New Tires HELP! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tom Brady · 07-19-2019, 04:54 PM

Hello ladies and gents, I am swapping out the OEM wheels, for some 18x8.5 with a +33 offset wheels. The fact of the matter is, I need new tires. I do not want to spend a whole lot on tires, but at the same time do not want to go super cheap. A happy medium if you will. Please list down below recommended tires. I do not track this car, but I want a sticky tire that I can full send my car on, around turns and stick to the ground. Thank you in advance!

Nevermore · 07-19-2019, 05:20 PM

I have no experience with these tires but the reviews are solid and I do plan on buying them eventually. I'm guessing because I'm not too familiar with the sizes for 18s, but I'd say a 245/35/18 should be nice and meaty on those wheels. If not that size, then this tire seems to be pretty widely available.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

Cheaper option, again no experience with this tire, no plans to buy, but it has good (if not very many) reviews.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

Expensive option and the recommendation you will probably receive regardless of your request for a cheap option because they are gold standard tires. My personal experience with them was amazing.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

Will BRZ · 07-19-2019, 05:34 PM

There’s tons of info on this. Top two I’d recommend are Nitto Neo Gens and Indy 500s. There are those cheap Federal 595s but I’ve heard they have a lot of road noise which would be bad for daily driving.

I personally would not cheap out on tires. I would rather cheap out on wheels to get quality tires. They’re important not just for performance, but for safety as well.

JD001 · 07-19-2019, 05:58 PM

I would never skimp on tyres, brakes and disks.. 8.5inches of contact patch at each corner of the car is not much and far more risker on shittier tyres.

new2subaru · 07-19-2019, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD001

I would never skimp on tyres, brakes and disks.. 8.5inches of contact patch at each corner of the car is not much and far more risker on shittier tyres.

This, buy cheap wheels but good tires.

Tristor · 07-20-2019, 12:17 AM

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s are probably the cheapest tire that performs decently well.

If you've got the ching, Michelin PS4S.

Grey86 · 07-20-2019, 01:50 AM

nitto invo sticky but very quiet tires for decent price

Leonardo · 07-20-2019, 10:39 AM

245/35/18 is a great size, I run it. But it costs way more. 225/40/18 indy 500 costs $118, a 245/35/18 indy 500 costs $188.

For someone on a budget, id suggest 225/40s.

Spuds · 07-20-2019, 11:55 AM

Do these tires need to do late fall-winter-early spring duties?

meWant · 07-21-2019, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo

245/35/18 is a great size, I run it. But it costs way more. 225/40/18 indy 500 costs $118, a 245/35/18 indy 500 costs $188.

For someone on a budget, id suggest 225/40s.

Or go a touch wider. 255/35/18 indy 500 cost $138.50 on tire rack. and they'll fit the wheels fine.

Jordanwolf · 07-25-2019, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tristor

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s are probably the cheapest tire that performs decently well.

If you've got the ching, Michelin PS4S.

What if you've only got the chong?

Leonardo · 07-25-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by meWant

Or go a touch wider. 255/35/18 indy 500 cost $138.50 on tire rack. and they'll fit the wheels fine.

IMO, a 255 is for a 9.5" wheel. Additionally, the 225/40 will fit better on 18x8.5 +33 wheels on OEM suspension (that I assume OP still has).

meWant · 07-25-2019, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

IMO, a 255 is for a 9.5" wheel. Additionally, the 225/40 will fit better on 18x8.5 +33 wheels on OEM suspension (that I assume OP still has).

While I agree that the wider wheel would be ideal for the 255, OP wheel size still is within the recommended range for the tire. And theres no issues with rubbing in that size (on 18x8.5+35 with 255/35/18 indy 500 myself. Only diff is I'm lowered on rce yellows)

But overall I do agree with you. Just wanted to give OP another suggestion.

Leonardo · 07-25-2019, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meWant

While I agree that the wider wheel would be ideal for the 255, OP wheel size still is within the recommended range for the tire. And theres no issues with rubbing in that size (on 18x8.5+35 with 255/35/18 indy 500 myself. Only diff is I'm lowered on rce yellows)

But overall I do agree with you. Just wanted to give OP another suggestion.

The recommended range is just that a "range". The "sweet spot" on the other hand is in the middle of the range. And, IMO, our car is more sensitive to having tires/ wheels/ suspension dialed into (or out of) the "sweet spot".

I had 255/35 on a 8.5 before, I felt it was pinched.

07-19-2019, 04:54 PM	#1
Tom Brady Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: 2015 Scion FRS Location: York, PA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Tires HELP! Hello ladies and gents, I am swapping out the OEM wheels, for some 18x8.5 with a +33 offset wheels. The fact of the matter is, I need new tires. I do not want to spend a whole lot on tires, but at the same time do not want to go super cheap. A happy medium if you will. Please list down below recommended tires. I do not track this car, but I want a sticky tire that I can full send my car on, around turns and stick to the ground. Thank you in advance!

07-19-2019, 05:20 PM	#2
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I have no experience with these tires but the reviews are solid and I do plan on buying them eventually. I'm guessing because I'm not too familiar with the sizes for 18s, but I'd say a 245/35/18 should be nice and meaty on those wheels. If not that size, then this tire seems to be pretty widely available. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes Cheaper option, again no experience with this tire, no plans to buy, but it has good (if not very many) reviews. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes Expensive option and the recommendation you will probably receive regardless of your request for a cheap option because they are gold standard tires. My personal experience with them was amazing. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes __________________

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Will BRZ Damn that's crazy... Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 971 Thanks: 771 Thanked 772 Times in 467 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There’s tons of info on this. Top two I’d recommend are Nitto Neo Gens and Indy 500s. There are those cheap Federal 595s but I’ve heard they have a lot of road noise which would be bad for daily driving. I personally would not cheap out on tires. I would rather cheap out on wheels to get quality tires. They’re important not just for performance, but for safety as well.

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