The Subaru SVX World Network   SVX Network Forums
Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
IRC users:

Go Back   The Subaru SVX World Network > SVX Main Forums > General SVX Babble

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-30-2012, 10:52 AM
Dayton-Dave Dayton-Dave is offline
Dayton-Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dayton ohio
Posts: 171
Registered SVX
Help me on wheel choice

What wheel would you keep....I can not decide. I would have to swap the tires over if I go with the RX8 wheels (tires on them too noisy). Give me your choice.

.




Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-30-2012, 11:10 AM
kjoyes kjoyes is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Fergus Falls, Mn
Posts: 271
Re: Help me on wheel choice

ya, that is a tough choice, and nice looking car.
i like the murrano rims they fill out the wheel wells better, make the car look more confident.
when you say keep? do you mean on the car or are you selling a set?

Last edited by kjoyes; 05-30-2012 at 11:27 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-30-2012, 12:10 PM
Dayton-Dave Dayton-Dave is offline
Dayton-Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dayton ohio
Posts: 171
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Will be selling something in the fall...I have 4 sets of wheels for this car and as soon as I make some decisions as to what two to keep and two to sell they will be going up for sale.
D
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-30-2012, 12:15 PM
steamer99's Avatar
steamer99 steamer99 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 120
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Great looking SVX, hopefully mine will get there one day
Both wheels look good but I think I prefer the RX8 ones.
PS. I see your antenna stops at the same place as mine does
__________________
current stable, subject to change without notice:
1995 Red SVX, 4.44 & Quick Change
2014 Nissan Titan S 4X4
1992 Teal SVX parts car
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-30-2012, 01:05 PM
AlcyoneSVX's Avatar
AlcyoneSVX AlcyoneSVX is offline
Registered User
Alcyone Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Fullerton, CA
Posts: 211
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

I prefer the RX-8 wheel. I think the angular lines compliment the car better. Also, I like the recessed center over the capped center.

BTW, beautiful SVX!
__________________
ARMANDO

1992 SVX LS-L "Black Beauty" 292,500K (purchased April, 1997 w/65K)
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...psz1xmhtdo.jpg

1992 SVX LS-L "Blanca" 214,000K
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...pskv0odesa.jpg
2004 Mazda RX-8
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7vggfwfu.jpg
1974 Mazda RX-4
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...psentjrygb.jpg
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-30-2012, 02:49 PM
svxfiles's Avatar
svxfiles svxfiles is offline
There's a storm coming.
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Wiley Ford WV
Posts: 8,650
Significant Technical Input Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Quote:
Originally Posted by AlcyoneSVX View Post
I prefer the RX-8 wheel. I think the angular lines compliment the car better. Also, I like the recessed center over the capped center.

BTW, beautiful SVX!
What He said.
__________________
www.svxfiles.com
The first SuperCharged SVX,
the first 4.44 gears,
the first equal length headers,
the first phenolic spacers,
the first Class Glass fiberglass hood,
the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway


Fiberglass Hood thread
My locker
4.44 Swap link
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-30-2012, 03:53 PM
Lookin4SVX Lookin4SVX is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: TN
Posts: 843
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

I like the front wheels better.

The rears look too much like hubcaps to me..
The front look like rims..

Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-30-2012, 05:16 PM
Sean486's Avatar
Sean486 Sean486 is offline
Happy SVX
Subaru Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Posts: 3,407
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Another vote for the RX8 wheels.
__________________
1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert
Reading Box of Wine Car
-----------------------------------
1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019
1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-30-2012, 05:51 PM
Blacky Blacky is offline
51 Club
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LSM, Quebec
Posts: 2,538
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

I like the fronts by a mile.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-30-2012, 07:08 PM
spleen_merchant spleen_merchant is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: ACT, Australia
Posts: 50
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Another thing to consider, RX-8 wheels are probably lighter, being made for a sportish car while the Murano wheels are for a heavy SUV and might have a negative effect on your suspension performance.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 05-30-2012, 07:28 PM
processengr's Avatar
processengr processengr is offline
Registered User
Subaru Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Conn.
Posts: 767
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Quote:
Originally Posted by spleen_merchant View Post
Another thing to consider, RX-8 wheels are probably lighter, being made for a sportish car while the Murano wheels are for a heavy SUV and might have a negative effect on your suspension performance.
+1 RX8 wheels, heavy wheels degrade performance
__________________
Cheers! Gordon
1997 Ebony #308 113k "The Black Diva"SOLD
1992 Black over Liquid Silver 152k SOLD
1992 Ebony 251k 444 SOLD
1999 Silver SLK230 134k SOLD
1997 Green Outback 137k SOLD
2013 Honda Accord I4 SOLD
2015 Subaru Crosstrek 30k
2018 Tesla M3 30k
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-31-2012, 07:34 AM
SVX_MY_BABY's Avatar
SVX_MY_BABY SVX_MY_BABY is offline
Posting since Dec.'98
Subaru Silver Contributor
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: HALIFAX Nova Scotia
Posts: 1,475
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

The front ones.
__________________
Peter
ART Cryogenic/Slotted Rotors, Stainless Steel Brake Lines, PWR Radiator, Tranny cooler, Stebro, Earthworm's Poly Differential/front & rear swaybar bushings, Koni Inserts and Mychailo SVX Sport Springs all 4 corners, Indigo Blue paint. Liquid Silver Wheels.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 05-31-2012, 10:12 AM
Pav625's Avatar
Pav625 Pav625 is offline
... a work in progress
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 44
Re: Help me on wheel choice

I'm one of the few who will vote for the Murano, they may be heavier but I just love the look of them! They are on the wishlist for my SVX!!

Decisions, decisions! Good luck, tough choice!!
__________________
1992 Pearl LS-L : Trans-cooler / ecuTUNE Stage 1 Chip / Pioneer AVIC-U310BT Navigation

I hear what you're sayin', but whatta ya mean?!
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 05-31-2012, 02:12 PM
kwren's Avatar
kwren kwren is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: washington state
Posts: 3,499
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pav625 View Post
I'm one of the few who will vote for the Murano, they may be heavier but I just love the look of them! They are on the wishlist for my SVX!!
What he said...

Keith
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-31-2012, 04:21 PM
NikFu S.'s Avatar
NikFu S. NikFu S. is offline
Takin tools to task
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: A-town, Alaska
Posts: 7,280
Send a message via MSN to NikFu S.
Registered SVX
Re: Help me on wheel choice

Weird I've always hated the murano wheels but i like them on your car. I've always loved the rx8 wheels but i think the muranos look better.
__________________
"That which can be asserted without evidence
can be dismissed without evidence."


'92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m
3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway.
2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:00 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2001-2015 SVX World Network
(208)-906-1122