I'm using 17"x7.5" Rota Subzero rims for my winter wheels, although my car's suspension is stock (at least for now). I'm pretty happy with the appearance of the wheels. I'll try to get some pictures posted soon so you can see what they look like on the car.is there anyone on this forum that has 17in rims on their ms6 with a drop? i have some left over rota subzeros when i had my p5 and i wanted to see how it would look on the ms6, i know tires would be hell of a lot cheaper for 17s
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I'm using 17"x7.5" Rota Subzero rims for my winter wheels, although my car's suspension is stock (at least for now). I'm pretty happy with the appearance of the wheels. I'll try to get some pictures posted soon so you can see what they look like on the car.
If your rims are also 7.5" wide, be aware you might need to look into getting the fenders rolled, especially if your car is lowered. My rims have a 45mm offset, and I'm planning to roll the fenders. I haven't had any rubbing yet, but the fenders look a little too close for my comfort. If your rims have a 48mm offset, or are 7" wide, you might be okay without a fender roll.
If your original question is pertaining to winter tires, I definately recommend going with 17" wheels and tires. Not only are the tires cheaper than 18", but you gain taller sidewalls which provide more rim protection on crappy winter roads.
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I like the Slipstreams better than the Subzeros, but Rota's inventory of the Slipstreams in the size I needed was low at the time I ordered my rims. So, I settled for the Subzeros as my second choice.What do you guys think of the Rota SLipstreams? They make those in 5x114.3...its a shame i cant fit a 16 inch wheel for a winter wheel...or can I?
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There is sufficient room for the wheel weights on the rims. If you are really worried about space, the weights could be placed in front of the spokes, but this wouldn't look as nice.how much clearance do you have on the front brakes with balance weights?
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I'm planning to get a set of 17"x8" rims next spring to use with summer tires. The wider wheel will be compatible with wider tires (probably 235mm section width). 17 inch wheels should be lighter than almost anything available in 18 inch, which will reduce unsprung weight. Also, 17 inch tires tend to be cheaper than their 18 inch counterparts.has anyone considered 17" subzeros for year-round? i like the look of these rims and the price is right. i'd like to get back to 215/50/17 to save money and handle shitty roads a little better.
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thanks for the pictures, I have a set of these wheels on order, the ones I'm getting are 17x7.5 with a 48mm offset (so I'm told) but my car also sits at stock height so it doesn't appear to be a problem.I'm using 17"x7.5" Rota Subzero rims for my winter wheels, although my car's suspension is stock (at least for now). I'm pretty happy with the appearance of the wheels. I'll try to get some pictures posted soon so you can see what they look like on the car.
If your rims are also 7.5" wide, be aware you might need to look into getting the fenders rolled, especially if your car is lowered. My rims have a 45mm offset, and I'm planning to roll the fenders. I haven't had any rubbing yet, but the fenders look a little too close for my comfort. If your rims have a 48mm offset, or are 7" wide, you might be okay without a fender roll.
If your original question is pertaining to winter tires, I definately recommend going with 17" wheels and tires. Not only are the tires cheaper than 18", but you gain taller sidewalls which provide more rim protection on crappy winter roads. [/b]
my concern lays only in that internet searches only found these rims on Subies & other lighter tuner cars. that and the light weight (16.9lbs for 17s)I was a bit concerned to hear someone questioning their strength.
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well, light weight in a wheel doesn't exactly mean poor construction or weakness......i guess we'll both find out. For safety sake I ordered a set of 5, just in case the worst happens I won't be out a wheel until another one can be ordered.my concern lays only in that internet searches only found these rims on Subies & other lighter tuner cars. that and the light weight (16.9lbs for 17s)
i really like the idea of lightweight 17s. these rims paired with Kumho SPTS would only weight 40.9lbs or almost 7lbs less per corner. [/b]
Got mine from MachIII, 60-90 day special order (ordered in early Oct.) which is no big deal as I was planning on waiting until spring to put some good dry performance tires on them. I paid $550 for the set, a little more it seems.where did you end up buying them? what color did you go with? no one seems to have them in stock. i just got off the phone with two promising leads that didn't pan out; out of stock. [/b]
I was originally just going to mount the stock 215/50's on them but after thinking it over for a while have decided to keep the OEM tires on the stock wheels, use them for winter driving and put some suitable summer performance tires on the Rota's. Without any fender rolling and the car sitting at stock height I believe 225/45's should fit just fine, but haven't settled on a particular tire yet.what tires/size did you go with? i'm looking at toyo proxes4 215/50/17, 225/50/17 or t1r in 225/50/17.
i'm on a timeline though, i've got to get new tires within a thousand miles. i don't think i can last longer than three weeks max. my stockies are about gone. i'm going to give machiii a call. thanks for the tip. [/b]