitely go for them. Also, oakos has the limited matte bronze color which I find to be the most attractive. http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merch...gory_Code=1520

 

Thanks for all the info, yea i really could care less about going flush. cars were made to perform, not to sit pretty. sorry if that offends anybody.

Will the enkeis fit bigger breaks if i upgrade brakes later?

What I'm most worried about is the difference in offset giving me torque steering... or is it too minimal to the point that I shouldn't worry?

 

too minimal. the 45 offset wont clear many bbks, but honestly you dont need a bbk, just upgrade the pads lines and fluid and you will be fine. oh and with a 17x8 theres no rubbing you need to go way wider for that to be a problem

 

Oh i see, thanks. Where do you usually park your car? I'd like to see the rpf1's on your subbie, especially because you're psm also. What color are your rpf1's?

 

Since you're interested in knowing what rubs: I have unmodified front fenders, and nearly flat (fold the lip up) rear fenders (not pulled at all). I have 17x9 +44's with 255/40/17 and 2.5° of negative camber up front and 1.8° in the back. The only time I rub (and only slightly) is if the car is full, or if there is a bump in the middle of a hard turn.

Like I mentioned earlier, I am not suggesting that I have a "model set up", but my point is that if I hardly ever rub, then you are completely in the clear with a 17x8 setup.

 

hey i park mostly in regents parking lot, and the wheels are gold. i was a bit hesitant with gold but I def have grown to love them. You live on campus right?

 

If you are trying to get real bang-for-the-buck handling that spend your money on a set of swaybars.

17" wheels are simply lighter than 18". Every year Road & Track does a wheel size shootout, ever year the sidewall height of a 17" wheel/tire combo seems to come out on top.
Large diameter wheels main advantage is stylistic.

 

17x8 ET45 RPF1's will clear Stoptechs, Brembos, etc, with no issues - if you're talking about bigger brake kits than that, you're not going to be running a 17x8 and stock suspension.

 

If you need swaybar, PM 'flukewrx' , he's got some.

 

oh right, thanks for the input...

now just need the money... haha....

 

just might have to, thanks for the link.