Does anyone regret putting stickier tires on? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

unsurety · 05-13-2014, 12:45 AM

Odd question, I know.

The twins are so fun to drive in their stock configuration. It's so balanced and confidence inspiring. Very easy to catch in a slide. Admittedly though, there is a fine line between traction and wheelspin.

I want the aesthetics that come with a wider wheel and tire setup. But does it make driving on the street a little less exciting?

GT86Dan · 05-13-2014, 12:46 AM

In the same boat as far as tire compound I don't want to numb the amazing feel the car has from stock

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suaveflooder · 05-13-2014, 01:06 AM

Nope. LOVE the confidence I have in curves now. Tail sliding is fun, but I was always worried that the car was going to do it when I didn't want it to

EAGLE5 · 05-13-2014, 01:10 AM

Well, less exciting, sure. It's also a lot less aggravating, too. I can drive faster without worrying I'm going to die. I'll be going back to stock tires for the track. Perhaps if I lived on a street with wide open space for drifting, I'd feel differently.

Model Citizen · 05-13-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Well, less exciting, sure. It's also a lot less aggravating, too. I can drive faster without worrying I'm going to die. I'll be going back to stock tires for the track. Perhaps if I lived on a street with wide open space for drifting, I'd feel differently.

^

I live in an area that has lots of tight winding roads with trees and rocks frequently just at the edge of the pavement.

Grip is good

jprice130 · 05-13-2014, 09:07 AM

Stickier tires can produce more G's and I personally find more G's to be pretty fun. You can corner faster and brake in shorter distances (assuming your sticky tires aren't being used in icy/cold conditions).

Everyone is different though. Do you like more G's or do you like hanging your rear-end out?

diss7 · 05-13-2014, 09:24 AM

Just put stickier tyres on the front.

Low grip rears.

Lulz will ensue.

Bluetib · 05-13-2014, 09:35 AM

Not at all, running 17 inch Michelin Pilot SSP's they are a perfect match.

BRZtoni · 05-13-2014, 09:35 AM

i have Michelin Pilot super sports.. and i do not regret my decision
with stock tires i was sliding off in corners with full traction on.. lol feel safer with the new tires. i rather drift when its wide open area like the track.

headlikeahole · 05-13-2014, 09:38 AM

I was planning to go with less grip but I got a good deal on some potenza re760s so I went with that. Grip level is twice what it was with the stock tires.

I wouldn't say I regret it but lets say I like seeing rain now. Sometime's when it's dry and hot I miss being able to drive on the edge.

brz7400 · 05-13-2014, 09:42 AM

If you just want wider look without the grip, why not use all season tires?

cycleboy · 05-13-2014, 10:09 AM

Nope. I went with Pilot Sport A/S3 (245's) and love them. I'm not big on sliding the tail around, wearing out tires faster and possibly inviting the law to frown upon my activities. With the new ones, I can corner about as fast as I'd ever want to on the street without sliding.

B-R-Z · 05-13-2014, 10:09 AM

I hated not being able to trust the car when going into a turn at speed, so I always babied it around turns out of fear of wrecking the car. This car should have came with sticky tires out of the box, among other things. Loving the Michelin Pilot Super Sports

Kostamojen · 05-13-2014, 10:10 AM

Stickier tires no I don't regret that.

Wider/heavier wheels to go with that.... ya kinda do regrer it, but I kept my stock wheels around for a reason :P

05-13-2014, 12:45 AM	#1
unsurety aeiou Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: California Posts: 610 Thanks: 875 Thanked 229 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does anyone regret putting stickier tires on? Odd question, I know. The twins are so fun to drive in their stock configuration. It's so balanced and confidence inspiring. Very easy to catch in a slide. Admittedly though, there is a fine line between traction and wheelspin. I want the aesthetics that come with a wider wheel and tire setup. But does it make driving on the street a little less exciting?

05-13-2014, 12:46 AM	#2
GT86Dan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: Union , NJ Posts: 139 Thanks: 41 Thanked 49 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In the same boat as far as tire compound I don't want to numb the amazing feel the car has from stock Sent from my RM-877_nam_att_205 using Tapatalk __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson

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suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nope. LOVE the confidence I have in curves now. Tail sliding is fun, but I was always worried that the car was going to do it when I didn't want it to

05-13-2014, 09:07 AM	#6
jprice130 AutoX Nut Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 266 Thanks: 76 Thanked 74 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Stickier tires can produce more G's and I personally find more G's to be pretty fun. You can corner faster and brake in shorter distances (assuming your sticky tires aren't being used in icy/cold conditions). Everyone is different though. Do you like more G's or do you like hanging your rear-end out?

05-13-2014, 09:24 AM	#7
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,179 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just put stickier tyres on the front. Low grip rears. Lulz will ensue.

05-13-2014, 09:35 AM	#8
Bluetib Subaru product specialist Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Sportech Location: Montreal Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not at all, running 17 inch Michelin Pilot SSP's they are a perfect match.

05-13-2014, 09:35 AM	#9
BRZtoni Turbo E85 Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 wrb brz Location: torrance, ca Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 172 Thanked 555 Times in 349 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have Michelin Pilot super sports.. and i do not regret my decision with stock tires i was sliding off in corners with full traction on.. lol feel safer with the new tires. i rather drift when its wide open area like the track.

05-13-2014, 09:38 AM	#10
headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was planning to go with less grip but I got a good deal on some potenza re760s so I went with that. Grip level is twice what it was with the stock tires. I wouldn't say I regret it but lets say I like seeing rain now. Sometime's when it's dry and hot I miss being able to drive on the edge.

05-13-2014, 09:42 AM	#11
brz7400 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 138 Thanks: 84 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you just want wider look without the grip, why not use all season tires?

05-13-2014, 10:09 AM	#12
cycleboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - Argento Location: 805 Posts: 501 Thanks: 8 Thanked 208 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nope. I went with Pilot Sport A/S3 (245's) and love them. I'm not big on sliding the tail around, wearing out tires faster and possibly inviting the law to frown upon my activities. With the new ones, I can corner about as fast as I'd ever want to on the street without sliding.

05-13-2014, 10:10 AM	#14
Kostamojen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 1993 Impreza w/ WRX Swap + FWD! Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,071 Thanks: 217 Thanked 951 Times in 500 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stickier tires no I don't regret that. Wider/heavier wheels to go with that.... ya kinda do regrer it, but I kept my stock wheels around for a reason :P

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