18" OEM Wheels!!! - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

armythug · 11-28-2011, 08:19 PM

Not a fan of those oem wheels either. I have my mind set on some Volk 18' TE37SL in Black on a white 86.

quik1987 · 11-28-2011, 11:07 PM

What do you guys think are the biggest, lightest 18s that will probably fit the big brake kit?

Slide · 11-29-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by blur

I dont like them.

Yup don't like them at all!!! I will take steelies on delivery day and hopefully a lower price for the car!

Slide · 11-29-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by quik1987

What do you guys think are the biggest, lightest 18s that will probably fit the big brake kit?

Yeah please tell me know before you even get the car ...

(jk)

OldSkoolToys · 11-29-2011, 04:26 AM

Will probably be downgrading to 16's if the base Scion doesn't come with them already.

SUB-FT86 · 11-29-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

+1 Not feeling them either.

I like wheels with some offset (concave face) with either a lip or a stepped lip. Hopefully these will be offered as an option at some ridiculous price.

no_name · 11-29-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by coyote

+48

A RWD car with a higher offset than my FWD? What is this world coming to?

Dave-ROR · 11-29-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by no_name

A RWD car with a higher offset than my FWD? What is this world coming to?

Packaging.

Low offsets require either big flares or for the suspension components to be further inboard to clear the wheels plus allow extra width for those who will want wider wheels with similar to stock offsets. That would reduce the space in the engine bay (with the boxer layout it's obviously why that didn't happen) and reduce trunk space.. look at the space there is in the car, it would be noticably reduced if they went further inboard.

Oh, and I ran +63 offset rear wheels on my S2000, and stock was higher than the FRS is.. so it's not just FWD with high offsets..

Hell these days I'm not sure low offset wheels are that common.. I haven't checked but you usually see them on older designs.. BMW still does some lower offsets I believe though.

speed-wiz · 11-29-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Packaging.

Low offsets require either big flares or for the suspension components to be further inboard to clear the wheels plus allow extra width for those who will want wider wheels with similar to stock offsets. That would reduce the space in the engine bay (with the boxer layout it's obviously why that didn't happen) and reduce trunk space.. look at the space there is in the car, it would be noticably reduced if they went further inboard.

Oh, and I ran +63 offset rear wheels on my S2000, and stock was higher than the FRS is.. so it's not just FWD with high offsets..

Hell these days I'm not sure low offset wheels are that common.. I haven't checked but you usually see them on older designs.. BMW still does some lower offsets I believe though.

It's too bad because wheels with lower or negative offsets usually look much better.

pastuch · 11-29-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

don't buy OEM wheel upgrades... they are always a lot more expensive than aftermarket and people forget to factor in that you don't get the regular rims, and if you buy aftermarket you can always sell your stock rims.

Sell my stock rims? Those are for winters!

Longhorn248 · 11-29-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pastuch

Sell my stock rims? Those are for winters!

What's this "winter" you speak of?

kayen · 11-29-2011, 01:32 PM

double post

kayen · 11-29-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pastuch

Sell my stock rims? Those are for winters!

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248

What's this "winter" you speak of?

That's where the STI comes in handy

bambbrose · 11-29-2011, 03:15 PM

I think these are horrible.

Almost as bad as the OEM 17" wheels. The BBS look much nicer IMO.

I think a wide 17" with proper offsets will be the best.

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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)	Not a fan of those oem wheels either. I have my mind set on some Volk 18' TE37SL in Black on a white 86.

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quik1987 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Bugatti Veyron Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 141 Thanked 569 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What do you guys think are the biggest, lightest 18s that will probably fit the big brake kit?

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kayen Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX w/ STi Spec C Swap Location: Midwest Posts: 72 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	double post

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bambbrose Wiring Nerd Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1994 Supra Location: Wake County NC Posts: 455 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think these are horrible. Almost as bad as the OEM 17" wheels. The BBS look much nicer IMO. I think a wide 17" with proper offsets will be the best.

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