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civicdrivr · 06-15-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Godzilla35

sorry if i'm way off topic here... I just wanted to ask you...

i'm looking for an 18 inch wheel setup that won't take away too much of the "fun" aspect of this car. is there a specific width that's overkill for this car? I don't really care about track times, just want to eventually learn how to drift in it. Want to keep it as close to stock as possible.

Im actually having more fun with the wider wheels and stickier tires, but Im not really into drifting.

With the stock setup I could chirp second gear, with these tires, it wont. I've kicked the back out a few times intentionally with the new wheels when it was wet out, and it was much more predictable then the stock tires IMO.

If I were you and really wanted to use the car for drifting, just use the stock wheels and tires to learn and go from there. They are very easy to break loose.

denkigrve · 06-15-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Im actually having more fun with the wider wheels and stickier tires, but Im not really into drifting.

With the stock setup I could chirp second gear, with these tires, it wont. I've kicked the back out a few times intentionally with the new wheels when it was wet out, and it was much more predictable then the stock tires IMO.

If I were you and really wanted to use the car for drifting, just use the stock wheels and tires to learn and go from there. They are very easy to break loose.

QFT those tires were made to slide. Which now scares me that they are on Prius's... Those shouldn't be sliding...

Godzilla35 · 06-15-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by denkigrve

QFT those tires were made to slide. Which now scares me that they are on Prius's... Those shouldn't be sliding...

Funny / crazy / scary thing is... I once saw a Prius FLIPPED over on Sunset Blvd... in like a 25mph section that I wouldn't trust my AWD car to take faster than 30-40. So I don't want to know how fast and wth they were doing.

I want to learn how to drift... stock tires / wheels are fine for this... but I want different wheels for looks. I don't really want to go with fitment that will totally kill the car though.

When I had 18s on my G35, it was fun and sliding was predictable... tires were cheaper. The 19s I put on were way more stable / offered way more grip, but kind of took away from the fun factor. I guess it's a personal thing, but I just want a balance of good looks and function (not matching, but at least reminiscent of the original idea of the car).

just86 · 06-15-2012, 08:40 PM

no need drop, its perfect. evenly spaced

JadeGT86 · 06-20-2012, 03:32 AM

not bad looking..

JadeGT86 · 06-21-2012, 03:52 PM

Here's something i found

sterile stork · 06-22-2012, 12:35 AM

I appreciate the added information, but why created a thread for one picture from another thread in the forum?

maceSWISS · 07-05-2012, 01:54 PM

what is the color of these wheels?
Formula Silver diamondcut rim?
Mercury Silver?
Titanium Silver?

greetings maceSWISS

ayau · 07-05-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JadeGT86

Here's something i found

these look like 16s to me. can anyone confirm the size of these tires/wheels?

gt86init · 07-06-2012, 12:58 AM

more pics please from the side angle.. im interested how much +44 sticks out from the car.. thanks in advance!

GT-R · 07-06-2012, 01:21 AM

Nice wheels just needs a drop.

civicdrivr · 07-06-2012, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gt86init

more pics please from the side angle.. im interested how much +44 sticks out from the car.. thanks in advance!

These are the only pictures I have on my computer. The front is pretty damn flush:

The rear could use at least a 5mm spacer:

I'll update the thread once the car is lowered to show how that effects offset.

gt86init · 07-06-2012, 03:27 PM

Looks good though! Thanks appreciate ur time!

thebear21 · 07-08-2012, 10:27 PM

how are you liking the 18x8.5? I'm thinking 18x8 but I can't decide!

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06-15-2012, 08:40 PM	#18
just86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 genesis rspec Location: IL Posts: 538 Thanks: 35 Thanked 151 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	no need drop, its perfect. evenly spaced

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JadeGT86 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	not bad looking..

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JadeGT86 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's something i found

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sterile stork Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2011 Subaru STi Location: PDX Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I appreciate the added information, but why created a thread for one picture from another thread in the forum?

07-05-2012, 01:54 PM	#22
maceSWISS Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2012 Toyota GT86 Location: Switzerland Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what is the color of these wheels? Formula Silver diamondcut rim? Mercury Silver? Titanium Silver? greetings maceSWISS

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gt86init yoimlevinit Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: gt86 Location: los angeles Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	more pics please from the side angle.. im interested how much +44 sticks out from the car.. thanks in advance!

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gt86init yoimlevinit Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: gt86 Location: los angeles Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks good though! Thanks appreciate ur time!

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