WRX STi wheels and new tires

[UBERCOACH]

After a lengthy search and being outbid on eBay a couple of times, I finally was able to buy a used set of WRX STi wheels in really nice condition at a good price. Had a set of Yokohama Avid H4S 225/45 17 installed and I am extremely pleased. I had been sporting a set of the 16x8 RX7 wheels w/Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S tires, 225/50 16. The Pirelli's are excellent in the rain, provide superb traction and are pretty quiet. In spite of having a smaller sidewall the Yoko's ride a smidgen better and are even quieter. Turn in is also a bit quicker, a combination of the 17" configuration and the slightly less tractive compound on the Yokos? The Yokos are a 500AAA wear rated tire as opposed to the more performance oriented Pirellis, which are 400AA rated. The Pirellis are Z rated, for very high speed operation and are an ultra high performance all weather tire. The Yokos are only H rated and a harder compound, hence a much higher wear rating. I live in San Diego where we get little rain much less hard rain. If you live in an area where you've got hard rain and / or snow I'd go with the Pirelli. But for the money the Yokohoma Avid H4S is an excellent tire that rides well, is quiet and should last at least 35- 40,000 miles, even on an SVX.

[rvnmaniac]

Originally Posted by UBERCOACH

After a lengthy search and being outbid on eBay a couple of times, I finally was able to buy a used set of WRX STi wheels in really nice condition at a good price. Had a set of Yokohama Avid H4S 225/45 17 installed and I am extremely pleased. I had been sporting a set of the 16x8 RX7 wheels w/Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S tires, 225/50 16. The Pirelli's are excellent in the rain, provide superb traction and are pretty quiet. In spite of having a smaller sidewall the Yoko's ride a smidgen better and are even quieter. Turn in is also a bit quicker, a combination of the 17" configuration and the slightly less tractive compound on the Yokos? The Yokos are a 500AAA wear rated tire as opposed to the more performance oriented Pirellis, which are 400AA rated. The Pirellis are Z rated, for very high speed operation and are an ultra high performance all weather tire. The Yokos are only H rated and a harder compound, hence a much higher wear rating. I live in San Diego where we get little rain much less hard rain. If you live in an area where you've got hard rain and / or snow I'd go with the Pirelli. But for the money the Yokohoma Avid H4S is an excellent tire that rides well, is quiet and should last at least 35- 40,000 miles, even on an SVX.

Did i miss the part of what's for sale? I also have the Yokohama Avid H4S 225/45 17 installed and i like them. I've had no problem with them in the rain or snow........

[CorSVXette]

Yea. I thought the same thing! I guess he is selling his old tires and rims because he just bought the wrx ones.

[LetItSnow]

Um, I can vouch for the RX7 wheels and Pirellis... By some strange coincidence, that's exactly what my Pearly wears when the Blizzaks go away.

Still, this is all very mysterious!

[CorSVXette]

By the way. I thought that the WRX rims didn't fit our cars? I was told to get the STI BBS ones only. Is that right?

[processengr]

Whats the difference (if any) between jdm Sti wheels and US? Waht is a typical price for a used set to fit the SVX (05+)

[rvnmaniac]

Originally Posted by CorSVXette

By the way. I thought that the WRX rims didn't fit our cars? I was told to get the STI BBS ones only. Is that right?

the earlier ones didn't, the 2005 & 2006 definitely fit