What FT-86 wheel size do you want to see on production version? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Blokatos · 10-23-2009, 03:42 AM

205/60 R15 or 205/55 R16 all around.

Why different width front/rear?

No need to go different width front/rear if...

a) you don't have more than 35 kgm of torque
b) you have done proper chassis and suspension R&D

ichitaka05 · 10-23-2009, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blokatos

205/60 R15 or 205/55 R16 all around.

Why different width front/rear?

No need to go different width front/rear if...

a) you don't have more than 35 kgm of torque
b) you have done proper chassis and suspension R&D

you know, 205/55/16 was my stock RS's tires and I had bout 5 different tires on, but my rear still slipped out and my RS only has 170hp/170tq. Currently has 215/45/17 and at the track some corner, still my rear slips out... or maybe I'm not good driver.

If FT86 gonna have 200hp (give or take) w less weight than my car (<2800 lbs) and only putting 205/60/15 or 205/55/16, expect to see the owner spinning out more often than S2k (AP1) driving in the snow (and AP1's 16" tires are nightmare).

Blokatos · 10-23-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

you know, 205/55/16 was my stock RS's tires and I had bout 5 different tires on, but my rear still slipped out and my RS only has 170hp/170tq. Currently has 215/45/17 and at the track some corner, still my rear slips out... or maybe I'm not good driver.

That's the point. A RWD sports must be able to be driven sideways.

If you don't want the rear to slip out, let go of the the throttle pedal...

Simple!

ichitaka05 · 10-23-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blokatos

That's the point. A RWD sports must be able to be driven sideways.

If you don't want the rear to slip out, let go of the the throttle pedal...

Simple!

or have wider tires and have nice traction. If you can't drift cuz of wider tire then push the pedal further.

Simple!

Blokatos · 10-23-2009, 09:18 AM

Wider everything adds weight or gets the price higher

ack154 · 10-23-2009, 09:22 AM

17s will fit this car really well IMO. Curious if it is a staggered setup though...

ichitaka05 · 10-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blokatos

Wider everything adds weight

That's not always true

JDMinc · 10-23-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ack154

17s will fit this car really well IMO. Curious if it is a staggered setup though...

If the concept version is any indication, the production won't be a staggered setup. Concept FT-86 is 225/40/19 tires all around.

Ricepuddin · 10-23-2009, 01:01 PM

My vote is for 17ins i think thats perfect for this car. Though i have to admit whatever is on the concept is pretty hot, I would be down for a set of those!

talagang_crazy · 10-23-2009, 02:49 PM

i feel like theyre gonna be 17s with an optional 18 or 19 inch upgrade option

dm · 10-25-2009, 07:37 AM

16" for me!! i want to drift with low cost!!

cyde01 · 10-26-2009, 01:12 AM

lol the poll is flicking me off

White Comet · 10-26-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

That's not always true

It's always true, if you're comparing apples to apples (i.e., same wheel model and tire model, just different sizes).

ichitaka05 · 10-26-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by White Comet

It's always true, if you're comparing apples to apples (i.e., same wheel model and tire model, just different sizes).

If you're doing same width and same wheels, but wheel maker are different, it's different story.

View Poll Results: What FT-86 wheel size do you want to see on production version?
15 inch	4	3.51%
16 inch	16	14.04%
17 inch	56	49.12%
18 inch	31	27.19%
19 inch	7	6.14%
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10-23-2009, 09:18 AM	#19
Blokatos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MX5 Miata Mk2.5 1.6 Location: Here Posts: 132 Thanks: 86 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wider everything adds weight or gets the price higher Last edited by Blokatos; 10-23-2009 at 10:07 AM.

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Blokatos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MX5 Miata Mk2.5 1.6 Location: Here Posts: 132 Thanks: 86 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	205/60 R15 or 205/55 R16 all around. Why different width front/rear? No need to go different width front/rear if... a) you don't have more than 35 kgm of torque b) you have done proper chassis and suspension R&D

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ack154 New Subaru Owner Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2011 Subaru WRX Location: NY Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17s will fit this car really well IMO. Curious if it is a staggered setup though...

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dm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: miata Location: thessaloniki,Hellas Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	16" for me!! i want to drift with low cost!!

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