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mines13 · 02-26-2014, 11:45 AM

I find the car on a 17x9 +42 with a 255/40-17 to be pretty numb albeit likely faster then my old 18x8 with a 225/40-18. The narrower tire was much more enjoyable and provided greater feedback both in both steering and weight transfer. My next setup will be something right in the middle. 18x8.5 +42 with a 245/35-18.CSG Mike Could probably better describe what it is that is going on, but the car just didn't "feel" great with the wider tire pushed all the way out to the corners on track. Maybe this had to do with scrub radius or a collective of other metrics. Someone more qualified on the chassis front can fill in the blanks.

CSG David · 02-26-2014, 01:08 PM

Under stock power, the narrower tire is faster. Steering feel numbs as you go up in tire size. The load is distributed over a much larger area so the feedback is going to feel a little different. Even FI guys don't exactly need that much more tire to lay down the power properly. There are more areas of concern at that point than the actual absolute traction itself.

Again, keep those suggestions and opinions coming. It's great to see what everybody wants in that wheel.

Nevermore · 02-26-2014, 01:13 PM

Diameter: 17
Width: 8
Offset: +45
Color: Black

Not on the list, but for style, I'd really love a mesh style wheel, but not with too many spokes. Something like the Enkei Raijin.

johnnie · 02-26-2014, 03:54 PM

18x9 ET35-40 either black/gunmetal or very dark bronze.

I think it's a good tradeoff in looks/performance, specially for NA. I'm probbably going 17x9 as i can't find any 18s.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-26-2014, 04:16 PM

17x8.5 +35 or +38

mad_sb · 02-26-2014, 05:18 PM

17
9
35
black chrome (Einkei SBC color) bronze gunmetal black depending on the design

SirBrass · 02-26-2014, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSG David

What are your desired wheel specifications?

Diameter
Width
Offset
Color

17"
8"
+40-42
Special Brilliant Coating, Silver powder coat, or hyper silver powder coat (not painted)

varun · 02-27-2014, 12:14 AM

I'm looking for a good track setup, what do you all recommend for wheel/offset/tire size?
I've seen 245/40/17 on FRS track cars, is this ideal? The car will have KW V3 coil overs so will be lowered some but nothing crazy.
What offset and wheel width do you all recommend? 8, 8.5, or 9 inch wide? Fenders require rolling?

ericmpena · 02-27-2014, 01:53 AM

18x8
+35 or +40
Satin black, or Piano Black w/ chrome lip.

Juvenile · 02-27-2014, 01:58 AM

17x8.5
+35
Anything but gold

nomad · 02-27-2014, 03:17 AM

18x8.5
+42
Gun metal, Black

varun · 02-27-2014, 11:53 AM

Would 18x8.5 with a 49+ offset work on my FRS with KW CS coilovers and lowered. Tires i'm thinking would be 245/40/18
Thoughts? Will they rub?

MightyMeeple · 03-04-2014, 02:14 PM

17x8
+40
hyper black or super brilliant coating

DarkSunrise · 03-04-2014, 02:32 PM

I feel like there's not a lot of options for 8.5" width wheels in 40-44 offset for this car. Pretty important hole considering most people want to run 225-245 width tires.

02-26-2014, 01:13 PM	#17
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Diameter: 17 Width: 8 Offset: +45 Color: Black Not on the list, but for style, I'd really love a mesh style wheel, but not with too many spokes. Something like the Enkei Raijin. __________________

02-26-2014, 05:18 PM	#20
mad_sb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Orange County Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 632 Thanked 982 Times in 537 Posts Mentioned: 100 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17 9 35 black chrome (Einkei SBC color) bronze gunmetal black depending on the design __________________ ~Namaste~ 2013 Asphalt FRS

03-04-2014, 02:14 PM	#27
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17x8 +40 hyper black or super brilliant coating __________________ *Build Thread*

03-04-2014, 02:32 PM	#28
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02-26-2014, 11:45 AM	#15
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I find the car on a 17x9 +42 with a 255/40-17 to be pretty numb albeit likely faster then my old 18x8 with a 225/40-18. The narrower tire was much more enjoyable and provided greater feedback both in both steering and weight transfer. My next setup will be something right in the middle. 18x8.5 +42 with a 245/35-18.CSG Mike Could probably better describe what it is that is going on, but the car just didn't "feel" great with the wider tire pushed all the way out to the corners on track. Maybe this had to do with scrub radius or a collective of other metrics. Someone more qualified on the chassis front can fill in the blanks.

02-26-2014, 01:08 PM	#16
CSG David Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: California Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 537 Thanked 1,723 Times in 956 Posts Mentioned: 173 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Under stock power, the narrower tire is faster. Steering feel numbs as you go up in tire size. The load is distributed over a much larger area so the feedback is going to feel a little different. Even FI guys don't exactly need that much more tire to lay down the power properly. There are more areas of concern at that point than the actual absolute traction itself. Again, keep those suggestions and opinions coming. It's great to see what everybody wants in that wheel.

02-26-2014, 03:54 PM	#18
johnnie Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: GT86 Location: Europe Posts: 90 Thanks: 25 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	18x9 ET35-40 either black/gunmetal or very dark bronze. I think it's a good tradeoff in looks/performance, specially for NA. I'm probbably going 17x9 as i can't find any 18s.

02-26-2014, 04:16 PM	#19
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	17x8.5 +35 or +38

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varun Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Austin Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm looking for a good track setup, what do you all recommend for wheel/offset/tire size? I've seen 245/40/17 on FRS track cars, is this ideal? The car will have KW V3 coil overs so will be lowered some but nothing crazy. What offset and wheel width do you all recommend? 8, 8.5, or 9 inch wide? Fenders require rolling?

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varun Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Austin Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would 18x8.5 with a 49+ offset work on my FRS with KW CS coilovers and lowered. Tires i'm thinking would be 245/40/18 Thoughts? Will they rub?

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