Are Arospeed wheels considered rice?

[ArthurS]

I saw some on a WRX and they looked pretty good RSGT's or something. Looked to be 18"ers. Are these considered crappy rims?

[khail19]

I like a few of the Arospeed rims, especially the RS-GT. I think the offsets are kind of low (45mm if I remember), but they'll still fit decent on a sedan. Might be close on a wagon though.

[MattR]

What do they look like?

[zpeed]

Pictures please

[khail19]

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/Gallery.asp?psearch=Subaru

Silver GC on top

[sperry]

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/Gallery.asp?psearch=Subaru

Silver GC on top

What's a "tyre"? I think I've seen the wierd Aussie guy typing like that before.

[MattR]

What's a "tyre"? I think I've seen the wierd Aussie guy typing like that before.

Don't be racist, K-thanks. 8)

[Kevin M]

Those wheels would make your brakes look like beer coasters. :lol: I personally would consider them "rice" but hell, 99% of wheels are ricy to me anyway. I'd be more concerned about the low offset (those are Toyota wheels) and the spokes sticking way out = curb magnets.

[sti deede]

The offset on those wheels makes them like gaint fan blades in a industrial fan.

[MikeSTI]

for the way those look you might want to check out these : A-Tech Erasor 17x8" @ 20lbs. for $480 shipped :shock:


http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674643

[tysonK]

for the way those look you might want to check out these : A-Tech Erasor 17x8" @ 20lbs. for $480 shipped :shock:


http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674643

I like.

[khail19]

Those are the same as Dean's winter wheels. Discount Tire sells them as the MB Motorsports Weapon. I believe Dean mentioned before that his even say A-tech in the casting or something. Under $400 shipped from DT with my hookup in 17X8, 17X7 is even less.

[tysonK]

Those are the same as Dean's winter wheels. Discount Tire sells them as the MB Motorsports Weapon. I believe Dean mentioned before that his even say A-tech in the casting or something. Under $400 shipped from DT with my hookup in 17X8, 17X7 is even less.

so tempting

[Dean]

Those are the same as Dean's winter wheels. Discount Tire sells them as the MB Motorsports Weapon. I believe Dean mentioned before that his even say A-tech in the casting or something. Under $400 shipped from DT with my hookup in 17X8, 17X7 is even less.

so temptingDefinitely A-Tech in the casting, only the cap says MB. I like them...

[sybir]

Those are the same as Dean's winter wheels. Discount Tire sells them as the MB Motorsports Weapon. I believe Dean mentioned before that his even say A-tech in the casting or something. Under $400 shipped from DT with my hookup in 17X8, 17X7 is even less.

Do those come in a 5x114 in the 17x8? Any different offsets available like a 40 or lower?

I need to get some rims for my FC :D

[khail19]

Do those come in a 5x114 in the 17x8? Any different offsets available like a 40 or lower?

I need to get some rims for my FC :D

With that PCD, 17X8 comes in 42mm or 28mm offsets, 17X9 comes in 27mm or 17mm. 8" are $89 a piece and 9" are $92 each, plus shipping.

[BOO]

Aren't these the wheels MattR has on his vehicle..?? 5Zigen??

I like the ones that are on the White Suby.. very nice looking ;)

[Nick Koan]

for the way those look you might want to check out these : A-Tech Erasor 17x8" @ 20lbs. for $480 shipped :shock:


http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674643

Holy crap, I want those! Are they good rims, or crap? I don't know anything about A-Tech.

EDIT: Hmm, sounds like people are having problems dealing with the vendor. Maybe I'll just wait till I get the Works.

[khail19]

for the way those look you might want to check out these : A-Tech Erasor 17x8" @ 20lbs. for $480 shipped :shock:


http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674643

Holy crap, I want those! Are they good rims, or crap? I don't know anything about A-Tech.

EDIT: Hmm, sounds like people are having problems dealing with the vendor. Maybe I'll just wait till I get the Works.

