OEM wheel widths??

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by DuMa

fairly certain its 17x7. 215 is not that stretched on the width of the wheel

stock tc had 17x7 wheels with 215/45. same specs and thats how the stock tires looked on my stock tc.

Yeah generally manufacturers stick with the "suggested" or "measured" wheel spec for a tire, and in general for a 215/45/17 that's 7.0. In recent specs posts I've seen the 17x7.5 though and anything from 7-8 is considered acceptable for a 215 (without either stretching or.. pinching? not sure what the opposite would be called).

Either way I'm replacing the OEM wheels simply because 1) I don't like them and 2) they weight 20lbs based on the tech manual.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by syldrin

i thought that was the offset on the greddy FRS' rims

Those were +45

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...-greddy-b.aspx

The RAYS Progressiv forged wheels measured 19x8.5 +45 at the front and 19x9.5 +45 at the rear. The front brakes were fitted with four-piston GReddy calipers.

[coyote]

Tyre selection dictates rim width, not the other way around.

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

The details suspension pics in some thread (they've all run together in my head now) showed that there was.. and the fenders are prerolled according to the guys at the Scion reveal and some magazines, so that's awesome

Also, coilovers in theory should take up less space, so even wider wheels will be possible then.

For most people though, anything beyong a 8.5" wheel is going to be either for looks (deep dish) or autocross/track so they can fit really wide tires on the car... or for drifters to stretch 205s over a 10" wheel or whatever the heck they do.

But, like, stretching tires totally gives me better steering response and stuff. I need it for control in corners and stuff. Plus I can run lower offsets and that means wider track man!

[Harinjo]

i think they are 7" wide (i drive currently 215/45 R17 @ 17x7 on my daily and it looks same)

more important for me is - which offset the oem wheels are?!

[colatkitty]

I've tried looking for the specs of the OEM wheels, but can't seem to find the definitive answer. Are the stock 17" wheels 7 or 7.5" wide? How about the offset, 45?

Definitely nobody will know the weight, but they don't look particularly heavy. I'm guessing around 18lbs.

I'm really hoping that I can run at least a 9" wide wheel for the car, but there just don't seem to be much choices out there for a 5x100 bolt pattern...

[Dave-ROR]

7"

20lbs.

Offset has not been stated that I can remember.

[Dave-ROR]

Also see this thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2682

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Also see this thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2682

I'm not sure if you were doing it on purpose but you linked this same thread!

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Harinjo

i think they are 7" wide (i drive currently 215/45 R17 @ 17x7 on my daily and it looks same)

more important for me is - which offset the oem wheels are?!

why?

[RRnold]

It is mentioned 17x7

http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz...rst-drive.html

Wheel size17-by-7 inches front and rear






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[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by RRnold

I'm not sure if you were doing it on purpose but you linked this same thread!

Someone created a new thread. I posted that then asked Hachi to combine the threads he combined them but didn't delete my post.

[3scapist]

Am I the only one who's disappointed these cars didn't come with staggered wheels?

[JDLM]

Originally Posted by 3scapist

Am I the only one who's disappointed these cars didn't come with staggered wheels?

Nope (I can name a couple of cars w/ more HP that have the same size wheels but staggered tires) and that is fine