2006 Spec C - what wheels will fit?
02 July 2011, 09:03 PM
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2006 Spec C - what wheels will fit?
Hello all,
I know a chap locally that's selling some 18" Innovits. We haven't talked money yet.
2 questions:
1) What other year's of STi wheel will fit a 2006 Spec C (T20)? His was either a 2004 or 2005 Sti.
2) How much are they worth without tyres?
cheers!
Andy
I know a chap locally that's selling some 18" Innovits. We haven't talked money yet.
2 questions:
1) What other year's of STi wheel will fit a 2006 Spec C (T20)? His was either a 2004 or 2005 Sti.
2) How much are they worth without tyres?
cheers!
Andy
02 July 2011, 09:53 PM
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Are Innovits ok? Is it worth saving for Rotas? Are they better? Is the main benefit in more expensive wheels reduced weight? Don't really want to fit wheels that are significantly inferior to std STi wheels.
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02 July 2011, 10:01 PM
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Andy post a picture of the wheels you have on just now.
I have these for sale just now, and they will fit over your brembo's
I have these for sale just now, and they will fit over your brembo's
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03 July 2011, 11:42 AM
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What's the difference between cheap and expensive wheels? Is it simply the weight? What's the difference in weight between Prodrive wheels and replicas?
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gap while my o.z prodrives get refurbed.
It says on the box " ultra lightweight " the're not ! Quite a bit heavier than my
prodrives, they seem to have blunted performance which will probably increase
fuel consumption.
The increase in NHV is noticable as well.
Still on the bright side they were cheap!
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Have just fitted a cheap set of asuka racing alloys to my 04 wagon, as a stop
gap while my o.z prodrives get refurbed.
It says on the box " ultra lightweight " the're not ! Quite a bit heavier than my
prodrives, they seem to have blunted performance which will probably increase
fuel consumption.
The increase in NHV is noticable as well.
Still on the bright side they were cheap!
gap while my o.z prodrives get refurbed.
It says on the box " ultra lightweight " the're not ! Quite a bit heavier than my
prodrives, they seem to have blunted performance which will probably increase
fuel consumption.
The increase in NHV is noticable as well.
Still on the bright side they were cheap!
Do you have any idea of the weights of the wheels?
Got any pics of the Oz Prodrives?
04 July 2011, 09:41 AM
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...Inovits=Ino****s in my opinion
.....For a spec c ensure you get a fully forged set, especially if you are doing track days or will find some rota's and the above inovits melting and falling apart at high temps.Standard STI Enkei's are fine as well as any Prodrive alloy
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Heavy wheels increase unsprung weight. Affects on acceleration and mpg will be negligible. You will notice handling benefits if you fit lighter wheels.
Keep it on 17's. Smaller wheels are lighter and you can fit RE070's (the only tyres to run on a spec C)
As for fitting something with a lower offset to give you better "stance" I'd like to think you bought a spec C to drive rather than look at
Keep it on 17's. Smaller wheels are lighter and you can fit RE070's (the only tyres to run on a spec C
)As for fitting something with a lower offset to give you better "stance" I'd like to think you bought a spec C to drive rather than look at
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Heavy wheels increase unsprung weight. Affects on acceleration and mpg will be negligible. You will notice handling benefits if you fit lighter wheels.
Keep it on 17's. Smaller wheels are lighter and you can fit RE070's (the only tyres to run on a spec C)
As for fitting something with a lower offset to give you better "stance" I'd like to think you bought a spec C to drive rather than look at
Keep it on 17's. Smaller wheels are lighter and you can fit RE070's (the only tyres to run on a spec C
)As for fitting something with a lower offset to give you better "stance" I'd like to think you bought a spec C to drive rather than look at
Is there a significant weight difference between a good set of 18s and and the STi 17s? Note both Prodrive and Litchfield recommend 18s.
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A good set of 18's will never be as light as a good set of 17's. I also prefer the ride characteristics of a higher profile, stiff side walled tyre such as the potenza RE070's or other track biased rubber.
If you've never run your car on 070's that would be my first mod, you won't look back
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