David_Seale

well this thread is super old but it really helped me on my decision on what size wheels i wanted. so i thought id contribute my pictures.

rota gt3 16x7 40offset
205/50
tein s-techs
trd shocks
OTG rear shims
10mm spacer up front.

Ghost_1

WTF? . . . I have a set of Rota Grids 16x7 offset 40 and I am on TRD springs myself. David_Seale, you really have the a 10mm spacer up front. cause on the grids I got they are almost perfect up front but my rear could use a spacer, I'm confused. Oh well, here's my pics even though this thread is two years old and the original poster probably bought 17" like they said they were going to. . . .

Short_Bus

Here are a few new ones I just took today, NKB 16's on tanabe springs

Ghost_1

I saw your B at the BBQ Short_Bus and I gotta say that those NKB Cups are much nicer in person.

Short_Bus

Thanks! they are by far my favorite wheels I have owned!

btodailly

i love my oem wheels. i almost didnt buy my new wheels bc of they just make me love the stance of the car

tanabe df210's... this was just two days after i installed the springs. theyve lowered a tad bit more since

Ghost_1

Short_bus I know you running stretched tires but what tire size do you have? I'm wondering if it's even worth changing out my TRD's for one of those 2" drop springs like the tanabe's.

Short_Bus

Even when I had 18's I was still noticably lower than my friend with the trd's on 18's. I am running 215/40/16s right now which actually took me down a smidge lower. I comparison pics if you want me to pm them to you (my car with current setup next to trd) def. worth it in my opinion tanabe DF's arn't very expensive now....

Ghost_1

no worries on the pics, I just was wondering cause when I saw your b at the BBQ, I just thought the wheel gap was about right. The guy I bought the rims from has a new set of Tanabe's I just don't have the money at the moment. . . lol! Thanks for the info, I knew the trd's weren't too much of a drop but the neighborhood I work in has aweful roads, that and I'm already scraping everyonce in a while. I'm kinda afraid but the wheel gap bugs the hell outta me.

Subcompact Culture

I'm lowered on Tein S-Techs. Wheels are 16x7 A-tech Finalspeeds; +35 with 15mm rear H&R TRAK spacers on 205/50/16 Yokohama AVE ES100s.

mattxb

I just installed my S-techs. I have a set of TRD shocks/struts, but I am waiting for the stockers to blow before I install. How's the ride compare in your opinion?

1epoXyBox

superjeer

I like those. look like the borbets on my scirocco

Maicca

Are those NKB meshs?

1epoXyBox

^^^^Yes they are, 16X8, 205/50 16, otg 10mm spacers on back

BloodySunday

these are before i installed OTG shims

Nathant888

Jesus! lol,. this thread exploded. More pictured welcomed! Speaking of that, 1epoxYBox, do you have any??

[nathan]

David_Seale

well, i have the 10mm's up there because when i removed them, there was this wierd screaching noise coming from the brake rotor/caliper area... wierd i know, never did find out what it was. but when i put the spacers back on, i never heard the sound again... been that way ever since. and i agree, even with the OTG's in the back, it still needs more.







well i installed everything no more than a few weeks after i got the car. so i was never on stock shocks.... im just holding onto them for when i need to put the car back to stock in the future. but the ride with the tein/trd combo is pretty nice. not super stiff but stiff enough... i might get a rear sway bar in the future though, might not. this car isnt made for the twisties.

1epoXyBox

More pictures? I hope that is what you meant. here ya go Nate

Subcompact Culture

^^^^
That fit is perfect; looks excellent!