Meaty Tire Thread - Page 34 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Acree · 02-07-2014, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tansey86

Car looks great. Im convinced these wheels make any car look amazing. Solid choice.

Thank you sir.

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

Wow that's ballsy. Like really, it takes balls to run square tires that are known to rub even in a skinnier size. Any rubbing, what are your camber/height specs, and what body pieces have you modified (if any)?

They definitely rub without the above mentioned modifications. Camber is -2 all the way around. Ride height, I'm really not sure. I would need to measure it. I honestly wouldn't mind lowering it another 5-7mm just for aesthetics.

OICU812 · 02-07-2014, 02:35 AM

You looking at adding some boost soon to push all that meat?

Looking at your past rides I suspect you must have plans for that.

Acree · 02-07-2014, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OICU812

You looking at adding some boost soon to push all that meat?

Looking at your past rides I suspect you must have plans for that.

I want nothing to do with a big turbo on a small engine. LS all the way

mswhong · 02-11-2014, 12:50 AM

first shoot - 17x9+35 wrapped in 245/40 (yes, it needs more low)

mfbmike · 02-11-2014, 01:00 AM

Welcome to the 265/35 Michelin PSS club @Acree

jonzhuxD · 02-11-2014, 01:19 AM

Anyone with meaty tires on stock suspension or am I kidding myself asking?

Khyron686 · 02-11-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzhuxD

Anyone with meaty tires on stock suspension or am I kidding myself asking?

I'm looking for examples of 235/45/17 - tough to find. I like the look of the extra sidewall.

Jive Turkey · 02-12-2014, 03:32 PM

yeah i doubt you'll find it in this thread, 235 isn't exactly meaty.

however if anyone puts OEM 2011+ wrx wheels/tires on their frs then it'll look the same. actually if you go to my build thread you will see how that exact setup looks, i had it for a few weeks.

shattered_memory · 02-19-2014, 10:25 PM

Has anyone felt a huge difference in gearing and acceleration when upgrading to 255's? Road and track tested a fr-s with wider 235/40/18 dunlop direzza tires (about 2 mph difference in speed from OEM) and saw that the tire setup negatively affected lap times over the 215/45/17 direzza tires.

It kinda makes me think that 255's or wider, and 18 inch wheels are unnecessary for a stock car. any input is much appreciated.

Here is the Road and Track Video as reference: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_IWa_qlt3g"]2013 Scion FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

horrorbiz · 02-19-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shattered_memory

Has anyone felt a huge difference in gearing and acceleration when upgrading to 255's? Road and track tested a fr-s with wider 235/40/18 dunlop direzza tires (about 2 mph difference in speed from OEM) and saw that the tire setup negatively affected lap times over the 215/45/17 direzza tires.

It kinda makes me think that 255's or wider, and 18 inch wheels are unnecessary for a stock car. any input is much appreciated.

Here is the Road and Track Video as reference:

Well they definitely aren't necessary but they can improve handling. Their plus size setup recorded higher speeds in the slalom. That said, I'm putting 215/40-17's on mine so I don't belong in here! Haha

shattered_memory · 02-20-2014, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by horrorbiz

Well they definitely aren't necessary but they can improve handling. Their plus size setup recorded higher speeds in the slalom. That said, I'm putting 215/40-17's on mine so I don't belong in here! Haha

I guess it's better handling for the sake of overall acceleration, unless you upgrade the gearing in the transmission. I'm also going to stick with 215's also. I think 245/40/17 are best if you want to have more grip without effecting gearing as much.

Jmonty · 02-20-2014, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mswhong

first shoot - 17x9+35 wrapped in 245/40 (yes, it needs more low)

What wheels you running

mswhong · 02-20-2014, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jmonty

What wheels you running

enkei rpf1

mfbmike · 02-20-2014, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by shattered_memory

Has anyone felt a huge difference in gearing and acceleration when upgrading to 255's? Road and track tested a fr-s with wider 235/40/18 dunlop direzza tires (about 2 mph difference in speed from OEM) and saw that the tire setup negatively affected lap times over the 215/45/17 direzza tires.

It kinda makes me think that 255's or wider, and 18 inch wheels are unnecessary for a stock car. any input is much appreciated.

I don't think anyone argued that their wide wheel & meaty tire setup was breaking any lap records. lol.

Yes, you will see a slight decrease in overall acceleration and mpg's as a result of the extra rotational mass.

Also, (been a long while since I watched that vid) I think the lap time on the 235's was just slightly slower than the 215's. Lateral grip increased iirc as well. With that being said, yes, 18 inch wheels and 255+ tires ARE unnecessary and probably unreasonable for this car under stock power. Not every mod needs to need an explanation. It's my car. lol.

Still looks awesome.

Having grip for days is a blast.

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02-11-2014, 12:50 AM	#466
mswhong Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FT86 Location: AUS Posts: 253 Thanks: 83 Thanked 64 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	first shoot - 17x9+35 wrapped in 245/40 (yes, it needs more low)

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jonzhuxD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Philadelphia Posts: 215 Thanks: 71 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone with meaty tires on stock suspension or am I kidding myself asking?

02-12-2014, 03:32 PM	#470
Jive Turkey the tuna, no crust. Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 Hachiroku of the year Location: jersey Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,770 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah i doubt you'll find it in this thread, 235 isn't exactly meaty. however if anyone puts OEM 2011+ wrx wheels/tires on their frs then it'll look the same. actually if you go to my build thread you will see how that exact setup looks, i had it for a few weeks.

02-19-2014, 10:25 PM	#471
shattered_memory Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Satin White BRZ Limited Location: SOCAL Posts: 182 Thanks: 59 Thanked 60 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone felt a huge difference in gearing and acceleration when upgrading to 255's? Road and track tested a fr-s with wider 235/40/18 dunlop direzza tires (about 2 mph difference in speed from OEM) and saw that the tire setup negatively affected lap times over the 215/45/17 direzza tires. It kinda makes me think that 255's or wider, and 18 inch wheels are unnecessary for a stock car. any input is much appreciated. Here is the Road and Track Video as reference: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_IWa_qlt3g"]2013 Scion FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

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