17x7 42MM TrakLites with 215/45R17 Hankook RS3's - Scion FR-S Forum | Subaru BRZ Forum | Toyota 86 GT 86 Forum | AS1 Forum

MTeator · 06-09-2012, 05:09 PM

Both of these are mounted on a 7" rim for this photo... over an inch in tread width difference and 1/2" in section width.

I didn't go with the 225 RS3 because it would offer no more realistic tread width, and weighs 3lbs more per tire due to it being an XL load rating. I've got a friend going with the 235 star specs, so we'll see who all ends up right with these street tires (in relation to autox)

And the completed install:

ultra · 06-09-2012, 05:32 PM

Interested to know how much better it handles man.

MTeator · 06-09-2012, 06:00 PM

Exactly the same but with lots and lots more grip. Can still oversteer in the corner with throttle but turn in is more sharp and launches don't spin the tires for near as long before hookup.

Will be autoxing it next week.

fatoni · 06-09-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTeator

Both of these are mounted on a 7" rim for this photo... over an inch in tread width difference and 1/2" in section width.

I didn't go with the 225 RS3 because it would offer no more realistic tread width, and weighs 3lbs more per tire due to it being an XL load rating. I've got a friend going with the 235 star specs, so we'll see who all ends up right with these street tires (in relation to autox)

And the completed install:

wait you didnt go with rs3s?

Jordo! · 06-09-2012, 07:01 PM

^^^ He went with 215's not 225's.

Beautiful FR-S, awesome wheels and excellent sticky tires -- can't go wrong with RS3's from what I've read. Just be sure to get them heated up first.

I recall that the 15" traklites were under 11 lbs -- what do the 17's weigh?

MTeator · 06-09-2012, 07:08 PM

The stamp on them says 6.5 kgs. I weighed them as 14.3 lbs, but don't know how good the scale is

MTeator · 06-09-2012, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatoni

wait you didnt go with rs3s?

I did but in the 215 size, which is what's in the photo

SmartedPanda · 06-09-2012, 09:34 PM

What rim are those? Look really nice!

MTeator · 06-09-2012, 09:41 PM

Motegi Traklite 1.0 17x7 42mm offset.

SmartedPanda · 06-09-2012, 09:51 PM

Thanks, I found your other thread! >.<

Captain Snooze · 06-09-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTeator

The stamp on them says 6.5 kgs. I weighed them as 14.3 lbs, but don't know how good the scale is

Ummm... Tire Rack says 22 lbs for the R-S3 in 215/45x17. I have no idea where they get their information from.

Under "Specs"
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....num=145WR7Z222

MTeator · 06-10-2012, 07:18 AM

I was posting the wheel weight.

Captain Snooze · 06-10-2012, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTeator

I was posting the wheel weight.

Whoops, my bad. Brain fade happening here.

DarrenDriven · 06-11-2012, 10:02 AM

Added this topic to the Wheel Directory:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Kido1986 · 06-14-2012, 06:07 PM

Where did you buy these?

MTeator · 06-14-2012, 08:13 PM

I got them at a local tire dealer. Unknown to me, but with a friend trying to source another set it seems I may have gotten that last 4 in the nation and they're a discontinued wheel. Word is that Motegi will be doing another run on them soon though.

There may be some more out there, but we can't find them.

mpicher · 06-18-2012, 02:59 PM

Any thoughts or results yet on this tire width / weight debate?

MTeator · 06-18-2012, 03:07 PM

Hard to know until I get to a national tour and see what she'll do. Still got lots of development left though.

Lonewolf · 04-16-2013, 09:29 PM

So how are these wheels holding up? I'm starting to consider them...

06-09-2012, 05:09 PM	#1
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17x7 42MM TrakLites with 215/45R17 Hankook RS3's Both of these are mounted on a 7" rim for this photo... over an inch in tread width difference and 1/2" in section width. I didn't go with the 225 RS3 because it would offer no more realistic tread width, and weighs 3lbs more per tire due to it being an XL load rating. I've got a friend going with the 235 star specs, so we'll see who all ends up right with these street tires (in relation to autox) And the completed install: __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

06-09-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
ultra Likes the tuna here. Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 86 GT base M/T - Red Location: Dubai Posts: 503 Thanks: 332 Thanked 207 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interested to know how much better it handles man. __________________ 2013 Toyota 86 GT M/T 2009 Renault Clio Sport R27 Team F1 Edition (sold) 1991 Mazda MX5 Miata (sold) 2007 Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS (sold) 2006 VW Golf R32 (sold)

06-09-2012, 06:00 PM	#3
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Exactly the same but with lots and lots more grip. Can still oversteer in the corner with throttle but turn in is more sharp and launches don't spin the tires for near as long before hookup. Will be autoxing it next week. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

06-09-2012, 07:08 PM	#6
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The stamp on them says 6.5 kgs. I weighed them as 14.3 lbs, but don't know how good the scale is __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

06-09-2012, 09:41 PM	#9
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Motegi Traklite 1.0 17x7 42mm offset. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

06-09-2012, 07:01 PM	#5
Jordo! Enjoy it, destroy it. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Datsun Racing Hen Location: Blank Generation Posts: 824 Thanks: 6 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	^^^ He went with 215's not 225's. Beautiful FR-S, awesome wheels and excellent sticky tires -- can't go wrong with RS3's from what I've read. Just be sure to get them heated up first. I recall that the 15" traklites were under 11 lbs -- what do the 17's weigh?

06-09-2012, 09:34 PM	#8
SmartedPanda Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Toyota Camry '92 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What rim are those? Look really nice!

06-09-2012, 09:51 PM	#10
SmartedPanda Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Toyota Camry '92 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks, I found your other thread! >.<

06-10-2012, 07:18 AM	#12
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was posting the wheel weight. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

06-14-2012, 06:07 PM	#15
Kido1986 Dodging cones Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited, 93 Z28 Location: Orlando Posts: 673 Thanks: 140 Thanked 141 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Where did you buy these?

06-14-2012, 08:13 PM	#16
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got them at a local tire dealer. Unknown to me, but with a friend trying to source another set it seems I may have gotten that last 4 in the nation and they're a discontinued wheel. Word is that Motegi will be doing another run on them soon though. There may be some more out there, but we can't find them. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

06-18-2012, 02:59 PM	#17
mpicher Autocross Nut Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Argento 2013 Scion FR-S - MT Location: Maine Posts: 69 Thanks: 39 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any thoughts or results yet on this tire width / weight debate?

06-18-2012, 03:07 PM	#18
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hard to know until I get to a national tour and see what she'll do. Still got lots of development left though. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

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Lonewolf Troll Hunter Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 897 Thanked 864 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So how are these wheels holding up? I'm starting to consider them...

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