Blueoval gets wheels for his Subaru - finally!

blueoval · 14-04-2005, 08:46 PM

Yes, thats right peeps. I ordered them today for the Lib.

The Subaru will no longer be stock. :hihi: Wheels and tyres coming next Monday-Tuesday sometime.

I got them from tempetyres.com.au as a package deal

The wheels are 17x7 Tracer Shadow Chrome alloys with machined outer lip. Tyres will be 215/40/17 Nangkangs all round with new nuts,caps & locknuts.
Package includes fitting of tyres to wheels and balancing.

Getting them delivered to my door for only $1085! Which to me is an excellent deal.

I will get pics of the car when the wheels are on next week sometime.

Let me know what you think.

DLSXR_SIX · 14-04-2005, 08:57 PM

Shite, they are some nice looking rims shav. i'll have to keep my eye out when i drive pass your work hehe

FordFan86 · 14-04-2005, 08:57 PM

they look sweet

AdzT3-146 · 14-04-2005, 08:58 PM

they're nice and shiny

: nah they'd look real good even though ive never seen your car.

EFFalcon · 14-04-2005, 09:07 PM

isnt it nice to have some wheels to pick from!

blueoval · 14-04-2005, 09:45 PM

thanks for the positive feedback fellas.

hehe, yeah its funny you mention that John, I have a huge range of wheels to pick from with this can than the xr8. Still I cant complain about the price.

Timmeh · 14-04-2005, 11:28 PM

Package looks suspiciously like Tempe Tires!!!

I bought my rims and tyre package thru them recently, same tires. They are great for an all round tire, they are quiet, they grip well, but they just lack that performance edge my Goodyear Eagle F1s had. But hey, you'd be doing well just to get the rubber for that price in the Eagles, and these tires do a very respectable job for what they are!

Enjoy the new rims mate.

Tim

4.9 EF Futura · 15-04-2005, 09:02 AM

Excellent taste in wheels shav... be sure to post some pics once they're on your ride.

Lol, what a cool package to find at the front door....

b2tf · 15-04-2005, 10:26 AM

Thats a great price and they certainly are a good looking wheel.

PULLY6 · 15-04-2005, 12:23 PM

looks like a great package - can't believe the price! make sure u post pics.

ilsautomotive · 15-04-2005, 12:28 PM

Grr I'm jealous. Only kidding, well done on the choice and look forward to the pics. I spent almost 4 times that much without tyres and have been kept waiting nearly 4 months for my new wheels now. :@ Keep us posted!

Walkinshaw · 15-04-2005, 02:12 PM

Nice work shav. I suppose you now have 4 stockies for some serious circle work??? lol.

They should look fantastic on the subi mate. How nice is it not being limited to 0 offset!!!

blueoval · 16-04-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmeh

Package looks suspiciously like Tempe Tires!!!

I bought my rims and tyre package thru them recently, same tires. They are great for an all round tire, they are quiet, they grip well, but they just lack that performance edge my Goodyear Eagle F1s had. But hey, you'd be doing well just to get the rubber for that price in the Eagles, and these tires do a very respectable job for what they are!

Enjoy the new rims mate.

Tim

Yep, tempe tyres were the place to shop. Im glad the tyres arent crap, I was a bit worried that they could have been a bit dodgy. Can't beat that price though. Hanging for Monday-Tuesday.

Timmeh · 16-04-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

Im glad the tyres arent crap, I was a bit worried that they could have been a bit dodgy.

The place where I noticed the difference in the Focus were the high speed hard turn-in going into a corner - just that slight millisecond of "er... are these tires comin with me or what?" but they always did, just the minor difference that scared me a few times.

But in saying that, the tyres were still pumped to Tempe Spec so I think they could do with some more air to stop that little bit of sidewall flex I am feeling.

Can't wait to see some pics, enjoy the wheels!

Tim

blueoval · 16-04-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Excellent taste in wheels shav... be sure to post some pics once they're on your ride.

Lol, what a cool package to find at the front door....

Thanks Marty, pics soon.

I personally beleive a nice set of wheels can make or break a car in as far as looks are concerned. You dont need $5000 rims to chuck on your Datsun 120Y if a set of $1000 rims can look better. It's all perception.

blueoval · 16-04-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PULLY6

looks like a great package - can't believe the price! make sure u post pics.

Neither could I considering how awesome they look. No wonder they are the biggest online wheel distributor in the country. Pics soon.

blueoval · 16-04-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouty

Grr I'm jealous. Only kidding, well done on the choice and look forward to the pics. I spent almost 4 times that much without tyres and have been kept waiting nearly 4 months for my new wheels now. :@ Keep us posted!

Absolutely Jack. 4 times for a set of rims? Man it would be good to be able to shop around with that type of cash. Still, I'm very happy with my choice.

blueoval · 16-04-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Nice work shav. I suppose you now have 4 stockies for some serious circle work??? lol.

They should look fantastic on the subi mate. How nice is it not being limited to 0 offset!!!

Circle work? In an AWD? With a n/a 2L? Hardly mate, but I appreciate your enthusiasm. I just want the car to handle a bit better. The stockies I'll keep for when the time come to sell. Wont be for ages but.

blueoval · 16-04-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmeh

The place where I noticed the difference in the Focus were the high speed hard turn-in going into a corner - just that slight millisecond of "er... are these tires comin with me or what?" but they always did, just the minor difference that scared me a few times.

But in saying that, the tyres were still pumped to Tempe Spec so I think they could do with some more air to stop that little bit of sidewall flex I am feeling.

Can't wait to see some pics, enjoy the wheels!

Tim

Fair enuf Tim. I understand that some people out there are looking for better handling, and I'm sure the Focus is on the ball there, but for me, Im looking for something quiet and reliable witout breaking the bank. By the sounds of it, I reckon I've achieved that.

Thanks for the comments.

blueoval · 20-04-2005, 10:53 PM

I have pics to upload but they are quite big in size and I have no where externally to upload them, can someone help me?

Damo · 20-04-2005, 10:59 PM

www.imageshack.com

blueoval · 20-04-2005, 11:06 PM

thanks Damo.

Walkinshaw is doing it for me.

Walkinshaw · 20-04-2005, 11:26 PM

Looks awsome. I love that colour mate!!

ilsautomotive · 20-04-2005, 11:36 PM

Well done mate, looks tops.

SileNceR · 20-04-2005, 11:39 PM

tinted windows and lowering would set that off a treat...

blueoval · 20-04-2005, 11:39 PM

I realise it needs to be lowered but due to family reasons I cant. Unless I was to get adjustable suspension setup

Damo · 20-04-2005, 11:40 PM

That looks great.

My Mum has those Nangkang tyres in 235/45/18 on her VS, very good budget tyre IMO, atleast as good as the Falken ZE 326. Which a lot of people on here bag.

blueoval · 20-04-2005, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SileNceR

tinted windows and lowering would set that off a treat...

it already has tint, but not very dark. Not that worried at the moment. Just wanted it to look less like a grandpa car.

blueoval · 20-04-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo

That looks great.

My Mum has those Nangkang tyres in 235/45/18 on her VS, very good budget tyre IMO, atleast as good as the Falken ZE 326. Which a lot of people on here bag.

Yeah well im very impressed with the tyres for what they are. I must say, I wasnt sure what to expect with them and for the price most would say so too. But I'm happy with them and the price I paid.

blueoval · 20-04-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouty

Well done mate, looks tops.

Thanks Jack. About time really.

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