Advice on rims for my silver 2002 WRX

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Jun 17, 2003 | 07:45 AM

LUV2XLR8

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Advice on rims for my silver 2002 WRX

I am having a little bit of a problem deciding on rims for my car. I have a 2002 silver wrx; witch rims do you think look the best gun metal, silver, chrome, gold or other?
One more question: Should I go with 18 inch rims or 17 inch? I have herd that 18's will affect handeling (negativley) and they make for a ruff ride, however I LOVE the look of wheels that big. Witch do you think I should go for? (keep in mind that I live in new brunswick and the roads are not great).
THANKS

Jun 17, 2003 | 01:27 PM

ish

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i would go with either silver, black or gunmetal

and i would go with 17s

don't get chrome

and i don't know anything about witches

Jun 17, 2003 | 08:19 PM

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Thanks for the reply, and I never did win any spelling Bee's

Jun 21, 2003 | 12:32 PM

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Does everyone agree or does anyone want to help me out further

Jun 21, 2003 | 02:31 PM

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Try bronze too...(I thought they only herded cattle or sheeps)

Jun 23, 2003 | 11:03 PM

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I went with painted Silver once I watched Gunmetal long enough. I decided it looked like I never cleaned my brake dust off. I thought they were were real nice at first though, saw em around. Just seemed dirty after awhile. As far as chrome, can we say 'Bling Bling'??

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Jun 23, 2003 | 11:43 PM

pepsi_blue

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Looking at the gallery at clubwrx.com helped me decide. Silver rims w/ a polished lip is what I have.(rota subzero) I actually saw them on a silver rex before I bought it.

Jun 24, 2003 | 09:28 AM

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i went 18

I just got my 5-zigen bronze from my local shop 18x8 with a set of 225 45's.

Looks awsome but there are a few issues. I have the wagon and my rear track is a little thiner than the sedan, the knew set up rubbs somewhat with four people. I also went with a set of B+G springs so if you stay stock w/ride hight you should have no probs. I tested the 17's before I got my 18's and I get no noticable ride quality difference. I personally like darker rims on the lighter cars. Just don't do chrome! No Bling...

Jul 3, 2003 | 02:44 PM

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Thanks. What do u think of black rims if i tint my windows a nice dark tint?

Jul 3, 2003 | 09:45 PM

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DaSubyDude from www.subydude.com told me that everyone he has spoken with has been unhappy with 18" rims. I would definitely go with 17's. Screw the show-car thing.

I would recommend 8 inch width, like 225's and Z rated rubber.

I have a 2004 Silver WRX and I definitely want something with a machined lip when I get rims in the spring. I also don't know if I want bronze, black, silver, gold, etc.

Also, my friend got his VR6 Jetta back today. He's got 18x8 rims and a nice set of coilovers. The ride was horrible. I felt every bump and he had the dampening set at a reasonable level. Here's my point, wide 17" rims with sticky rubber should be a great setup on a WRX.