Wheel Spec Recommendations (Subaru BRZ)

[scottryan]

Apologies in advance because I just recently bought my BRZ and am unfamiliar with a lot of the wheel specs.

Car is 2013 Subaru BRZ stock everything, if I wanted to run a 19" wheel in the rear (Say, 10.5" in width) and an 18" wheel in the front (9 to 9.5" in width), what would I be looking for in terms of making sure it fits? (Suspension, offset, etc.)

Thanks!

[Racecomp Engineering]

Ooof.

What are your goals with your car? Show car? Daily driver?

19x10.5 is....a lot.

- Andrew

[scottryan]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Ooof.

What are your goals with your car? Show car? Daily driver?

19x10.5 is....a lot.

- Andrew

It's pretty much a daily drive, but not a hard or long drive, I take good care of my stuff. I'll take your word that 19x10.5 would be a little crazy, so If I wanted to run a bit of a wider wheel in the back, what would you recommend? (I'd like the wheel to line up flush with the wheel well)

thanks for the response by the way!

[monkeybike]

This thread will help - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

[x808drifter]

What's the look you going for?
This


Or This....

[churchx]

x808drifter: probably none of these two. They are not welded suspension land-scraping slammed and camber at least 10 degrees less then planned

[scottryan]

x808drifter

Damn those don't look photoshopped at all

[scottryan]

Originally Posted by monkeybike

This thread will help - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Thanks my friend, I came across this and will definitely refer to it, was just hoping for some recommendations from some people who have gone with larger wheels themselves.

I appreciate the reply!

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by scottryan

It's pretty much a daily drive, but not a hard or long drive, I take good care of my stuff. I'll take your word that 19x10.5 would be a little crazy, so If I wanted to run a bit of a wider wheel in the back, what would you recommend? (I'd like the wheel to line up flush with the wheel well)

thanks for the response by the way!

Offset and width are what dictate if the wheel is sunk in or poking out or flush. So you could have a (normal, reasonable, functional) 8 inch wide wheel with the right offset and it will be nice and flush.

Not a lot of people run 19 inch wheels on these cars because:
1. They can be expensive
2. 19 inch tires can be expensive.
3. They are usually very heavy, negatively impacting acceleration, ride, and handling.
4. They require thin sidewall tires, negatively impacting ride.

If done right, the impact on the way the car drives is reduced. But there is zero functional benefit to them.

Everyone has different tastes visually and different priorities for their car. But a car with heavy 19 inch wheels will be less fun to drive. For me, that's the most important thing.

I would highly recommend a quality 18x8 or 18x9 inch wheel with the right offset if you really want a larger size wheel. At the very least, do some extra reading before you spend a whole bunch of money on wheels. The link @monkeybike posted is very helpful.

Staggering, or using a wider wheel at the back, isn't ideal for performance but not the end of the world. It does make rotating tires difficult.

- Andrew


<-----my 17x8 +40 offset wheels are being delivered tomorrow yayyyyy

[wparsons]

17x8 +35 will be very close to flush, without compromising ride, handling, etc.


That said, if you want to stick with your original thoughts (10.5 rear, 9.5 front) you'll need coilovers (smaller diameter spring, more clearance up front before the wheel/tire hits the spring seat) and more camber to keep them under the fenders. Different diameters will look crappy IMO, and the extra weight and staggered will make the car a lot less fun to drive.

[JustSomeGuy]

Originally Posted by wparsons

17x8 +35 will be very close to flush, without compromising ride, handling, etc.

i second the 17x8. i feel like for an NA car 8" wheels are plenty enough, get the proper offset (30-35) and with the right camber and a mild drop (.8-1") and youre golden in my opinion

[scottryan]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Offset and width are what dictate if the wheel is sunk in or poking out or flush. So you could have a (normal, reasonable, functional) 8 inch wide wheel with the right offset and it will be nice and flush.

Not a lot of people run 19 inch wheels on these cars because:
1. They can be expensive
2. 19 inch tires can be expensive.
3. They are usually very heavy, negatively impacting acceleration, ride, and handling.
4. They require thin sidewall tires, negatively impacting ride.

If done right, the impact on the way the car drives is reduced. But there is zero functional benefit to them.

Everyone has different tastes visually and different priorities for their car. But a car with heavy 19 inch wheels will be less fun to drive. For me, that's the most important thing.

I would highly recommend a quality 18x8 or 18x9 inch wheel with the right offset if you really want a larger size wheel. At the very least, do some extra reading before you spend a whole bunch of money on wheels. The link @monkeybike posted is very helpful.

Staggering, or using a wider wheel at the back, isn't ideal for performance but not the end of the world. It does make rotating tires difficult.

- Andrew


<-----my 17x8 +40 offset wheels are being delivered tomorrow yayyyyy

Thank you so much Andrew, I appreciate the info! I'll definitely be going with eh 18" wheel route instead.

[scottryan]

Originally Posted by wparsons

17x8 +35 will be very close to flush, without compromising ride, handling, etc.


That said, if you want to stick with your original thoughts (10.5 rear, 9.5 front) you'll need coilovers (smaller diameter spring, more clearance up front before the wheel/tire hits the spring seat) and more camber to keep them under the fenders. Different diameters will look crappy IMO, and the extra weight and staggered will make the car a lot less fun to drive.

Originally Posted by JustSomeGuy

i second the 17x8. i feel like for an NA car 8" wheels are plenty enough, get the proper offset (30-35) and with the right camber and a mild drop (.8-1") and youre golden in my opinion

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll go with something a lot closer to if not the same as what you said here. I don't want to diminish the drive so I'll stick with the 18's and continue to do my homework. Thanks again to both of you guys

[JustSomeGuy]

Originally Posted by scottryan

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll go with something a lot closer to if not the same as what you said here. I don't want to diminish the drive so I'll stick with the 18's and continue to do my homework. Thanks again to both of you guys

from the rear shows very good what 17x8 +35 looks like for an idea