Wheel Directory: Watanabe F8 17x7.0 +48 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hanzo · 06-19-2012, 07:56 AM

Not very good photos but they're not photoshop:

Hanzo · 06-19-2012, 08:01 AM

Found another photo:

Hanzo · 06-19-2012, 08:04 AM

Watanabe F8 17x7+48　

leej · 06-19-2012, 08:27 AM

They actually look really good.. I had my doubts before these pictures btw

thermobox · 06-19-2012, 10:41 AM

Those look great. Thanks for posting pics. I wish they were available in 17x8-9 for the rear.

cyde01 · 06-19-2012, 02:23 PM

if you're really ballin they make those wheels in magnesium. suppposedly 12.8 lbs for a 17x8 F8. probably not 5x100 lug pattern though.

edit: apparently available in 5x100 and 5x114!!!!! with magnesium i'd be really flippin paranoid of hitting anything tho. curb rash would equal death for these rims.

ultra · 06-19-2012, 02:42 PM

Those wouldn't look half bad with just a minimal drop

Don't want to know what they'd cost though.

Edit: Holycrap! Same 86 GT is on the RS Watanabe home page LoL
http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/index2.htm

Hanzo · 06-19-2012, 03:05 PM

I know Watanabes are like BBS price.

mines13 · 06-19-2012, 03:10 PM

I was considering these, but if something happens replacement lead times are insane as they are made to order.

mickey177 · 06-19-2012, 06:47 PM

I dont know if I am the first to ask but Wow is that an all carbon fiber body?I really hope it is not that fake decal stuff.Not so big on the wheels but love that carbon fiber body.

cyde01 · 06-19-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

I know Watanabes are like BBS price.

yeah, they are about the cost of BBS's. not worth it for me if you're planning on getting the aluminum versions as they aren't particularly light. on the other hand, the magnesium wheels are other worldy light. possibly the lightest 17s you can find. price for the magnesium wheels aren't that much more expensive than the aluminum either. they are stronger than aluminum and more resistant to bending, but once you bend them they're done. can't be fixed like aluminum wheels.

DarrenDriven · 06-20-2012, 03:18 AM

Added this to the wheel directory:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Hanzo · 06-20-2012, 08:16 AM

Looks like a vinyl wrap to me:

mickey177 · 06-20-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

Looks like a vinyl wrap to me:

Thanks. A little disappointed by that news though.

06-19-2012, 07:56 AM	#1
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	Wheel Directory: Watanabe F8 17x7.0 +48 Not very good photos but they're not photoshop: Last edited by DarrenDriven; 05-12-2014 at 11:06 AM.

06-19-2012, 08:04 AM	#3
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	Watanabe F8 17x7+48　 Last edited by Hanzo; 06-19-2012 at 08:19 AM.

06-19-2012, 02:42 PM	#7
ultra Curious cat. Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 86 GT base M/T - Red Location: Dubai Posts: 775 Thanks: 840 Thanked 383 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those wouldn't look half bad with just a minimal drop Don't want to know what they'd cost though. Edit: Holycrap! Same 86 GT is on the RS Watanabe home page LoL http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/index2.htm __________________ 2013 Toyota 86 GT M/T 2009 Renault Clio Sport R27 Team F1 Edition (sold) 1991 Mazda MX5 Miata (sold) 2007 Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS (sold) 2006 VW Golf R32 (sold)

06-19-2012, 08:01 AM	#2
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	Found another photo:

06-19-2012, 08:27 AM	#4
leej Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 86 Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They actually look really good.. I had my doubts before these pictures btw

06-19-2012, 10:41 AM	#5
thermobox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 16 Impreza 5dr CWP Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 332 Thanks: 5 Thanked 94 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those look great. Thanks for posting pics. I wish they were available in 17x8-9 for the rear.

06-19-2012, 02:23 PM	#6
cyde01 ft86club resident b-boy Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Yamaha R3, moonslate 2018 GT Black Location: LA Area So Cal Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 142 Thanked 208 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if you're really ballin they make those wheels in magnesium. suppposedly 12.8 lbs for a 17x8 F8. probably not 5x100 lug pattern though. edit: apparently available in 5x100 and 5x114!!!!! with magnesium i'd be really flippin paranoid of hitting anything tho. curb rash would equal death for these rims.

06-19-2012, 03:05 PM	#8
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	I know Watanabes are like BBS price.

06-19-2012, 03:10 PM	#9
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was considering these, but if something happens replacement lead times are insane as they are made to order.

06-19-2012, 06:47 PM	#10
mickey177 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Whiteout AT Location: austin, tx Posts: 233 Thanks: 10 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dont know if I am the first to ask but Wow is that an all carbon fiber body?I really hope it is not that fake decal stuff.Not so big on the wheels but love that carbon fiber body.

06-20-2012, 08:16 AM	#13
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	Looks like a vinyl wrap to me:

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