Spec V Rims 02-03 vs. 04-06

sukebegigi · Aug 23rd, 2005, 11:25 PM

Are there any differences aside from appearance?

PoppinJ · Aug 24th, 2005, 11:01 AM

Well. I think the 04-06 (although isn't the 06 gonna be a completely different body style) are made much better. The only reason I say that is that the 02-03 rims start to generate HUGE and potentially dangerous stress fractures, especially if you like to autox. If you wanna see what I'm talking about, here

http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...024&height=768[

is a link to a picture of a rim with the stress fractures, and here

http://forums.thevboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=35771

is a link to the article.

sukebegigi · Aug 24th, 2005, 06:20 PM

JESUS! That's pretty bad. Is this common or are you some kinda autox monster?

Zac · Aug 24th, 2005, 11:27 PM

02-03 are very heavy and poorly made

Sorority Demon · Aug 25th, 2005, 12:11 AM

how heavy are the 02/03 rims? are the 04s + like 23 lbs or so?

Zac · Aug 25th, 2005, 07:57 AM

02/3 are like 23 lbs

sukebegigi · Aug 25th, 2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zac

02/3 are like 23 lbs

They'd be alright for snow tires though wouldn't they?

B13boy · Aug 26th, 2005, 06:06 PM

The photo of the cracked wheel is the wheel from SpecV models 10/01-04/03, 04/03 and on is the newer style. I haven't seen any wheels crack like that yet...

ittamaticstatic · Aug 26th, 2005, 11:08 PM

holy siht but i only thought o4's were better because they make room for the big stoppers

Zac · Aug 27th, 2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sukebegigi

They'd be alright for snow tires though wouldn't they?

Yes, any wheel is fine for snow tyres although a thinner wheel would be ideal. Now the biggest problem you will see is they are ass expensive to get in a size that fits that wheel.

Zac · Aug 27th, 2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ittamaticstatic

holy siht but i only thought o4's were better because they make room for the big stoppers

Almost all stock wheels suck and aluminum wheels bend (the lower the profile the tyre, the higher probability of bending). There is no real reason the 04s would be significantly stronger although I have not had too much experience with them.

sukebegigi · Aug 27th, 2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zac

Yes, any wheel is fine for snow tyres although a thinner wheel would be ideal. Now the biggest problem you will see is they are ass expensive to get in a size that fits that wheel.

I've already got the rubber and yes, ASS expensive.

sentrascott · Sep 1st, 2005, 03:00 AM

are the problems only with the 17's on the spec's or do i need to worry about my 15's on my GXE?

Zac · Sep 1st, 2005, 08:41 PM

There isn't really a problem...any OE wheel with a low profile tyre is going to be crappy made and bend easy (with a few exceptions). Your 15s are very unlikely to bend because the tyre you are running is nowhere near as low of a profile as the Spec Vs.

ittamaticstatic · Sep 2nd, 2005, 11:04 AM

Arent the 15's made of steel or am i thinking of another wheel