If you look at the table at the start of this thread comparing wheel weights. You'll see Volk TE37 and Advan RG are noticably lighter than average. Would you describe those as light weight wheels?
The other thing you could do to understand further is compare the weight of regular stock wheels to the wheels in the table. Most factory subaru 16s weigh 16.5lbs see here boy http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2239019
Same circumference
It's a simple fact that 17s weigh more than 16s and 7 inch wide weighs more than 6 inch wide.
If you want to go bigger but not gain weight you have to go from a regular wheel to a lightweight wheel when you upsize
Looking at not just 16s but lightweight 16s and had a question
Do the quality lightweights Advan, Volk etc use different alloys otherwise they'd be more prone to bending?
Only been on a few days but gotta go - looking good is not worth that big a hit in performance
Next wheels will either be lightweight 17s possibly with narrow tyres or back to 16s
To answer my original question SP25 vs. WRX/S-GT
3rd Gen WRX/S-GT for the win
An SP25 is a good car but it doesn't make that cool turbo noise or push you back in your seat
Also 3rd Gen WRX/S-GT is cheaper than SP25
Ok have since driven 2nd, 3rd and 4th Gen Impreza 2.0, 2nd Gen WRX, 4th Gen Legacy GT and 3.0R and Mazda 2.0
My picks were...
The 2nd Gen WRX cos it's the most fun and still looks cool
The 4th Gen Impreza 2.0 cos it's surprisingly fast around town with strong brakes and less wind and road roar
Yeah if you read article you will see it's a Subaru USA press release covering the US market
This does not mean that NZ Subarus do not have the same fault
That's why I started this thread
In the news. Takata propelled airbags have killed drivers with shrapnel.
Affects 2003 - 2005 Subarus
Anyone know how to find out if my NZ New 04 Impreza has faulty Takata component?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11304559
Yes it is lighter, hard to look that one up as it wasn\'t committed to memory...
;D
From the NZ brochures...
MY06 (hawkweye) WRX wagon;
2.5L turbo
169kW@5600rpm
320Nm@3600rpm
1430kg unladen mass
F 4-pot/R 2-pot ventilated disc brakes
17" wheels with 215/45-17 tyres
MY08 (fugly) WRX hatch;
2.5L turbo with AVCS
169kW@5200rpm
320Nm@2800rpm
1395kg unladen mass
F vented/R solid sliding calliper/1-pot brakes all around
17" wheels with 205/50-17 tyres.
Both run the same (ratios, final gearing) manual gearbox.
Yeah hawkeye is nicer lookin
Any auto trans option?
Yeah had heard WRX S-GT suspension was more compliant. New better independent set up in the rear but softer springs
But isn\'t it lighter with the engine and gearbox same as previous WRX tho? Or did they cut costs/improve economy?