17" Rim Upgrade Success Stories - PLEASE POST HERE

[tooth]

Hi,

I recently got new 17" rims. The wheel/tire setup was balanced and tested on the Hunter GSP9700 equipment twice and I can't get vibrations to go away at speeds above 60mph - the tires check out so I am beginning to suspect the quality of the rims. Any members who have successfully upgraded to a 17" setup and have a smooth ride, please post your rims' brand and model number here so I can shop around again. The car drove like a dream with the stock wheels and I have around $450 invested in a great set of 17" Pirelli Nero tires so I really need some wheels that will work. Thanks!!

Todd

[mbtoloczko]

17x7.5" x 48 mm offset Rota Subzeros. Inexpensive, light, and strong. I've gone 110+ mph many many times without a problem. I'll probably upgrade to 17x8 Torque or Boost this summer when my current tires wear out down to the cords. :-)

http://www.rotawheel.com/

Check out the "Stock Check" link to see the sizes that are available for each design.

[svxfiles]

Forged 17X7.5 Loco's, through Dayle at Motorsports Wharehouse, w/225/45/17 Hankooks. Balanced at Red Hill in Cumberland, no vibration up to 110 or so. :)
Closed course, professional driver. ;)

They might need to check their machine, or they might not have set it up properly for your offset, or wheel diameter.

The best equipement is only as good as the person who uses it.

[Earthworm]

Check that the rims are not out of round.

Check that your suspension is not loose (ball joints, etc...).

Ensure the rims are properly (evenly) torqued.

[mbtoloczko]

And make sure that the lug nuts are good quality and are the correct style for those rims.

[SVXRide]

17x7.5" x 48 mm offset Rota Subzeros. Inexpensive, light, and strong. I've gone 110+ mph many many times without a problem. I'll probably upgrade to 17x8 Torque or Boost this summer when my current tires wear out down to the cords. :-)

http://www.rotawheel.com/

Check out the "Stock Check" link to see the sizes that are available for each design.

Huuuummmmm, I wonder what shipping would be for 4 Subzeros from Washington state to Maryland.....
-Bill (always looking to improve the state of SVX as he knows it :cool: )

[Chiketkd]

17x7.5" x 48 mm offset Rota Subzeros. Inexpensive, light, and strong. I've gone 110+ mph many many times without a problem. I'll probably upgrade to 17x8 Torque or Boost this summer when my current tires wear out down to the cords. :-)

http://www.rotawheel.com/

Check out the "Stock Check" link to see the sizes that are available for each design.
The 17x8 Rota Torques are the way to go! The silver looks hot on an STI or FXT...

http://www.mcnproductions.com/sti/exterior/sti4.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/installed017_505.jpg

...and I'm sure they'll look 'killer' on your Laguna Blue SVX!!! :cool:

-Chike

[mile-hi-bri]

Tooth,
Are your new wheels hub-centric or lug-centric?
I understand(never experiencd this), that if the i.d. of the wheel isn't a "snug" fit on the cars' hub(hub-centric), then the lug nuts are all that "centers" the wheel when you torque them(lug-centric).
Perhaps measure the inner bore of the wheel, compare that to the hubs diameter. I don't know the hub dimension, but I'm sure someone here does!
That might be your problem.
Good luck.
mile-hi-bri

[Jnthn_Sctt]

18 X 8 ALT Rims from Dayle at MotorSport.

225 / 40 P Zero Nero tyres.

No worries up to 120+

Also have a set of Arelli 17" rims for sale with Kumho tyres. Hope this helps.

Jonathan

[mbtoloczko]

Huuuummmmm, I wonder what shipping would be for 4 Subzeros from Washington state to Maryland.....
-Bill (always looking to improve the state of SVX as he knows it :cool: )

Sorry Bill, I'm keeping the Subzeros, for err..., my subzero winter driving. :-)) How appropriate, eh? :-))

[94svxred]

I have 18" Alessio Turbo rims with 225 40's . Balance is great at 100 plus but the offset is a little to much ,on cornering or shopping store speed bumps the do rub a tiny bit on inner rear wheel moulding :mad: I bought them from Discounted Wheel Warehouse, They offer free shipping :) on any wheel package. They located here in California, but the free shipping is good for all US :D

[eaglekid]

I have 17' with 245 45 17 tires 120 no problem i post pic aometime back but think there are in my locker

[tooth]

Thanks for all of the replies. Does anyone have any experience or know someone who has Motegi wheels?

[Pure_Insanity8]

Thanks for all of the replies. Does anyone have any experience or know someone who has Motegi wheels?

I have a set of MR7's... but they are for my Civic, not my SVX... so I don't know if my experience can be of any help (they are kinda heavy, though).

[shotgunslade]

Just had these mounted last week for my buggy. As noted below using 245/40-17 BFG g-Force T/A KDW-2 tires. Used black Muteki open end lugs. Fit perfectly. Tire wheel combination has crisper response than stock wheels with 225/50-16 Pirelli P Zero Neros. No rubbing even over Princeton's notorious potholes. Pictures below :D

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If the above image line doesn't show up as a picture, can someone tell me what I did wrong? Thanks

[SVXer95]

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Parethesis used so you can see the code. Brackets are used.

[shotgunslade]

SVXer95:

thanks much.

[Motorsport-SVX]

My black car:
17x7 Ace WR20s Gold 17lbs a wheel
with 235-40-17 tires (cheaper Lee tires) surprisingly
smooth, nice tires for as cheap as they were.
Im using hubrings supplied by the company and get
zero vibrations up to and over 100....
You may just need hubrings, the place you got your
rims from should be able to get them for you cheap.

Or you just have a wheel or tire a little out of round.
In selling wheels for over 15 yrs, it wouldnt surprise me.

Even with my 18s and 19s on my other cars I have no issues.