Compatible 17" rims for Subaru Forester

[ChristopherChia]

Hi guys

 

I'm doing a little research for my next ride. Thinking of changing the rims and keeping the tires to maintain the comfort and cost down.

 

The dimensions (gathered from internet) for the Forester FNA rims and tires are as follows:

 

Tire 225/60R 17

Rim 7J x 17 ET48

PCD 5 x100

Center Bore 56.1mm 

 

Any recommendations or advice on the rims and shops? And what's the average cost per rim?

 

Thanks a lot!

[Hamburger]

Forester stock rims look good while most after market looks crappy.

 

Stick to stock.

[ChristopherChia]

  On 2/25/2017 at 4:27 AM, Hamburger said:

Forester stock rims look good while most after market looks crappy.

 

Stick to stock.

Looks are subjective, hence, my thread.

[flashbang]

  On 2/25/2017 at 3:41 AM, ChristopherChia said:

Hi guys

 

I'm doing a little research for my next ride. Thinking of changing the rims and keeping the tires to maintain the comfort and cost down.

 

The dimensions (gathered from internet) for the Forester FNA rims and tires are as follows:

 

Tire 225/60R 17

Rim 7J x 17 ET48

PCD 5 x100

Center Bore 56.1mm 

 

Any recommendations or advice on the rims and shops? And what's the average cost per rim?32972793981_036d61d734_o.jpg

 

Thanks a lot!

 

225 on a 7J rim seems a bit on the high side for OEM. I'm not sure how you can maintain the comfort by changing the rims and keeping the tyres. Why not keep the rim and instead change the tyres to comfort ones? 

[ChristopherChia]

  On 2/26/2017 at 4:05 PM, flashbang said:

225 on a 7J rim seems a bit on the high side for OEM. I'm not sure how you can maintain the comfort by changing the rims and keeping the tyres. Why not keep the rim and instead change the tyres to comfort ones?

I was trying to say to maintain the comfort by not increasing the rims to 18" as in doing so, I would have to use lower profile tyres.

 

I just want a set of nicer looking rims without changing the original sizes of tires and rims.

 

The original rim size may not be common, hence, trying to see if any shops carry them.

Edited February 26, 2017 by ChristopherChia

[Colin03]

  On 2/26/2017 at 9:59 PM, ChristopherChia said:

I was trying to say to maintain the comfort by not increasing the rims to 18" as in doing so, I would have to use lower profile tyres.

 

I just want a set of nicer looking rims without changing the original sizes of tires and rims.

 

The original rim size may not be common, hence, trying to see if any shops carry them.

Hi bro,

 

17" rims is plently in Singapore market.

You can always source in another tyres shop.

 

Remember to get a good/reputable rims to minimise any defects in future.

[MrYotsuba]

  On 2/27/2017 at 2:31 AM, Colin03 said:

Hi bro,

 

17" rims is plently in Singapore market.

You can always source in another tyres shop.

 

Remember to get a good/reputable rims to minimise any defects in future.

I think Stamford has a lot of selections.

Edited February 27, 2017 by MrYotsuba

[ChristopherChia]

Thanks bros!

[Leo22]

Sorry to hijack, to add to TS's enquiry on keeping the tyre, what are the 'acceptable' offset (ET) for

 

7j x 17

7.5j x 17

8j x 17

 

?

 

Not a lot exactly 7j x 17 ET48

[Roberttan]

  On 2/27/2017 at 11:40 AM, Leo22 said:

Sorry to hijack, to add to TS's enquiry on keeping the tyre, what are the 'acceptable' offset (ET) for

 

7j x 17  ET 40 -48

7.5j x 17  ET40-48

8j x 17  ET35-40

 

?

 

Not a lot exactly 7j x 17 ET48

just MHO