Anybody got 16 inch wheels on their FR-S /BRZ? - Page 24 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

M23 · 02-27-2015, 03:14 AM

Genuine Watanabes are actually really heavy too.

MacOverSteer · 02-27-2015, 05:12 AM

What you want is a forged mg watanabe.

troek · 02-27-2015, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by M23

Genuine Watanabes are actually really heavy too.

well i guess, thats a standard weight would be a better statement. but if im throwing down big bucks for wheels, im gona want like 12-13lbs for a 16x7. but thats just preference. if i was just building a bad ass looking car, weight would be of lesser importance.

GuerillaRacing · 02-27-2015, 02:59 PM

Regarding the RS Watanabe "R Type" in 16" for FR-S - information sent from Kiyo @ Takumi Project:

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RS-WATNABE R type wheel
16x8.5 -6 5x100 standard color (GOLD,SILVER,GUNMETAL) non polished lip MSRP $710( base wheel $675 + $35 special PCD) each wheel
16x9.5 -19 5x100 standard color (GOLD,SILVER,GUNMETAL) non polished lip MSRP $710( base wheel $675 + $35 special PCD) each wheel

I do not know exact fit size to FR-S but as long as I know the machine can fit 8 and 9 inch wide and offset around positive 20 to 30 will be lowest offset and widest size of wheels with just suspension work and original body. so these 16 inc R type wheels will be too low offset. wheels will be sticks out from fender. so You may need to have widde body or flare fenders.

Also anther my concern is brake caliper. this R type wheel does not have brake clearance on back space of wheel. Back side of wheel have is really flat there is no space to fit big calipers. what kind of calipers would you use with the wheel?

Shit Luck · 02-27-2015, 04:03 PM

really wanna go back to 16's but with flares this time. the watanabe wheels are killer too bad they cost way too much.

M23 · 02-27-2015, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by troek

well i guess, thats a standard weight would be a better statement. but if im throwing down big bucks for wheels, im gona want like 12-13lbs for a 16x7. but thats just preference. if i was just building a bad ass looking car, weight would be of lesser importance.

Yes, true. 10-12lb wheel would be best if spending that much

...TWS, forged Volk or SSR, etc.

M23 · 03-01-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M23

Update, for anyone interested in Superlite (Panasport type) wheels:

"16x7, 5x100, Can do +15. Allow 6weeks. Cost is $425EA including airfreight from the UK, Thx AJ (allwheels.com.au)

PS- Am investigating sea freight for sharper pricing"

I replied/asked if it was available in a lower offset (since it's only 7" wide); maybe +0, for a deeper lip, more sunken in and concave look. If, yes, I will update everyone.

Update:

"Yes 5x100 0P is available. The range is -6N to +15P offset. (in regards to a 16x7)

Thx AJ (allwheels.com.au)"

Here is what the wheels look like; though, a diff size. Just to give you an idea how it looks with certain widths and offsets:

Wheels are Performance Superlites
-Fronts 15x7 +25
-Rears are 15x8 +4

Shit Luck · 03-02-2015, 09:52 AM

I just scored some stupid rare ssr wheels.
hopefully they clear my brakes when they get here.

DustinS · 03-02-2015, 01:50 PM

16" don't actually look too bad. My contributions to this thread:

Shit Luck · 03-02-2015, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinS

16" don't actually look too bad. My contributions to this thread:

What brake kit is that? I have the wilwood 4pots on the front of mine and I wasn't sure my new wheels would clear. This gives me hope

DustinS · 03-02-2015, 08:18 PM

It's a kit designed to fit the wilwood forged super light onto a STI rotor. Not sure what clearance the wilwood kit would have. Though I do believe the 4 piston kit uses a smaller rotor(304mm compared to STI 326mm) so you should have no issues. You just might have to use spacers to get them out far enough.

Shit Luck · 03-02-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinS

It's a kit designed to fit the wilwood forged super light onto a STI rotor. Not sure what clearance the wilwood kit would have. Though I do believe the 4 piston kit uses a smaller rotor(304mm compared to STI 326mm) so you should have no issues. You just might have to use spacers to get them out far enough.

Hmm I am hoping the barrels clear.

NissanGuy · 03-02-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shit Luck

I just scored some stupid rare ssr wheels.
hopefully they clear my brakes when they get here.

Lol they better not be the ones I was after! A guy in SF Craigslist hasn't responded to my email. I hit hm up 28 minutes after the ad was posted, dang.

Shit Luck · 03-03-2015, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NissanGuy

Lol they better not be the ones I was after! A guy in SF Craigslist hasn't responded to my email. I hit hm up 28 minutes after the ad was posted, dang.

PM ME!
mine came out of florida but I am curious to see if we ended up with the same ones. I have never seen the set I picked up for sale prior.

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DustinS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,950 Thanks: 2,539 Thanked 1,423 Times in 806 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	It's a kit designed to fit the wilwood forged super light onto a STI rotor. Not sure what clearance the wilwood kit would have. Though I do believe the 4 piston kit uses a smaller rotor(304mm compared to STI 326mm) so you should have no issues. You just might have to use spacers to get them out far enough. __________________

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