Insight on winter wheel/tires? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bakerr6 · 10-31-2012, 05:39 PM

those steelies look nice. This is what I'm going to be running:

don't mind the white socks, I've had them for a couple years (never wear white socks) and figured if I was going to ruin some when painting, I'd rather it be the white ones haha

seven · 10-31-2012, 05:53 PM

I'm using OEM VW Avus 15x6 (+38 offset) wheels with lug adaptors and 195/60-15s - Wheels were $100 (used) and tires were $270 shipped after a rebate. They clear the brakes and are fine.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19403 and http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18858 for more info

VietnamPhenom · 11-01-2012, 01:14 AM

Here is my setup. 16x6.5 +55 offset Subaru Legacy rims running 205/60 R16. The reason I went with the 205/60 R16 instead of the 205/55 R16 was I wanted a taller profile tire for better ride comfort, I don't have to worry about pot holes destroying the rims/tires, and it was cheaper then the 55s by $30 a tire. The tires I'm running are Bridgestone Blizzaks WS-70.

BRZranger · 11-01-2012, 01:30 AM

^Almost bought Scion TC wheels for this purpose, but it wasn't much more to buy new wheels. Looks pretty good for winter setup, 16" is the way to go to save money on tires.

smbrm · 11-01-2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika

Because the tirerack guys are SMART. When I placed my order they said they had a BRZ or two in the shop they were test fitting on and already knew the steelies would work well with the car.

Just followed up with them about torque spec info and the gentleman (Luke) rattled off the torque spec range and stud size and told me all about why our 1.25 thread pitch is sensitive to over tightening. All off the top of his head. Tirerack doesn't hire idiots.

Here's my hurricane/winter rescue vehicle

Are the wheels hubcentric? What was the dimension of the bore?

MVJ1975 · 11-01-2012, 09:17 AM

I just ordered mine. 215/45R17 Dunlop Winter Sport M3s. They'll go on the OEM wheels, which will be my winter wheels - summer tires will go on my Gram Lights 57Xtreme when they arrive.

7thgear · 11-01-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrm

Are the wheels hubcentric? What was the dimension of the bore?

the vast majority of light vehicle wheels are hub centric since 19-whatever

dsgerbc · 11-01-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seven

VW wheels with lug adaptors

Did you end-up finding proper lug adaptors?

Drove my winter set-up today. 16x6.5 '04 Forester rims, painted with the cheapest paint local painting place had. Flashed TPMS ID yesterday with ATEQ Quickset (which now has a BRZ profile). The light flashed on start-up for several seconds then went off, so I presume it's good. Drove for ~20 this morning, no light. That's probably not enough to tell for sure though, will drive some more tonight before swapping back to stockers, no freezing temps forecast during in my commute in the next 10 days and no snow at night either.

P.S. gotta find some proper center caps, STI ones are the only ones I had in black, got the wheels w/o caps.

Laika · 11-01-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrm

Are the wheels hubcentric? What was the dimension of the bore?

You know, I was surprised by this but they are indeed hub centric

seven · 11-01-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Did you end-up finding proper lug adaptors?

Yessir
They're adaptors but the lugs thread in far enough for sure

dsgerbc · 11-01-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seven

Yessir
They're adaptors but the lugs thread in far enough for sure

Last I remember reading - you were talking of R12 ball to conical spacers. Did you find R13 version?

seven · 11-01-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Last I remember reading - you were talking of R12 ball to conical spacers. Did you find R13 version?

Using the ball to conical adaptors.

dsgerbc · 11-01-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seven

Using the ball to conical adaptors.

So is there an R13 one?
I'd appreciate a link, so that I'm ready in case another set of VW BBS pops up for sale locally.

seven · 11-01-2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

So is there an R13 one?
I'd appreciate a link, so that I'm ready in case another set of VW BBS pops up for sale locally.

it's on page 2-3 of the first link I posted in this thread
Don't have it off hand - can't look as I'm at work now.

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10-31-2012, 05:39 PM	#43
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	those steelies look nice. This is what I'm going to be running: don't mind the white socks, I've had them for a couple years (never wear white socks) and figured if I was going to ruin some when painting, I'd rather it be the white ones haha

10-31-2012, 05:53 PM	#44
seven Tells it like it is Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: SS1LE \| F150 Diesel \| Civic \| S3 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 823 Thanks: 62 Thanked 279 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	I'm using OEM VW Avus 15x6 (+38 offset) wheels with lug adaptors and 195/60-15s - Wheels were $100 (used) and tires were $270 shipped after a rebate. They clear the brakes and are fine. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19403 and http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18858 for more info

11-01-2012, 01:14 AM	#45
VietnamPhenom Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S WHITEOUT Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Here is my setup. 16x6.5 +55 offset Subaru Legacy rims running 205/60 R16. The reason I went with the 205/60 R16 instead of the 205/55 R16 was I wanted a taller profile tire for better ride comfort, I don't have to worry about pot holes destroying the rims/tires, and it was cheaper then the 55s by $30 a tire. The tires I'm running are Bridgestone Blizzaks WS-70.

11-01-2012, 01:30 AM	#46
BRZranger Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Everett, WA Posts: 736 Thanks: 996 Thanked 268 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	^Almost bought Scion TC wheels for this purpose, but it wasn't much more to buy new wheels. Looks pretty good for winter setup, 16" is the way to go to save money on tires.

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