The wheels should have flat wheel nuts so the fit flush with the wheel. I can only find tapered ones with fot most aftermarket wheels but not the BBS.

 

Seems strange that the nuts would sit flush with the rim as this would allow play between the wheel and stud, the tapered nuts stop this happening by forcing the wheel to stay centered around stud, hence bbs having a tapered edge the same as the enkei wheels, well they are on both my sets anyway.

 

Ive probably got it wrong then. What angle taper are on yours? Ive got a set with 60 degree at mo and they just dont seem right. Some one told me they where for wheels which need a tapered nut like the team dynamics I have. Cheers for the answers.

 

Found this for you explains which nuts fit bbs, it seems some are 60 degree but too thick to sit in taper on rim. Try this linkhttp://www.iwsti.com/forums/gr-tires...bs-wheels.html

 

what is the diference in weight between these and stock 114 sti wheels?

just fitted a set but car seems to wheelspin now when it didnt before

car looks though

 

Wheelspin? During a launch? What wheels were you running before?

 

There is a set of these wheels in 100 PCD form on eBay uk with tyres for £499 plus £50 shipping but they are a bit rough and need a refurb. I was considering getting them but I've just found a set of Rays Volks CE28N wheels instead.

 

wheelspin on boost, had standard wheels before

 

Sounds like you have a not too standard STI mate. Still good to hear that the BBS DO make a significant difference. I'm considering getting these as well, but prices of these are

I might know the weight difference. I have a fair bit of info lying around in my computer. I'll see if i can find some info on this.

 

lol car is standard, and has nearly new p-zero rosso all round

perhaps it needs coilovers?

 

Had a set on my old MY04 JDM STI V-LIMITED. Very nice and light wheel. Think the tyres weighed more.

Originally gold but painted them black.

 

Glad your happy with them

 

yes mate well pleased, legend

 

Can someone confirm what these weigh versus the standard Hawkeye 17s?

 

Well I've now got myself a set of 5x100 BBS alloys, they are in need of a refurbishment and will be going back to the factory gold.

I've been after a set of these for a while and they will be alternated with the Volks CE28N's that I have.

 

Excellent choice


And the Volks too

 

Do you know the paint code for the factory gold colour?

 

Nice choice Ty. Definitely one of the best wheels for a Spec C. Don't forget to show them off when they are fitted.

 

Thanks I've always wanted a set of these, when I was at PCAD on Saturday with a guy who has a set who was talking about getting them refurbed in order to sell them on, so after some brief negotiations the deal was done.

When I find out from the guy who is refurbishing mine I will let you know.

Rest assured I will take some pics when they are on the car, I might just keep the Volks for shows etc, but it will be nice to have a choice depending on how I want the car to look.

 

Thanks

 

I asked the same question a while back as mine have a few stone chips on etc so was thinking about a refresh,

Info from my thread was:-

Hope this helps, Still havnt had mine done yet so can not confirm 100%, So Ty when you get your done pop your info up please

 

ill be selling a set of these in a week or so 5x 114 bbs spec c wheels

gone some 18s coming

 

the wheels as mentioned above have been paid for and delivered, no more pm's please lol

soon to be on a white hawkeye spec c

 

 

Seeing this thread has made me remember to post up the colour code for the BBS gold wheels, I had it and then forgot to post it up.

The Subaru paint code is GK1 which is an exact match, any local paint supplier should be able to cross refer this to their own colour scheme.

Better late than never.

 

Nice one, have you had a set painted in this colour? If so who did you use?