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09-09-2003, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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VOLK wheels on STi
I have been looking for insformation on fitament everywhere. I have been to Rays site as well as Mackin Industries. Neither is especially clear about clearence over the Sti's brake calipers. I have contacted Importhookup.com and their wheel source but he has not called me back. I am looking for the Volk LE37T or the TE37 in the 17*7.5. I will go larger but only if I need to. I am also interested in the Gram Lights 57S in 17*7.5. If anyone has any info at all or better yet a picture and a definite answer please post here or email me. Thanks
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09-09-2003, 08:42 PM | #2 |
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Look at the other post that I made with wheels on STi's there is one in there with the TE-37 on the car
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09-09-2003, 08:45 PM | #3 |
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09-09-2003, 08:59 PM | #4 |
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Well wgknestrick has some TE37's (17x8, 48 offset) take a look here: Volk TE37's..... Hope this helps
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09-09-2003, 09:03 PM | #5 |
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I'll answer this for importhookup.
-LE37T will not fit over Brembos neither 17" nor 18" -TE37 will fit with the size of 17"x8" +44 offset -Gram Lights 57S will fit with the size of 17"x8.5" +50 offset Check with Tim from importhookup for prices. |
09-09-2003, 09:15 PM | #6 |
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All you need to do is go down to your local Volk dealer and get a Volk catalog. They call out every volk wheel that fits "Imprezza with Brembo Caliper" in it with a black square. CE27s also fit in the 17*8 (44 or 48ET..can't remember). My TEs were noticably lighter than the BBSs. I would say about 5lbs lighter per wheel/tire combo because the potenzas are also very heavy.
Slew of pics of my STI in PA http://users.rcn.com/wgknestrick/ Last edited by wgknestrick; 09-09-2003 at 09:23 PM. |
09-10-2003, 10:15 PM | #7 |
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Few more questions
Glad to see the pics of te37 on a STi. Anyone seen any GL57S on one yet. To get the 17*8's on there did you have to roll the fenders at all and would you have to for the 17*8.5? Again, any and all info would be appreciated. Thanks
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09-10-2003, 11:30 PM | #8 |
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No rolling for 8"s, but probally for 8.5"s. I had my rear tire rub the inner fender once durring a very hard turn with 4 people in the car, but no rub during hard driving with 3 people.
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09-10-2003, 11:32 PM | #9 | |
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09-10-2003, 11:38 PM | #10 |
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Actually they are quite a bit better. Supperior wet grip, 2lbs lighter/tire, slightly less dry grip (3-5% less IMO), but where these tires shine is tread wear and low noise. These will last you two sets of 070s.
Check them out here: FYI, they are tireracks' #1 rated max performance tire in the 225-45-17 size Last edited by wgknestrick; 09-10-2003 at 11:58 PM. |
09-11-2003, 04:26 AM | #11 |
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how would you know that the badyears will last longer? Last I checked no one has worn out a set of 070's and not for a lack of trying. I have 8K miles and 6 dry autoX's on mine and they are still well above 50% usable tread.
And sorry as good as that model maybe, I've gotten the short end of the badyear stick too many times to make me want to ever give them a chance again. |
09-11-2003, 09:10 AM | #12 |
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still more questions
why did you still go with the 225's when you went up to the 8's. I was thinking that I would go 235s and on the 8.5's to go 245. Anybody tried those BFGoodrich T/A KD. Seems like a great tire. Thanks
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09-11-2003, 12:49 PM | #13 |
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They are made in Germany which means that they don't have the usual Goodyear quality. I haven't really been brand biased when it comes to tires though because every company makes a real crapper of a tire that is way over priced. I just usually go by what tire rack has for reviews and ratings based on how much I want to spend.
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