Subaru Testing a BRZ with STI Badging and a Big Wing

[dowroa]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

It's a 2750 lb car with 205 hp. It doesn't need anything wider.

Too broad of a reply.

The initial response that OEMs will always put a package on the car that gets maximum gas milage is the right answer. With CAFE fleet standards, the 215s on really hard tires that return close to 30 mpg is the right OEM choice for Subaru.

I think this is why we see the PP BRZ come with 7.5" rims that should have 225s/235s, but still running the 215s. Also, I can't recall the BRZ tS rim width (8"?), but it is still running 215s.

As to user needed size, please see all the STX BRZ drivers running 255s.

If I had a BRZ, it would be on 17x9s with between 235 and 255s in STX trim.

- brian

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by dowroa

Also, I can't recall the BRZ tS rim width (8"?), but it is still running 215s.

In fact 225/40ZR18:

https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2015_06_30_25/

[dowroa]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

In fact 225/40ZR18:

https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2015_06_30_25/

That should be the Japanese version since that was a press release for that market, right?

From the picture above of the supposed USDM version, we see 215s:

[DSOmegaX]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

In fact 225/40ZR18:

https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2015_06_30_25/

For the JDM. We are talking about the US version being released, which will run 215s. It still has a 7.5" width wheel though

[NLS8520]

Originally Posted by johan

mpgs bruh



I like the new wing a lot more. The newer end plates give it more purpose and authority. They also look a lot more functional than the tiny ones on the original.

Agreed, the new tS wing looks more purposeful.

[DSOmegaX]

Originally Posted by NLS8520

Agreed, the new tS wing looks more purposeful.

I am curious to see if it's suppose to be an improvement over the first design. I know the first GT wing was tested extensively on the Nurburgring as part of development of the 2013 tS. Apparently the US version saw some limited development time at buttonwillow.

[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by dowroa

Too broad of a reply.

The initial response that OEMs will always put a package on the car that gets maximum gas milage is the right answer. With CAFE fleet standards, the 215s on really hard tires that return close to 30 mpg is the right OEM choice for Subaru.

I think this is why we see the PP BRZ come with 7.5" rims that should have 225s/235s, but still running the 215s. Also, I can't recall the BRZ tS rim width (8"?), but it is still running 215s.

As to user needed size, please see all the STX BRZ drivers running 255s.

If I had a BRZ, it would be on 17x9s with between 235 and 255s in STX trim.

- brian

Wow what a great point! I guess Mazda should sell their Miata with 235s so it does better in AutoX. And Honda should have sold their S2000 with a square 255 set up. What were all those R&D people thinking?