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04 Sti BBS's & 16 vs 17" wheels

5.3K views 22 replies 8 participants last post by  suninpdx  
#1 ·
I am in the process of getting a summer wheel/tire setup for my 02 wagon. Saw some 04 STI BBS's for sale but have not been able to get specifics on them (model/make, weight etc) Are these particualry good wheels and if so is $1000 reasonable for them used?

While I'm posting may as well ask how do wagon owners do with say 17x8 vs 17x7.5 w/ or w/o rolling fenders and running 225x45's? Any advantage with a smaller sidewall with the 17s or would a 16x8 225x50x16 be just as good (seems like there are less tire options for 16s)? Thanks for the help
 
#2 ·
well put this into prospective...i was at the parts counter at my subaru dealership the other day and we were BS'ing about STI's and he mentioned the BBS wheels on my STI run about $750 a peice so $3,000 for the set not counting the tires and your getting them for $1,000, ya id say that a good deal....but then again the parts counter guy coulda been blowing smoke up my a$$.
 
#5 ·
If you want an idea, just watch eBay for a month as suggested in the previous post. You will see a set of BBS STi wheels, 5 x 100, go for less than $1000 (maybe $800+) and some times with tires too. I have been watching for a few months and it seems the 5 x 100 wheels are going for more $$$ than the STI BBS 5 x 114.3 wheels because there was only a single year for the USDM 5 x 100 vs. 3 years for USDM 5 x 114.3.

Currently, I saw no sets up for auction on eBay or for sale Portland Craigslist. Just keep watching and they show up. Question is, do you feel lucky enough to get a no hassle eBay deal?
 
#7 ·
I just got a set of the 5x100 bbs rims. and I have to say I love them.
but I only paid 400 for them with decent tread left on the 070's.
but to answer your question, yes, they are good rims.
 
#8 ·
a 17x7.5" rim at 16.5 lbs in a 50+ offset for $250 is pretty good :)

You can get a little lighter (lb or two), but it's going to cost you ~ $500-600 a pop!

You can go a little lighter in a 16" rim (it will still cost however) but your correct, less tire choices in 16" vs 17".
 
#19 ·
For stock class- not sure- there may be none that are 7.5" clear the Brembos AND make the 1/4" (6mm) offset.

For other than stock class - 17x8 TE's or CE28Ns, SSR Type C, probably a couple more- again we are only talking about a lb or two though. By comparison- my TE's which are a full inch WIDER than my oe wheels are still 5lbs lighter/corner!

The oe BBS wheel is a good one- no doubt.
 
#23 ·
Thanks for all the good input...

Spent 6 hrs driving yesterday for a semi local pickup and now am the new owner:thumbup:

They seem pretty nice I like the off silver almost steel grey. Although I would have done something different for looks, I think performance wise for the price would be hard to beat.

Is it April yet???