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Wheeldude.com’s Wheel and Tire Package Sale

Throwback Thursday - Dave’s GC8 Featured on Modified Magazine

The Wheeldude Bugeye on 17×9 Flat Black Titans

Incoming Wheels - June

Chris’ 2011 STI on 18×10 Flat Black RT5’s

The Wheeldude Bugeye on 17×9 Sports Bronze Titans

Subaru In Stock Wheels - As of May 17

Grids and LC818’s Restocked

The New Rota Z Caps

Troy’s Audi S4 on Full Royal Silver Grids

Wheeldude.com’s Wheel and Tire Package Sale

We are relaunching the wheel/tire package section on our website and what better way to kick it off than with a wheel/tire package SALE!

Please click on the products to view the full details. All wheel/tire packages will come mounted and balanced. Sale is only valid if you purchase through our website. Sale good through May 31 11:59pm PST or until stocks last.

17×8 Rota DPT - Flat Black (5×100/114.3/e48/73) with Falken Azenis PT722 225/45/17$1,250

17×9 Rota DPT - Flat Black (5×100/114.3/e35/73) with Falken Azenis PT722 245/40/17$1,430

18×9.5 Rota DPT - Hyper Black (5×100x114.3/e22/73) with Nexen N3000 255/35/18$1,515

18×9.5 Rota DPT - White (5×100x114.3/e22/73) with Nexen N3000 255/35/18- $1,515

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Blue (5×100/e44/73) with Falken Ziex 912 235/40/18 - $1,600

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Blue (5×114.3/e44/73) with Falken Ziex 912 235/40/18 - $1,600

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Deep Red (5×114.3/e20/73) with Falken Azenis PT722 265/35/18 - $1,800

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Blue (5×114.3/e20/73) with Falken Azenis PT722 265/35/18 - $1,800

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×114.3/e20/73) with Falken Azenis PT722 265/35/18 - $1,800

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Titanium Chrome (5×114.3/e20/73) with Falken Azenis PT722 265/35/18 - $1,950

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC888 - Polished (5×114.3 +30+38/73) with Falken FK453 235/35/19 Front; 265/30/19 Rear - $2,150

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC888 - Satin Black (5×114.3 +30+38/73) with Falken FK453 235/35/19 Front; 265/30/19 Rear - $2,150

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC888 - Polished (5×120 +30+37/72.6) with Falken FK453 235/35/19 Front; 265/30/19 Rear - $2,150

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC888 - Satin Black (5×120 +30+37/72.6) with Falken FK453 235/35/19 Front; 265/30/19 Rear - $2,150

Throwback Thursday - Dave’s GC8 Featured on Modified Magazine

Customer: Dave Mann
Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza
Wheels: 18×10 Rota SVN-R - Flat Black (5×100/114.3/E30/73)
Tires: Bridgestone RE-11 265/35/18

We all know how much work you have to put on a car to get a feature on Modified Magazine. Dave did just that back in 2010 with his monster GC8 rocking 18×10 SVN-R’s in Flat Black. Dave was one of the first people to run these aggressive wheels which were intended to turn like its on rails at the track. Dave’s GC also ran some spacers to push the wheels out to +5 offset in the front and +1 offset in the rear to fill out those massive custom installed Jun S13 Silvia fenders. This has to be one of the craziest cars to ever grace the pages of wheeldude.com!

Check out the full feature HERE.

Engine
2.0-liter EJ20 2001 JDM Version 7 WRX STI

Engine Modifications
Ultimate Racing GT3582R (0.82a/r) turbocharger, racing up-pipe, and 3″ downpipe; AUS spec turbo blanket, HKS turbo heat shield, TiAL 44mm wastegate, TurboXS FMIC, custom Regan Ritchie intercooler piping, modified/reversed intake manifold, Invidia G200 3″ after-cat exhaust, Deatschwerks 850cc fuel injectors, Walbro 255-lph fuel pump, Mishimoto radiator and slim fans; Element Tuning race air/oil seperator, Mocal race oil cooler, rear-mounted Braille 6-lb carbon-fiber battery

Engine Management
Autronic SM4 stand-alone ECU w/ antilag, A’PEXi AVC-R electronic boost controller

Suspension
Complete ‘01 Version 7 WRX STI suspension conversion (control arms, knuckles, hubs, subframes), Racecomp Engineering Tarmac II double-adjustable coilovers, Cusco adjustable camber plates (f/r), Whiteline 24mm rear sway bar

