Tyre you will be getting

[Staticfrost]

Originally Posted by paros28

I was thinking about getting GT because I don't care about cosmetics and luxury upgrades. However if GTS getting wider tyres and bigger brakes that would prompt me to rethink my position.

so you can buy those for less then $6000...

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by paros28

I was thinking about getting GT because I don't care about cosmetics and luxury upgrades. However if GTS getting wider tyres and bigger brakes that would prompt me to rethink my position.

17x7.5 inch RPF1s were part of my equation anyway (approx -2kgs over stock 17 inch rims). For me all that cosmetic stuff in the GTS is a waste of money.

Originally Posted by st162celica

It's not that gt owners don't brake as hard as gts owners, it's just they don't drive as fast, so they don't need to brake as hard.

If you are going to do a brake upgrade. Sell a kidney on the black market and get the trd brake kit I really want red calipers. Not painting them though... Upgrade down the track once sc or turbo is bolted on.

Spending 10k on a cosmetic item is not my style. Plus getting an engineer's certificate is tedious.

Originally Posted by Staticfrost

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2...h-review-30686

GT 16x6 and GTS 17 x 7. Enjoy.

I hope that is a mistake on carsales' behalf. The Scion FR-S sits on 17x7.5 rims.

[Staticfrost]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

17x7.5 inch RPF1s were part of my equation anyway (approx -2kgs over stock 17 inch rims). For me all that cosmetic stuff in the GTS is a waste of money.



Spending 10k on a cosmetic item is not my style. Plus getting an engineer's certificate is tedious.



I hope that is a mistake on carsales' behalf. The Scion FR-S sits on 17x7.5 rims.

on more then just carsales/motoring's site.

[Ako]

Originally Posted by Nafe

Personally, I will probably get 215/45/17 Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002’s. RE002’s are outstanding tyres for grip/handling, and they perform well in the wet as well as the dry.

I agree with the RE002's. I put a set of these on my MX5 and the grip is fantastic on the track and on the road. They also feel good in the wet. Price wise they're pretty good too. The 205/40R17 for the MX were just over $200 a corner.

[jet86]

18x9 235/35/18 federal 595 rs-r up front
18x10 255/30/18 federal 595 rs-r rears
Obviously with a bit of rolling required

[Nardi330]

i am now thanking about:

18x8.5 225/40/18
19x9.5 245/35/18

[Toy86]

*** Post corrected from updated information

[Nardi330]

Originally Posted by Toy86

as Newft86 statad, The GTS does not have bigger breaks..... it just has rear ventilated disks. Dont think it will make that much difference.....

no. GTS has bigger disc front and back. the front pads are the same but the rear pads are different.

[m0nty]

Originally Posted by jet86

18x9 235/35/18 federal 595 rs-r up front
18x10 255/30/18 federal 595 rs-r rears
Obviously with a bit of rolling required

It's your car and all but WTF would you do that? You will kill all manner of steering response, weigh down the car with unsprung weight and not necessarily improve handling or grip.

Originally Posted by Toy86

as Newft86 statad, The GTS does not have bigger breaks..... it just has rear ventilated disks. Dont think it will make that much difference.....

While I haven't measured them, everything I've read in the press, Toyota documents and training says the brakes are roughly one inch larger on the front, 10mm larger on the rear and vented rear too.

[Toy86]

Originally Posted by Nardi330

no. GTS has bigger disc front and back. the front pads are the same but the rear pads are different.

Hmmm ok I stand corrected

[jet86]

Originally Posted by m0nty

It's your car and all but WTF would you do that? You will kill all manner of steering response, weigh down the car with unsprung weight and not necessarily improve handling or grip.

They are lightweight work cr kai, plus ive already got a gtx3071r and new haltech platinum,also waiting on an email from cp carrillo on when i can get a set of pistons and rods as they are doing the final touches for the fa20.
Will probably be needing some grip.