Due to bad timing, I now have two sets of the same wheel in my living room lol. I bought a set of gold Advan RCIIs from a member on the forums last week which needed to be shipped. A semi local guy had the exact same set of wheels but in Pearl White, and I've been eyeing his set for half a year now, but he wasn't ready to sell them. Until two days ago, at which point I decided to buy them because I really wanted another set of white wheels. Plus, I rarely see the Pearl White RCIIs, so it only made the decision easier. Drove a total of 300 miles round trip to get them :rolleyes4 Even though I just picked up the gold set earlier today, I already have them up for sale hahaha.
I really love the Pearl White paint on these wheels. It's got a little sparkle when you look up close. It's not noticeable at a distance, but you can really appreciate it up close. It definitely sets itself apart from other standard white wheels...BUT still going to be a pain to clean. That's what the pressure washer is for though :banana:
They came with 255/40/17 tires, which I
could run, but I'd rather down size to 235/40. I'm going to roll and pull my fenders no matter what, but I don't want to pull it too much to fit a wider tire, then switch to a smaller tire later on. It will not look good.
I test fitted the wheels on the car, and I'm going to need a 5mm spacer in the rear. Unfortunately, the bottom collar for the height adjustment on my ISC N1 coilovers comes into contact with the inner lip of the wheel. After looking at other coilovers, I came to the conclusion that the ISC's have a 'taller' bottom section when compared to others. I wish I didn't have to use one, but it's not a biggie, I have some spacers from my old WRX. I can fit 255s with a little pull though! The beefy tires clear the strut body without any issues.
Advan RCII
Pearl White
5x100
17x8.5
+45
aluminum valve stems and STi caps
Now I just have to sell the gold set, the 255 tires, buy some 235/40/17s and borrow a fender roller from a friend and Melanie will be set for awhile.
Oh and two more exterior parts will go on this weekend, as well as something that I don't see to much, or at all, for RS'. Probably for good reason, but I'll have to see after I modify it.