Upgraded to ver 7/8 gold Sti alloys
26 April 2015, 08:32 PM
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Upgraded to ver 7/8 gold Sti alloys
Hi all.
I have a Wrx 2005 l and I've changed my wheels to v 7/8 Sti gold alloys with 225/45 17 tyres. They look so much better now.
The only thing that I am noticing is if I brake hard I feel a slight wobble from the front tyres. Also the car doesn't seem so precise as the std 215 wide wrx wheels in the bends. They don't slip at all though. Hard to put my finger on it...
Perhaps the std wrx wheels are better for the wrx set up? And the wider ones are more suited to the Sti set up? The setup I have at the moment for the suspension is completely standard. I'm thinking upgrading the arb bushes front/back and stiffer springs.
Any comments welcome and thanks in advance.
Phil
I have a Wrx 2005 l and I've changed my wheels to v 7/8 Sti gold alloys with 225/45 17 tyres. They look so much better now.
The only thing that I am noticing is if I brake hard I feel a slight wobble from the front tyres. Also the car doesn't seem so precise as the std 215 wide wrx wheels in the bends. They don't slip at all though. Hard to put my finger on it...
Perhaps the std wrx wheels are better for the wrx set up? And the wider ones are more suited to the Sti set up? The setup I have at the moment for the suspension is completely standard. I'm thinking upgrading the arb bushes front/back and stiffer springs.
Any comments welcome and thanks in advance.
Phil
28 April 2015, 11:14 PM
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Hi all.
I have a Wrx 2005 l and I've changed my wheels to v 7/8 Sti gold alloys with 225/45 17 tyres. They look so much better now.
The only thing that I am noticing is if I brake hard I feel a slight wobble from the front tyres. Also the car doesn't seem so precise as the std 215 wide wrx wheels in the bends. They don't slip at all though. Hard to put my finger on it...
Perhaps the std wrx wheels are better for the wrx set up? And the wider ones are more suited to the Sti set up? The setup I have at the moment for the suspension is completely standard. I'm thinking upgrading the arb bushes front/back and stiffer springs.
Any comments welcome and thanks in advance.
Phil
I have a Wrx 2005 l and I've changed my wheels to v 7/8 Sti gold alloys with 225/45 17 tyres. They look so much better now.
The only thing that I am noticing is if I brake hard I feel a slight wobble from the front tyres. Also the car doesn't seem so precise as the std 215 wide wrx wheels in the bends. They don't slip at all though. Hard to put my finger on it...
Perhaps the std wrx wheels are better for the wrx set up? And the wider ones are more suited to the Sti set up? The setup I have at the moment for the suspension is completely standard. I'm thinking upgrading the arb bushes front/back and stiffer springs.
Any comments welcome and thanks in advance.
Phil
Perhaps a tracking or geo tweak may sort it, but are the wheels balanced?
29 April 2015, 06:31 AM
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Thanks for reply Trooper.
Yes they were all balanced at the refurbisher 's. So no wobble at speed. Just feels like tyre flex? Perhaps this is all it is. I think I'll get geo looked into as you mentioned.
Phil
Yes they were all balanced at the refurbisher 's. So no wobble at speed. Just feels like tyre flex? Perhaps this is all it is. I think I'll get geo looked into as you mentioned.
Phil
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