I can get you the MBs for cheaper from Discount, and they are the same exact rim.

[BOO]

which ones are the MB's?

[khail19]

Go here (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findProductCategoryDetailBrnd.do?tpc=MBMWEA&tp=Car %2FMinivan)

[sperry]

How come no 5x114.3 18x8.5" +48's for my SVX? :(

[MikeSTI]

the ones khail can get come with center caps also :D

[Dean]

Go here (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findProductCategoryDetailBrnd.do?tpc=MBMWEA&tp=Car %2FMinivan)I have the MBs /A-Techs and like them a lot. And they fit over stoptech brakes, STI brembos, etc.

I have the dark ones, but they have bronze as well I think.

[khail19]

Yes, bronze and gunmetal. Sorry Scott, no SVX fitments, but if you throw 18s on there you would lose your cushy ride!

[BOO]

Go here (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findProductCategoryDetailBrnd.do?tpc=MBMWEA&tp=Car %2FMinivan)


wow .. nice :)

[sperry]

Yes, bronze and gunmetal. Sorry Scott, no SVX fitments, but if you throw 18s on there you would lose your cushy ride!

What you're calling "cushy" I'm calling "rolling like a battleship shelling an on-shore target". I eventually plan on going to a stiffer setup on the springs and shocks, but I'm going to do it when the 5-speed goes in, since I'll have to compensate for the loss of about 200lbs off the front end of the car.

[ShawnS]

Do those come in a 5x114 in the 17x8? Any different offsets available like a 40 or lower?

I need to get some rims for my FC :D

With that PCD, 17X8 comes in 42mm or 28mm offsets, 17X9 comes in 27mm or 17mm. 8" are $89 a piece and 9" are $92 each, plus shipping.
I'll take'em! Are these prices for gunmetal or bronze?

[ShawnS]

Also. is the backpad thicker on the lower offset models, or is the shape of the spokes altered?

[sybir]

Do those come in a 5x114 in the 17x8? Any different offsets available like a 40 or lower?

I need to get some rims for my FC :D

With that PCD, 17X8 comes in 42mm or 28mm offsets, 17X9 comes in 27mm or 17mm. 8" are $89 a piece and 9" are $92 each, plus shipping.

Sweet!

except, I screwed up, my FC is a 4-lug :D

Are there any 4x114 fitments?
any other hweels you've run across that are ~17x8 and30-35 offset and cheap? :D

[khail19]

I'll take'em! Are these prices for gunmetal or bronze?

Same price for both colors.


Also. is the backpad thicker on the lower offset models, or is the shape of the spokes altered?

I think it's a thicker backpad, but I've never seen them in person so I really don't know.


Sweet!

except, I screwed up, my FC is a 4-lug

Are there any 4x114 fitments?
any other hweels you've run across that are ~17x8 and30-35 offset and cheap?

Discount has a couple of 17X7 38mm offset rims, but nothing 8" with that bolt pattern. Same story at Tirerack, no 8" wide, 38mm is the lowest offset in 17 X 7.5. Looks like you need a 5 lug conversion!

[ShawnS]

Sweet! I'll let you know. Thanks for the hookup man. :D

[sybir]

Looks that way. Have to yell at my RX7 hookup :)


I'll take'em! Are these prices for gunmetal or bronze?

Same price for both colors.


Also. is the backpad thicker on the lower offset models, or is the shape of the spokes altered?

I think it's a thicker backpad, but I've never seen them in person so I really don't know.


Sweet!

except, I screwed up, my FC is a 4-lug

Are there any 4x114 fitments?
any other hweels you've run across that are ~17x8 and30-35 offset and cheap?

Discount has a couple of 17X7 38mm offset rims, but nothing 8" with that bolt pattern. Same story at Tirerack, no 8" wide, 38mm is the lowest offset in 17 X 7.5. Looks like you need a 5 lug conversion!

[soggynoodles]

So, are they rice??