New Wheels Questions - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WildWeasel · 02-20-2021, 11:50 AM

Hey guys, I'm looking to get new wheels for my 86 soon. I just have a few questions I'd like to ask before making a large purchase.

I currently use my car as a daily with no Auto-X or tracking. I would like to track my car eventually, but at most this might be a once or twice a year kind of thing, and after I do an introductory course. I also don't plan on FI, as my plans for power are pretty much just an EL header and tune. I figure this means a 17x8 wheel would work fine.

The wheels I'm looking at are SSR GTX01's in 17x8 45 offset.
I'm still on the stock primacy tires and I'm wondering if running the 215/45 R17 tires can be done on a 17x8 wheel. I know it would be stretched, but I'm wondering if it's a bad idea. Can you safely run the stock tires on an 8" wide wheel? I'd like to use up the stock tires before spending money on new ones. Once those run out I'd get 225/45 R17 tires to replace them.

If you guys have any recommended vendors for new wheels, I'm all ears, it looks like Fitment Industries is backordered for these particular ones.

Also,
Would hubcentric rings also be a good idea, or not necessary?
Any good recommendations for TPMS?

Thanks!

ZDan · 02-20-2021, 05:19 PM

I'd just wait and get wheels/tires at the same time...

Capt Spaulding · 02-20-2021, 07:24 PM

I fully understand the siren song of new wheels. That said, I agree with ZDan. Wear out the OEMs and replace tires and wheels at the same time. The truth is I didn't wait. I swapped out the OEM wheels AND tires at about 20k miles. Mostly because of the tires.

To answer your last couple of questions. Yes, you can run the 215s on 8" wheels. It will stretch them some, but IIRC Michelin is OK with it. I suspect it'll harshen up the ride some. But that's your call.

I don't seen any reason not to reuse the OEM TPMS modules. I did.

WildWeasel · 02-27-2021, 09:18 PM

I primarily want the new wheels now so I can keep my winter tires on the stock wheels. That way I don't have to set up an appointment at Discount Tire or some place to get the wheels mounted/dismounted every spring and winter.

02-20-2021, 11:50 AM	#1
WildWeasel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2019 Toyota 86 GT Location: Midwest Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Wheels Questions Hey guys, I'm looking to get new wheels for my 86 soon. I just have a few questions I'd like to ask before making a large purchase. I currently use my car as a daily with no Auto-X or tracking. I would like to track my car eventually, but at most this might be a once or twice a year kind of thing, and after I do an introductory course. I also don't plan on FI, as my plans for power are pretty much just an EL header and tune. I figure this means a 17x8 wheel would work fine. The wheels I'm looking at are SSR GTX01's in 17x8 45 offset. I'm still on the stock primacy tires and I'm wondering if running the 215/45 R17 tires can be done on a 17x8 wheel. I know it would be stretched, but I'm wondering if it's a bad idea. Can you safely run the stock tires on an 8" wide wheel? I'd like to use up the stock tires before spending money on new ones. Once those run out I'd get 225/45 R17 tires to replace them. If you guys have any recommended vendors for new wheels, I'm all ears, it looks like Fitment Industries is backordered for these particular ones. Also, Would hubcentric rings also be a good idea, or not necessary? Any good recommendations for TPMS? Thanks!

02-20-2021, 07:24 PM	#3
Capt Spaulding Persona Non Grata Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: '15 BRZ (WRB) Location: On the Border Posts: 1,882 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 2,780 Times in 1,200 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I fully understand the siren song of new wheels. That said, I agree with ZDan. Wear out the OEMs and replace tires and wheels at the same time. The truth is I didn't wait. I swapped out the OEM wheels AND tires at about 20k miles. Mostly because of the tires. To answer your last couple of questions. Yes, you can run the 215s on 8" wheels. It will stretch them some, but IIRC Michelin is OK with it. I suspect it'll harshen up the ride some. But that's your call. I don't seen any reason not to reuse the OEM TPMS modules. I did. __________________ Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast

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WildWeasel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Drives: 2019 Toyota 86 GT Location: Midwest Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I primarily want the new wheels now so I can keep my winter tires on the stock wheels. That way I don't have to set up an appointment at Discount Tire or some place to get the wheels mounted/dismounted every spring and winter.

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