Wheel Directory: Gram Light 57Xtreme: 18x8.5 +33 / 18x9.5 +40

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by kidgogeta

Try getting the combined weight of tires + wheels if you can, love this setup and wheels will prolly get these or works

I will do that when I do the suspension install. If the shop has a scale.

[HATED1]

I want pics!!!' Nice wheels btw!

[JoeBoxer]

Originally Posted by jadewbj

My valve stems came in today for the new rims.

Can you use those with the TPMS sensors?

[MVJ1975]

Originally Posted by jadewbj

My valve stems came in today for the new rims.

White car, blue wheels, red valve stems. Feeling a bit patriotic, are we?

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Can you use those with the TPMS sensors?

That is actually what they are made for.

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

White car, blue wheels, red valve stems. Feeling a bit patriotic, are we?

HEHEHHEHEHE

I just wanted to keep up with the red accents that the car already has. The 86 badges and the interior stitching. I also got the red center caps.

[SpeedR]

Your car is going to push like the Jamaican bobsled team.

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by SpeedR

Your car is going to push like the Jamaican bobsled team.

I highly doubt it will be that bad. It is not like I went 10.5 in the rear or something.

From this post:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/newre...reply&p=478747

Originally Posted by yomny

just installed 9.5" rear with 255 michelin pilot ss tires. The car handles like a dream, a lot more grip and quicker transition response, quite honestly the car feels just as fast as before.

Originally Posted by jimbobrand

I did 18x8.5" with 235/40/18 Hankook Evo 12's and the steering feels just a touch heavier. Also, the rear of the car can still swing out and is still very predictable when it does but the car has much more grip now and feels much more solid when driving in the twisties.

[Touge Factory]

looks great!

[FRSGT86]

Sweet, can't wait to see the installed pics, subscribed!

[ayau]

Originally Posted by jadewbj

I highly doubt it will be that bad. It is not like I went 10.5 in the rear or something.

From this post:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/newre...reply&p=478747

nice looking wheels, but it looks like you you went stance over function.

255 at the rear is very wide considering the BRZ tends to understeer. which tires did you get? generally, tire compound matters more than the width of the tire unless you're comparing the tires with the same compound but different widths.

for comparison, even the s2k guys run a square setup even though s2k rotates quicker than a brz.

i'm not saying the staggered setup is bad, it's just that it would appear that a square setup would make more sense if you prefer to keep the stock balance.

[OjiGeorge]

Those are going to look epic. Looking forward to pics!

[KI_ZN6]

Looks awesome with the 18s =)

[jadewbj]

From what I understand the stock setup makes the car a little tail happy. This is fun if you are a drifter or aant to get sideways all the time but not exactly optimal for fast cornering.

I did not go with super grippy tires so I should be able to get the tail out if I want but it will take a little more effort.

Originally Posted by ayau

nice looking wheels, but it looks like you you went stance over function.

255 at the rear is very wide considering the BRZ tends to understeer. which tires did you get? generally, tire compound matters more than the width of the tire unless you're comparing the tires with the same compound but different widths.

for comparison, even the s2k guys run a square setup even though s2k rotates quicker than a brz.

i'm not saying the staggered setup is bad, it's just that it would appear that a square setup would make more sense if you prefer to keep the stock balance.