View Poll Results: If you only had these 2 choices which would you choose?
STI BBS 17x7.5
28
66.67%
Rota DPT 17x9
14
33.33%
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STI BBS, vs 17"x9" DPT's?
01-23-2013, 12:51 PM
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I have 17x9 dpts on my fozzy, I think they looks awesome haha. I will get some pics up when I get home later. I am on 245/45/17 conti dws. Do NOT go with a 245/40 the sidewall will be way to short and make the wheels look extremely tiny. They already have that problem depending on the color you get since the spokes don't make it all the way to the edge of the wheel. Black dpts seem to have this effect the least.
In hindsight, I wish I did not sell the gold BBS that came stock on my AW STi. As such, my vote is BBS. Have you considered a 5x100 -> 5x114.3 adaptor so you could run the newer, wider STi wheels? I know spacers aren't everyone's bag but a bolt-on, hubcentric spacer is less offensive to me - mechanically and otherwise. Also solves that high offset (+53 iirc) sunken wheel syndrome on your future FXT.
Also, jealous.
Also, jealous.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...5/index96.html
Yeah pretty sick huh?!!
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01-23-2013, 01:15 PM
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For reference:
White on black is pretty sweet if the photo is taken well. Obviously not a Foz, and 18x9.5 DPT's but I think the color combo works well:
RIP Eric
White on black is pretty sweet if the photo is taken well. Obviously not a Foz, and 18x9.5 DPT's but I think the color combo works well:
RIP Eric
01-23-2013, 01:28 PM
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Noticed that, that's why I was looking at black. Black seems to blend the shadows with the rest of the wheel. Hyper black in the size seems to be the worst offender!
Walt, I don't mind hubcentric spacers I wouldn't do more than 10mm on the BBS get new arp extended lugs. Not comfortable doing an adaptor to help it be less offensive.
Yeah not sure what the size tire in the "chopped" image is but the guy who owns the red Foz with the DPT's says he runs a 245/45/17
The Wheel Gallery - Page 96 - Subaru Forester Owners Forum
Yeah pretty sick huh?!!
Huck, I don't really like the face of the spoke on the 18x8.5. They face on your DPT's on the other hand = sweet. The 17x9 DPT's are short bot in black have a decent concave and with a 245 has a meaty bulldog feel and makes the brakes look bigger!
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Walt, I don't mind hubcentric spacers I wouldn't do more than 10mm on the BBS get new arp extended lugs. Not comfortable doing an adaptor to help it be less offensive.
Yeah not sure what the size tire in the "chopped" image is but the guy who owns the red Foz with the DPT's says he runs a 245/45/17
The Wheel Gallery - Page 96 - Subaru Forester Owners Forum
Yeah pretty sick huh?!!
Huck, I don't really like the face of the spoke on the 18x8.5. They face on your DPT's on the other hand = sweet. The 17x9 DPT's are short bot in black have a decent concave and with a 245 has a meaty bulldog feel and makes the brakes look bigger!
mg]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/wrxtremewgn/msne/adamdpt.jpg[/img]
Funny you mention hyper black being the worst. Mine are hyper black and I have to agree with you on the color making the wheels look incredibly small. I want to have them powder coated some other color. Most likely black but I have been thinking about being a complete jack *** and making them red or orange or something obnoxious for a little bit. The stance of the car is going to make the largest difference in how it looks on a forester. There is a thread on sf.org for 17x9 wheels only.
01-23-2013, 01:42 PM
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Funny you mention hyper black being the worst. Mine are hyper black and I have to agree with you on the color making the wheels look incredibly small. I want to have them powder coated some other color. Most likely black but I have been thinking about being a complete jack *** and making them red or orange or something obnoxious for a little bit. The stance of the car is going to make the largest difference in how it looks on a forester. There is a thread on sf.org for 17x9 wheels only.
I'll check out that thread your talking about. Thanks!
01-23-2013, 01:59 PM
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Haha I only have this color because I couldn't pass up the deal I got. I'm not a big fan of it on cgm. Don't forgot you are going to be really really close tothe strut in the rear and depending on tire you might need a spacer. When the wheels had 245/40 v12s they didn't rub. Now with the 245/45 dws they rubbed so I had to put 3mm spacers on the rears. Fronts have plenty of room.
01-23-2013, 02:02 PM
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Ive had mint condition 04 gold STi BBS's and traded for a new set of white rota torque r's 17x9. People pick the bbs's just because they are BBS's. Thats size is just too damn boring.
01-23-2013, 02:06 PM
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more 245's on a 17x9