Wheels, Tires & Brakes
Rota 18×10″ SVN-R +30 wheels (25mm spacers front, 29mm spacers rear), Bridgestone 265/35R18 Potenza RE11 tires, Rays extended lug nuts, complete ‘01 Version 7 WRX STI brake conversion (hubs, rotors and calipers), Hawk HP+ brake pads, Goodridge SS brake lines

Drivetrain
‘01 JDM Version 7 WRX STI Spec-C 6-speed transmission, Suretrac LSDs (f/r), 20kg viscous center differential

Interior
Alsek Industries CARS-spec 8-point rollcage, Nardi Rallysport 330mm suede steering wheel, Momo quick release hub, Racetech RT-Pro 5 cam-lock harness, Sparco Circuit race seat, JDM WRX STI pedal set, Cobb Tuning double-adjustable short shifter, WC Lathewerks custom shift knob, custom carbon-fiber center switch panel, A’PEXi AVC-R monitor, Defi bf-series controller w/ boost, oil pressure, EGT, oil temp and water temp gauges; Aquamist dds3 flow gauge, ‘05 WRX STI gauge cluster conversion

Exterior
Seibon carbon-fiber hood and front lip; KLight 6,000K HID headlights, PIAA Ion Yellow corner lights, JDM Version 6 STI foglight covers, front grille, and rear spoiler; JUN S13 fender flares, Do-Luck side skirts, Limit Factory custom rear diffuser

Photo credits: Modified Magazine

The Wheeldude Bugeye on 17×9 Flat Black Titans

Owner: Wheeldude
Car: 2002 Subaru WRX
Wheels: 17×9 Rota Titan - Flat Black (5×100/e42/73)
Tires: 245/40/17
Suspension: JIC Coilovers

Two days ago, we posted up our Bugeye on Sports Bronze Titans. (Click HERE to see the previous feature.) Today we would like to show you the other side of the car, still rocking the Rota Titans but in Flat Black. These wheels fit great on the GD and they look pretty big for 17″ wheels. Let us know what you think!

Incoming Wheels - June

These wheels are coming in this June 2013. We are now accepting pre-orders for these wheels. You can give us a call at the shop at 510.252.1111 Monday to Friday 10am-5pm PST.

Subaru

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Gold (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - White (5×100/e38/73)

Evo

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e20/73)

Lexus/Nissan/Hyundai Luxury

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC818 - Satin Black (5×114 +30+38)

Chris’ 2011 STI on 18×10 Flat Black RT5’s

Owner: Chris
Car: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Wheels: 18×10 Rota RT5 - Flat Black (5×114.3/e30/73)
Tires: 225/45/18 (for now)
Suspension: Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilovers
Photo credits: Jim Davis Photography and CFD Productions

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you will most definitely notice that Instagram is the “place to be” nowadays. Most of us “car people” are kept up to date on the trendy car stuff all because of this social networking app. I’m sure a lot of you can relate if we say that 90% of our Instagram feed consists of cars, mainly because we follow people who are also into the same hobby as we are. Then there are some car pages that we follow who regularly post the sickest rides out there, one of them is @subaru_vs_mitubishi, which brings us to the owner of the STI on this feature.

Meet Chris, the man behind @subaru_vs_mitsubishi on Instagram, and the proud owner of a 2011 STI rocking the 18×10 Rota RT5’s. The story was simple, Chris bought a used set of G-Forces, loved the look and strength of the wheels and when it was time to buy another set of wheels for his car, he googled “Rota” and he found us. Looking through the pictures on our website, Chris fell in love with the Grids but at the same time wanted something different. It was the perfect timing because the RT5’s were just released back then and as soon as Chris saw it, he was dead set on them.

Chris is the first guy to rock the 18×10 RT5’s on a GR body. Knowing that these wheels look good on any car you put them on, we can foresee that these wheels are going to start a trend just like the Rota Grids did.

One of Chris’ future plans would be to run meatier tires once his current tires run out. 265’s? 275’s? We can’t wait to see those on Chris’s STI!

We will leave you with this for now but count on it, Chris’ will be back with his updated set up real soon.

We would like to thank Jim Davis Photography and CFD Productions for the epic shots. Go like them on Facebook. :)

The Wheeldude Bugeye on 17×9 Sports Bronze Titans

Owner: Wheeldude
Car: 2002 Subaru WRX
Wheels: 17×9 Rota Titan - Sports Bronze (5×100/e42/73)
Tires: 245/40/17
Suspension: JIC Coilovers

Just a couple of weeks ago, these wheels were on our shop FR-S. Since a lot of our followers wanted to see these wheels on a WRX, we wasted no time and threw it on our bugeye. The 17×9 Titans weigh in at only 17.8lbs each, which are pretty light for their size. This is the perfect wheel for those who are into autocross or for those who are trying to squeeze out every bit of performance in their cars.

