Well, we had lots of discussions about winter wheel options during the summer. It appears that not many new choices have presented themselves over the last few months - that kind of sucks. The goal is to keep the package around $1000 or lower.

So, lets us compile a summary of the choices we have right now, as of Nov. 2003.

-----> STOCK WHEEL with WINTER TIRE:
- need to reuse your rims or buy another set (~$1100 with used Advans) + cost of your winter tires.

-----> ASA KA3 WHEEL from Tire Rack:
- each rim is about $155 + your winter tires.
- The wheel is 7.5" wide with 35mm offset.
- no spacers needed.
- apparently not in stock till late Nov.

or (different finish)


-----> MILLE MIGLIA HT-3 WHEEL from TIRE RACK:
- each rim is about $179 each + your tires.
- the wheel is in 8" wide like stock.
- no spacers needed.


------> STEEL WHEELS
- not available

-------> WHEELMAX and similar
- have nothing that fits

------> DISCOUNT TIRE
- anything from DiscountTire yet?

------> OTHER VENDOR
- anything from other vendors

 

Just talked to Neal a couple of days ago, and he was quoting mid Dec. for the ASA.

 

nice ..the tirerack setup wizard missed these
ASA KA3 WHEEL from Tire Rack:

as I was looking for a package deal... The offset etc is okay ?

 

ASA is supposed to fit without spacers, and the narrower width is a lot nicer if you live in snowbelt. Blizzak WS-50 in 215 fits that rim and is like $131 a tire.

 

Thank you for that information. Lets clarify a bit first though.

KA3-only available in Bright Satin Silver finsh for the EVO. That is the first picture shown in this post. Will fit w/out spacers, currently on backorder till Jan 1st.

HT3-No spacers needed for fitment. Also on backorder, hopefully available around middle of Dec.

Action-No spacers required. In transit here for the 14th of Nov. This will be the only option for a while till the others arrive.

Winter came early out east and west so many customer already bought what I had in stock on these items. Sorry for the lack in availability, but thats what I have.

 

DOH !

 

I couldn't wait any longer - had 2 days last week of under 40 degree temps. I didn't wanna chance it anymore, so I ordered just tires for TireRack. Got them today - very fast!

 

Thanks for the clarifications Neal, I assume you are referring to these, no?

What is the width? 8"?
What is the price? over $200 each?

 

Right on Good to hear they arrived safe and sound

 

That is correct Xtnct They are a 17X8 with a 40mm offset finished in silver and currently priced at $199 each

 

double

I was looking forward to those ASAs.

 

Discount Tire: Enkie RPF1 in 17X8 $220. Fits perfect w/o spacers very light weight too.

 

Believe it or not, I want to have a total of 3 sets of rims.

Stockers for daily driving.
RPF1s for autocrossing. Coming next spring.
A set of smaller width rims for winter.

I also want CHEAP rims for winter. 220 is not cheap in my book.

 

Same here CHEAP .. plain black steel would even work

 

I bought a set of Konig Verdict's, way back in August, 17" X 8", for $124 (mounted and balanced) each, from the Discount Tire store near me. They almost look stock, check them out: http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/red...an-Evo&.view=t