XXR 527 on GT86

[jesperswe]

Looking to get a set of XXR 527 in 17x8,25 for my GT86 ( I live in sweden and i paid about 45000$ for the car here ), but unsure which ET. They come in +25 or +35 and car will not be lowered.

Also i'm planing to stretch the OEM Michellin 215/45 onto the 8,25 width, will this work or they are just way to small? Looking to save money so i don't have to buy new tires also since the wheels costs about 250$ each here in Sweden

Regards
Jesper

[JoeBoxer]

+35, probably the only time the higher choice will actually work better. Tires should be fine too.

[jesperswe]

Thank you! Hard to find any good pictures with the XXR527 installed.

The dealer only had +25 instock atm. will have to wait for the +35 if that will suit the car better

[Bmore_Raven86]

I got the xxr 527 installed today, mines a 18x8.75 +35 225/40/18 you cant go wrong with this rims bro..Ill post the pics ASAP..yea dude wait for the 35 offset you wont be dissapointed..

[whitefrs]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12622

[jesperswe]

I've seen those picscs to but they are 18x8,75 and i wasn't sure if the 17x8,25 would be the same fitment due to the 0,5 extra width.
Damnit been looking all over the web for a set of 17x8,25 in ET35 they are all out everywhere here in Sweden, Will have to check the US to, any good shops around that sells the wheels??


Yeah Bmore_Raven86 post up some pics, would be ace!

[jesperswe]

I found them on http://www.nlmotoring.com for an increadible price, i really do not understand the insanly low prices in the US

Even with total price of $459 for 4wheels and + $380 in shipping it's still almost half the price i'd pay in Sweden

[Pekingduck]

I think the +25 would give you a better look. I am running 18x8.75 +35, but your option is 17x8 so you are already running smaller width so I think +25 would give it a more flush look compared to +35.

[jesperswe]

Originally Posted by Pekingduck

I think the +25 would give you a better look. I am running 18x8.75 +35, but your option is 17x8 so you are already running smaller width so I think +25 would give it a more flush look compared to +35.

I talked to a trader and according to him the +25 would poke out abit outside from the fenders/wheel arches. That not legal here in sweden, so they need to stay inside the "housing" :p
But since no one seem to have a set of 17x8,25 ET25 installed on their FRS/BRZ/GT86 it's hard to really know, but I don't feel like gambling

[Pekingduck]

Originally Posted by jesperswe

I talked to a trader and according to him the +25 would poke out abit outside from the fenders/wheel arches. That not legal here in sweden, so they need to stay inside the "housing" :p
But since no one seem to have a set of 17x8,25 ET25 installed on their FRS/BRZ/GT86 it's hard to really know, but I don't feel like gambling

Yeah, they would stick out a tad. +35 does sound like your best option

[jesperswe]

Wheels have now been orderd, 4 weeks wait to get the proper ET
Will post some pics when they arrive!

[Killerbee]

Still waiting for Pics. Havent the Wheels arrived yet?

[jesperswe]

Haha no they got delayed, but will be arriving this week :p
Wonder if i'll get em on before the snow comes

[AGM6789]

Sorry for the thread jack but, I'm thinking of getting 527's as well in 17x8.25 +35(front) and 17x8.25 +25(rear) and lowering 1 inch with springs. Here in vic, aus, I don't think we can have our wheels poke out further than the fender. Will this set up be flush?