Wheel/tire clearance noob - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Border7 · 10-31-2014, 12:55 PM

Hey guys, I know there are mutiple pages showing how flush stuff will be and blah blah but i did not find any solid answers on what i was looking for.. so my question to you guys is...

I am dropped on ST coilovers at the maximum drop

That is roughly the clearance i have, i believe it is 2'in drop front and rear or something of the sorts

^ another view

I want to go with 18x9.5+40 wheels, will it fit? will it rub? And what tire size do you suggest?

Edit: I don't have spacers or any camber adjustments

MidnightRunner · 10-31-2014, 01:41 PM

Oh god. What makes you think they wouldn't fit?? Run some cheap spc arms in the back and you're good.

wparsons · 10-31-2014, 01:43 PM

There is an entire thread dedicated to what wheels fit, with links to threads showing pictures of how they fit...

8R6 · 10-31-2014, 02:19 PM

if you trade me your fender garnishes for my FRS ones, i'll tell you

Border7 · 10-31-2014, 03:24 PM

dradernh · 10-31-2014, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Border7

I want to go with 18x9.5+40 wheels...what tire size do you suggest?

255/35-18 or 265/35-18 are generally the best fits for a 9.5" wheel. I'd opt for the 255s. Both tires sizes will be taller than the OEM units, the 255s by a total of ~0.3" and the 265s by ~0.6".

Do you have the power to drive rubber that wide, or is this more for looks?

Border7 · 10-31-2014, 09:43 PM

more for looks currently, power is coming slowly but surely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradernh

255/35-18 or 265/35-18 are generally the best fits for a 9.5" wheel. I'd opt for the 255s. Both tires sizes will be taller than the OEM units, the 255s by a total of ~0.3" and the 265s by ~0.6".

Do you have the power to drive rubber that wide, or is this more for looks?

Thank you by the way

for actually a real, not rude and informative answer!

dradernh · 11-02-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Border7

more for looks currently, power is coming slowly but surely.

A 255 will handle a good deal of power (300 RWHP for sure), so you'll have plenty of headroom with 9.5" wheels/tires.

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Border7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 118 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wheel/tire clearance noob Hey guys, I know there are mutiple pages showing how flush stuff will be and blah blah but i did not find any solid answers on what i was looking for.. so my question to you guys is... I am dropped on ST coilovers at the maximum drop That is roughly the clearance i have, i believe it is 2'in drop front and rear or something of the sorts ^ another view I want to go with 18x9.5+40 wheels, will it fit? will it rub? And what tire size do you suggest? Edit: I don't have spacers or any camber adjustments __________________ *My build thread:* http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...86#post2004786

10-31-2014, 02:19 PM	#4
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Border7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 118 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	__________________ *My build thread:* http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...86#post2004786

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