Subaru In Stock Wheels - As of May 17

Check out our in stock wheels for your Subarus! The wheels are listed by size, wheel name, color, bolt pattern, offset and hub bore. The 5×100 wheels listed may also fit Scion FRS/Subaru BRZ’s. If you have any fitment questions, please send us an email at sales@wheeldude.com.

18×9.5 Rota Boost 2 - Flat Black (5×100/e35/73)

18×9.5 Rota Boost 2 - Titanium Chrome (5×100/e35/73)

18×9.5 Rota Boost 2 - Titanium Chrome (5×114.3/e35/73)

17×8 Rota DPT - Flat Black (5×100/114.3/e48/73)

17×8 Rota DPT - Hyper Black (5×100/114.3/e48/73)

17×8 Rota DPT - White (5×100/114.3/e48/73)

17×9 Rota DPT - Flat Black (5×100/114.3/e35/73)

17×9 Rota DPT - Hyper Black (5×100/114.3/e35/73)

17×9 Rota DPT - White (5×100/114.3/e35/73)

17×9 Rota DPT - White (5×100/114.3/e42/73)

18×9.5 Rota DPT - Flat Black (5×100x114.3/e35/73)

17×7.5 Rota G-Force - Flat Black(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×7.5 Rota G-Force - Gold(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×7.5 Rota G-Force - Gunmetal(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Flat Black (5X100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Flat Black Red Lip(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Gold (5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Gunmetal(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Hyper Black (5×100/E48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Steel Gray(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Flat Black Red Lip(5X114.3/e48/73.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Hyper Black (5X114.3/e48/73)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Steel Grey (5×114.3/E48/73.1)

17×8 Rota G-Force - Yamaha Black(5X114.3/e48/73)

18×10 Rota G-Force - Titanium Chrome (5×114.3/e30/73)

18×8.5 Rota G-Force - Gold (5×100/e48/56.1)

18×8.5 Rota G-Force - Gunmetallic (5×100/E48/56.1)

18×8.5 Rota G-Force - Hyper Black (5×100/e48/56.1)

18×8.5 Rota G-Force - Gunmetallic (5×114.3/E48/73.1)

18×8.5 Rota G-Force - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e48/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Flat Black Red Lip(5×114.3/e30/73.1)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Gold (5×114.3/E30/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Gunmetal(5×114.3/e30/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Hyper Black (5×114.3/E30/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - White (5×114.3/e30/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Flat Black (5×100/e35/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Gold (5×100/E35/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Gunmetal(5×100/e35/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Hyper Black (5×100/E35/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Steel Grey (5×100/e35/73)

18×9 Rota G-Force - Yamaha Black (5×100/e35/56.1)

18×8 Rota Gravel - Gunmetallic (5×100/e48/56.1)

18×8 Rota Gravel - Hyper Silver (5×100/e48/56.1)

18×8.5 Rota Gravel - Gunmetallic (5×114.3/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Gravel - White (5×114.3/e44/73)

17×7.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black Red Lip(5×114.3/e45/73)

17×7.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze(5X114.3/e45/73)

17×7.5 Rota Grid - Royal Black(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×7.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×100/E48/56.1)

17×8 Rota Grid - Gold (5×100/e35/73)

17×8 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×100/e35/73)

17×8 Rota Grid - Gunmetal (5×100/e44/73)

17×9 Rota Grid - Hyper Black(5×100/e30/73)

17×9 Rota Grid - Gold (5×100/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×100/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×114.3/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Grid - Gold (5×114.3/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e42/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Blue (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×114.3/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - White (5×114.3/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Chameleon (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×100/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Gold (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Blue (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Titanium Chrome (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Chameleon (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Deep Red (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Blue (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Titanium Chrome (5×114.3/e38/73)

19×8.5 Rota Grid - Graphite Anthracite (5×100/e44/56.1)

18×9.5 Linea Corse Lemans - Silver w/ Polished Lip (5×100/e30/73)

18×9.5 Linea Corse Lemans - Satin Black (5×100/e30/73)

18×8.5 Rota MXR - Hyper Black (5×100/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota MXR - Gold(5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota MXR - Hyper Black(5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota MXR - Royal Gold(5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota MXR - Royal Silver (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota MXR - Gold(5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota MXR - Hyper Black(5×114.3/e38/73)

18×8 Rota P1 - Flat Black Red Lip(5×114.3/e48/73)

18×8 Rota P1 - Hyper Silver(5X114.3/e48/67.1)

