Wheel Directory: Gram Lights 57Xtreme 18x9.5 +40

[Jive Turkey]

yes, also there is so much tint on my sidemarkers you can't see that they are on, when in fact they are on...


I DID NOT RUB AT ALL. you can see how hard it was cornering, no rubbing. all i had to do was roll the lip by the sidemarkers up front, and trim the bumper tabs in the rear. however this was also with 3.5 camber in the rear. i'll be back on track after i get my car back in a week and i'll let you guys know how it is once we set hte alignment to -2 all around.

[UMB FR-S]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

yes, also there is so much tint on my sidemarkers you can't see that they are on, when in fact they are on...


I DID NOT RUB AT ALL. you can see how hard it was cornering, no rubbing. all i had to do was roll the lip by the sidemarkers up front, and trim the bumper tabs in the rear. however this was also with 3.5 camber in the rear. i'll be back on track after i get my car back in a week and i'll let you guys know how it is once we set hte alignment to -2 all around.

thanks allot for all your hard work figuring out this set up and posting in so much detail! your car looks awesome.

If someone was looking to go for a similar set up but wanted less to no camber just to preserve tires, as this type of set up would be for DD, would it be possible to get slightly less offset and less camber and still fit well?

[Jive Turkey]

my camber arms are MAXED out. so i can't get any less than -2 right now unless i raise the car. in all honesty, -2 isn't that much for DD. i ran that much on my sti and my tires wore evenly and i ran bigger tires on my STi. i also drive pretty hard, cornering wise that is. the biggest killer of tires is TOE, not camber. it also depends where most of your driving is, etc etc. just camber alone wont ruin tires, lots of variable here.

however it would definitely be possible to run a higher offset, and run less camber you just can't be as low, like i said once we fixed the camber at this height, we couldn't get the toe in check so i had to order adjustable Toe arms.

[LSxJunkie]

How was the breakaway behavior at the limit?

[Jive Turkey]

if the tires are warmed up and up to temp is VERY predictable. however before they were up to temp its just all over the place.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by 4032pauln

The car looks very nice, but how do you go over speed bumps?

uh...you know, with wheels that are on my car?

all joking aside i have 4 speed bumps into my development to get home, i go over them head on with ZERO issues. my car isn't slammed. i've said it before i'll say it again, FULLY FUNCTIONAL.

Originally Posted by RehabJeff86

Ohlins is the best racing coilover for the brz/frs chassis

sarcasm

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by rainmonkey

I think you need to post pictures in 1920x1080...
then also in 1600x1200 so I can use them at work... actually hold that one, I have to check the stupid monitors we have at the office.

grab highres here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_tukhtin/sets

and then take a shot of your office setup and post in here

[ChristosG]

Originally Posted by DuMa

wow. looks great but i wonder how your MPG have been affected.

I'm more worried about how his car may have slowed down. Even though the wheels look good unless I add a turbo I can't have too big wheels to slow me down.

Don't get me wrong though, looks great!

[Jive Turkey]

to be honest, unless you're always beating the shit out of you car in a straight line you wont really notice. especially those of use who will do power mods anyway...

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by SuiSid3l

Anyone have experience with a 255 tire on a 9.5 front on just springs? Am I gonna need to go straight to coils to get anything larger than a 245 up front?

there are many factors at play here, what tire brand/type and what offset.

the tock purch is massive so if you go with a high offset and a wide wheel/tire you might not clear it on the inside, thus coilovers also not only help you gain performance but also inside clearance.

a 255/35/18 on a 9.5 could be perfectly square if you get a tire that runs wide like a MPSS, Z2, or federals...i havne't test fitted on stock suspension so i cannot comment on that.

also to be honest with you, dont waste money on springs unless you're doing a full on strut/spring setup, you'll most likely not be happy with the desired drop and unless you go with performance springs, most of hte lowering springs just ruing the ride...however i do realize it's not in everyone's budget so if you HAD to go for the best of ride and looks and MUST get a spring look into the Mach v springs....

