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Ray@Carsmo · 07-22-2012, 01:21 PM

I was thinking how the Watanabes would look on the FRS and now there's finally real world photos. Unfortunately they look better on the AE86 and other old school cars as many of you have said.

seannyice81 · 07-22-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FT-86GOD

Watanabe is more suited to oldskool japanese cars but thats just IMO....... Needs to be negative offset atleast!!!

I agree. They look MUCH better on older cars, and don't flatter newer ones. Negative offset, maybe.

Honestly the best thing going for them is the weight. I think most people like them just because of the association with the Initial D car.

quik1987 · 07-31-2012, 03:17 AM

cyde01 · 07-31-2012, 08:17 PM

m0nty · 07-31-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by quik1987

Weak offset, too high, ugly side strips, tacky body kit and silly exhaust. Ruined is being polite.

mines13 · 07-31-2012, 08:25 PM

lol

TylerLieberman · 07-31-2012, 09:58 PM

Not bad, but I have to agree it would look better with a lower offset. Doesn't need to be herraflush or anything but a lower offset with a nice stepped lip, would set it off

cyde01 · 11-02-2012, 08:47 PM

here it is with a much better fitment. not a big fan of the color combo though. but it has the brand new direzza zii in 245/40.

F8 type 17x8 +40 offset

cyde01 · 11-02-2012, 09:04 PM

this set on this brz are much more conservatively sized at 17x7 +45 but they're magnesium! 13.2 lbs!

GT86drifter · 11-02-2012, 09:47 PM

These are gona be the track wheels somedy

Touge Factory · 11-07-2012, 01:22 PM

Classic!

for the FR-S...something like this would suit much better.

meeks · 11-07-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Touge Factory

Classic!

for the FR-S...something like this would suit much better.

yeah i was thinking about that too..do you think r-type watanabes 16x8 +0 would fit without wide fenders?

Touge Factory · 11-07-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by meeks

yeah i was thinking about that too..do you think r-type watanabes 16x8 +0 would fit without wide fenders?

Definitely won't need over fenders for that.
16x8 +0 should be able to fit without much issue. Would be even easier if the car is lowered on coilovers.

meeks · 11-07-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Touge Factory

Definitely won't need over fenders for that.
16x8 +0 should be able to fit without much issue. Would be even easier if the car is lowered on coilovers.

thanks for the help man! appreciate it

http://www.watanabe.com.au/page3.html

the r-types 16x8 +0 with meaty tires would be nice for auto-x, can you get your hands on a set?

the look hopefully would something to be in this effect

07-31-2012, 03:17 AM	#31
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07-31-2012, 09:58 PM	#35
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,676 Thanks: 655 Thanked 3,344 Times in 1,577 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not bad, but I have to agree it would look better with a lower offset. Doesn't need to be herraflush or anything but a lower offset with a nice stepped lip, would set it off __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

11-02-2012, 08:47 PM	#36
cyde01 ft86club resident b-boy Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Yamaha R3, moonslate 2018 GT Black Location: LA Area So Cal Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 142 Thanked 208 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	here it is with a much better fitment. not a big fan of the color combo though. but it has the brand new direzza zii in 245/40. F8 type 17x8 +40 offset Last edited by cyde01; 11-02-2012 at 09:05 PM.

07-22-2012, 01:21 PM	#29
Ray@Carsmo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 256 Thanks: 320 Thanked 167 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was thinking how the Watanabes would look on the FRS and now there's finally real world photos. Unfortunately they look better on the AE86 and other old school cars as many of you have said.

07-31-2012, 08:17 PM	#32
cyde01 ft86club resident b-boy Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Yamaha R3, moonslate 2018 GT Black Location: LA Area So Cal Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 142 Thanked 208 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

07-31-2012, 08:25 PM	#34
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol

11-02-2012, 09:04 PM	#37
cyde01 ft86club resident b-boy Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Yamaha R3, moonslate 2018 GT Black Location: LA Area So Cal Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 142 Thanked 208 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this set on this brz are much more conservatively sized at 17x7 +45 but they're magnesium! 13.2 lbs!

11-02-2012, 09:47 PM	#38
GT86drifter Drift Specialist Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 180SX,GT86 Location: JDM ONLY Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 237 Thanked 475 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	These are gona be the track wheels somedy

11-07-2012, 01:22 PM	#39
Touge Factory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: ZN6 Location: Instagram: @TFWorks Posts: 905 Thanks: 197 Thanked 511 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Classic! for the FR-S...something like this would suit much better.

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