Sonic Blue 86GT with some colourful wheels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Blue86 · 07-22-2012, 02:49 AM

thought I'd share some quick snaps. Lots of people staring because it looks different. Lots of Asians getting too excited... lol

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2264/86frontn.jpg
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6250/86left.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6329/86side.jpg

Blue86 · 07-22-2012, 02:56 AM

For those wondering, the wheels are Rays Gram Lights 57Ultimates BlueBlack 17x8" and weight about 7.9-8kg. Tyres are Continental ExtremeContact DW, 225x45x17 and are just over 9kgs according to the manufacturer.

For some reason I wasn't able to embed the images from imageshack.

Car has just been OptiCoated and looks great.

blags · 07-22-2012, 03:22 AM

What offset are they?

Gums · 07-22-2012, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue86

For those wondering, the wheels are Rays Gram Lights

Car has just been OptiCoated and looks great.

Absolutely! looks better than great.

Type[R]+ · 07-22-2012, 03:36 AM

They look too small for my liking, but nice design though!

os86 · 07-22-2012, 03:43 AM

looks great!!! just embedded the images for you

Blue86 · 07-22-2012, 05:36 AM

Thanks a lot for embedding the pics for me.

Offset on the wheels is +45 and honestly I reckon they sit perfectly. Fills the guards a bit more than the stock 16s did.

I also agree that they don't look that big and I think it's due to the fact the spokes don't extend to the out edge of the rims. I have 16s on my MR2 and they look as big as these because the spokes extend all the way out.

For me it was a compromise between looks and ride quality. 18s with a bit of width are going to end up very low profile and the ride is already firm as i'd want on the 17s.

These wheels also have a LOT of room for big brakes to clear due to the curvature of the spokes. So in the future this may be of use depending on what I end up doing with the car long term.

Detailed · 07-22-2012, 10:35 PM

Hi guys, as has been stated this bad boy came to me for Opti-Guard www.immaculatereflections.com.au .

here are some images in its glory.

Regards,

Mitch
Immaculate Reflections

Blue86 · 07-23-2012, 01:34 AM

Thanks Mitch. The optiguard seems to resist general dust better and I'm looking forward to washing it to see how nicely the water sheets off it.

Still looks really clean, great job!

Detailed · 07-23-2012, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue86

Thanks Mitch. The optiguard seems to resist general dust better and I'm looking forward to washing it to see how nicely the water sheets off it.

Still looks really clean, great job!

Thanks mate, what ever you do dont become a "bead addict" like my self I was a car and sit there with the hose for another 20 min after just spraying and stopping to see the water bead off over and over again lol

TheDemons · 07-23-2012, 02:52 AM

The sonic blue looks awesome, especially opti-coated.
Do you have any photos Pre opti-coated for comparison?

Blue86 · 07-23-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDemons

The sonic blue looks awesome, especially opti-coated.
Do you have any photos Pre opti-coated for comparison?

It was pretty dirty looking before it got done from general dust and the like.

Blue86 · 07-23-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detailed

Thanks mate, what ever you do dont become a "bead addict" like my self I was a car and sit there with the hose for another 20 min after just spraying and stopping to see the water bead off over and over again lol

Haha

07-22-2012, 02:49 AM	#1
Blue86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue 86GT Manual Location: Victoria Posts: 376 Thanks: 51 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sonic Blue 86GT with some colourful wheels thought I'd share some quick snaps. Lots of people staring because it looks different. Lots of Asians getting too excited... lol http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2264/86frontn.jpg http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6250/86left.jpg http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6329/86side.jpg Last edited by Blue86; 07-22-2012 at 03:01 AM.

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07-22-2012, 02:56 AM	#2
Blue86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue 86GT Manual Location: Victoria Posts: 376 Thanks: 51 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For those wondering, the wheels are Rays Gram Lights 57Ultimates BlueBlack 17x8" and weight about 7.9-8kg. Tyres are Continental ExtremeContact DW, 225x45x17 and are just over 9kgs according to the manufacturer. For some reason I wasn't able to embed the images from imageshack. Car has just been OptiCoated and looks great.

07-22-2012, 03:22 AM	#3
blags Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Australia Posts: 292 Thanks: 35 Thanked 81 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What offset are they?

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Type[R]+ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: Lexus IS-F Location: Australia Posts: 529 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They look too small for my liking, but nice design though!

07-22-2012, 03:43 AM	#6
os86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2jz Location: Australia Posts: 396 Thanks: 79 Thanked 117 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks great!!! just embedded the images for you

07-22-2012, 05:36 AM	#7
Blue86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue 86GT Manual Location: Victoria Posts: 376 Thanks: 51 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks a lot for embedding the pics for me. Offset on the wheels is +45 and honestly I reckon they sit perfectly. Fills the guards a bit more than the stock 16s did. I also agree that they don't look that big and I think it's due to the fact the spokes don't extend to the out edge of the rims. I have 16s on my MR2 and they look as big as these because the spokes extend all the way out. For me it was a compromise between looks and ride quality. 18s with a bit of width are going to end up very low profile and the ride is already firm as i'd want on the 17s. These wheels also have a LOT of room for big brakes to clear due to the curvature of the spokes. So in the future this may be of use depending on what I end up doing with the car long term.

07-22-2012, 10:35 PM	#8
Detailed Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: GTR Location: Melbourne Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi guys, as has been stated this bad boy came to me for Opti-Guard www.immaculatereflections.com.au . here are some images in its glory. Regards, Mitch Immaculate Reflections

07-23-2012, 01:34 AM	#9
Blue86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue 86GT Manual Location: Victoria Posts: 376 Thanks: 51 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Mitch. The optiguard seems to resist general dust better and I'm looking forward to washing it to see how nicely the water sheets off it. Still looks really clean, great job!

07-23-2012, 02:52 AM	#11
TheDemons Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 238 Thanks: 160 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The sonic blue looks awesome, especially opti-coated. Do you have any photos Pre opti-coated for comparison?

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