My WRX got some new shoes :)

[SVTlove]

Rota Grid 18x8.5 in gold.
tires: Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 245/35/18
wanted to go 18x9.5 on the wheels (because it looks so damn good), but too many modifcations needed for my taste, and everywhere I read and it's a "stance" only thing. not ideal for handling. didn't want to comprimise what the WRX is great at... handling/cornering.
before (stock wheels)

after:

 

[JeffSeb]

Nice, those look really good on there.

 

[Darko]

Look great!

 

[Svt-Rich]

Looks way better, I like the tail lights too.

 

[281cubes]

Very nice. My cousin has those on his '06 Red WRX Limited. We're just finishing up the STi tranny swap too. :rockon:

 

[blowns281]

looks good!!!

 

[2003GTIZZLE]

Big upgrade there much better.

JTR

 

[bull3441]

all you had to do for the 9.5" was some -camber and maybe roll the fenders in the rear. clear those headlights, lightwerkz did nice work on my Subies

 

[SVTlove]

all you had to do for the 9.5" was some -camber and maybe roll the fenders in the rear. clear those headlights, lightwerkz did nice work on my Subies

you def have to roll the fenders. but all that is not cheap. i'm taking my WRX to some open lapping days at a road course track this summer, and i've heard that the 9.5's aren't ideal for handling. even the guys at wheeldude.com (where I bought the wheels) said the 9.5's were a stance look only.

 

[SVTlove]

Looks way better, I like the tail lights too.

thanks. I'm not a fan of the factory clear looking (altezza looking) tailights. i love the all red. i had a local tint shop buy some red tint material and custom fit the tint on there. even did the third brake light up on the wing. I technically don't have reverse lights now (just lights up red), but hey... looks better, and I just really pay attention when going backwards.

 

[Almighty-One]

Great choice Blue/Gold ftw

and liking the blue lug nuts

 

[1Bad04Mystic]

Not usually a fan of gold wheels gut those look good

 

[SVTlove]

and liking the blue lug nuts

thanks. i thought the blue lugnuts were a nice little touch

 

[bull3441]

you def have to roll the fenders. but all that is not cheap. i'm taking my WRX to some open lapping days at a road course track this summer, and i've heard that the 9.5's aren't ideal for handling. even the guys at wheeldude.com (where I bought the wheels) said the 9.5's were a stance look only.

yeah i've been in some cars with 9.5+ and they felt like a steam roller. here's my suggestion, get some good R compound tires and put them on the stockers for track days. change your diff fluid after track days too. if Suby is still using the R160 in the rear, they don't handle heat like the r180's do in the STi's. i've popped a few rear diffs on the track:nonono:

 

[SVTlove]

i'm not sure if anyone else noticed this, but these wheels make my brake discs look miniature lol. I'd love a big brake kit, maybe some brembo's. wish it didn't cost $3,500+

 

[rider4life350]

Looks real good. I want some grids for my jetta

 

[bull3441]

i'm not sure if anyone else noticed this, but these wheels make my brake discs look miniature lol. I'd love a big brake kit, maybe some brembo's. wish it didn't cost $3,500+

used Brembo's pop up cheap and often on Nasioc and iwsti. stoptech and APracing are better options as well.

 

[03ShadowCobra]

Rotas? Really?

 

[T's03GT]

Looks sweet man! Telling my buddy about this thread, he just got a white 2012. Are those the tail light overlays? He was telling me something about them.

 

[bull3441]

^^ that's why i suggested the stockers for track days, not sure the OP knows the Rota history.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NRSDCBt4i-U/Sb5GPOeq9dI/AAAAAAAACfY/vqjIplCfuJ4/Rota wheels.jpg