Swap out stock wheels and tyres upon car delivery or no? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

lokvo · 08-05-2012, 10:59 PM

Hi guys,

as the title suggests, should I do this or keep them on the stock for a while first? I'm planning on getting the 17x7 +45 enkei EV5 wheels and some kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 tyres. I know that the enkei wheels are lighter than the stock wheels and that the kumho tyres are close to on par with the stock tyre weight. Am I better off putting new wheels on straight away when my car is delivered knowing that the enkei wheels are actually lighter or should I keep the stocks on for a little while and see how she feels stock?

dori. · 08-06-2012, 12:19 AM

not to be a douche, but did you have to make a thread for this?

clearly you should drive it around stock and then change the wheels out to see the difference.

Am I missing something? would you be unable or at a disadvantage if you did that?

lokvo · 08-06-2012, 12:48 AM

Just wanting to know if the people here in the same situation regretted going one way or the other, if from a financial perspective going with new wheels right off the bat is a pointless excercise at this point in time if the stock wheels themselves are pretty good.

Scaldy · 08-06-2012, 01:44 AM

I would wait until you get tired of the stock wheels first. The whole "new stock car" should keep you happy for a few months at least.

crimespree · 08-06-2012, 03:30 AM

you can't be "sideways 4 life" on quality tyres...

lokvo · 08-06-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scaldy

I would wait until you get tired of the stock wheels first. The whole "new stock car" should keep you happy for a few months at least.

Hopefully, and it saves my cash in the meantime

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimespree

you can't be "sideways 4 life" on quality tyres...

lol...so very true. Although I won't be drifting too much myself, the signature's just an homage to what Toyota/Subaru markets the 86 as.

#87 · 08-06-2012, 08:00 AM

Well I wouldn't say you will necessarily regret changing wheels but I really think that getting the same size as stock and only 3mm offset difference you are going to regret.

dori. · 08-06-2012, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lokvo

Just wanting to know if the people here in the same situation regretted going one way or the other, if from a financial perspective going with new wheels right off the bat is a pointless excercise at this point in time if the stock wheels themselves are pretty good.

well if you like the look of the wheels and you like the fact that they are lighter than stock, then it isn't pointless?

ZDan · 08-06-2012, 09:22 AM

Enkei EV5s are 20 lb., though (19.85, anyway). Stock are, what, 20.1 lb.?

raz0rbladez909 · 08-06-2012, 10:52 AM

Seems pretty pointless to buy new rims that aren't going to help your car perform at a greater potential. I'd drive it stock until a tire change is necessary, then look for a wheel/tire combo.

lokvo · 08-06-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZDan

Enkei EV5s are 20 lb., though (19.85, anyway). Stock are, what, 20.1 lb.?

You're absolutely right ZDan, that's my bad. I'd gotten the figures mixed up with the enkei RP03s which are around the 17.X lbs mark, which I am also considering, just much more expensive compared to the EV5s.

stalon320 · 08-06-2012, 09:38 PM

I will be keeping the tires.. but swapping the wheels.. not a big fan that they look the same as the Subies.. Plus I like a more upscale look.. Niche anyone?? lol

armythug · 08-07-2012, 12:26 PM

imo ride around stock for at least a month just to experience it unmodified.

lokvo · 08-07-2012, 10:54 PM

Yes I think I'm going to have to feel it stock first

...although this will totally piss my dad off who wants to scalp the stock GT wheels off me and slap them on this Toyota Hilux

08-05-2012, 10:59 PM	#1
lokvo Pugilist Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GT 86 - Hot Lava (AUS Spec) Location: Australia, QLD Posts: 140 Thanks: 41 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Swap out stock wheels and tyres upon car delivery or no? Hi guys, as the title suggests, should I do this or keep them on the stock for a while first? I'm planning on getting the 17x7 +45 enkei EV5 wheels and some kumho Ecsta SPT KU31 tyres. I know that the enkei wheels are lighter than the stock wheels and that the kumho tyres are close to on par with the stock tyre weight. Am I better off putting new wheels on straight away when my car is delivered knowing that the enkei wheels are actually lighter or should I keep the stocks on for a little while and see how she feels stock? __________________ "BOO FOR THE GOO" - Everyone

08-06-2012, 12:19 AM	#2
dori. Señor Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: white BRZ 6MT Location: Rockland, NY Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 740 Thanked 374 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	not to be a douche, but did you have to make a thread for this? clearly you should drive it around stock and then change the wheels out to see the difference. Am I missing something? would you be unable or at a disadvantage if you did that? __________________ twitter \| instagram \| #nicetwins tumblr photoblog

08-06-2012, 12:48 AM	#3
lokvo Pugilist Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GT 86 - Hot Lava (AUS Spec) Location: Australia, QLD Posts: 140 Thanks: 41 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just wanting to know if the people here in the same situation regretted going one way or the other, if from a financial perspective going with new wheels right off the bat is a pointless excercise at this point in time if the stock wheels themselves are pretty good. __________________ "BOO FOR THE GOO" - Everyone

08-06-2012, 09:38 PM	#12
stalon320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S coming 2013! Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 179 Thanks: 164 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will be keeping the tires.. but swapping the wheels.. not a big fan that they look the same as the Subies.. Plus I like a more upscale look.. Niche anyone?? lol __________________ To Strive, To Seek , To Find.. and not to Yield- Tennyson Countdown to Spring 2013- FR-S A/T in either Argento or Raven

08-07-2012, 12:26 PM	#13
armythug Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Pegasus White 86GTS Location: Perth WA Posts: 608 Thanks: 371 Thanked 108 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	imo ride around stock for at least a month just to experience it unmodified. __________________ Pegasus White 6MT got it. :happy0180:

08-06-2012, 01:44 AM	#4
Scaldy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 red FR-S mt Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 166 Thanks: 93 Thanked 55 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would wait until you get tired of the stock wheels first. The whole "new stock car" should keep you happy for a few months at least.

08-06-2012, 03:30 AM	#5
crimespree Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Posts: 177 Thanks: 14 Thanked 59 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can't be "sideways 4 life" on quality tyres...

08-06-2012, 08:00 AM	#7
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I wouldn't say you will necessarily regret changing wheels but I really think that getting the same size as stock and only 3mm offset difference you are going to regret.

08-06-2012, 09:22 AM	#9
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,011 Times in 2,097 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Enkei EV5s are 20 lb., though (19.85, anyway). Stock are, what, 20.1 lb.?

08-06-2012, 10:52 AM	#10
raz0rbladez909 I'm here for the beer Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS, 1971 Datsun 240z Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 229 Thanks: 386 Thanked 122 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Seems pretty pointless to buy new rims that aren't going to help your car perform at a greater potential. I'd drive it stock until a tire change is necessary, then look for a wheel/tire combo.

08-07-2012, 10:54 PM	#14
lokvo Pugilist Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GT 86 - Hot Lava (AUS Spec) Location: Australia, QLD Posts: 140 Thanks: 41 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes I think I'm going to have to feel it stock first ...although this will totally piss my dad off who wants to scalp the stock GT wheels off me and slap them on this Toyota Hilux __________________ "BOO FOR THE GOO" - Everyone

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