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Jun 20, 2003 | 03:22 PM

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Wasted Stock Rims Upgrade

It seems like a waste to upgrade the stock rims that are 6 1/2 wide with 17" rims that are only 7"wide. If I really want to hug the road, spending $1000 for a lousy 1/2 inch seems like a waste.

Am I the only one!!!

I'd like some 17" rims, but will it make that much of a difference?

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:29 PM

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Re: Wasted Stock Rims Upgrade

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It seems like a waste to upgrade the stock rims that are 6 1/2 wide with 17" rims that are only 7"wide. If I really want to hug the road, spending $1000 for a lousy 1/2 inch seems like a waste.

Am I the only one!!!

I'd like some 17" rims, but will it make that much of a difference?

it will help, but there are better ways to get there than the stock upgrade, you can find comparable wheels for less than if you go through subaru to get them. a more noticable handling upgrade would be a larger(you wouldnt even know how many times i just tried to type "larger" and got it wrong)rear swaybar.

Jun 20, 2003 | 04:24 PM

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Aparently I am an idiot, and the actual tire can be up to 9" wide even on a 7" wide rim.

My second question though, is how much do the stock tires weigh. Someone said 16.5 lbs, but that can't be right. Most of these 17" rims weigh 17 lbs +, and the stocks probably don't weigh less.

Jun 20, 2003 | 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by NeedHelp
Aparently I am an idiot, and the actual tire can be up to 9" wide even on a 7" wide rim.

My second question though, is how much do the stock tires weigh. Someone said 16.5 lbs, but that can't be right. Most of these 17" rims weigh 17 lbs +, and the stocks probably don't weigh less.

the stock wheels are lighter, not sure about with tires on, the re-92's are probably pretty heavy. you will have to pay a good amount to get wheels lighter than the stock ones.
and as for the 9" tire on a 7" rim, i wouldnt do it, too much tire to roll under, go for a little bit smaller, on higher profile tires it wouldnt be so bad, but with 17's that is risking it a bit