16x7 slipstream-esque wheels, 14 pounds a piece...between wheel and tire saved about 7 pounds of unsprung weight per wheel and 1 inch of overall rolling diameter. Due to offset, the wheels are also now 11 mm further out on each corner.
225/50/16 BFG T/A KDW (KDW 1, not the flame tread pattern)...not the meatiest tire in the world but the widest i could fit on this wheel
the handling is VASTLY improved. i love these BFG tires and the lower weight of the wheels really helps with the handling dynamics. probably doesn't hurt that they sit out a little further too. with a +40 et, i don't think it should pose much of a risk to my wheel bearings.
VHT nightshades spray and lots of patience. i wiped it off a few times before getting it just right. not the easiest stuff to use but looks pretty good once you figure it out.
wish i could...i'm actually working on sunday. but i definitely plan to get to at least a couple auto-x events this season to see what my car (and myself...never did it before) can actually do.
SO I saw the threat title and thought "ugg, white wheels", but then I saw your pix and I REALLY like it! The color and style just look right on your car.
BTW TOBAY is the best venue in NY, so make sure you make one of them! there is one more next saturday, then no more tobays until the fall when beach season is over...
So I think we need to have a thread that makes it super easy to find what the many different suspension setups/combos will look like. Rather than having to search through all the different pictures and threads, I think there should be a thread where the ONLY thing posted is a couple pictures of...
Paddle Shifter Forester SH XT Installed w/pic now
For ages I have been wishing for a paddle shift option for the forester and this past week I managed to find one from import monster (Yahoo Auctions Japan). It is made specifically for the SH Forester and the paddle shifters only work when you...
I just picked up my 2019 Premium about a month ago and wasted zero time in starting the mod process. So far I’ve tinted the windows and windshield, added crossbars (basket to come), class III receiver and hitch, ADF lift, Sparco wheels, and Cooper Discoverer AT3-4S tires. Next will be...
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