Originally Posted by djdnz

I think the stock spring perch on the struts will be the limiting factor.

Originally Posted by juanam0909

Wow nice brz! love the 265s, hows the handling and perdormance on the car after you installed them, and if you dont mind where did you get them ?

well the handling between various bushings, kw's, and stickier wider tires has drastically improved. i dont really know what more you want me to say on that as your question is pretty vague? and where did i get...the wheels? coils? tires? in all honesty an of the vendors on this site can get you a set of these for around the same price, if you want them square like i got and in black or gunmetal be prepared to wait a LONG TIME.

Originally Posted by Asphaltfrs1

Question, I have 18X9 wheels. What tire size would you recommend to achieve the same look as those 265s on the 9.5s?

as i stated above, it depends what tire you go with. i'd say go with a 245/40 or a 255/35 but that would depend on the brand of rubber that you want to get, some run wider than others..just look up the tread/contact width of each tire to get a better idea.

but here are things to keep in mind. on a 8' wheel a 245/40 is square. and on a 9.5' wheel a 265/35 is square FOR THE MOST PART. now some 255's run big thus they can easily fit on a 9.5 wheel where as other run narrow so they will be square on a 8.5/9' wheel.

hope this helps.

-ivan

[Jive Turkey]

okay here are some recent updates so that people who run something similar dont run into surprises, might as well use my experience to help.

First of all, YOU WILL RUB at first. its the plastic part of the rear bumper, its not a big deal and will rub itself out of you can dremel it. (the corner to the bumper inside the fender)

Second i had an issue with my passenger fender, it rubbed on the part closest to the sidemarkers. if you feel the fender there, it isn't rolled anymore and flares out, you want to roll that part in to avoid any issues in the future or else you risk chipping the paint or gashing the tire....i luckily caught it early.

Third, and probaby most important. once we let the KW's settle we had to take camber out. it settle to around -3.5' in the rear. i did not want to run that much at all, nor do i need that much for clearance issues. we maxed out the camber arms (cusco) which net me a minimum or -2 degrees. once we set the camber to -2 the stock toe arms were simply not enough to fix the toe issue thus i had to order whitline adjustable toe arms.

I WILL UPDATE WITH MY FINAL ALIGNMENT SPECS...for now i'm waiting for a few things to be done/come in for the car until i get to drive it and get it back on the alignment rack...

I WILL UPDATE THE FIRST POST AS I KEEP DIALING THIS WHEEL SETUP IN.


for some people wondering...yes i could have went much smaller with wheels/tires. yes this is technically overkill however i want my car to drive good AND look good therefor i think this is the best of both worlds FOR ME. decide what you want out of your car and then see what fits that.

and if anyone is in the tristate area...and wants to see this or need work/track prep/parts/ wants to bullshit i'll expect to see you at @AZP Installs

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

Ivan what co's are you on again?

kw v3's

Originally Posted by Jimmy

Thanks for the details on this setup. I've just ordered the same wheels and fitment. I'll probably run a more modest 235 tyre, hopefully I won't have any rubbing.

you're gonna run a 235 on a 9.5' wheel?

the rubbing was never an issue, it was minor and took me maybe 5 minutes to address, i could have not said anything about it at all but figured i could pass on the info even though its minor.

Originally Posted by Fancy

Im curious how much clearance you have between the wheel/tire and your coilovers in the front with the +40 offset

i'll see if i can snap a photo next time i'm on the lift.

and here we are fixing my toe issues... @AZP Installs

[raptor87]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

grab highres here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_tukhtin/sets

and then take a shot of your office setup and post in here

We use IPS monitors and the angle makes them look strange but I have them all color calibrated


IMG_0282 by bdrram03, on Flickr

[Jive Turkey]

alignment is done. i'm running -2 all around, no rubbing no issues. Zero toe front, .08 toe in rear. car feels perfect


_DSC3287 by Ivan Tuk, on Flickr