10.5" wide tire possible?!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Xiao · 01-25-2012, 07:31 PM

I went to talk to one of my friends who work at the scion dealer ship and said that if you lower the frs about an inch or inch in a half, you can actually fit a 10.5" width tire...is that a little too much LOL.

That being said, should someone ever try that (I'm not saying that they won't), will it throw off that driving feeling because of the huge traction gained by the wider tire?

Dave-ROR · 01-25-2012, 08:11 PM

Why would you even listen to someone that has never touched the car? We have no idea what will fit in the wheel wells.

Mr.Jay · 01-25-2012, 08:16 PM

I wouldn't believe him unless your friend was some kind of master mechanic for Toyota

SVTSHC · 01-25-2012, 08:17 PM

CNC Autosports · 01-25-2012, 09:01 PM

I have been trying to get the wheel width and offset that Greddy used. I will call Mackin/Rays and see if they will let me know what they did.

WingsofWar · 01-25-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CNC Autosports

I have been trying to get the wheel width and offset that Greddy used. I will call Mackin/Rays and see if they will let me know what they did.

Volk Racing G12s
Front- 19x8.5-inch (+45mm) w/ Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 225/35ZR19
Rear - 19x9.5-inch (+35mm) w/ Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 245/35ZR19

SVTSHC · 01-25-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WingsofWar

Volk Racing G12s
Front- 19x8.5-inch (+45mm) w/ Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 225/35ZR19
Rear - 19x9.5-inch (+35mm) w/ Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 245/35ZR19

Jesus... they went 19's?! Good from a show standpoint but performance wise I wouldn't go past 17, even 18 would be pushing it.

fatoni · 01-25-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Xiao

I went to talk to one of my friends who work at the scion dealer ship and said that if you lower the frs about an inch or inch in a half, you can actually fit a 10.5" width tire...is that a little too much LOL.

That being said, should someone ever try that (I'm not saying that they won't), will it throw off that driving feeling because of the huge traction gained by the wider tire?

why would you have to lower the car to fit wider tires?

Xiao · 01-25-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CNC Autosports

I have been trying to get the wheel width and offset that Greddy used. I will call Mackin/Rays and see if they will let me know what they did.

Yeah I'm really curious now. Much appreciated. I'm just waiting.. Sorry if I came off sounding like a noob.

Xiao · 01-25-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

why would you have to lower the car to fit wider tires?

Honestly, good point...why would you need to lower the car to fit wider tires? I'm pretty sure with the low profile tires, it would make sense to lower the car to be rid of the gap between fender and tire. I could be wrong though.

LSxJunkie · 01-25-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Why would you even listen to someone that has never touched the car? We have no idea what will fit in the wheel wells.

This. And honestly, a 10.5" wide tire is a 265. That's a overkill for a car this small, light, and powerful.

coyote · 01-25-2012, 11:17 PM

It's complete overkill on a stocker, but will be relevant for some.

GT3076rBRZ · 01-25-2012, 11:29 PM

With work any size wheel will fit front and rear

LSxJunkie · 01-26-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GT3076rBRZ

With work any size wheel will fit front and rear

First person to throw a tub, Ford 9", and 572 Big Block with an 8-71 sticking out the hood at an FRS wins.

01-25-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
Xiao Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2005 Honda Civic Location: USA Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	10.5" wide tire possible?!? I went to talk to one of my friends who work at the scion dealer ship and said that if you lower the frs about an inch or inch in a half, you can actually fit a 10.5" width tire...is that a little too much LOL. That being said, should someone ever try that (I'm not saying that they won't), will it throw off that driving feeling because of the huge traction gained by the wider tire?

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