17in vs 18in - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mwjcyber · 07-12-2014, 06:41 PM

18's look better, 17's are cheaper.

Spending an extra couple hundred dollars on an 18" setup rather than 17" was worth it to me.

Karl07 · 07-12-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FRS_FIEND

I guess my main reason is cost of tires.Thats mostly the reason I would go with 17s, not because I think I'm Aryton senna, but because low cost tires

as a noob on the track and the frs being my dd, low cost tires would be the best benefit.

Yeah tyres cost more for sure but if you stick with thinner tyres they are still pretty reasonable.

Obviously being that I'm in Australia I get shafted with the costs, but if I'd stuck with 17x7 or 8 I was looking at like $200 per tyre easily...
Going to 18s I was looking at only about $250...so not much more.
But then I bought bigger rears (9.5) and slightly larger front (8.5) and the cost bumped up a little in the front ($300 ea) and exploded in the rear ($550 ea).
Plus because I went staggered I can't ever take advantage of the "buy 3 get the 4th free" promotions.

The point is that you CAN get decent prices on 18s depending on what size you want.
If you are just starting out and expecting to go through tyres, you probably won't be getting top shelf right off the bat so if you really want the look of the 18s, then I would hop onto tyre sites, shops, etc....and just check our what the actual differences in cost would be.

ModBargains · 07-12-2014, 07:51 PM

I like 18s

mav1178 · 07-12-2014, 09:06 PM

Question:

Are we picking wheels for you or are you picking wheels for you?

Hope this helps... because everyone here has a different opinion.

-alex

btoast · 07-12-2014, 10:48 PM

Shoot, go big or go home. Roll on some dub'deuces *throws up random gang sign*

FRS_FIEND · 07-13-2014, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Karl07

Yeah tyres cost more for sure but if you stick with thinner tyres they are still pretty reasonable.

Obviously being that I'm in Australia I get shafted with the costs, but if I'd stuck with 17x7 or 8 I was looking at like $200 per tyre easily...
Going to 18s I was looking at only about $250...so not much more.
But then I bought bigger rears (9.5) and slightly larger front (8.5) and the cost bumped up a little in the front ($300 ea) and exploded in the rear ($550 ea).
Plus because I went staggered I can't ever take advantage of the "buy 3 get the 4th free" promotions.

The point is that you CAN get decent prices on 18s depending on what size you want.
If you are just starting out and expecting to go through tyres, you probably won't be getting top shelf right off the bat so if you really want the look of the 18s, then I would hop onto tyre sites, shops, etc....and just check our what the actual differences in cost would be.

Yeah I understand what you mean. Also
saving 50 bucks a tire, or 100 buck a tire is still saving

Which is awesome if you ask me.

Oh no Im not tracking the car more 3~ times a year if that, I was only saying IF I was too try to go serious in the track game I would go w/ 17s so it would be easier for multiple sets of tires I would need for the track and to still dd the car. I have purchased 18x9.5 w/ 255s all around for looks

Ubersuber · 07-13-2014, 12:21 PM

For a car this small 17 in wheels will do the job and for the same or less money will be lighter.

Fit the best tires you can afford and of course those will be cheaper in 17 in size so you can go right to the top level and still spend less than on 18.

Larger wheels are just a fashion statement on these cars. 17 will do the job.

k.houan · 07-13-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aLaFleur

I'm running 17x9's right now just for he simple fact that I could swap my stock tires over haha. However I'll be stepping up to 18's soon. Unless you're out tracking your car at it's full potential every week, I highly doubt you'll be able to notice a difference in performance so mainly it's going to come down to personal preference.

Stock tires fit on 17x9 wheels??

aLaFleur · 07-13-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by k.houan

Stock tires fit on 17x9 wheels??

Sure do.

TrogDor the Burninator · 07-13-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aLaFleur

Sure do.

Just like stretchmarks fit on a pregnant woman ....

k.houan · 07-13-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aLaFleur

Sure do.

Got pics?

k.houan · 07-13-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TrogDor the Burninator

Just like stretchmarks fit on a pregnant woman ....

...

aLaFleur · 07-13-2014, 05:31 PM

It's got a little stretch to it.

k.houan · 07-13-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aLaFleur

It's got a little stretch to it.

Interesting.. Have a shot of em mounted?

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