18" wheels, 8.5 or 9.5 recommendations? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mikeez · 03-28-2014, 11:52 AM

Hey guys, I am looking for new sets of wheel. Actually, my first lol! I am still learning and I have done few research on my own. I want your opinion since most of you guys have experience.

I am looking at either rota's wheel or enkei's wheel or similar
http://www.rotawheels.com/wheel.php?id=105
Or the RPF1
etc......

I am looking at 18" wheels
and 8.5 or 9" width

I also want good tires for those wheels. Can you guys suggest me something good =D

guslucatero · 03-28-2014, 01:03 PM

are you on stock suspension or coils???

Mikeez · 03-28-2014, 04:05 PM

Stock, all stock so far. I'm starting =p
I think of adding coilovers.. maybe meganfox or a kw variant.. like ST coilovers...
I want cheap and good coilover. Not for track but for street day/day use

Donroy · 03-28-2014, 04:49 PM

I mainly daily drive my car as well. I have ST coilovers and I have to say they are amazing! If you're on a budget I would definitely recommend them. Sometimes I even forget I swapped out my suspension.

As for the wheels, both sizes have their advantages and disadvantages such as weight, feeling less responsive etc. However an inch or so shouldn't make too much of a difference. I would pick up some coilovers before getting new wheels so you can have a bigger variety of choices as some sets have trouble clearing the stock strut.

Hopefully this helped some!

Tainen · 03-28-2014, 04:57 PM

RPF1s all the way... a few hundred more expensive for the whole set over ROTAs, and they are MAT formed/spun formed wheels, significantly stronger. There's a reason why you see the RPF1 used on the pro drifting circuit.

If cost is your number 1 concern, go with rotas. if strength, weight, and quality is, go RPF1.

hanabie · 03-28-2014, 05:52 PM

offset ? 9.5 is brutal if you have offset more than +38

guslucatero · 03-28-2014, 06:34 PM

well then theres your answer....i personally was in the market for wheels as well,
but then i backed down, because i would rather get coils first.
so right now i am saving until i have enough to buy them.
like mention before with coils you have a bigger option on which wheels to get

Mikeez · 03-29-2014, 01:15 AM

Okay guys, thank you so much. I will be going with ST Coilover and 8.5x18 enkei rpf1

Donroy · 03-29-2014, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeez

Okay guys, thank you so much. I will be going with ST Coilover and 8.5x18 enkei rpf1

Good choices!

Mikeez · 03-29-2014, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donroy

Good choices!

Thank you Donroy, appreciate all of the helps

Scaldy · 03-30-2014, 04:11 PM

The coilovers sound great. The RPF1 is a great wheel, no doubt. But if you start looking they are everywhere. Easily the most bought wheel for the FRS. I would look at something a little more unique. good luck

And to be clear, I just ordered Enkei Raijin's so they aren't super unique either. But the RPF1 is on a whole other level. I guess they are the most popular for a reason.

ilpad · 03-30-2014, 04:17 PM

If you're going to track your car, then get RPF1's. If not, then get whatever you love the look of. I have rota grids 18x9.5 with 255/35s and they look and fit great.

BLKFRS · 04-03-2014, 12:07 AM

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Here is what mine looks like just to give you an idea

Enkei Raijin's

Front: 18x8.5 +45

Rear: 18x9.5 +45

brzerk1 · 04-03-2014, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKFRS

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Here is what mine looks like just to give you an idea

Enkei Raijin's

Front: 18x8.5 +45

Rear: 18x9.5 +45

Man does that look clean. Very nice!! What suspension are you running? And what brand of tires and size?

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03-28-2014, 11:52 AM	#1
Mikeez Engineering Student Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 628 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	18" wheels, 8.5 or 9.5 recommendations? Hey guys, I am looking for new sets of wheel. Actually, my first lol! I am still learning and I have done few research on my own. I want your opinion since most of you guys have experience. I am looking at either rota's wheel or enkei's wheel or similar http://www.rotawheels.com/wheel.php?id=105 Or the RPF1 etc...... I am looking at 18" wheels and 8.5 or 9" width I also want good tires for those wheels. Can you guys suggest me something good =D

03-28-2014, 04:57 PM	#5
Tainen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: First SWP BRZ-L Location: Washington Posts: 809 Thanks: 154 Thanked 350 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	RPF1s all the way... a few hundred more expensive for the whole set over ROTAs, and they are MAT formed/spun formed wheels, significantly stronger. There's a reason why you see the RPF1 used on the pro drifting circuit. If cost is your number 1 concern, go with rotas. if strength, weight, and quality is, go RPF1. __________________ First white BRZ in the country Limited SWP BRZ, 35% tint, clear bra, Nameless Performance downpipe, axelback, headers

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hanabie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: WRB LMTD '13 Location: Phillips Ranch Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 184 Thanked 242 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	offset ? 9.5 is brutal if you have offset more than +38 __________________ My BRZ's Journal

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03-28-2014, 01:03 PM	#2
guslucatero Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 WhiteOut Location: OC Posts: 259 Thanks: 72 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	are you on stock suspension or coils???

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Mikeez Engineering Student Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 628 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stock, all stock so far. I'm starting =p I think of adding coilovers.. maybe meganfox or a kw variant.. like ST coilovers... I want cheap and good coilover. Not for track but for street day/day use

03-28-2014, 06:34 PM	#7
guslucatero Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 WhiteOut Location: OC Posts: 259 Thanks: 72 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well then theres your answer....i personally was in the market for wheels as well, but then i backed down, because i would rather get coils first. so right now i am saving until i have enough to buy them. like mention before with coils you have a bigger option on which wheels to get

03-29-2014, 01:15 AM	#8
Mikeez Engineering Student Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 628 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay guys, thank you so much. I will be going with ST Coilover and 8.5x18 enkei rpf1

03-30-2014, 04:11 PM	#11
Scaldy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 red FR-S mt Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 166 Thanks: 93 Thanked 55 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The coilovers sound great. The RPF1 is a great wheel, no doubt. But if you start looking they are everywhere. Easily the most bought wheel for the FRS. I would look at something a little more unique. good luck And to be clear, I just ordered Enkei Raijin's so they aren't super unique either. But the RPF1 is on a whole other level. I guess they are the most popular for a reason.

04-03-2014, 12:07 AM	#13
BLKFRS Maverick. Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is what mine looks like just to give you an idea Enkei Raijin's Front: 18x8.5 +45 Rear: 18x9.5 +45

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