What is the weight of the oem wheels again? 22 lbs I think?

I think they are made but Enkei right?

Not completely sure about that. I need to check on that information. Enkei does make a lot of OEM wheels. ~40lbs per each tire+wheel

Anyway thank you make me save a lot of money :D

Do you have others suggestions David?

OE is about 20.5-21lbs depending on the scale. Wheel + tire is about 41-41.5lbs, again depending on the scale (and which tires you might have received as OE).

Here's a nice article to explain wheel weights and sizes as related to static weights, polar moment of inertia as applies to initial force, momentum and deceleration, and merits of strength.

http://bansheebikes.blogspot.com/201...imensions.html

What do you mean depending of the scale? They have OE in differences scales?

You're giving a lot of good information but a suggestion. If you're going to recommend things such as spacers and tires, I would give more details like:

"Buy a quality set of spacers made by a reputable company such as [fill in blank] or [fill in blank]. I'd also recommend you use RE11A tires sized [fill in blank] with your OEM wheels...use anti-sieze compund such as [fill in blank] when mating spacers to wheel hub...remove spacers when tracking..."

I'm not saying this as a ding on you, after all you are providing great information but some of us not in the know, we either have to try to fill in the blanks on our own or ask more questions to get clarification.

On a side note, do you think the TRD wheels are made by the same company (such as Enkei) as the OEM wheels are? Personally I am not a fan of the stock wheels but I do like the TRD wheels. I will have to do some research and personally I think $225 a pop from factory parts department is pretty reasonable.

You can have my Volks for 1k. :)

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44955

I can definitely do that, except it may offend people when they realized it's not what their buddies told them. My PM inbox is always open. :)

On another note, I have no idea if TRD is made by Enkei, but I do know what most of TRD parts are just private labelled components. For example, the TRD kit is a standard Stoptech BBK. That's because I know someone who was testing out the kit before the release.

TRD wheels are nice. If it's the style and fitment you want, then pick it up. I know for sure that TRD won't find a crappy manufacturer to make parts for them. They have some sort of quality standard at the very least that they uphold. :thumbsup:

Scales have +/- errors. Meaning, not all scales are calibrated extremely precise and accurate.

Drive your car and enjoy what Toyota/Subaru has developed. After driving street modified, race prepped, and full gutted/caged cars, I can tell you factory cars off the lot are quite impressive. Of course, picking up some proper brake pads and fluids ensures long sessions of fun. :thumbsup:

I mean suggestions concerning tires :) but thanks :)

LOL! RE-11A is a great all-around tire for street and track. It has a good balance of dry and wet grip. The feedback is good and audible and the sidewalls are quite stiff.

Hankook RS3 is the best street tire for dry grip. Dunlop Z2 is close to an RS3, but it's a little peaky. Yokohama AD08R is a great tire, but the grip level isn't quite as good as the RS3, but the wet grip is significantly better than RS3 or Z2. Federal 595RS-R and BF Goodridge Rivals are probably the bottom of the barrel in terms of EHP tires (140-200 TW). They are still much better than your 200+ TW tires, but they aren't as good in the list above. :thumbsup:

Ok, I will look into it thanks your the best!

@Mikepage I think you really want to change the wheels because you want something lighter, but can't find them due to high cost. I recently bought used Advan wheel/tire on ebay. I was able to negotiate with the seller and I got a good price out of it. If you're really going after "Performance", follow what CGS David suggested. If you're looking to change the appearance, save up some more cash and get the style you want + tires that were suggested. Good luck!!

oh, and the ebay seller was in Quebec. Look for Japan Imported parts. Lots of JDM goodies.

I agree. Having had a 350Z, S2000 and a Shelby GT500 I think this car has a lot to offer from the factory. This is the first "sports" car I actually plan on keeping for a long time (though I do miss the S2000 at times).

Personally, I've always believed that upgrades should go in the order of tires/brakes, cooling, suspension, wheels and then power adders. Too often I see people jumping right to the big power adders before upgrading the others. My GT500 taught me real quick that big power can become useless without the others upgrades first.;)

thanks for the info. would you recommend the RE-11A or RS3 over Pilot Super Sports? i am currently debating between the three. im looking to go with a 245/40 on 18x8.75 wheels.

Everything is a balance. Change one parameter and expect to change something else. That's how we build our cars, but everything is methodically thought out and executed. :thumbsup:

RE-11A is like a Pilot Super Sport on a higher level. The RS3 has better grip than both tires in dry, but not as good in wet. Everything is a compromise. :thumbsup:

thanks!

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@CSG David , If I have a better budget, what is your opinion about these wheels TSW Nurburgring?

I found some guys on the web who say they are soft wheels...and some others guys who have some vibrations problems on the highway...

What is your opinion?

Or I can always look for a good set of Enkei PF01?

You seem to be moving from a $1000 budget up to a $1500 budget...

Wheels and tires setup for 1000$
 

Maybe $700/$800 for tires and $1000/$1200 for the wheels, then maybe around $2000 budget

For my tires, I want g-Force T/A KDW on the oem or on a new set of wheels there is the question ;)

Then I petition for a thread title change.

I don't think I can do this.

Nabbed a set of used XXR 530's (18") for $250, nabbed a very slightly used set of 235/40 18" Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2's for $150. All in including mounting and balancing was under $500, there are deals to be had if you are patient - for instance the asymmetric 2 tires are great all arounders, they are standard equipment on the new Focus ST's. But then you have guys who want to swap them for a more hardcore tire like Dunlop ZII's and the like - often you see them dump the OEM tires for not much money.

Wheels and tires setup for around 1000$ and 2000$
 

Ok I got it, i renamed the thread like you suggested ;)

Pure preference to be honest. What is the true goal in the end? I ask questions so you can come to a conclusion rather than purchase multiple parts and end up spending much more than your intended budget in the long run. :)

Wheels and tires setup for around 1000$ and 2000$
 

To be honest, at the beginning my goal was to get nice wheels keeping the OEM quality with a good set of tire, street/track...

For the tires am fines, I will take a set of g-Force T/A KDW but thank you for you suggestions, they are into my options list maybe Goethe future.

Then now with a better budget am looking for a good set of wheels...or keeping the OEM because as you said, OEM wheels are very good and solids compared to many cheap wheels.

I found a good deal on :

Gram Lights 57C
Spec:
5x100
17x7.5
Offset 48
Currently On Continental 245 for maybe 3 sessions.

I know, I can't run these type of tires Into the street... But I can finish the thread on the track and put the g-Force after....

G-Force is a not so good tire...once you get a taste of those higher end tires, you're going to realize what you have been missing out on. ;)

Ok then let me think it over.

Thanks again for your advices.

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@CSG David It's a good idea to go with 225/45/17 on the stock wheels?