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Originally Posted by mfbmike
The only thing I did on my car before wheels was coilovers.
Typically, aftermarket wheels can look "out of place" on stock suspension.
I know a lot of people like the eibach sportlines as they offer the most drop (1.4") of any of the springs offerings for this car. Most offer 1".
First, find the wheels you like, then find the fitment you're interested in. More importantly, how much do you realistically want to spend on new wheels. Factor in new tires as well. Don't forget to factor in the cost of an alignment if you do any changes to the suspension. With that being said, a proper alignment on this car may require rear lower control arms and/or front camber bolts as these cars do not come with camber adjustment from the factory, only toe adjustment.
I'm running 18x9.5 +40 enkei nt03's with meaty 265/35 tires. It's a very aggressive, but still very functional setup. Not for everyone though.
Something 18x8.5 with 225/40/18 tires will be very conservative but still offer a good amount of improvement with being able to run a stickier and slightly wider tire while retaining drivability, closing up some of the wheel gap and not having to mess with too much stuff i.e. suspension components, rolling fenders, etc.
17's vs 18's. Completely subjective. Before I got the car, I knew I wanted to move up to 18's. I almost sold myself on 17's for weight savings but realize I don't track or autox enough to justify going away from what I thought look better on this car, 18" wheels.
Don't feel overwhelmed. It may seem daunting or confusing, but once you get it, it's pretty easy to understand.
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Great response man, thank you!
Which coilovers did you choose? We need to meetup, I need to see your car. I haven't seen anyone with a tuned up FRS other than this guy around FIU with a dark blue very low FRS he has some pretty nice gear on his car, no idea who he is though.
Fitment, I'm most interested in is 18x8 or 18x8.5 like you suggested, I don't want staggered since it's harder to whip the rear of the car out. I definitely want to lower the car, either with springs for now and then later with a GREAT suspension setup...that will be $$$ I might just bite the bullet and get Cusco or KW at some point.
How would ADVAN RS2's with 235/40/R18 look? Thoughts?
Thanks again for the helpful post, I'm still confused though, mostly due to my own indecision haha