Help me choose w/c one - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

adrixe · 01-02-2018, 10:55 PM

Good day.
Newbie here. Did search the forum and asked a little bit but need the right answer.
Im planning on getting the konig rennforms
Question is. Do I go with 18x8+40 or 18x9+38?
Im lowered with eibach prokit. 1" on stock struts. Not planning on going coils.
W/c of them will get me closest to flushed.
For tires, i really like some meaty tires. So w/c size of tires as well do I go?
Tires wont be purchased till spring time. Just the rims right now as its a gift from my brother. So gotta choose w/c ones.
I really appreciate your inputs.
Happy New Year!

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Cole · 01-02-2018, 11:48 PM

First off, what does w/c mean?

Second off, how wide do you want your wheels to be? Both will fit. The lower the offset, the closer to the fender, and the wider tires you can run.

Impureclient · 01-03-2018, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cole

First off, what does w/c mean?

Water to Cement Ratio, what else could it be? I am in construction so you can trust me on this.
Edit: Could be wound care or wheel chair if you're in the medical industry.

Mr.ac · 01-03-2018, 01:58 AM

First off your typing skills suck donkey juice.
Second your typing skills swallow donkey juice.

Third, why do you want meaty tires? Is it just for looks so you and your homies can circle jerk in parking lots? Or do you plan on doing actual Motorsport events?

If it was me I'll ditch the heavy ass 18's and stick to lightweight 17x8 on 235 sticky tires.

chaoskaze · 01-03-2018, 04:46 AM

Jesus you guys are so harsh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrixe

Good day.
Newbie here. Did search the forum and asked a little bit but need the right answer.
Im planning on getting the konig rennforms
Question is. Do I go with 18x8+40 or 18x9+38?
Im lowered with eibach prokit. 1" on stock struts. Not planning on going coils.
W/c of them will get me closest to flushed.
For tires, i really like some meaty tires. So w/c size of tires as well do I go?
Tires wont be purchased till spring time. Just the rims right now as its a gift from my brother. So gotta choose w/c ones.
I really appreciate your inputs.
Happy New Year!

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

OP you make it too easy, they are nice guys.

but ya go 18x8........ I don't actaully know shit but I like 18x8 better.

* actually cole already went through what you need to know.

Mr.ac · 01-03-2018, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Jesus you guys are so harsh.

.

There is no safe spaces on the internet

Leonardo · 01-03-2018, 01:00 PM

Both will fit, with the correct tires.

18x8 +40 is not TOTALLY flush. I am running 18x8+35 with camber bolts maxed. The wheels are flush-ish, could be a few mm more....

I have 18x9 +37 rear which are also flush-ish, could be a few mm more....

Running 225/40 front and 245/35 rear. I had 245/35 all around, but it is too big for an 18x8, IMO. (now I know) I had 4 square tire setups before going staggered. I'm on prokit and stock struts too.

Anyway, it really is all about what you are going for.

Read through the wheel directory that is a sticky. look at the pics of similar setups and decide. It is how I chose...

GOOD LUCK!!!

adrixe · 01-03-2018, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Both will fit, with the correct tires.

18x8 +40 is not TOTALLY flush. I am running 18x8+35 with camber bolts maxed. The wheels are flush-ish, could be a few mm more....

I have 18x9 +37 rear which are also flush-ish, could be a few mm more....

Running 225/40 front and 245/35 rear. I had 245/35 all around, but it is too big for an 18x8, IMO. (now I know) I had 4 square tire setups before going staggered. I'm on prokit and stock struts too.

Anyway, it really is all about what you are going for.

Read through the wheel directory that is a sticky. look at the pics of similar setups and decide. It is how I chose...

GOOD LUCK!!!

Thanks for the input. Really appreciate it.

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

ZDan · 01-04-2018, 10:25 AM

No direct experience but I *think* w/c-ever

wheel size should work...
As for tire sizes, I'd go 225/40-18 on 18x8, 245/35-18 on 18x9.

18s for looks? That's totally fine, but 17s are cheaper and lighter-weight if either of those is a factor.

Leonardo · 01-04-2018, 12:37 PM

It is interesting to me that Konig does not offer a 17" version of this wheel.

Konig Rennform wheel specs.
18×8 5×100 +40 18.62lbs
18×9 5×100 +38 19.17lbs

Honestly these are not bad weights for wheels in this price range.

I have Konig Oversteer's. Just weighed them at 42.8lbs for the rear 18x9 with 245/35 MPSS and 40.1LBS for the 18x8 with 225/40 MPSS.

01-02-2018, 10:55 PM	#1
adrixe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 270 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Help me choose w/c one Good day. Newbie here. Did search the forum and asked a little bit but need the right answer. Im planning on getting the konig rennforms Question is. Do I go with 18x8+40 or 18x9+38? Im lowered with eibach prokit. 1" on stock struts. Not planning on going coils. W/c of them will get me closest to flushed. For tires, i really like some meaty tires. So w/c size of tires as well do I go? Tires wont be purchased till spring time. Just the rims right now as its a gift from my brother. So gotta choose w/c ones. I really appreciate your inputs. Happy New Year! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

01-03-2018, 01:58 AM	#4
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First off your typing skills suck donkey juice. Second your typing skills swallow donkey juice. Third, why do you want meaty tires? Is it just for looks so you and your homies can circle jerk in parking lots? Or do you plan on doing actual Motorsport events? If it was me I'll ditch the heavy ass 18's and stick to lightweight 17x8 on 235 sticky tires. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

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Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Both will fit, with the correct tires. 18x8 +40 is not TOTALLY flush. I am running 18x8+35 with camber bolts maxed. The wheels are flush-ish, could be a few mm more.... I have 18x9 +37 rear which are also flush-ish, could be a few mm more.... Running 225/40 front and 245/35 rear. I had 245/35 all around, but it is too big for an 18x8, IMO. (now I know) I had 4 square tire setups before going staggered. I'm on prokit and stock struts too. Anyway, it really is all about what you are going for. Read through the wheel directory that is a sticky. look at the pics of similar setups and decide. It is how I chose... GOOD LUCK!!! __________________ I LIKE TIRES!

01-04-2018, 12:37 PM	#10
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It is interesting to me that Konig does not offer a 17" version of this wheel. Konig Rennform wheel specs. 18×8 5×100 +40 18.62lbs 18×9 5×100 +38 19.17lbs Honestly these are not bad weights for wheels in this price range. I have Konig Oversteer's. Just weighed them at 42.8lbs for the rear 18x9 with 245/35 MPSS and 40.1LBS for the 18x8 with 225/40 MPSS. __________________ I LIKE TIRES!

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Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	First off, what does w/c mean? Second off, how wide do you want your wheels to be? Both will fit. The lower the offset, the closer to the fender, and the wider tires you can run.

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ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,588 Thanks: 1,378 Thanked 3,894 Times in 2,035 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No direct experience but I think w/c-ever wheel size should work... As for tire sizes, I'd go 225/40-18 on 18x8, 245/35-18 on 18x9. 18s for looks? That's totally fine, but 17s are cheaper and lighter-weight if either of those is a factor.

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