Maybe it's the lighting but it looks very black

Love the STi goodness!! Keep up the good work fellas!!

Switchlanez your car looks amazing. They need to make a FR-S lip like that because I want it now. I'm assuming the sides skirts would fit my car, just need to find a solution for the front. And those wheels are awesome too. A lot of STi stuff I want to add to my FR-S. TRD needs to step it up.

As nice as switchlanez' car looks, I do have to agree with this. LOVE the gunmetal. Great choice :thumbsup:

yes, little HDR to help bring them out in the shadow - good eyes. But they really do look about like that - just not as defined/bright. I think the photo still gives a good idea what they really do look like.
I picked the GM as, yes, silver is common, and b) I think silver draws the eyes a bit too much, I wanted attention firstly on the car, then on the wheels.

I like the black on yours, especially whiting the branding, really looks great. But still prefer the GM :-)

Is yours dropped any? which springs/shocks?

I'm happy for the moment, but would like to drop it a half on some 'girlfriend' class springs/coilovers, and do the exhaust. I'd go JDM STi if I can, but don't know much about the specs on the JDM springs.

^Yeah, I'm on STI springs and stock shocks.

damn that looks killer!

I would really love to see those STi aero pieces painted, lol.

@G4mb17 - combined your topic with the older topic about this wheel in the same spec. I like the gunmetal a little better than the black, though.

Where can you order the gunmetal 17 wheels from? Did they come wiht the STI center cap? Love the pictures up in the moutain I can you tell me where you got your set up from

Thanks

Japanparts.com

Yes, they come with center caps.

Are you also using the 225/45-17, looks to me it's one size larger.:D

Hey switchlanez, your car looks great.

When did you get your STI springs as I'm currently waiting on some and I'm told they are not available.

Also how do they ride? Firmness, body roll

Still waiting for my STI splitter too :(

Yup that's what I'm using. :D
Thanks, I ordered my springs shortly after they were released and got them within 2 weeks after ordering. Ride quality is almost identical to stock, maybe a little firmer since stroke travel is shorter but that might be a placebo effect as it's hard for me to tell. It handles more confidently but that might be due to my wider rubber. Sorry I can't give you any straight answers. >< Took a while for the drop to settle to the height you see in the recent pictures... that's after 1.5 months of running on them and I'm very content with the height now unlike the initial few weeks after I installed them.

Thanks! I am going with the 18 inch version so I will be using 225/40-18(the 18 inch version is also 7.5J), which is also one size wider but for a daily drive is perfect.:D:D

Those would look great on a grey FRS or BRZ

Exactly. When you can find 8000 ton forged options for the same price, it's not very tempting.

This is interesting. From sti.jp's BRZ STI catalog:

http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/br...8100MF050.html

Those are nice tires.

I know. I like those tires. I just thought it interesting that STI made specific mention of them.

STI wheels....Attachment 30758

looks so gud on SSM :drool:

Hehehe, daddy's swinging for new tires next week >:]

18s look better. 17s are lighter.

(All personal preference): 17" are lighter and I think look better with meatier sidewall and a moderate drop. The tires start looking like rubber bands in 18" but might look better if you're dropped more (for reference). In 18" form, the 15 spokes start looking too long and fragile for being rally-inspired (which is what all STI wheels are). 10 spokes would look better in 18" like the wheels from the Forester STI.

STI has been using the 17" model on stock Michelin HP Primacy tires in all their online marketing material so far.

http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/br...031AS000_d.jpg

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1351060334

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...9&d=1360696736

Wow these are some of the best looking 17's I've seen on these cars. Definitely super sweet for BRZ guys.

Well I'm one STi springs as well...it looks like the test car is on their coil overs though

Even though 17" STI wheels are lighter than the 18", there are much better options out there if weight is a priority for you.

The ASGA Spirit BRZ STI-replica wheels are 18x8 +40 and weigh 21 pounds. Kinda hard to beat that.

^That is a good deal.


Here are 18s with the lower coilover suspension. Something about the wheels seem out of proportion to me. I see a lot of car and wheel face but not enough rubber. They're like rally wheels with some tire missing. :iono:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1351699171


Same goes for the picture from this thread's OP (which was my mistake since they're 18", not 17"):
http://subarunewsblog.com/wp-content...1/AY0F4821.jpg


Or it could be I'm just too used to seeing my 17s. :bonk:

Anyone have pics of these with spacers ?

yes please, im thinking 20mm front and 30mm back

bump for answers

bump for answers.. heard bolt on spacers is not safe for these

JDM STI 17x7.5 wheels on a 2017 BRZ fitted with Performance Package Brembo brakes. Clearance is exact. :w00t:

225/45 Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

What's the part number of these?
I really want them for my 19 limited non-PP.

I could only find the 28111CA060 which is 17x7

Thanks