Anybody got 16 inch wheels on their FR-S /BRZ? - Page 48 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nikitopo · 07-25-2020, 09:25 PM

I always preferred the 16 inch wheels. Not sure if I posted a picture here before. Tires are Advan AD08R 205/55, but sidewall is a bit soft. Looking to change them with the Advan A052.

scottman · 07-29-2020, 12:49 PM

I've been running these 15" methods for 3 and a half years. With 215/75 rear and 205/75 front All Terrains. Did small wheelwell trimming at the start and only minor rub at full lock. Anyways.

why? · 07-30-2020, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by scottman

I've been running these 15" methods for 3 and a half years. With 215/75 rear and 205/75 front All Terrains. Did small wheelwell trimming at the start and only minor rub at full lock. Anyways.

wow those tires are massive. That's awesome, what is the spec on the wheels?

Ernest72 · 07-30-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by scottman

I've been running these 15" methods for 3 and a half years. With 215/75 rear and 205/75 front All Terrains. Did small wheelwell trimming at the start and only minor rub at full lock. Anyways.

How’s the driving feel compared to 17s? Depending on sidewall it could be soft.

scottman · 07-30-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

wow those tires are massive. That's awesome, what is the spec on the wheels?

MR501VT 15x7+48

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Originally Posted by Ernest72

How’s the driving feel compared to 17s? Depending on sidewall it could be soft.

Well all terrain truck tires have much stiffer walls.
I personally like it.

churchx · 07-31-2020, 01:55 AM

Pitty they won't fit those that hunt for weight reduction. Rally wheels are strong but heavy. They might fit those wanting to go for smallest winter wheel size though, though not completely, if also wanting to get width down.

why? · 08-01-2020, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by churchx

Pitty they won't fit those that hunt for weight reduction. Rally wheels are strong but heavy. They might fit those wanting to go for smallest winter wheel size though, though not completely, if also wanting to get width down.

We are a cranky lot. Supposedly Volk Racing has a 15" rally wheel that will fit over our stock brakes for crazy people like me that want the lightest.

venturaII · 08-06-2020, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

We are a cranky lot. Supposedly Volk Racing has a 15" rally wheel that will fit over our stock brakes for crazy people like me that want the lightest.

Oh yes? Do tell...! 🤔🙂

why? · 08-07-2020, 06:31 AM

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Oh yes? Do tell...! ��

https://www.rayswheels.co.jp/product...eel=TE37GRAVEL

They even list a 14x6.5 application for our cars. Way too tempted. There are even a few really good tires available that would fit on that wheel. Like the Falken Azenis RT615K+:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

churchx · 08-07-2020, 07:05 AM

why?: if you look downwards in linked page, to Size*Price & Sample Fitment parts, twins listed only for 15", not 14". And from those 15", x6.5" & 7" wide ones (x6" not). As for 14" inch only 4x100 pcd ones available, i guess those might do for MX5?
Also there is note for those 15" ones of sizes that fit ours, that they will be discontinued, once inventory clears. Nice two pics with rally-ish twins on these wheels in car gallery though

venturaII · 08-09-2020, 04:23 PM

I don't think 195 is nearly enough tire for ~2900 pounds, but a 15x7 et35 could tolerate a 245/50 tire. Less than ideal for a number of reasons though...needs another half inch of width, and the aspect ratio is still too short. A 205/60-15 would be the perfect size for a 15x7, but there's virtually no tires worth having in that size. 16 seems to be the magic size for light weight and tire selection..

why? · 08-09-2020, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by churchx

why?: if you look downwards in linked page, to Size*Price & Sample Fitment parts, twins listed only for 15", not 14". And from those 15", x6.5" & 7" wide ones (x6" not). As for 14" inch only 4x100 pcd ones available, i guess those might do for MX5?
Also there is note for those 15" ones of sizes that fit ours, that they will be discontinued, once inventory clears. Nice two pics with rally-ish twins on these wheels in car gallery though

I swear it was 14" the other day. And while 15×7JJ 5-100 INSET45 is being discontinued supposedly, 15×7JJ 5-100 INSET 35 is not.

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Originally Posted by venturaII

I don't think 195 is nearly enough tire for ~2900 pounds, but a 15x7 et35 could tolerate a 245/50 tire. Less than ideal for a number of reasons though...needs another half inch of width, and the aspect ratio is still too short. A 205/60-15 would be the perfect size for a 15x7, but there's virtually no tires worth having in that size. 16 seems to be the magic size for light weight and tire selection..

You can get Falken Azenis RT615K+ in a 205/50, which has a max load rating of 1279*4= 5,116 lbs. Also Yokohama Advan is size 225/50r15 would do as well.

venturaII · 08-09-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

You can get Falken Azenis RT615K+ in a 205/50, which has a max load rating of 1279*4= 5,116 lbs. Also Yokohama Advan is size 225/50r15 would do as well.

Both of those are way too short in the sidewall for a 15" wheel. 225/50-16 is what I run, and that's pretty darn close to OEM circumference. A 225/50-15 would look ridiculous; 205 even worse, ignoring the change to your gearing.

why? · 08-10-2020, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by venturaII

Both of those are way too short in the sidewall for a 15" wheel. 225/50-16 is what I run, and that's pretty darn close to OEM circumference. A 225/50-15 would look ridiculous; 205 even worse, ignoring the change to your gearing.

who cares what it looks like?

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nikitopo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: '15 BRZ RA Location: Greece Posts: 3,787 Thanks: 2,416 Thanked 1,944 Times in 1,261 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I always preferred the 16 inch wheels. Not sure if I posted a picture here before. Tires are Advan AD08R 205/55, but sidewall is a bit soft. Looking to change them with the Advan A052. Attached Images

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scottman Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 mt fr-s Location: Halton Hills, Ont. Posts: 171 Thanks: 73 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	15 I've been running these 15" methods for 3 and a half years. With 215/75 rear and 205/75 front All Terrains. Did small wheelwell trimming at the start and only minor rub at full lock. Anyways. Attached Images

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	why?: if you look downwards in linked page, to Size*Price & Sample Fitment parts, twins listed only for 15", not 14". And from those 15", x6.5" & 7" wide ones (x6" not). As for 14" inch only 4x100 pcd ones available, i guess those might do for MX5? Also there is note for those 15" ones of sizes that fit ours, that they will be discontinued, once inventory clears. Nice two pics with rally-ish twins on these wheels in car gallery though

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