Wheel Directory: Advan RG-D 18x9.5 +40
 

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I have wanted a set of gold Advan RGs since I first saw them on Honda Civic hatches back in the early 2000s. I definitely couldn't afford them back then, but I finally have the latest iteration to put on my own BRZ. The new setup will be:

Advan RG-D 18x9.5 +40 Gold
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/35/18

I was inspired by @Jive Turkey to give the 265s a shot after having run Michelin PSS 245/35/18 for about 7 months now. My car has a Full Blown turbo kit and a full set of 08-12 STI brakes. I was originally worried that the wheels would not clear the calipers, so when I got home and saw the boxes at my door, I had to do a test fit. The wheels fit exactly as I exptected them to. They actually clear the front caliper better than my current WedsSport TC105n 18x8 +42s do. They barely clear the lower spring perch, but I am fixing that by purchasing coilovers. I ordered the tires last night, so I hope to have these on in a couple weeks. Here are the teaser test fit pics:

http://brz.ridedomain.com/advans/advans1.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/advans/advans2.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/advans/advans3.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/advans/advans4.jpg

Thanks to @RavSpec for the great price on the Advans.

really nice! have the same wheels on my evo. are the calipers and rotors from STi direct bolt-on?

Define direct. You can find the answers you seek in my thread here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23512

Nice railway racer you got there. I'm a tarmac guy myself, but hey...

;)


Lookin good, love the blue/gold combo. Sure doesn't hurt that they're Advans.

So...just gonna toss the Weds then? There's room in the recycle bin I call my garage.

Looks good! Glad to see so many people doing 18x9.5 +40 all around. Definitely digging the square concave look! fyi I had to use a 3mm spacer for 18x9.5 +40 in the front to clear the spring perch. I am stock, not lowered

Looking Good Mr TuT!

The Weds are for sale.

Those wheels are great, I had a set of rg2 (very similar, but no "lip") replicas on my 95 civic hb back in high school and always wished I could afford the real deal haha

wrb+gold is the way it's meant to be!

The Advans look great. Was there much weight difference between them and the weds?

Well they are 1.5 inches wider, but I think the numbers say they are over 3 lbs heavier per wheel. They certainly feel heavier than I remember my Weds feeling.

They're going to look awesome, Chris--nicely done...

Forgot to say thanks to @RavSpec for the great price on the Advans.

I'm planning to get there in a couple months. So if I choose a 17" they wouldn't fit?

You can still get 265s to fit on a 17" wheel if you want. You will need at least a 9" wide wheel.

Can't wait to see them mounted! Love me some Advans, nice choice!

Alright, results are in. Alignment settings:

Front Camber: -2.0
Front Toe: 0
Rear Camber: -1.5
Rear Toe: A little toe in

Pics:

http://brz.ridedomain.com/passenger.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/front_driver.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/rear_driver.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/front_passenger.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/rear_passenger.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/front_wheel.jpg

http://brz.ridedomain.com/rear_wheel.jpg

Needless to say, I am super happy with how they turned out. :D

So very, very nicely turned out... Looks like how a factory STi should look!

That's supremely badass, love the look.

So sexy!

Any fender work done?

Fitment is pretty legit

Just like @Jive Turkey , I rubbed in the rear where the bumper meets the fender. It took quite a bit of work to get it trimmed enough to not rub. I had a local guy roll both of my rear fenders just in case. The front is still all stock. I do rub the little lip in the fender behind the reflector with lots of steering angle if I load up the suspension, but anything other than U turns and pulling into tight parking spots it never rubs in the front.

That setup looks amazing. Nicely done!

Coilovers correct?

I am now on BC Racing coilovers yes.

Looks awesome man, great stance and fitment. Is 265 the widest you'd go on this current setup? Keeping the same height and alignment specs? Or could you go a bit wider?

No way would I go wider, but I am not the kind of guy that wants to run -3 degrees of camber or anything crazy. I am sure one of the narrower 275 width tires would work. I also had more inner strut clearance than I expected changing to the BCs, so I would think a 9.5 +45 might fit a 275 better.

Alright cool, thanks man. Keep the great mods comin!

Oh that fitment... :wub:

DUDE. DUDE.

that looks good! welcome to the meaty club!

i HIGHLY suggest you roll or just push in those flares in hte front. mine wasn't and issue and then one day i hit a bump and that caused my wheel to hit that and chip paint on the fender...so do it as a preventative care notion.

Looks great man!

pefect work!

I like me a MEATY tire, cringe at seeing big wheel lip to tire gap, looks great man!:happy0180:

Looks great!

Nice looking wheels
I got 18x9.5 +45 and coilovers, what tire size and camber you recommend ?

I love Advan wheels.

You should be able to fit 265/35/18, but if you aren't forced induction then a 245/35/18 or 255/35/18 would probably be better choices.

@DarrenDriven did my new wheels get added to the wheel directory?

what is your tire size for 18x9.5

Added to the Wheel Directory:
http://tinyurl.com/86wheels

Thanks Darren.