Is it weird that I like the smaller wheels?

[Vracer111]

205/55-16 are the stock tire size for the stock 16" wheels. 225/50-16 and 205/55-16 are the same exact diameter of24.9" I already have 225/50-16 Hankook RS-3's mounted on 16x7 Enkei RS-5's that my brother is using on his Impreza 2.5 RS - I want to try those out...

I had 15x8 wheels with 225/45-15 Nitto NT-01 tires on the Integra RS, the Honda engineers didn't intend for that combo either but it handled and felt better than stock (of course there were other changes as well...). You can't get a FF or FR car to be quick enough steering/responsive for my taste - I like quick/minute/fine-tuned input vehicles:

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[demby123]

I actually like em smaller. I don't know why but I like 14/15 inch wheels on small cars, any bigger and it just doesn't seem to look right imo. This car or any other modern car will never have wheels that small though.

[Turbowned]

I think it's just the style. They do look kinda like old-school Watanabes:



Maybe if the Premium comes with them I'll swap with someone when I get a Limited, that way I can get cheap winter tires and they can have the bigger wheels.

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by Vracer111

205/55-16 are the stock tire size for the stock 16" wheels. 225/50-16 and 205/55-16 are the same exact diameter of24.9" I already have 225/50-16 Hankook RS-3's mounted on 16x7 Enkei RS-5's that my brother is using on his Impreza 2.5 RS - I want to try those out...

A word of caution - the chief BRZ engineer is quoted in one of the reviews as saying 215's are the max width that will fit the fronts.

[(K)]

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

A word of caution - the chief BRZ engineer is quoted in one of the reviews as saying 215's are the max width that will fit the fronts.

I do remember that bit because it didn't sit right with me.

[ubersoph]

Wonder how much it would be for a set of those 16"s - I need winter wheels anyway...

[aethelwulf]

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

A word of caution - the chief BRZ engineer is quoted in one of the reviews as saying 215's are the max width that will fit the fronts.

I did read that, but I want to say an aftermarket company who measured thought that bigger could fit... In either case, I'm sure someone will come up with a solution to fit wider tires than that if you really want them.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I think it's just the style. They do look kinda like old-school Watanabes:



Maybe if the Premium comes with them I'll swap with someone when I get a Limited, that way I can get cheap winter tires and they can have the bigger wheels.

GOOD find! now that does make sense on the 16's

[Hanzo]

I actually like the 16" as well. I think the reason why it looks better is because it looks more balanced. The wheel gap of the 17" really stood out because the thinner sidewall on the tires. The 16" has fatter sidewall so it balances out the wheel gap better.

[GrimmSpeed]

While i don't necessarily like the style of the wheel, i do LOVE the fact that they are 16s. I have 16s on my personal car, and am not interested in going larger. Tires are affordable, and it makes the car look a bit more menacing when you add in a decent drop.

And i KNOW for a fact that people will be lowering this car and going through a TON of tires. We certainly will...

Chase

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by aethelwulf

I did read that, but I want to say an aftermarket company who measured thought that bigger could fit... In either case, I'm sure someone will come up with a solution to fit wider tires than that if you really want them.

Could always go ghetto

[Khyron686]

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

A word of caution - the chief BRZ engineer is quoted in one of the reviews as saying 215's are the max width that will fit the fronts.

That's what I was referencing above. But I don't think it's because of physical fit, rather than just driving dynamics:

, and tire width, even at 18 inches, can safely grow to as much as 235 – but only in the rear. The front tires need to stay at 215.

They don't say why. Other people that have measured have pointed out the fenders are prerolled and could take 245+.

[stoke]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

The 16's remind me of the GC010E's on my 2.5RS... except mine are 17x7.5 and have 225's on them. Adding an extra inch of size and some width to that wheel style might really work well. I may have to swap them over if I end up buying one...

[MF_DEUCE]

can i haz your stock wheels then??!