Which wheels for my Forester?

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:34 am

16x6" OZ/Prodrive:

or 16x7" Speedline:

They are all fucked up, so I will probably clean them up and paint them. Unfortunately, they would lose the "OZ Racing" unless I could, somehow, find those stickers.

The tire size will likely stay 215/65/16 for a while, then I'll go to either 215/70/16, or 225/75/16.

Here's the Forester:

If someone is handy with the photoshop, you could hack the wheels on there, and give me a better idea of which to choose.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:20 pm

I like the Prodrives for that car since it has that brutal East African Safari look and I've never seen anyone else with them.

IronMonkeyL255 · Post by **IronMonkeyL255** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:59 pm

I'm feeling the speedlines myself.

Either of them would look slick, but the speedlines look a bit better for everyday.

Also, I think the prodrives would look kinda odd without the logos.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:21 pm

Speedlines... mmmmmmm...

I want to fondle them.

I'd go with the Speedlines.

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:36 pm

Speedlines.

Hands down, no question. BOLT 'EM UP, POST PICS! DO IT!

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:28 pm

After seeing a profile picture of the speedlines, I think I might get a set of them. I'll get all 5.

It's a shame, I really like my stock SF wheels. I'll probably paint the Speedline's a kind of silvery gray like the stock wheels were.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:30 pm

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:13 am

WTF! Are any of those for sale for cheap? Where do you work? Rally central - the WRC graveyard? Wow! I'm impressed!!!

Post by **DLC** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:49 am

That's...wow...a lot of gold wheels.

I LOVED my Speedline-build Prodrive P7s and hated to sell them. I LOVE my OZ-built P-WRC1s.

Speedlines win because they don't use stickers!

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:58 am

BAC5.2 wrote:After seeing a profile picture of the speedlines, I think I might get a set of them. I'll get all 5.

It's a shame, I really like my stock SF wheels. I'll probably paint the Speedline's a kind of silvery gray like the stock wheels were.

I agree, the stock wheels DO look good, especially with that size tire and all the mud.

Oh, what the hell-- get the narrower OZ for winter use, the wider Speedlines for the rest of the seasons.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:27 pm

That thought crossed my mind. I can get 5 of each of them for a really good price. I don't really need two sets of wheels when I don't care about Summer tires, though.

All of the wheels are off of real Subaru rally cars. Dinged up a bit, but all straight and hold air.

From what I can tell, the OZ's should clear the Spec STi Brembo's. The Speedlines won't. The OZ's clear the gravel brakes (13.4" rotors and Alcon 4 piston calipers). The Speedlines should, I think, clear the WRX 4-pots/2-pots.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:03 pm

I vote Speedlines because I think they looks better. But being able to clear gravel brakes is pretty cool too.

Is it possible for one of us to get our hands on a set of OZ's?

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:48 pm

Yeah, I agree Lee --- where is the stash of gold and how was it accumulated? Has to be a good story...

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:13 am

I'm voting for the Speedlines.

Can the rest of us get 5 for a really good price?

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:33 pm

I know nothing of how it was accumulated. Just that they are cosmetically damaged rally wheels.

I might be able to talk the guy into a few more sets. Would you guys be interested for real?

How many sets of wheels are we talking about here?

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:14 pm

BAC5.2 wrote:How many sets of wheels are we talking about here?

You know the question that everyone wants answered.... how much for a set? Where does shipping originate?

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:04 pm

I am honestly interested in a set of 4, either OZ's or the Speedlines.

Do you know an approximate range we'd be looking at?

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:05 pm

Yes, Speedlines for me too...

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:18 pm

It would probably end up at around $750 to $1000 USD per set of 5 shipped. They are coming from England.

If I can get like 3 people in on it (plus me, giving 4 total), I think we can do it. I could get them all shipped to me in MD, and then ship them out to you guys from here.

If anyone is serious, PM me and I'll see if I can set it up.

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:34 pm

Hmmm. I'm out - too costly pour moi. Thanks for info tho. I'll just dream on...

Actually found a set of 99RS rims 16 x 7 for $250 - super excited!

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:18 pm

Ouch

, I'm afraid that's a little too rich for my blood. As much as I'd like to, I just can't justify that right now for rims.

FWIW, I could do as much as $400-500 for a set but just can't drop more than that on rims right now.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:27 pm

It MIGHT be 750 a set, it all depends on shipping and interest.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:16 pm

If it can be done 600 to my front door then I'm still in. But otherwise I need to get a tranny and my 2.5 shortblock and associated goodies.

But I would love to have a set of those rims

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BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:58 am

The Speedlines are an ET50, and the OZ's are an ET48 (he's checking).

MIGHT be able to do 600 shipped. I don't think so, though.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:18 am

Phil, could you explain the ET rating, even just briefly. Something I'm new to.

And I'll be honest. I am really liking the idea of being able to run stock STi brembos under a 16" wheel. And having a true WRC rim. But dang... money...

Please do keep me posted though as I am really interested and should have a bonus coming up soon though I don't know for how much.

Thanks.

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