alloy wheel size

[christyper]

well lads,
im planning on getting a set of revolution millenium alloys for the subaru.
but i dont know what size to go for 17" or 18",
there is standard sti suspension on the car, will 18s rub on the archs?
will 18s affect the handling much?
and will they make the car look like its sitting higher if i dont lowering it?

thanks,
chris

 

[tommy 555]

think most lads would say 17's on a type r , or any classic really ,

18's ruin the way the car handles apparently ,

 

[ker99]

think most lads would say 17's on a type r , or any classic really ,

18's ruin the way the car handles apparently ,

as above , i went from 17s to 18s, looks way better
but dose effect handeling

 

[scoobycolm]

just went from 18 to 17 today
doesn't look as good now but at least it drives like it should

 

[AndyC]

Will look perfect once its lowered Colm.

 

[DUFFMAN]

the difference in the revolution rim from 17" to 18" is massive

the 17" dont look good at all but the 18s look amazing, just make sure you get 18" x 7.5" instead of 18 x 8 as you have to run 215 wide tyres on a classic the the 8" is to wide for the 215 tyre and they look stretched and leave the side of the wheel very exposed to kurbing.

i now alot of people say the 18s dont handle well on a classic but if you run coilovers with a good set up it will be prefect, jp ran 18s on his but had a great set up on his coilovers and it was really great on track but if you run standard suspension the 18s then to feel a bit woggle true the steering wheel.

if i were you i would go for 17" oz super leggera's, they will look the business.

 

[DUFFMAN]

theres my 18s on my old car https://isdc.ie/forum/threads/14489/


and heres one with 17s

and super leggeras on my old car in 17s

 

[christyper]

thanks for the replies lads.
duffman your type R looked class with the milleniums!
thats the look i want to go for except with grey wheels,
yours looks to be sitting perfect aswell how much was it lowered by?
i just dont want the car to look like its sitting high if i change the alloys without getting coilovers to lower it..

 

[dohcturbo]

I likes both but i think the dark revos do it for me even in 17s.

http://www.scoobyireland.com/forum/modifications-projects/1863-rb5-full-project-thread-4.html

 

[christyper]

ya lad the last pic you posted with the revolutions looks savage!
thats the look i want to go for.. what size are the wheels in that pic?
i have to login to view the link you posted..
ill register now to view it!

 

[dohcturbo]

17s id say, but iv been wrong before.

 

[JAMIE-TYPERV6]

Definately go with 17's.

My type r had 18's when I bought it and handling was a nightmare on standard suspension. I went straight back to a lightweight (6.5kg) 17" wheel and it transformed the car.

Revolution 18" alloys tend to be quite heavy too.... nearly 11.5kg.

 

[Paul555RA]

Ive `17"s on mine mine is lowered but i think even if not i think they fill the arches quite nicely

 

[dohcturbo]

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1583857

 

[ericsti]

17" Revolutions in gunmetal are the way to go. Look great with out effecting anything else.

 

[dohcturbo]

This lad has a set of 17s, http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1618875

 

[christyper]

This lad has a set of 17s, http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1618875

Thanks lad!
going to price a new set first tho.. might work as as well instead of getting a second hand set then painting them
grey and at least when there new you know they cant be damaged are anything!
does anyone know a supplier of these in ireland?
im waiting on a lad to get back to me on whether he can get them are not at the moment..

 

[dohcturbo]

http://www.revolutionwheels.com/millenium/

no idea about in ireland or the prices.

 

[DUFFMAN]

go straight to revolultion in the uk

i got mine in waterford true an add on rally.ie but the guy took ages to get them

 

[JAMIE-TYPERV6]

Revolution are a nightmare to deal with direct too...