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Swap out stock wheels and tyres upon car delivery or no?
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as the title suggests, should I do this or keep them on the stock for a while first? I'm planning on getting the 17x7 +45 enkei EV5 wheels and some kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 tyres. I know that the enkei wheels are lighter than the stock wheels and that the kumho tyres are close to on par with the stock tyre weight. Am I better off putting new wheels on straight away when my car is delivered knowing that the enkei wheels are actually lighter or should I keep the stocks on for a little while and see how she feels stock? ![]()
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not to be a douche, but did you have to make a thread for this?
clearly you should drive it around stock and then change the wheels out to see the difference. Am I missing something? would you be unable or at a disadvantage if you did that?
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Just wanting to know if the people here in the same situation regretted going one way or the other, if from a financial perspective going with new wheels right off the bat is a pointless excercise at this point in time if the stock wheels themselves are pretty good.
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I would wait until you get tired of the stock wheels first. The whole "new stock car" should keep you happy for a few months at least.
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you can't be "sideways 4 life" on quality tyres...
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Well I wouldn't say you will necessarily regret changing wheels but I really think that getting the same size as stock and only 3mm offset difference you are going to regret.
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Enkei EV5s are 20 lb., though (19.85, anyway). Stock are, what, 20.1 lb.?
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Seems pretty pointless to buy new rims that aren't going to help your car perform at a greater potential. I'd drive it stock until a tire change is necessary, then look for a wheel/tire combo.
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You're absolutely right ZDan, that's my bad. I'd gotten the figures mixed up with the enkei RP03s which are around the 17.X lbs mark, which I am also considering, just much more expensive compared to the EV5s.
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I will be keeping the tires.. but swapping the wheels.. not a big fan that they look the same as the Subies.. Plus I like a more upscale look.. Niche anyone?? lol
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imo ride around stock for at least a month just to experience it unmodified.
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Yes I think I'm going to have to feel it stock first
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