18's or 19's ... What looks and feels best on FR-S. - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mit_peid · 07-17-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

The car looks better without a drop.

I call BS

Jon1084 · 07-17-2013, 11:20 PM

Thx Everyone. I think I will go with 18's...I want my car to look good visually, but not sacrifice the handling and agility of the ride. I'm seriously considering the Ray's Gram Lights (57 xtreme). Anyone know where's the best spot online to buy? Also, what do you all think of all four wheels at this size: 18x9.5 +40. Anyone have a picture of a setup with these specs?

PStaff716 · 07-17-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

The car looks better without a drop.

I always stare out my window thinking "sexy car but should have been an inch lower from the factory"..there is too much spacing above the tires of the stock setup IMO

mush · 07-17-2013, 11:29 PM

when its time to get wheels, im getting 18in staggered 57xtreme winning blue

velin86 · 07-17-2013, 11:53 PM

18's have just as much function. Their are a few track dedicated frs' with 18's. But 17's if you are staying NA.

mit_peid · 07-18-2013, 12:10 AM

Part of the reason why 18" wheels on a FRS will most likely slow the FRS/BRZ (even if you can find very lightweight 18"s) is cause all that weight is further away from the the hub. A 16 lb 17" wheel does not equal a 16 lb 18" wheel. An ounce closer the the center/hub will not hurt you with as much rotational mass as an ounce towards the tires.

SkullWorks · 07-18-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by velin86

18's have just as much function. Their are a few track dedicated frs' with 18's. But 17's if you are staying NA.

Apparently that word doesn't mean what you think it means.

There is a reason smart people in this thread have said stay 17 and 16's weren't a bad suggestion either....from a function stand point.

I won't be going any larger diameter on the rims on my car, depending on how much brake I end up needing I may well end up on 16's

Everyone's OPINON is valid (sort of) but contradicting logic with "because i said so" is stupid

TJ3000 · 07-18-2013, 12:43 AM

You can't lose with 22's!!

velin86 · 07-18-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SkullWorks

Apparently that word doesn't mean what you think it means.

There is a reason smart people in this thread have said stay 17 and 16's weren't a bad suggestion either....from a function stand point.

I won't be going any larger diameter on the rims on my car, depending on how much brake I end up needing I may well end up on 16's

Everyone's OPINON is valid (sort of) but contradicting logic with "because i said so" is stupid

I wasn't contradicting anyone. Everyone just seemed to be saying 18's had no function and are only for show and I just wanted to point out that 18's have a function for FI track cars. But 17's seem to be the sweet spot.

pmdc · 07-18-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mit_peid

Part of the reason why 18" wheels on a FRS will most likely slow the FRS/BRZ (even if you can find very lightweight 18"s) is cause all that weight is further away from the the hub. A 16 lb 17" wheel does not equal a 16 lb 18" wheel. An ounce closer the the center/hub will not hurt you with as much rotational mass as an ounce towards the tires.

22.1mpg! You know there are 6 gears, right?

mit_peid · 07-18-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pmdc

22.1mpg! You know there are 6 gears, right?

I know this is off-topic but yeah I'm a little perplexed about the 22.1mpg actually. I do live in the city and I like getting on the throttle, but I think part of it has to do with my larger diameter 18" wheel/tires. I'm back on my 17" wheels now... I'll see if my mpg goes up a bit. I also wonder if the power drawn from my stereo system pulls my mpg down too.

itsibarra · 07-18-2013, 01:52 AM

Only 19's I would consider are BBS LM's. Someone did it with a TRD bodykit and it looked spot on. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18050

Other than that, I'd stick with 18's -- There's tons of sources that show they improve performance if you're leaning towards tracking your car, and they still look great.

hmong337 · 07-18-2013, 02:15 AM

This is my take on this:

17"s for a full functional setup.

18"s look the best without sacrificing too much functional

19"s for show.

I'm all about functional so I'd go for a 17x9 square setup.

Drftfan · 07-18-2013, 02:23 AM

I am rolling with 17x9's now and the ride is great. Handles very very very well.
I want 18's strictly for looks but am still considering some other options.

07-17-2013, 11:53 PM	#33
velin86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FRS 6MT Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 112 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	18's have just as much function. Their are a few track dedicated frs' with 18's. But 17's if you are staying NA. __________________ 2013 Raven FRS

07-18-2013, 12:10 AM	#34
mit_peid Boosted Noob Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS MT KW SC, '05 4Runner 4WD Location: SoCal Posts: 883 Thanks: 353 Thanked 343 Times in 175 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Part of the reason why 18" wheels on a FRS will most likely slow the FRS/BRZ (even if you can find very lightweight 18"s) is cause all that weight is further away from the the hub. A 16 lb 17" wheel does not equal a 16 lb 18" wheel. An ounce closer the the center/hub will not hurt you with as much rotational mass as an ounce towards the tires. __________________

07-18-2013, 02:15 AM	#41
hmong337 Emperor JDM Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '91 MR2 Gen3 3SGTE, '13 FRS Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 3,498 Thanked 909 Times in 495 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	This is my take on this: 17"s for a full functional setup. 18"s look the best without sacrificing too much functional 19"s for show. I'm all about functional so I'd go for a 17x9 square setup. __________________

07-18-2013, 02:23 AM	#42
Drftfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Denver Posts: 226 Thanks: 12 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am rolling with 17x9's now and the ride is great. Handles very very very well. I want 18's strictly for looks but am still considering some other options. __________________ This is your first performance car?

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07-17-2013, 11:20 PM	#30
Jon1084 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S / GT86 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thx Everyone. I think I will go with 18's...I want my car to look good visually, but not sacrifice the handling and agility of the ride. I'm seriously considering the Ray's Gram Lights (57 xtreme). Anyone know where's the best spot online to buy? Also, what do you all think of all four wheels at this size: 18x9.5 +40. Anyone have a picture of a setup with these specs?

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07-18-2013, 01:52 AM	#40
itsibarra Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Supercharged Car Location: CA Posts: 293 Thanks: 223 Thanked 119 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Only 19's I would consider are BBS LM's. Someone did it with a TRD bodykit and it looked spot on. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18050 Other than that, I'd stick with 18's -- There's tons of sources that show they improve performance if you're leaning towards tracking your car, and they still look great.

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