MotorTrend: Modifying the 2013 Subaru BRZ! The First Change a Driver Should Make - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ayau · 11-01-2012, 09:06 PM

On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Indiana to experience firsthand the impact tires have on a vehicle's performance. Find out how the 2013 stock Subaru BRZ behaves on the track and see the difference a one-inch increase in tire-size makes in its overall performance.

Tires used:
OEM tires and wheels:
215/45R17 87W Michelin Primacy HP
Grand Touring Summer category
17x7.0" OEM wheels
Performance tire and wheel upgrade
245/35R18 (92Y) Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Max Performance Summer category
18x8.0" OZ Alleggerita HLT wheels

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwWdZ00HYQ&list=PL8F0981B98726601A&index= 1&feature=plcp"]Modifying the 2013 Subaru BRZ! The First Change a Driver Should Make - Wide Open Throttle Episode 39 - YouTube[/ame]

mechaghost · 11-01-2012, 09:29 PM

Should have stayed with 17 inches

IShouldStudy · 11-01-2012, 10:10 PM

^^^^ Agreed

RaceR · 11-02-2012, 12:01 AM

From youtube comments:

Tires used:
OEM tires and wheels:
215/45R17 87W Michelin Primacy HP
Grand Touring Summer category
17x7.0" OEM wheels
Performance tire and wheel upgrade
245/35R18 (92Y) Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Max Performance Summer category
18x8.0" OZ Alleggerita HLT wheels
Thanks for watching!
Jessi

So basically we learned that (wider) Michelin Pilot Super Sport offers much more grip than Michelin Primacy HP.. WOW.. what a surprise.. I feel so much smarter now.

I like watching Jessi Lang, but her show really is not much informative..
It was 10 min long, and she was at a track at tirerack. So much more potential!

rice_classic · 11-02-2012, 12:22 AM

Whoa whoa whoa... There were tires in that video?

TOYSTRY · 11-02-2012, 01:27 AM

Am I the only one that thinks she's overly annoying and shouldn't be working for Motor Trend?

TOYSTRY · 11-02-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Whoa whoa whoa... There were tires in that video?

She needs to eat a cheeseburger and get rid of her ghetto barbwire tattoo on her arm IMO!

Guff · 11-02-2012, 02:49 AM

10/10 would watch again.

Dadhawk · 11-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechaghost

Should have stayed with 17 inches

I agree, either that or picked an 18 with a little more sidewall. I guess I'm just to old school for extremely low profile tires. I do miss gangster whitewalls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOYSTRY

She needs to eat a cheeseburger and get rid of her ghetto barbwire tattoo on her arm IMO!

OK, if we are going there, usually I would agree, but I thought it worked for her. I do think she should return to whatever her original hair color is though. She's more of brunette or redhead to me, not a bleached blonde.

S2kphile · 11-02-2012, 07:51 PM

Let me preface my post by saying that the info is informative but that woman OMG MANJAW...

SVThis · 11-02-2012, 10:30 PM

I've spent a lot of time on that track. By the way Woody is an excellent autocross driver.

denkigrve · 11-02-2012, 10:36 PM

"Advanced testing facility"? Really? A track with a tire changing station is an "advanced testing facility." The company sells tires and wheels and makes nothing... How is their location "advanced" exactly?

SVThis · 11-02-2012, 10:59 PM

Why would making something be a criteria for being advanced? How many places of business do you know of that have a much better facility?

bestwheelbase · 11-04-2012, 04:30 AM

Yawn.

11-01-2012, 09:06 PM	#1
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,046 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MotorTrend: Modifying the 2013 Subaru BRZ! The First Change a Driver Should Make On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Indiana to experience firsthand the impact tires have on a vehicle's performance. Find out how the 2013 stock Subaru BRZ behaves on the track and see the difference a one-inch increase in tire-size makes in its overall performance. Tires used: OEM tires and wheels: 215/45R17 87W Michelin Primacy HP Grand Touring Summer category 17x7.0" OEM wheels Performance tire and wheel upgrade 245/35R18 (92Y) Michelin Pilot Super Sport Max Performance Summer category 18x8.0" OZ Alleggerita HLT wheels [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwWdZ00HYQ&list=PL8F0981B98726601A&index= 1&feature=plcp"]Modifying the 2013 Subaru BRZ! The First Change a Driver Should Make - Wide Open Throttle Episode 39 - YouTube[/ame]

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11-02-2012, 10:30 PM	#11
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SVThis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 185 Thanks: 39 Thanked 86 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why would making something be a criteria for being advanced? How many places of business do you know of that have a much better facility? __________________ We're not happy till you're not happy 2013 Scion FRS Whiteout 6MT SCCA RTR/Konis/RPF1's/Dunlop Z2's/Strano front bar/CG Lock/Crash camber bolts/JPM shift boot and Instrument panel cover.

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11-01-2012, 09:29 PM	#2
mechaghost Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Silver AT Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 823 Thanks: 145 Thanked 344 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should have stayed with 17 inches

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RaceR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Cooper S, 74 Beetle Location: Norway Posts: 726 Thanks: 239 Thanked 252 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From youtube comments: Tires used: OEM tires and wheels: 215/45R17 87W Michelin Primacy HP Grand Touring Summer category 17x7.0" OEM wheels Performance tire and wheel upgrade 245/35R18 (92Y) Michelin Pilot Super Sport Max Performance Summer category 18x8.0" OZ Alleggerita HLT wheels Thanks for watching! Jessi So basically we learned that (wider) Michelin Pilot Super Sport offers much more grip than Michelin Primacy HP.. WOW.. what a surprise.. I feel so much smarter now. I like watching Jessi Lang, but her show really is not much informative.. It was 10 min long, and she was at a track at tirerack. So much more potential!

11-02-2012, 12:22 AM	#5
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TOYSTRY Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2008 scion tc Location: San Diego Posts: 70 Thanks: 31 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Am I the only one that thinks she's overly annoying and shouldn't be working for Motor Trend?

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