WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[mixxxx]

Canyon carving at Tuna Canyon Road.

[x1UP]

Anyone happen to know if 245/45/17 tires would fit on everything stock without rubbing anything?

I haven't modded the suspension or anything, so i'd like to know before purchasing these and putting them on the car.

[08stiguy]

Originally Posted by x1UP

Anyone happen to know if 245/45/17 tires would fit on everything stock without rubbing anything?



I haven't modded the suspension or anything, so i'd like to know before purchasing these and putting them on the car.

Front or rear?

[08stiguy]

Originally Posted by 08stiguy

Front or rear?

I ask because Im on a 245/35/18 front and a 265/35/18 rear with RCE yellows. No issues what so ever.

[x1UP]

Originally Posted by 08stiguy

Front or rear?

Both front and rear. Wondering if that will affect anything. I mean literally all I want to do is plug and play.

Everything is stock on me.

[2point0]

Originally Posted by x1UP

Both front and rear. Wondering if that will affect anything. I mean literally all I want to do is plug and play.

Everything is stock on me.

That tire is quite a bit taller than stock and is pretty wide for a 7" rim. This is assuming you're talking about stock wheels.

245/40-17 is about the closest you can get to stock diameter.

[sti4thewin]

Just installed the sti brz oem side skirts to match the front lip.
Just need the rear spats and I will be set for a while. Its been 3 weeks since ive gotten the car and I've already spent way too much

[Figo]

Originally Posted by 2point0

Very nice, @Figo. I need to do this!

What socket organizer is that? I tried a couple and they were all too tall for the skinny drawers.

Hansen Socket Holder.
They are a little bit too good because they even contain size like 4.5mm and 5.5mm.
I will also recommend Ernst Manufacturing.

[twag4]

Originally Posted by x1UP

Anyone happen to know if 245/45/17 tires would fit on everything stock without rubbing anything?

I haven't modded the suspension or anything, so i'd like to know before purchasing these and putting them on the car.

You will want to go with 245/40r17

[x1UP]

Originally Posted by twag4

You will want to go with 245/40r17

That should fix the wheel gap or would I need to mod the car further?

[twag4]

Originally Posted by x1UP

That should fix the wheel gap or would I need to mod the car further?

The wheel gap is best fixed by lowering. By going with an oversized tire, you will have inaccuracy in your speedometer. You will also enjoy the affects of higher gear ratios due to the increase in diameter of the wheel and tire. In a car some call "underpowered", this is probably a negative. To best illustrate what I am talking about, see this: http://www.frsproject.com/tire_size.php

[twag4]

Originally Posted by x1UP

That should fix the wheel gap or would I need to mod the car further?

Also, both sizes are way too big for stock wheels.

[x1UP]

Originally Posted by twag4

Also, both sizes are way too big for stock wheels.

What would be the best set up without doing any sort of modifications?

I'm trying to go for a wider look, all in all, I want the tire to stick out of the body more than stock (where it is inside the body).

Also, gave her a wash and detail today. So shiny.

[blue cat]

Originally Posted by x1UP

What would be the best set up without doing any sort of modifications?

I'm trying to go for a wider look, all in all, I want the tire to stick out of the body more than stock (where it is inside the body).

Also, gave her a wash and detail today. So shiny.

Some reference shots below of the 245/40/17, car is lowered 20mm. Same rolling diameter as stock, but the extra poke on the tires fills out under the fenders horizontally.

I'm on 8" wide wheels so it looks meaty but steering did soften up a bit. On a 7" width wheel it will probably be quite understeery and rolly polly? Best option would be buy some wheels that are wider or have lower offset. Or put spacers on.

http://www.frsproject.com/tire_size.php

This is the tyre calculator you can find in the wheels section of this forum, have a play and you'll get a visual of how different tyre and wheel combos work together.