Post the Wheels You want On your FRS/BRZ!!

[mottor]

Honestly if I lower it at all it'll only be like an inch or an inch and a half. What do you mean by tuck? Example?

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by mottor

Honestly if I lower it at all it'll only be like an inch or an inch and a half. What do you mean by tuck? Example?

Rears tucked

No but seriously, The natural arc of the suspension wants to carry the wheels inwards (toward the center of the car When looking from the front or rear). Lowering the Car and having the car sit in a different position on the suspension arc effectively makes them tucked..or sunken in. The other factor is a small optical illusion that happens when a car is lowered vs. regular height. If a car has 3 inches of wheel gap, and the edge of the tire sits an inch inside of the wheel well, it won't look so tucked, because of the excessive wheel gap. Lower that same car 2.5 inches, to the point where there's 1/2inch wheel gap and keep that same inch of tire to inner fender clearance, the wheel will look much more tucked.

If you're going for a certain Flush/semi-agressive look. Always Lower to desired height first, THEN get wheels. You'll get optimal results that way


Here is an Civic Type R with wheels that are tucked.. or conservative.



Heres an MR2..with what most would say is TOO aggressive

[oldskule]

Originally Posted by mottor

Honestly if I lower it at all it'll only be like an inch or an inch and a half. What do you mean by tuck? Example?

Basically meaning when the wheel isn't pushed out enough towards the fender (not flush enough). A good example is Pekingduck's car, I believe he's lowered on stock wheels. Specifically the rear wheel.

[mottor]

Ahhh yeah, I know what you mean, just didn't know the word for it. Any idea what width/height would be necessary to keep it from looking like that? (Not sure if this has been covered already).

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by mottor

Ahhh yeah, I know what you mean, just didn't know the word for it. Any idea what width/height would be necessary to keep it from looking like that? (Not sure if this has been covered already).

Your "flushness" is a factor of both width AND offset. One number is meaningless without the other

[mottor]

Yeah, just figured that one out. I'm looking some more for something with either less offset or more width or a combination (like 17x8 and +35 maybe). Thanks for the lesson.

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by mottor

Yeah, just figured that one out. I'm looking some more for something with either less offset or more width or a combination (like 17x8 and +35 maybe). Thanks for the lesson.

For the sake of keeping steering geometry true. Its best not to veer too far away from stock offset. +45-+40 is fine. going to the low 30s isnt ideal really. Something slightly more aggressive would be like a 7.5 inch +45 . Very common sizing. Your wheels will stick out 9-10mm more. You could go semi aggressive and and do a 8 or 8.5 +45. This will stick out about 15 or 21mm more. Lower the car first or wait for other members and see what fit you like from others experimenting

[mottor]

Duly noted. And that's the plan anyway is to wait and see what others' results are. OZ Allegeritas are pretty nice, though I may want something a bit more unique. Guess we'll see.

[CoryUyede]

I guess i'm lucky, I've got a Set of 5x100 18x8.5 +48's i've got sitting in the Garage that i'm going to Test fit on the BRZ, that'll give me a really good idea what i need for a perfect fit

Wheels CAN be a fairly expensive purchase, let other people figure it out =p

Do it once and do it right.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

For the sake of keeping steering geometry true. Its best not to veer too far away from stock offset. +45-+40 is fine. going to the low 30s isnt ideal really. Something slightly more aggressive would be like a 7.5 inch +45 . Very common sizing. Your wheels will stick out 9-10mm more. You could go semi aggressive and and do a 8 or 8.5 +45. This will stick out about 15 or 21mm more. Lower the car first or wait for other members and see what fit you like from others experimenting

It'll come down to clearance on both sides. There seems to be PLENTY on the outside, but we don't know about the inside.

[civicdrivr]

Well, my friend just posted this:



That was a 15x7 Rota that was on his Civic. He was doing about 30mph one a side street when it happened. He said he could barely contain his laughter as the barrel of the wheel rolled down the block and into someones yard

[Dave-ROR]

That looks like an impact for the rim to have that damage.

[igorot]

Yeh, there has to have been previous damage to just go off like that

[Duff_man]

I'll prolly wait until next summer to buy a fancy set of wheels and tires( RPF1 or OZ alleggerita hlt most likely). But for now I'll keep it on stock wheel and tires, but since I really hate painted/machined finish on stock wheel, I'm going to order a few cans of matte black or white plastidip and give them a bit of a facelift