Anyone can recommend a good 16 inch wheel? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

qqzj · 05-28-2019, 05:25 PM

I use my BRZ for DD. Some of the roads I travel daily have bad pavement. So I am looking for a bit more ride comfort and possibly lighter weight. Probably first time visit this section of the forum, so excuse me if I missed anything.

Ideally, I can just put the wheels on and get 215 60 R16 tires and go. But if there are any other ideas, please let me know. Thanks!

maslin · 05-28-2019, 05:41 PM

215/50R16 is going to be a lot closer to stock, 60 aspect ratio will be tall.

There's a handful of 16s on the wheel fitment charts. Sticky at the top of this section.

215/50 is slightly shorter than stock, 225/50 or 205/55 are slightly taller.

new2subaru · 05-28-2019, 05:46 PM

Here's a good read for you

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27023

What is your budget? I run 225/50 R16 on street (Looks) and 205/55 R16 on track. The 205/55 R16 is perfect IMO.

gravitylover · 05-28-2019, 09:09 PM

The old WRX wheels were 16's and fit great. You can usually find them very affordably. They are a bit narrow at 7" for 225's but will be perfect with 205's.

ichitaka05 · 05-28-2019, 09:16 PM

If you wanna go rare OEM look, go with these Subaru wheels. It's not easy to find, but pretty nice looking.

DarkPira7e · 05-28-2019, 10:19 PM

I run a 16" Motegi MR116 for my winter tires. They've been through hell and are still in perfect shape. I run a 205/55r16 on them

qqzj · 05-29-2019, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

Here's a good read for you

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27023

What is your budget? I run 225/50 R16 on street (Looks) and 205/55 R16 on track. The 205/55 R16 is perfect IMO.

Man, that is long thread! Thanks a lot though.

qqzj · 05-29-2019, 12:35 AM

I think the best choice is to get some old WRX wheels. Polish them up a bit and paint them bronze or gold. Let me check out my local craigslist. Ebay is too expensive.

new2subaru · 05-29-2019, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by qqzj

Man, that is long thread! Thanks a lot though.

Meh, it's not that bad. I think I've been through it 3 times!

why? · 05-29-2019, 07:17 AM

i have 205/55 on 16" Sparco's, which you can get from tirerack for about $100 a wheel.

The old school gold RS wheels are the pinnacle, but good luck finding them. Pretty much every old Subaru 16" wheel will fit, and if you want to switch brakes to the WRX 4 pots every Subaru wheel in reasonably recent vintage will fit.

venturaII · 05-29-2019, 08:53 AM

Tons of lightweight (relative to the OEM 20+ pound 17" wheels) aftermarket 16x7 wheels from places like TireRack, where they also make sure the offset isn't too far off from OEM. The base '86 in the rest of the world uses 205/55 R16, so it's not like that size tire isn't meant for the car... I use 205/55 in the winter, and 225/50 in the summer...both work wonderfully.

qqzj · 05-29-2019, 12:47 PM

Those old WRX wheels have offset like 53 or 55. What should I do to deal with the difference? The OEM offset is 48, right?

venturaII · 05-29-2019, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by qqzj

Those old WRX wheels have offset like 53 or 55. What should I do to deal with the difference? The OEM offset is 48, right?

A 10mm spacer would push the wheels out to a more aesthetically pleasing location, but be sure to replace your studs with longer aftermarket ones to deal with the extra length needed.

HaXx · 05-29-2019, 01:01 PM

Can u get rpf1 in the size ur looking for? That's pretty much the gold standard for light and strong wheels for small to mid wheels.

05-28-2019, 05:25 PM	#1
qqzj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: MDX, Camry Location: SF, CA Posts: 399 Thanks: 54 Thanked 69 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone can recommend a good 16 inch wheel? I use my BRZ for DD. Some of the roads I travel daily have bad pavement. So I am looking for a bit more ride comfort and possibly lighter weight. Probably first time visit this section of the forum, so excuse me if I missed anything. Ideally, I can just put the wheels on and get 215 60 R16 tires and go. But if there are any other ideas, please let me know. Thanks!

05-28-2019, 09:09 PM	#4
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The old WRX wheels were 16's and fit great. You can usually find them very affordably. They are a bit narrow at 7" for 225's but will be perfect with 205's. __________________

05-28-2019, 09:16 PM	#5
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,965 Thanks: 7,663 Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	If you wanna go rare OEM look, go with these Subaru wheels. It's not easy to find, but pretty nice looking. __________________

05-29-2019, 08:53 AM	#11
venturaII Only users lose drugs. Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: All the time Location: Shrewsbury upon Worcestershire Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,067 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Tons of lightweight (relative to the OEM 20+ pound 17" wheels) aftermarket 16x7 wheels from places like TireRack, where they also make sure the offset isn't too far off from OEM. The base '86 in the rest of the world uses 205/55 R16, so it's not like that size tire isn't meant for the car... I use 205/55 in the winter, and 225/50 in the summer...both work wonderfully. __________________ "To know a thing well, know it's limits. Only when pushed beyond its tolerances will true nature be seen." Amtal Rule

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maslin Benz Tech Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2017 BRZ Premium Location: Oregon Posts: 580 Thanks: 363 Thanked 562 Times in 308 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	215/50R16 is going to be a lot closer to stock, 60 aspect ratio will be tall. There's a handful of 16s on the wheel fitment charts. Sticky at the top of this section. 215/50 is slightly shorter than stock, 225/50 or 205/55 are slightly taller.

05-28-2019, 05:46 PM	#3
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,584 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 2,330 Times in 1,346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's a good read for you http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27023 What is your budget? I run 225/50 R16 on street (Looks) and 205/55 R16 on track. The 205/55 R16 is perfect IMO.

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DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,932 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I run a 16" Motegi MR116 for my winter tires. They've been through hell and are still in perfect shape. I run a 205/55r16 on them

05-29-2019, 12:35 AM	#8
qqzj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: MDX, Camry Location: SF, CA Posts: 399 Thanks: 54 Thanked 69 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think the best choice is to get some old WRX wheels. Polish them up a bit and paint them bronze or gold. Let me check out my local craigslist. Ebay is too expensive.

05-29-2019, 07:17 AM	#10
why? Only happy when it rains. Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: series.blue Location: Harnett county NC Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 5,698 Thanked 1,263 Times in 749 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have 205/55 on 16" Sparco's, which you can get from tirerack for about $100 a wheel. The old school gold RS wheels are the pinnacle, but good luck finding them. Pretty much every old Subaru 16" wheel will fit, and if you want to switch brakes to the WRX 4 pots every Subaru wheel in reasonably recent vintage will fit.

05-29-2019, 12:47 PM	#12
qqzj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: MDX, Camry Location: SF, CA Posts: 399 Thanks: 54 Thanked 69 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those old WRX wheels have offset like 53 or 55. What should I do to deal with the difference? The OEM offset is 48, right?

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HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 966 Thanks: 726 Thanked 675 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can u get rpf1 in the size ur looking for? That's pretty much the gold standard for light and strong wheels for small to mid wheels.

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