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Suby00GT
03-12-2007, 09:08 PM
I tried to order Tarmac 2's, but there out and for the same price I can get some tarmac 3's. I think they look hot! Anyone have any input? Thanks.

sansMYSTi
03-13-2007, 12:38 PM
The Tarmac III's are pretty much the same as the Tarmac I's and II's - just minor changes between the three. I like the new colors available, like this (they say it is Hyper Black)...
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/fastwrx_1938_4995317

Here is my BH with Tarmac II's
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

rougeben83
03-13-2007, 04:08 PM
Tarmac I's

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2007/01/HPIM0460-1.jpg

The big changes between the different models are colors and brake clearance (moreso for I---> II, as the II/III can clear brembos).

Suby00GT
03-13-2007, 06:23 PM
well i ordered them today a set of 18x8 hyper silver rota tarmac III's, should be coming in early next week!!! WOOH :eek:

Brockley
03-14-2007, 04:02 AM
I want the III's in the Full Race Bronze....

sooo sexy...

sansMYSTi
03-14-2007, 09:06 AM
The big changes between the different models are colors and brake clearance (moreso for I---> II, as the II/III can clear brembos).

True - I had these Tarmac II's on my '04 STi for my winter rims, and they cleared the Brembos by a few milimeters.

jjs316
03-16-2007, 11:43 PM
are these pretty much the same as the BBS' that are on the newer STIs?

sansMYSTi
03-17-2007, 07:11 AM
The center section in the BBS's are open, whereas the same area on the Tarmacs hug the nuts more - it looks allot better IMO. The spokes on the BBS's are also scallopped, whereas the Tarmacs have flat spokes. The gold is also richer in the BBS's. I actually liked the Rotas better than the stock BBS's, but the Rotas were heavier, and much cheaper, so I used them in the winter.

rougeben83
03-17-2007, 01:13 PM
IIRC the Rotas are...ehem...modeled...after some Prodrive wheel.