Forester Flat 5-Spokes Installed

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:55 am

I need to get some pictures to post but I work from 8:30-21:00 and the weather has sucked. I won't complain about having to work, just stating an excuse for not posting pics yet.

They look f'n great! I got Kumho ECSTA 711s ($53/ea from TireRack) in 205 50s and they're pretty damn nice for the price.

I was going to strip the clear coat and goldish paint off the insides of the spokes, but got impatient at my indecisiveness on color and threw them on. No need to paint.

The only thing I liked about my old wheels better is that they don't tramline at all - they tracked perfectly straight (even with the warp). I'm thinking of doing a spec of toe-in on the front to counter it. Other tghan that, the new tires grip harder than the decent Yokohama 550s, are MUCH quieter (the Yokos howl in corners), but drift like the Falken 512s I had (the mostly superior Yokos would hold a turn better, but weren't as conducive to oversteer). The tread pattern is similar to the Falkens. Just as importantly I have zero ride quality loss, just a smidge better turn in from the larger wheels. My poor abused brakes don't shake like before either. Hell, my speedometer even seems more accurate.

The old wheels were 40+ offset with 195/60 15s and filled the car's wheel wells out perfectly. The Foresters tuck in a little bit more on the back (like OEM). I don't think I could fit 215s without a different offset on these wheels. These look bigger than 16" on the car, almost too big, but I'll get used to it. I've already gotten several compliments (including my boss) with nobody realizing they were OEM Subaru wheels.

Thanks to those who dammed my torque-thrust style I was going with before with faint praise and to Ford for putting a similar style on the guppy-style Taurus and completely turning me off them.

Steve

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:24 am

evolutionmovement wrote:guppy-style Taurus
Steve

LOL i know which one youre talking about.

sweet. Need pics!

biggreen96 · Post by **biggreen96** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:28 am

pics!

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:12 am

I'd like to know if the Forester 16" wheels will clear WRX front brakes.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:16 am

they should, same size width and offset. right?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:17 am

I hope they clear, too, but I guess I'll find out. Anyway ...

The antenna was up so I could listen to the Patriots beat Seattle.

Steve

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:28 am

looks great, I want some of the new Forester XS and XT wheels.

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:38 am

evolutionmovement wrote:The antenna was up so I could listen to the Patriots beat Seattle.

Aye!!!

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:40 am

I'm not as big on those, but they're not bad. It seems to me the Forester got the best looking wheel options. I wonder why that is.

Finding those newer wheels would be difficult (unless you go to the dealer) and expensive.

Art - I wrote that comment for you!

Steve

jake15 · Post by **jake15** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:53 am

looks like a blue version of my dads car a year ago.

looks great!

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:56 am

I figure anywhere from 300-500 for a set. Not too bad but eh, I'd still rather have some 98 RS or 05 GT wheels.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:25 pm

Wow, those look fricken awesome Steve! I had those same wheels on my 98 Forester S and always wondered how they'd look on my SS but I never thought they'd look that good!

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:36 pm

Steve, Duchess looks great with those! I was thinking steelies at first, but those look even better!

I put a car through its paces a couple weeks ago with Kuhmo Ecsta's (512's I think, not sure), and I was amazed at how well they grip. My car woulda slid right off the road as fast as I was driving that car.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:50 pm

I'm pretty sure that I can clear bigger brakes easily as there's about an inch in diameter and, I don't know, a fair amount of space between the spoke and caliper depth-wise. I'm not worried about it.

Thabnks for all the positive comments, I really love how it looks now. The problem is that the thing is too damn slow now without the old bent rims shaking me into thinking I'm going faster.

Steve

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:25 am

Patience Steve, patience. That turbo will be on there soon enough

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:42 am

[Mr. Myagi] Steviesan have no patience. No patience, karate bad. Steviesan no good karate, want fast car instead, get squashed just like grape. [/Mr. Myagi]

Steve

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:26 pm

Wow! Those things look SWEET!

Good choice Steve. What's next on the agenda?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 2:49 am

WRX front brakes and when I can afford it (after knocking down some debt), I'll finish that headlight and grille project. Incidentally, sanding the inside of the headlights down seems to be going pretty well. The problem will be the bottom edge as the cover angles inwards and makes it hard to get a sander close.

Steve

mikec · Post by **mikec** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:38 am

evolutionmovement wrote:WRX front brakes and when I can afford it (after knocking down some debt), I'll finish that headlight and grille project. Incidentally, sanding the inside of the headlights down seems to be going pretty well. The problem will be the bottom edge as the cover angles inwards and makes it hard to get a sander close.

Steve

Not to hijack, but can I ask why you're sanding the inside of the lens?

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:29 am

to get rid of the fluting so he can stick in some better beams.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:51 am

That's it. I'm putting Hella low and high beams behind the (by then) clear covers.

Steve

mikec · Post by **mikec** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:52 am

internetautomart · Post by **internetautomart** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:11 pm

evolutionmovement wrote:I hope they clear, too, but I guess I'll find out. Anyway ...

The antenna was up so I could listen to the Patriots beat Seattle.

Steve

Yes I'm reviving a dead thread in hopes of having the pics resurrected.
I'm considering some flat 5s from a foresster for my 94 and I'd like to know what they look like before I put out the money for them

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:45 pm

It's at the top of the page in the revolving pics - the blue wagon. Here's the only photo with those wheels that I can find. The car's been in the garage for 2 years and isn't moving anywhere so I can't get any new shots.

internetautomart · Post by **internetautomart** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:17 pm

would you believe me if I told you that it is the pic at the top when I just clicked this to read it now.

legacycentral bbs

A forum for 89-94 BC-BF(BJ) Legacy Owners and Fans

Forester Flat 5-Spokes Installed

Forester Flat 5-Spokes Installed

Re: Forester Flat 5-Spokes Installed