Aftermarket Rims!

[ZachTTerrell]

Hey guys! I'm a noob to the FR-S world. Just got a 2013, and looking at aftermarket rims. Would I have to get new tires to fit these? And also for those of you that have black rims, which kind did you get and are you happy with the way they look? Thanks!

[adamg]

[CrazyWookiee]

It depends on your new sizing. For tires it depends on diamater of your rim and width of your rim.

If you had a 17" factory tire, it won't fit on any other size rim in diameter.
Width however, can be played with. You can "stretch a tire" to a certain amount of rim width, but its up to your discretion and safety.

Our factory tire is a 17" rim, with a 215mm wide tire.

If you get a 16, 18 or any other diameter rim. It's not gonna fit.

If you stick with a 17" rim, then depending on how wide you go, it may not fit. Our factory rim is 7" wide. You could stretch the 215 onto an 8" wide, but past that it's again up to your discretion.

I can't help you with Rim choices, because its a personal preference.

Originally Posted by ZachTTerrell

Hey guys! I'm a noob to the FR-S world. Just got a 2013, and looking at aftermarket rims. Would I have to get new tires to fit these? And also for those of you that have black rims, which kind did you get and are you happy with the way they look? Thanks!

[continuecrushing]

buy 22's

[ryoma]

slap on some monster truck rims and tires with a lift kit.

seriously though, stick with a 17" rim since 18" are usually a bit heavier. if you're into the look of 18", then go with those but I would stick with 17" for performance-wise. you can save a couple of lbs. also look for a light weight wheel, somewhere around 16 lbs. my RPF1's are 15 lbs which is extremely light.

the trickier thing is offset. it depends on what you like. our stock rims are +48 offset. some people like +35 offset, which lets the front stick out past the fender a little bit. if you lower your car, you might need to either roll the fenders or get more negative camber to make sure you don't rub your fender.

width, it's up to you on how wide you go. you can stick with the stock x7, or go x8 or x9. 17x9 would barely fit with the stock suspension. tbh, I don't see any benefits of 17x9 unless you have plans to make this a high horsepower car, or you like the meaty look.

you can usually get away with 225 wide tires with x7 (tight fit), x8, or x9.

I'm currently running 17x8 +45 on 235/45/17. the tire choice probably isn't the best, but it was the cheapest for me. 225 would probably work better on x8.

remember, our stock wheels are 17x7 +48 and 5x100 pattern. you'll also need hub centric rings for aftermarket wheels. our hub bore is 56.1mm. you'll need to figure out the bore of your aftermarket rims. and don't use the stock lug nuts with aftermarket wheels.

[ZachTTerrell]

Thanks guys. I didn't really understand the measures of the stock wheels. All I kee was that they're 17". I'm fine with sticking with that diameter but don't know if I'm going to try to match the width. I guess my problem now is making sure that the bolt pattern is right and all that

[ZachTTerrell]

http://www.carid.com/konig-wheels/co...-43935372.html would these be ok?

[adamg]

ugly

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by ZachTTerrell

http://www.carid.com/konig-wheels/co...-43935372.html would these be ok?

Looks are up to you. It's your car, after all.

Konig Controls come in 17x7 +45, so those will fit just fine. I couldn't find the size of their center bore, but it's probably either 56.1 or 73. You could use the OEM tire size on them, or step up to 225/45-17.

They also come in 18x8 +45, which would work too. I would run a 225/40-18 tire on those.

[ryoma]

keep in mind that you get what you pay for.

[GA_Dave]

Tire choice is also going to depend on what you plan to do with the car. If you want to drift, you may want to look at tires widths less than the wheel width. This will cause the stretch mentioned earlier in the thread. Stretch will make it easier to break the rear end loose and get some better slides.

If you plan on drag racing or auto-x'ing, you will want more grip than the stock tires can offer. Additionally, if you plan to mod the car to make more power (E85, turbo, SC, power blocks, etc.), you will also need some wider tires to get all that power to the ground. In this case, you will probably want to go with a wider tire and wheel with minimal stretch or tuck. Some common combinations on here are 255's on a 8.5" wheel or 245/235's on a 8" wheel. Note that depending on what you want to do with the suspension and brakes, you may need to run a lower offset or spacers to allow your wheel spokes to clear your brake calipers and struts. These can cause some aesthetic issues such as poke.

Lastly, consider the sidewall height when shopping. If you get a larger or smaller wheel, but the same sidewall height, your circumference will change, causing your speedometer to read low or high respectively.

Hope this helps!

[golfyankee2121]

Originally Posted by ZachTTerrell

Hey guys! I'm a noob to the FR-S world. Just got a 2013, and looking at aftermarket rims. Would I have to get new tires to fit these? And also for those of you that have black rims, which kind did you get and are you happy with the way they look? Thanks!

There are so many variables man. First, need to learn to search the forums. There are literally thousands upon thousands of different wheel/tire size/color combinations. Look through the Wheel directory (the link below) and figure out what you like. If you're on stock height, the widest wheel you can go is 9 inches or so, depending on the offset of the wheel. Currently, I am on XXR530 18x8.75" +33 wheels with Hankook Ventus V12 K120 245/35/ZR18" tires and love the setup. I attached a few pictures so you can get an idea. Also, you're looking for wheels that have a 5x100 hub bore, and most aftermarket wheels will require hub-centric rings.



Hope this helps.
J.B.


Start here----> http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

[ZachTTerrell]

Thanks for the help!

[boucher]

The higher the offset you can find, the better.