Meaty Tire Thread - Page 166 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Alltezza · 03-26-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slow15frs

For the price they are great tires, only thing i wish they were slightly stiffer for better turn in but no problems love them

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How were they when you first put them on?

I'm waiting for it to warm it before I go swap out my current tires to the ECS set

slow15frs · 03-26-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alltezza

How were they when you first put them on?

I'm waiting for it to warm it before I go swap out my current tires to the ECS set

It was summer when i first put them on though they were sticky. But before i took them off it was in the 20s and couldnt tell that still had plenty of grip

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Alltezza · 03-26-2018, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slow15frs

It was summer when i first put them on though they were sticky. But before i took them off it was in the 20s and couldnt tell that still had plenty of grip

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Jesus I just got them installed and they're amazing already. And a lot more quieter than the RS3s.

I also changed my Tein Flex Z damper adjustment from 5 clicks to 8 clicks all around and it looks like with these 2 combos. Everything is very...comfortable

Elliotw · 03-26-2018, 06:10 PM

Looking for some help. I picked up a new set of wheels 17x9 35 offset. Sitting all stock suspension. -0.05 left and right camber up front -2.10 left and -1.25 right camber in the rear. Will 245/45/17 Fit with no rub? If they do rub should I downsize width or side wall?

Thanks!

NoHaveMSG · 03-26-2018, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliotw

Looking for some help. I picked up a new set of wheels 17x9 35 offset. Sitting all stock suspension. -0.05 left and right camber up front -2.10 left and -1.25 right camber in the rear. Will 245/45/17 Fit with no rub? If they do rub should I downsize width or side wall?

Thanks!

245/45/17 is an inch taller then stock. Go 245/40 or 235/40. I don't think you will rub though as long as you are not lower then an inch over stock. At the ridge my front right rubs the inner fender a bit. I am 245/40/17 on 17X9 +38 at -3 camber in the front.

slacker221 · 03-28-2018, 01:08 PM

Here is my meaty tire setup. Old Corvette C4 Z51 Enkei wheels I had laying around from a Z51 Corvette I had years ago. The wheels are made by Enkei in japan and have casting inside the rim showing the make and size, the cool thing is they came off my old 1986 Corvette. The more 86 related parts means more faster right?!?!?

Specs are:
16x9.5 ET. +38 all around
255/50 R16 BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp 2's all around

Front - 25mm spacer/adapter
Rear - 50mm spacer/adapter

Im using spacer/adapter to get the lug pattern correct, and to also space out the wheels to sit flush with the widebody kit.

I have only seen one other 86 with corvette rims so I thought I would share.

20180326_160213 by David Smith, on Flickr

Leonardo · 03-28-2018, 01:24 PM

'Salad shooters' may not be for everyone, but I think that they look great! I also think it is really cool that they are off of your old car. SOOOO Meaty!

slacker221 · 03-29-2018, 10:58 AM

Leonardo - Yeah I have heard them called "Salad Shooters", "Sawblades", and a couple other things lol. I had them laying around and needed wheels when I went to the wide body kit so I figured I would just use them till I get a new set that fit correctly. But after putting them on, I am really starting to dig the way it looks. It is definitely a unique look on this car, not everyone likes it, but I dig it.

They are pretty meaty because I went with the OEM tire spec of 255/50 R16, mainly because there are only 4 tires that are made in a size that will fit these rims. And only BFGoodrich and toyo makes tires in that size. Basically the only things using that tire size now is the old C4 vettes, and older porches.

Roadcone · 03-29-2018, 11:21 AM

salad shooters are LT1 Z/28 wheels. Those are sawblades and why... they were terrible on c4's... they are still terrible today.

Jay Grey · 03-30-2018, 09:59 PM

Anyone running 18x9.5 +35 with 245 or 255’s. Flush fit or a little poke? Going to be running coilovers. I would like a nice clean look, no fender roll or crazy camber.

OmarGC · 03-30-2018, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Grey

Anyone running 18x9.5 +35 with 245 or 255’s. Flush fit or a little poke? Going to be running coilovers. I would like a nice clean look, no fender roll or crazy camber.

You'll be good on a 255/35

OmarGC · 03-30-2018, 10:44 PM

My wheel and tire setup changed quite a bit... lol

nocoolname · 04-02-2018, 07:05 PM

Put some Avid.1 18x9.5 +38 with 255/35R18 Continental extreme contact sports. I'm running BC coilovers and dropped about 1.5". I need to lower it a little more, and maybe roll the front fenders a bit after I finalize the alignment.

Clash0901 · 04-04-2018, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmarGC

My wheel and tire setup changed quite a bit... lol

Got specs for these? Assuming you did a 5x114.3 swap

03-28-2018, 01:08 PM	#2316
slacker221 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 26 Thanks: 16 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is my meaty tire setup. Old Corvette C4 Z51 Enkei wheels I had laying around from a Z51 Corvette I had years ago. The wheels are made by Enkei in japan and have casting inside the rim showing the make and size, the cool thing is they came off my old 1986 Corvette. The more 86 related parts means more faster right?!?!? Specs are: 16x9.5 ET. +38 all around 255/50 R16 BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp 2's all around Front - 25mm spacer/adapter Rear - 50mm spacer/adapter Im using spacer/adapter to get the lug pattern correct, and to also space out the wheels to sit flush with the widebody kit. I have only seen one other 86 with corvette rims so I thought I would share. 20180326_160213 by David Smith, on Flickr Attached Images

03-28-2018, 01:24 PM	#2317
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03-29-2018, 11:21 AM	#2319
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03-30-2018, 10:44 PM	#2322
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04-02-2018, 07:05 PM	#2323
nocoolname Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Kentucky Posts: 66 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Put some Avid.1 18x9.5 +38 with 255/35R18 Continental extreme contact sports. I'm running BC coilovers and dropped about 1.5". I need to lower it a little more, and maybe roll the front fenders a bit after I finalize the alignment. __________________ 2001 MR-S - long, slow, rebuild 2000 MR-S - 2zz swapped daily 2013 BRZ limited - new toy

03-26-2018, 06:10 PM	#2314
Elliotw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: '18 BRZ tS, '18 GTI SE, '11 RS Location: Seattle Posts: 505 Thanks: 232 Thanked 392 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking for some help. I picked up a new set of wheels 17x9 35 offset. Sitting all stock suspension. -0.05 left and right camber up front -2.10 left and -1.25 right camber in the rear. Will 245/45/17 Fit with no rub? If they do rub should I downsize width or side wall? Thanks!

03-29-2018, 10:58 AM	#2318
slacker221 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 26 Thanks: 16 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Leonardo - Yeah I have heard them called "Salad Shooters", "Sawblades", and a couple other things lol. I had them laying around and needed wheels when I went to the wide body kit so I figured I would just use them till I get a new set that fit correctly. But after putting them on, I am really starting to dig the way it looks. It is definitely a unique look on this car, not everyone likes it, but I dig it. They are pretty meaty because I went with the OEM tire spec of 255/50 R16, mainly because there are only 4 tires that are made in a size that will fit these rims. And only BFGoodrich and toyo makes tires in that size. Basically the only things using that tire size now is the old C4 vettes, and older porches.

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