Meaty Tire Thread

[Amaya]

Looking for some second opinions. I want to run Enkei Kojins staggered 17x8/17x9 both with +45mm offsets. I have a set of TRD springs on the way, the rest of the suspension is stock. I'm thinking about Dunlop Direzza ZII's in 245/40R17 front and 255/40R17 rear. I'm pretty sure the wheels will fit fine but I'm not completely sure about the tires.

[Manji]

This thread was a great help in seeing how far you can push it without going hellafail.

[Drewfellas]

Originally Posted by texasbound972

Need some help. Want to run the widest tire possible in the rear without too much poke. I'm currently on KW V3's with a Vorschlag top hats. I also want to stick with 17" wheels. Car is currently getting a short block built by Crawford Performance and I didn't get my alignment done due to the engine blowing up the day after the coils were installed.

I hope everything turns out well.

[yomny]

Originally Posted by Amaya

Looking for some second opinions. I want to run Enkei Kojins staggered 17x8/17x9 both with +45mm offsets. I have a set of TRD springs on the way, the rest of the suspension is stock. I'm thinking about Dunlop Direzza ZII's in 245/40R17 front and 255/40R17 rear. I'm pretty sure the wheels will fit fine but I'm not completely sure about the tires.

They'll fit, I have same width wheels and size tires. Im running 2.5 rear camber though and am not slammed just barely a finger gap height.

[Amaya]

Originally Posted by yomny

They'll fit, I have same width wheels and size tires. Im running 2.5 rear camber though and am not slammed just barely a finger gap height.

Is the offset on your wheels the same? I don't want to change the camber. I just want wider tires/wheels as the stock ones look undersized. Personally I don't like the hella flush look. Thanks for your input!

[yomny]

My wheels are +42 so I think the fitment will be spot on with your +45 actually a bit better as you won't have any issues at all running with the fenders. Looks lower from a side angle.. but as you may see the camber(2.5) is not noticeable and is far from hella stance junk.. i hate that.

[Amaya]

Originally Posted by yomny

My wheels are +42 so I think the fitment will be spot on with your +45 actually a bit better as you won't have any issues at all running with the fenders. Looks lower from a side angle.. but as you may see the camber(2.5) is not noticeable and is far from hella stance junk.. i hate that.

Awesome, thank you very much. That looks almost exactly like how I want it to fit.

[BRZ RN]

Originally Posted by yohan04

Haven't took any new pictures but here's some old pictures from last winter-spring.

Enkei RPF1 18 x 9.5, +35
255-35/265-35 Federal RS-R

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this is the setup that i'm aiming for very nice. although i'd wish to sport black rpfs someday.

[fx35s]

Originally Posted by BRZ RN

this is the setup that i'm aiming for very nice. although i'd wish to sport black rpfs someday.

How much drop from the stock height is that!?

That's the perfect on spot. My wheels are coming in (17x9 40+) and I'm thinking about Hankook Ventus V12 in 245/40/17 or 255/40/17.

I love them meaty tires!

[AZbrz89]

I want to run enkei raijins 18x9.5 all around with 255/?/? Michelin pilot super sports. I went to discount tire and the sells rep was concerned about clearing 255 in the front. I plan on getting coilovers but will I need lower control arms for the rear? If anyone could chime in, that would be great.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by AZbrz89

I want to run enkei raijins 18x9.5 all around with 255/?/? Michelin pilot super sports. I went to discount tire and the sells rep was concerned about clearing 255 in the front. I plan on getting coilovers but will I need lower control arms for the rear? If anyone could chime in, that would be great.

255/35/18

do not need them. what offset.

with coilovers it won't be an issue, stock struts won't clear.

[texasbound972]

Who's running 18x10's and what size tire in the rear?? Pics would be awesome!

[AZbrz89]

@Jive Turkey thanks for chiming in, what would you recommend? I have no clue about tires and offset lol

[BRZ Stefan]

Originally Posted by AZbrz89

@Jive Turkey thanks for chiming in, what would you recommend? I have no clue about tires and offset lol

The lower the offset, the more the wheel will poke outwards away from the car. The higher the offset, the closer the wheel will be to the strut. For example +20 offset gives you a good amount of poke which means if the car isn't lowered, the wheel will pass the fender and stick out. Whereas +35 or higher is what some people use with camber once the car is lowered on springs or coil overs to get that flush tuck of the wheel underneath the fender. but with wheels that wide, you will need camber to make it fit and possibly spacers. It just depends on what you're going for.