Ditching the show for some go.. wheels and tires ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Skurj · 05-26-2014, 06:11 PM

Ok I maybe opening a can of worms here, and it may have been opened a few times before...

I did my first track day this past weekend, and am considering selling off my 'Show' wheels and tires - staggered fitment works with EVo12's and picking up a set of 'go' with RPF1 in 17".. Suspension is stock shocks/struts and Eibach pro-lines.

I want to do more track days, and some autoX as well, and the tires will have to do the 100 mile commute a couple days a week (that's there and back) I don't have the space or funds to keep multiple sets of wheels and tires and dedicate a set for 'fun' days.

Onto the questions..

I see 17x8 will fit no worries in any of the offsets, though I'd prefer something wider such as the 17x9 (want a little show..) Which offset is better without going to coilovers and why?

Is there such a thing as a good all around tire? I see a lot of people on Dunlop DZ2's..

CSG Mike · 05-27-2014, 05:02 AM

Higher offset is better; less aero drag.

No tire does everything; keep a set of winter tires, and use the track tires for sunny weather, and you'll be just fine.

finch1750 · 05-27-2014, 05:07 AM

For a 17x9 an offset of under 40 is really needed to run camber to clear the spring pperch from what I have gathered. (I dont have wheels yet but am keeping a spring /strut set-up so I have done a bit reading. So ymmv).

Thunderleg · 05-27-2014, 06:09 AM

I have 17x8 with 245/40 Michelin pilot super sports on. I have an incredibly hard time getting the tires to break. I'd recommend these tires for your summer set up.

Guillaume · 05-27-2014, 06:25 AM

AD08R in 225/45/17 on 17"x7.5", pretty damn grippy if you ask me

s2d4 · 05-27-2014, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

AD0R in 225/45/17 on 17"x7.5", pretty damn grippy if you ask me

Yeap, AD08R has been the best for me thus far.

05-26-2014, 06:11 PM	#1
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 191 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ditching the show for some go.. wheels and tires ? Ok I maybe opening a can of worms here, and it may have been opened a few times before... I did my first track day this past weekend, and am considering selling off my 'Show' wheels and tires - staggered fitment works with EVo12's and picking up a set of 'go' with RPF1 in 17".. Suspension is stock shocks/struts and Eibach pro-lines. I want to do more track days, and some autoX as well, and the tires will have to do the 100 mile commute a couple days a week (that's there and back) I don't have the space or funds to keep multiple sets of wheels and tires and dedicate a set for 'fun' days. Onto the questions.. I see 17x8 will fit no worries in any of the offsets, though I'd prefer something wider such as the 17x9 (want a little show..) Which offset is better without going to coilovers and why? Is there such a thing as a good all around tire? I see a lot of people on Dunlop DZ2's.. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

05-27-2014, 05:07 AM	#3
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	For a 17x9 an offset of under 40 is really needed to run camber to clear the spring pperch from what I have gathered. (I dont have wheels yet but am keeping a spring /strut set-up so I have done a bit reading. So ymmv). __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

05-27-2014, 06:25 AM	#5
Guillaume Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Exige S 240 Location: Belgium Posts: 732 Thanks: 319 Thanked 602 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AD08R in 225/45/17 on 17"x7.5", pretty damn grippy if you ask me __________________ My car Last edited by Guillaume; 05-27-2014 at 06:27 AM. Reason: typo

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CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,530 Thanks: 8,920 Thanked 14,176 Times in 6,835 Posts Mentioned: 966 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Higher offset is better; less aero drag. No tire does everything; keep a set of winter tires, and use the track tires for sunny weather, and you'll be just fine.

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