17×7.5 Rota P45F - Hyper Black(5×114.3/e45/73)

18×9.5 Rota PWR - Flat Black(5×100/e35/73)

17×9 Rota RT5 - Flat Black (5×100/e42/73)

17×9 Rota RT5 - Hyper Black (5×100/e42/73)

18×8.5 Rota RT5 - Flat Black (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota RT5 - Gold (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota RT5 - Hyper Silver (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota RT5 - White (5×100/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - Flat Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - Hyper Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - Hyper Silver (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - Flat Black (5×100/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - Gold (5×100/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - Hyper Silver (5×100/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota RT5 - White (5×100/e44/73)

18×10 Rota RT5 - Flat Black (5×100/e30/73)

18×10 Rota RT5 - Hyper Black (5×100/e30/73)

18×10 Rota RT5 - Hyper Silver (5×100/e30/73)

18×10 Rota RT5 - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e30/73)

18×10 Rota RT5 - Hyper Silver (5×114.3/e30/73)

18×8.5 Rota SVN - Sports Bronze(5×114.3/e48/56.1)

18×10 Rota SVN-R - Flat Black (5×100/114.3/E30/73)

18×10 Rota SVN-R - Gold (5×100/114.3/E30/73)

18×10 Rota SVN-R - Gunmetallic (5×100/114.3/E30/73)

18×10 Rota SVN-R - Hyper Black (5×100/114.3/E30/73)

18×10 Rota SVN-R - Hyper Silver (5×100/114.3/E30/73)

18×10 Rota T2R - Flat Black (5×100/e30/56.1)

18×9.5 Rota T2R - Flat Black (5×100/e38/56.1)

18×9.5 Rota T2R - Hyper Black (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota T2R - White (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota T2R - Flat Black (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota T2R - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×8 Rota Tarmac 3 - Gold(5×114.3/e48/73)

17×8 Rota Titan - Flat Black (5×100/e45/73)

17×8 Rota Titan - Gold (5×100/e45/73)

17×8 Rota Titan - White (5×100/e45/73)

17×9 Rota Titan - Flat Black (5×100/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Titan - Sports Bronze (5×100/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Titan - White (5×100/e42/73)

17×9 Rota Titan - Flat Black (5×114.3/e35/73)

17×9 Rota Titan - Sports Bronze (5×114.3/e35/73)

17×9 Rota Titan - White (5×114.3/e35/73)

17×7.5 Rota Torque - Sports Bronze(5×114.3/e45/73)

17×7.5 Rota Torque - White(5×114.3/e45/73)

17×8 Rota Torque - Gunmetal(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota Torque - Hyper Black(5×100/e48/56.1)

17×8 Rota Torque - Flat Black(5×114.3/e48/73)

17×8 Rota Torque - Yamaha Black(5X114.3/e48/73)

18×9.5 Rota Torque - Hyper Black(5×100/e35/73)

Grids and LC818’s Restocked

We just got our latest shipment of Grids and LC818’s. We have something for everyone so don’t forget to check them out! These wheels are already IN STOCK and READY TO SHIP.

Lexus/Nissan/Hyundai Luxury

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC818 - Hyper Silver (5×114 +30+38)

19×8.5/10 Linea Corse LC818 - Satin Black (5×114 +30+38)

Subaru

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Sports Bronze (5×100/e44/73)

18×8.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e44/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Chameleon (5×100/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Chameleon (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Deep Red (5×114.3/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Hyper Black (5×114.3/e38/73)

Evo

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×114.3/e20/73)

VW/Audi

18×9.5 Rota Grid - Flat Black (5×112/e38/73)

18×9.5 Rota Grid - White (5×112/e38/73)

The New Rota Z Caps

Want to add a fresh new look to your current Rota wheels?

Check out our new Rota Z Caps to give your wheels a little facelift.

We have them in Deep Red, Flat Black, Hyper Black, Hyper Blue, Hyper Silver, Gold and White.

They are just $49.99 for a limited time, you can order online or call in at 510.252.1111.

Flat Black

Hyper Black

Hyper Silver

Gold

White

Troy’s Audi S4 on Full Royal Silver Grids

Owner: Troy
Car: 2000 Audi S4
Wheels: 18×9.5 Rota Grid - Full Royal Silver (5×112/e38/73)
Tires: 225/40/18
Suspension: H&R Coilovers

Check out Troy’s Audi S4 rocking the Grids in Full Royal Silver. Looking to get this set up for your Audi/VW? We just restocked the 5×112 Grids. Flat Black and Full Royal Silver in stock and ready to ship. :)