Best wheel size for performance? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

themarvz · 12-13-2013, 01:48 AM

Hi,

Not sure if this has already been asked (tried searching and haven't find anything), but any idea what is the best wheel size for the 86/BRZ in terms of performance?

Currently don't have one but just want to do some advance studying!

bkblitzed · 12-13-2013, 01:49 AM

eh just get the lightest one lol

themarvz · 12-13-2013, 02:22 AM

So going up 18s won't have any effect in performance as long as it's lighter than stock ones?

IAmNotTheDriftKing · 12-13-2013, 02:48 AM

Try to stay along stock lines as possible. If you want more cornering grip get some wider wheels. The lighter the better but that won't make that much of an impact on performance. Once you go up to 18, you will make car start accelerating a bit slower.

adprokid · 12-13-2013, 07:45 AM

If you don't plan for big brakes, this is a real performance wheel, and it comes in a specially made size for the 86/BRZ, at a very good price.

http://yokohamawheel.jp/news/2013/20130906/index.html

ZDan · 12-13-2013, 09:21 AM

For handling performance, I'd go with 17x8.5 or 9 with 245/40-17 tires. Tire choice will be far more important than wheel or tire size, btw...

frslee · 12-13-2013, 10:27 AM

tires tires tires!

Watch this video (gotta love best motoring). I don't understand Japanese and there is no caption on this video, but you'll get it as you watch. They measure the lap time with one modification at a time and show which mod affects the lap time the most.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhUcRkIBu0M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhUcRkIBu0M[/ame]

Anthonytpt · 12-13-2013, 10:31 AM

What's the TL;DW version of this comment?

Quote:

Originally Posted by frslee

tires tires tires!

Watch this video (gotta love best motoring). I don't understand Japanese and there is no caption on this video, but you'll get it as you watch. They measure the lap time with one modification at a time and show which mod affects the lap time the most.

frslee · 12-13-2013, 10:44 AM

@Anthonytpt huh?

EAGLE5 · 12-13-2013, 10:49 AM

Tires should match wjeels suspension brakes and power. What works best on a stock car is different than what is best for a turbo monster.

cycleboy · 12-13-2013, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthonytpt

What's the TL;DW version of this comment?

1. You can't understand most of it.
2. It's worth watching for the track video and the cute smiley girl.
3. They show lap times w/ progressive mods.

Stock - 1:10.851
W/ DL Direzza Z1 255-35/18 (no idea what wheels) - 1:08.642
W/ Coilovers (maybe other things I didn't understand) - 1:08.211
W/ Exhaust, weight reduction of interior parts, dyno tune - 1:07.172
No idea what the last one is that they are all giddy about but it's - 1:10.833

12-13-2013, 01:48 AM	#1
themarvz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru WRX GDA, Subaru Impreza GH Location: Philippines Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best wheel size for performance? Hi, Not sure if this has already been asked (tried searching and haven't find anything), but any idea what is the best wheel size for the 86/BRZ in terms of performance? Currently don't have one but just want to do some advance studying!

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12-13-2013, 01:49 AM	#2
bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	eh just get the lightest one lol

12-13-2013, 02:22 AM	#3
themarvz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru WRX GDA, Subaru Impreza GH Location: Philippines Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So going up 18s won't have any effect in performance as long as it's lighter than stock ones?

12-13-2013, 02:48 AM	#4
IAmNotTheDriftKing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: I own an FR-S. . . whatelse! Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 318 Thanks: 114 Thanked 140 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try to stay along stock lines as possible. If you want more cornering grip get some wider wheels. The lighter the better but that won't make that much of an impact on performance. Once you go up to 18, you will make car start accelerating a bit slower.

12-13-2013, 07:45 AM	#5
adprokid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: ZN6 / GDB-G Location: Far Posts: 589 Thanks: 710 Thanked 263 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If you don't plan for big brakes, this is a real performance wheel, and it comes in a specially made size for the 86/BRZ, at a very good price. http://yokohamawheel.jp/news/2013/20130906/index.html

12-13-2013, 09:21 AM	#6
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,891 Times in 2,032 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For handling performance, I'd go with 17x8.5 or 9 with 245/40-17 tires. Tire choice will be far more important than wheel or tire size, btw...

12-13-2013, 10:27 AM	#7
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	tires tires tires! Watch this video (gotta love best motoring). I don't understand Japanese and there is no caption on this video, but you'll get it as you watch. They measure the lap time with one modification at a time and show which mod affects the lap time the most. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhUcRkIBu0M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhUcRkIBu0M[/ame]

12-13-2013, 10:44 AM	#9
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	@Anthonytpt huh?

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