Post the Wheels You want On your FRS/BRZ!!

[coyote]

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

I've wondered what my '11 WRX rims (17" x 8" et+53) would look like on the FR-S/BRZ

Might fit, might not.

[just86]

getting close til release, about time to look for wheels

if anybody got time, could u chop this on a white frs please thx 5zigen

[poormans_LFA]

my updated list for wheels:

- Enkei GTC01
- Gram Lights 57 Xtreme
- Advan RZ
- SSR Type F

size: 18"

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by coyote

Might fit, might not.

Yea, wow that IS a tight fit. A 8" and et+53 would come INWARDS another 18mm. It honestly looks like there's only like 10mm of clearance there. I suppose Coilovers could help the cause.

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

my updated list for wheels:

- Enkei GTC01
- Gram Lights 57 Xtreme
- Advan RZ
- SSR Type F

size: 18"

Good choices..lol I've owned 2 of your choices, and I used to own Gram light 57 Maximums.





GTC01 (hyper black) In a 19x8.5 F 9.5 R

Advan RZ 18x8.5 et 45 Bronze (amazing color). The bronze is borderline gold in certain light

I love the SSR's too, ive ALMOST decided on those for a few different cars

Ive also had Work VS-xx's, I'm thinking work emotion CR Ultimate for the AS1.

[poormans_LFA]

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

Good choices..lol I've owned 2 of your choices, and I used to own Gram light 57 Maximums.





GTC01 (hyper black) In a 19x8.5 F 9.5 R

Advan RZ 18x8.5 et 45 Bronze (amazing color). The bronze is borderline gold in certain light

I love the SSR's too, ive ALMOST decided on those for a few different cars

Ive also had Work VS-xx's, I'm thinking work emotion CR Ultimate for the AS1

good choice man!! if you're getting a BRZ I'm certain yours will be one of thee most tastefully modified BRZ's around. :happy0180:

[CoryUyede]

haha thanks man. Alot of people on here have good taste.

I have Quite a Few Favorite Wheels, But ALOT of them REALLY only look good in aggressive LOW offsets.

wheels like the advan RS, and Enkei NT03m are Amazing in aggressive concave offsets, but don't nearly as good with higher, flat faced offsets
-These are special Edition ENKEI NT03m in a custom black with a low offset (gorgeous)


Here's the same model of Enkei's in a Higher offset

Does NOT look right IMO

anyways, i digress...
Can't wait to see what some people do with this car!

and i still haven't decided BRZ or FR-S...i honestly have refundable deposits on BOTH right now..lol

[NERO]

Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

my updated list for wheels:

- Enkei GTC01
- Gram Lights 57 Xtreme
- Advan RZ
- SSR Type F

size: 18"

Our lists are close:

- WedsSport TC105N
- Gram Lights 57 Xtreme
- Advan RZ
- SSR Type F

[poormans_LFA]

Originally Posted by NERO

Our lists are close:

- WedsSport TC105N
- Gram Lights 57 Xtreme
- Advan RZ
- SSR Type F

wouldn't mind a set of Wed Sport SA 55M's, but I've read repeatedly that the finish scratches pretty easily.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

haha thanks man. Alot of people on here have good taste.

I have Quite a Few Favorite Wheels, But ALOT of them REALLY only look good in aggressive LOW offsets.

wheels like the advan RS, and Enkei NT03m are Amazing in aggressive concave offsets, but don't nearly as good with higher, flat faced offsets
-These are special Edition ENKEI NT03m in a custom black with a low offset (gorgeous)


Here's the same model of Enkei's in a Higher offset

Does NOT look right IMO

anyways, i digress...
Can't wait to see what some people do with this car!

and i still haven't decided BRZ or FR-S...i honestly have refundable deposits on BOTH right now..lol

These are Zaku's wheel of choice. I like the bronze Enkei's you put up, which i've been spotting for a while, and some Motegi MR118, Sparco Drift, or Drag DR-38

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

Ok everyone...I was tempted to start a brand new thread for this, but I will initially start here, since this forum is plagued with newthreadidis.

I would like to start a list of aftermarket rims that meet the exact specs of the stock rims, or so close To spec, so that the original tires do not have to be replaced right away.

My understanding is the the stock rims are:

Wheel size: 17x7
Wheel offset: +48
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Centerbore: 56.1

So can anyone respond with an aftermarket rim that would meet these requirements with name and picture....

err.. all you really need to make sure is that the wheel is 5X100 and is 17" in diamater

you can easily keep your stock tire and put it on an 8" rim or a 6" rim, the change in overall diameter will have a slight effect on the speedo/actual speed variation but who gives a fuck

centerbore is nice but not vital as long as you put the wheels on correctly and not torque the first nut to 500lb without even threading on the other ones.

and offset has no effect on what kind of tire you choose (unless we go into extremes or hellaflush)

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

err.. all you really need to make sure is that the wheel is 5X100 and is 17" in diamater

you can easily keep your stock tire and put it on an 8" rim or a 6" rim, the change in overall diameter will have a slight effect on the speedo/actual speed variation but who gives a fuck

centerbore is nice but not vital as long as you put the wheels on correctly and not torque the first nut to 500lb without even threading on the other ones.

and offset has no effect on what kind of tire you choose (unless we go into extremes or hellaflush)

Any reasonably good set of rims should come with a set of hub-centric rings.

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

err.. all you really need to make sure is that the wheel is 5X100 and is 17" in diamater

you can easily keep your stock tire and put it on an 8" rim or a 6" rim, the change in overall diameter will have a slight effect on the speedo/actual speed variation but who gives a fuck

centerbore is nice but not vital as long as you put the wheels on correctly and not torque the first nut to 500lb without even threading on the other ones.

and offset has no effect on what kind of tire you choose (unless we go into extremes or hellaflush)

While i know what youre getting at, lets be honest. Putting a 215 on a 6 inch rim is just goofy and itll handle like ass. An 8 inch wide is a slightly better fit. But itll look just as odd.

For the centerbore. I was always under the impression/taug ht that it was pretty important that the wheel properly sit on the lip of the hub, and not just be held on with lugs. The sruds arent meant to be taking shear forces. I used to be a mechanic . So im not completly talking out of my ass. I HAVE seen studs break like this before. Not trying to bust your balls, just dont want people thinking that this is "okay". Im also under the mindset that when i buy rims i dont care if the stock tires fit or not. Since i always run summer/winter rubber anyways.

[7thgear]

the clamping force is what holds the wheel in place, the centering ring is there to help center the wheel when you install it for balancing purposes

if you're shearing the bolts/studs, that means you've surpassed the clamping force.


in my own experience, most people do not install their wheels correctly, even racers

without rings, the procedure is to hand tighten in a start pattern, SLOWLY (the most important part that is often ignored, esp by users of air/power tools), so that the centering force of each individual nut brings the entire wheel into proper alignment. Final torquing should be done with the wheel in the air.

hell, this should be the procedure even WITH the rings, as this will guarantee the most balanced installation



sources:

http://www.tirerack.com/FAQ/results.jsp?category=Wheels (read the lug and hub centric bits)

http://www.prestigewheel.com/Catalog/HubRings66_67.pdf

i have personally corrected many "vibrating wheels" after leaving various mechanics by simply re-installing the wheels by hand and standard torque wrench.

edit, more reading material

http://www.metalconsult.com/articles...20Failures.pdf