Meaty Tire Thread - Page 9 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hotchkis · 08-08-2013, 04:48 PM

Here's ours:
- HRE C106 18 x 9 +35 (All 4)
- Dunlop Z2 255/35R18 (All 4)
- No Rubbing, No modification

Additional Info:
- Due to smaller aspect ratio, the 255/35R18 overall diameter is the same as 255/40R17 on the Direzza ZII, so gearing is the same. Good to know for guys that are on the fence about 17" vs 18" with using these tire sizes. 18" tires are more expensive, but sexier
- We are running Koni single adjustable shocks, so this fitment is good for stock style strut perches. Our camber plates include OE crash bolts which are set to full negative camber. So they are set to the least amount of tire to perch clearance.
- Front camber is -2.8°

boarder1995 · 08-08-2013, 05:41 PM

I've just purchased a set of 17x9, e42 Rota Grids for my meaty ride. Not real light, but with 245/40 Conti DW tires it'll be reasonable. Wife (her daily driver car) didn't like thin spoke wheels, so the Rotas were really the best option.
So, question - if I go with say Race Comp Yellow springs and crash bolt/camber kit, I'll end up losing some gap between the spring perch and rim/tire compared to stock springs and no camber/crash bolts? What about JUST springs? Will the gap get narrower? Thanks for any feedback y'all may have!

BlaineWasHere · 08-09-2013, 02:39 AM

255/40/17 ZIIs on 17x9 RPF1s.

Sooty for the shirty phone pics but I just had then mounted. I'll have more pics after autoX this weekend.

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Jive Turkey · 08-12-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarder1995

So, question - if I go with say Race Comp Yellow springs and crash bolt/camber kit, I'll end up losing some gap between the spring perch and rim/tire compared to stock springs and no camber/crash bolts? What about JUST springs? Will the gap get narrower? Thanks for any feedback y'all may have!

are you talking about inside clearance between the perch and rim? if so camber would in theory actualy put you closer to it. the perch and diameter is still the same size. and whats getting lower it the top. the bottome of the purch will stay the same level with the wheel. just try to picture that, perch is connected to the hub, and whats dropping is the top. either way you should be okay, the offset is aggressive enough to give you some clearance. however i'd ask @King Tut about stock perch questions.

djdnz · 08-12-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarder1995

I've just purchased a set of 17x9, e42 Rota Grids for my meaty ride. Not real light, but with 245/40 Conti DW tires it'll be reasonable. Wife (her daily driver car) didn't like thin spoke wheels, so the Rotas were really the best option.
So, question - if I go with say Race Comp Yellow springs and crash bolt/camber kit, I'll end up losing some gap between the spring perch and rim/tire compared to stock springs and no camber/crash bolts? What about JUST springs? Will the gap get narrower? Thanks for any feedback y'all may have!

You're going to have to dial camber out, I have this exact same spec with the same tires at stock height. You can find my thread in the wheel section, there is 3mm clearance from the perch to the tire. When lowering it's not going to fit unless you remove a lot of camber. Either remove camber, don't lower it, add spacers, or get coilovers - pick one.

King Tut · 08-12-2013, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarder1995

So, question - if I go with say Race Comp Yellow springs and crash bolt/camber kit, I'll end up losing some gap between the spring perch and rim/tire compared to stock springs and no camber/crash bolts? What about JUST springs? Will the gap get narrower? Thanks for any feedback y'all may have!

Nope. The lower spring perch is in a fixed location. It does not move at all relative to the wheel, so if you want to keep it, you need to size your wheel/tire to accomodate.

Superhatch · 08-12-2013, 12:38 PM

Not sure if these are meaty enough or not.

17x8 RPF1, 245/40/17 DIIs.
Eibach Sportlines.

Captain Insano · 08-15-2013, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

Sorry if i'm jacking, just don't want to clutter the forum with the same question again and again. I have super stretch tires, these came with my wheels and I never intend to keep on running them. Im looking to go meaty tires but I can only seem to find 245 (I have 16's) and the two best ones I found are Nitto NT01 and POTENZA RE-11. Iv never really searched for sticky tires so im like a deer in headlights. Im fine with 245 up fronts but hopping to find 255-265/40-50/16 fpr the rear or even all around, any help would be greatful.

This thread is so win... WolfsFang, do you have pics of this setup?

WolfsFang · 08-15-2013, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Insano

This thread is so win... WolfsFang, do you have pics of this setup?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38680
I can take pics of the stretch tomorrow if that is what you are referring to.

Captain Insano · 08-15-2013, 02:55 AM

That's gonna look tough when you get the new tires.

DAMotorsports · 08-18-2013, 02:22 AM

:So does 275/35/18 Hankook RS3 all the way around and tracked count.

ImAwesome · 08-18-2013, 12:36 PM

only if you post it

Tansey86 · 08-18-2013, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAMotorsports

:So does 275/35/18 Hankook RS3 all the way around and tracked count.

Let us see and we will tell you.

DAMotorsports · 08-19-2013, 12:59 AM

As you wish, I am pulling a photo from the camera that we took at the 86 fest while in the Turn 14 booth.
WedsSports Wheels 18x9.5
Hankook RS3 275x35x18

**will post better pics of the actual tires,, rear view,, tomorrow**

08-08-2013, 04:48 PM	#113
Hotchkis Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Santa Fe Springs California Posts: 51 Thanks: 59 Thanked 84 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's ours: - HRE C106 18 x 9 +35 (All 4) - Dunlop Z2 255/35R18 (All 4) - No Rubbing, No modification Additional Info: - Due to smaller aspect ratio, the 255/35R18 overall diameter is the same as 255/40R17 on the Direzza ZII, so gearing is the same. Good to know for guys that are on the fence about 17" vs 18" with using these tire sizes. 18" tires are more expensive, but sexier - We are running Koni single adjustable shocks, so this fitment is good for stock style strut perches. Our camber plates include OE crash bolts which are set to full negative camber. So they are set to the least amount of tire to perch clearance. - Front camber is -2.8° Last edited by Hotchkis; 08-19-2013 at 02:58 PM.

08-09-2013, 02:39 AM	#115
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	255/40/17 ZIIs on 17x9 RPF1s. Sooty for the shirty phone pics but I just had then mounted. I'll have more pics after autoX this weekend. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

08-12-2013, 12:38 PM	#119
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure if these are meaty enough or not. 17x8 RPF1, 245/40/17 DIIs. Eibach Sportlines. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

08-19-2013, 12:59 AM	#126
DAMotorsports Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS "Raven" Location: SoCal Posts: 503 Thanks: 335 Thanked 468 Times in 215 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As you wish, I am pulling a photo from the camera that we took at the 86 fest while in the Turn 14 booth. WedsSports Wheels 18x9.5 Hankook RS3 275x35x18 will post better pics of the actual tires,, rear view,, tomorrow Attached Images Last edited by DAMotorsports; 08-19-2013 at 02:35 AM.

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08-08-2013, 05:41 PM	#114
boarder1995 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subie BRZ Limited, black, 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 125 Thanks: 38 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've just purchased a set of 17x9, e42 Rota Grids for my meaty ride. Not real light, but with 245/40 Conti DW tires it'll be reasonable. Wife (her daily driver car) didn't like thin spoke wheels, so the Rotas were really the best option. So, question - if I go with say Race Comp Yellow springs and crash bolt/camber kit, I'll end up losing some gap between the spring perch and rim/tire compared to stock springs and no camber/crash bolts? What about JUST springs? Will the gap get narrower? Thanks for any feedback y'all may have!

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