FRS/BRZ RALLY OR OFFROAD STYLE MEMBER COMPILATION

[H_K]

Originally Posted by The Red One

I’ve spent 40 yrs commuting into Montreal. That place is bad for your wheels, Suspension & your car ownership sanity as a whole! Next step up from there would be a rally…

I avoid it with my BRZ stock drop & wheels (I scrape with my stock GD3)!

Managed to flatten some 15” steelies & warp mags on previous vehicles and sometimes doing unwanted stunts that should have required a pilot’s licence… you don’t always have the option to avoid the craters.
If you to do some track I would advise a second Wheel set just for that with the Tire /Wheel combo you want/need/afford. Bigger wheel & tire size is more weight a disadvantage on a track but nice to look at…

I will let the track rats advise you for best tire size for track use.

If you use your vehicle as a daily there I would recommend the meatiest sidewall if you want to keep your wheels a few years.

Nice action pick at Sanair, Is that place still open it was bad back in the 90’s?

How meaty of a sidewall would you recommend on 17x8's?

Having a dedicated set of track tires would be ideal, but since I've only ever gone to the track once and only have the intention of going for more (with no concrete plans yet), I'd be afraid I'm not getting my money's worth out of them.

I've been on the stock wheels for about 4 years now in Montreal with no real issues. They still somehow look great after barrelling through all the craters I've been unable to avoid. I have a second set of wheels already for winters and they've been holding up pretty well. They're the same size/tire setup as stock.

Sanair is alright - it's a layout that takes you through different driving surfaces, it's bumpy, and there's a sketchy point where you turn into the drag strip and need to avoid a concrete barrier in the middle while coming out of the turn that separates the two lanes of the drag strip. It was great to learn at for my first track day for sure. However I'd like to try doing a more traditional track like at iCar Mirabel or Calabogie out near Ottawa.

But you get what you pay for - Sanair is cheap and you just go and figure it out for yourself whereas at iCar and Calabogie it seems they force the lessons and instructors on you and make you do it properly. At a premium price at that. Sanair track days are at about $100 for a full day.

I managed to get a more experienced guy in my car for my first session and he showed me where to look and when to start turning/accelerating. The track also had some markers painted on the road to show the optimal line through the turns as well.

[Jonk]

Been searching for a while for a unicorn tire: a small 15" all-terrain.

Finally got hold of the Maxxis Bravo AT-771 205/65r15
If you can find 'em they fit... but there's a touch of rub at full lock.

Lift springs & lightbar coming shortly

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Jonk

Pics from the Thunderbird Rally last weekend.

1" Lift with 195/65r15 Nokian Hakkapelitta Studded on Method 502's.

I hadn't appreciated that the Ford Capri was sold in the States... Don't see many on the road here in the UK..

[beanswv17]

Installed an ADF 1" lift on my BRZ this weekend, hopefully will be able to get an alignment done in the next week or so to help work out whether or not I can pair it with the RCE lift springs and not end up with positive camber in the rear with the OEM lca's. Also thinking about maybe swapping out my Blizzaks for some Nokian WRG4 all weather tires for year round use, would be interested to know if anyone on here has experience running that sort of tire on dirt and gravel.

Anyways, on to some pics:

First two with stock wheels and 225/45R17 Michelin PSS's





Last two with 16" Sparco Terra's and 205/55R16 Blizzaks

[Justyournormaldeliveryboy]

So glad I found this thread!

I just found these coilovers and was wondering if anyone here knew anything about them?

https://yellowspeedracingusa.com/pro...31308373131375

[Nduby52]

15x7 et15 195/65s ; )

[grumpysnapper]

Great thread...love gravel.
Built this girl for dirt, rough backroads...and more dirt.
So. Much. Fun.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Jonk

Been searching for a while for a unicorn tire: a small 15" all-terrain.

Finally got hold of the Maxxis Bravo AT-771 205/65r15
If you can find 'em they fit... but there's a touch of rub at full lock.

Lift springs & lightbar coming shortly

How are you liking those tires?

- Andrew

[Cerbrian]

Anyone know if the diamond racing wheels in 15" clear our stock brakes?

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

[ChazzDiss]

I don't know, man. I'll ask my cousin Joe, he's a mechanic. He would know more about this than I do.

[BigTuna]

Originally Posted by Cerbrian

Anyone know if the diamond racing wheels in 15" clear our stock brakes?

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

https://www.ft86motorsports.com/wheelitfit/

Try playing with this tool.

Edit: Nvm, it doesn't have the caliper modeled.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Bump.

Our RCE Rally lift springs are coming very soon and I just sold my old winter wheels/tires.

Getting ready to pull the trigger on my Enkei RC-G5 rally wheels.

Either:
15x6.5 with 195/65/15 or 15x7 with 205/65/15. Both +35 offset.

Better gearing and possibly better performance on dirt with the 195s.
Little bit of extra height with the 205s (but possible rub?).

I was planning on 195s for gravel tires but this set at least will be winters. Maybe another set in the future for dedicated gravel tires.



I'll decide soon!

- Andrew

[Cerbrian]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Bump.

Our RCE Rally lift springs are coming very soon and I just sold my old winter wheels/tires.

Getting ready to pull the trigger on my Enkei RC-G5 rally wheels.

Either:
15x6.5 with 195/65/15 or 15x7 with 205/65/15. Both +35 offset.

Better gearing and possibly better performance on dirt with the 195s.
Little bit of extra height with the 205s (but possible rub?).

I was planning on 195s for gravel tires but this set at least will be winters. Maybe another set in the future for dedicated gravel tires.



I'll decide soon!

- Andrew

Where are you ordering from, I've been trying to find some 15s but from what I've read very few clear our brakes

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Cerbrian

Where are you ordering from, I've been trying to find some 15s but from what I've read very few clear our brakes

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

I have a connection, though they're still not that cheap. If you're ready to buy like right now, let me know. Roughly 1400 shipped.

- Andrew