Anybody got 16 inch wheels on their FR-S /BRZ? - Page 46 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

venturaII · 03-19-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Westen86

225/50 with a 16x8 +30. Or maybe something from Subaru with a +55 offset and stick a meaty 25mm spacer on there.

225/50 is actually sized appropriately for a 7" rim, and is what I run. If I went to a 7.5" or 8" rim, I'd also move to 245/45. And +30 is too much offset for my taste.

why? · 03-19-2020, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by venturaII

I found an early set from Motegi's forged line...these are Forged Tracklites. I know I've posted them; I assume it was in either the wheel thread or maybe one of the 16" wheel threads? At any rate, this model isn't made any more and I was getting a little worried about putting a dent in one, since I DD with them in the summer and road conditions in New England cam be pretty bleak at times. I actually managed to score a second set for similarly short money. So I street one set, and the other have my track tires on them for the time being, until the inevitable happens...

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

I run 16's now and with tire they're on a couple of lbs less than stock. I just found these. They're being blasted and painted shortly. 10.4lbs

Both of you found amazing wheels. That's talent. Maybe I'm just not doing it correctly, or are both of you on the west coast? I would love to find a used set of forged 16" wheels.

RToyo86 · 03-19-2020, 02:32 PM

I'm running a set of 16x7 Speedline wheels for my winter setup.
The OE finish is shot due to neglect from the previous owner. They're currently dipped until I decide what I'm doing with them.

RToyo86 · 03-19-2020, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Both of you found amazing wheels. That's talent. Maybe I'm just not doing it correctly, or are both of you on the west coast? I would love to find a used set of forged 16" wheels.

Have you tried checking JDM importers?
That's where I found my 17x8 A-tec finalspeed/finalmind wheels, and 16" speedlines.

mrg666 · 03-19-2020, 03:03 PM

I drive with 16x7 and 205/55-16 during winter. I *hate* them. It is like a whole new car again when I go back to 17x8 245/40-17 setup in spring.

venturaII · 03-19-2020, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Both of you found amazing wheels. That's talent. Maybe I'm just not doing it correctly, or are both of you on the west coast? I would love to find a used set of forged 16" wheels.

Haha - not me. New England. And I found both sets in New Jersey, via the For Sale section of the forum. Just gotta be patient.

venturaII · 03-19-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

I run 16's now and with tire they're on a couple of lbs less than stock. I just found these. They're being blasted and painted shortly. 10.4lbs

Nice score! You're gonna feel the difference with a light tire. The suspension just seems more nimble, quicker reacting. It's nice...subtle, but definitely there.

My next big purchase is going to be a Wilwood WRX front brake kit - 12 more pounds dropped, per side. That should also be noticeable...

venturaII · 03-19-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Damn. That's one clean car.

Ernest72 · 03-19-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

I'm running a set of 16x7 Speedline wheels for my winter setup.
The OE finish is shot due to neglect from the previous owner. They're currently dipped until I decide what I'm doing with them.

Like the speedlines. Go bronze, gold or a darker color.

new2subaru · 03-19-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by venturaII

Nice score! You're gonna feel the difference with a light tire. The suspension just seems more nimble, quicker reacting. It's nice...subtle, but definitely there.

My next big purchase is going to be a Wilwood WRX front brake kit - 12 more pounds dropped, per side. That should also be noticeable...

Thank you and I am counting on it.

I thought they were down 16lbs per corner?

new2subaru · 03-19-2020, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mrg666

I drive with 16x7 and 205/55-16 during winter. I *hate* them. It is like a whole new car again when I go back to 17x8 245/40-17 setup in spring.

While they are different to drive on compared to low profile, the mushy winter tires you were on are a different animal.

new2subaru · 03-19-2020, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Both of you found amazing wheels. That's talent. Maybe I'm just not doing it correctly, or are both of you on the west coast? I would love to find a used set of forged 16" wheels.

It took me a couple of years to find these and I had about 5-6 wheels in mind. They're still not exactly what I wanted, they come in 7.5" wide ET 35 but these will do

Canada not CA :P

Keep trying and you'll find something! Ebay is a good source too.

makinen · 03-19-2020, 09:56 PM

SSR Type C 5x100 16x8J ET38
Toyo RA 245/45R16

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new2subaru · 03-19-2020, 10:07 PM

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SSR Type C 5x100 16x8J ET38
Toyo RA 245/45R16

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