What tire you run on your turboed setup? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

robinsonbond007j · 03-11-2015, 01:33 PM

I know this doesn't belong in this section, but seems I can't find an answer in the normal tire section.

Spring is around the corner and I'm putting down 309 whp and just shy of 250 tq. I don't care about the looks of the fancy rims. I normally street my car with plans on taking it up to Walkins Glen for a track day. Im just looking for what you guys have had good luck with for summer tires to keep traction and how wide I have to go. I would keep the stock rims if I could. I just want to invest my money on practical not looks.

Thanks,

Josh

King Tut · 03-11-2015, 01:56 PM

A wider set of wheels and tires are practical. I would at a minimum get a 17x9 wheel and run a 245 width tire. Any of these tires will get the job done:

Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Hankook RS-3
Bridgestone RE71R
Bridgeston RE11A
Dunlop Z2 Star Spec
BFG Rival
Kumho XS

R3NIK · 03-11-2015, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinsonbond007j

I know this doesn't belong in this section, but seems I can't find an answer in the normal tire section.

Spring is around the corner and I'm putting down 309 whp and just shy of 250 tq. I don't care about the looks of the fancy rims. I normally street my car with plans on taking it up to Walkins Glen for a track day. Im just looking for what you guys have had good luck with for summer tires to keep traction and how wide I have to go. I would keep the stock rims if I could. I just want to invest my money on practical not looks.

Thanks,

Josh

Lowering unsprung mass is practical. You really don't want to run wider than 225 on the OEM wheels.

robinsonbond007j · 03-11-2015, 10:29 PM

Thanks for the info. My first rwd car. Use to awd. Just didn't want to invest into something I didn't need. I'll have to look at the wheel directory to make sure for clearances. Thanks guys. A turboed brz is just crazy fast for how light this car is.

Dipstik-sportech · 03-11-2015, 11:02 PM

I'll be honest, the stock tires with 360whp were actually very fun and provided decent grip after second gear. My only issue with them is they're noisey at the limit and expensive to replace. I have 235's on the stock rims now and have no issues but I do need to get rid of some camber in the rear due to lowering it.

robinsonbond007j · 03-12-2015, 05:16 AM

235s on stock rims. you have any pics. Would like to see what it looks like. I would think it wouldn't fit to well.

otterpop · 03-12-2015, 10:00 AM

I am on the same boat as you. I don't mind the stock rims look, and If anything I could just plasti dip them to change the way it looks. But i was going to do Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tire - 225/45R17 94Z XL tires. I'm pretty sure these will fit on the stock rims.

Can anyone confirm this for me?

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 03-12-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

I'll be honest, the stock tires with 360whp were actually very fun and provided decent grip after second gear. My only issue with them is they're noisey at the limit and expensive to replace. I have 235's on the stock rims now and have no issues but I do need to get rid of some camber in the rear due to lowering it.

Don't you have a set of drag radials too though...

dpgfunk · 03-12-2015, 10:40 AM

anyone have experience with the continental DW for a FI setup?

Dipstik-sportech · 03-12-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

Don't you have a set of drag radials too though...

I only use them for beast mode.....

D_Thissen · 03-12-2015, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by robinsonbond007j

235s on stock rims. you have any pics. Would like to see what it looks like. I would think it wouldn't fit to well.

Not my picture but here is one of his car. @Dipstik-sportech

gabeg86 · 03-17-2015, 02:24 AM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iv0k2ogxid...G0921.jpg?dl=0

I'll be trying these out this summer. 245/40R17 ZII's

03-11-2015, 01:33 PM	#1
robinsonbond007j Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: PA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What tire you run on your turboed setup? I know this doesn't belong in this section, but seems I can't find an answer in the normal tire section. Spring is around the corner and I'm putting down 309 whp and just shy of 250 tq. I don't care about the looks of the fancy rims. I normally street my car with plans on taking it up to Walkins Glen for a track day. Im just looking for what you guys have had good luck with for summer tires to keep traction and how wide I have to go. I would keep the stock rims if I could. I just want to invest my money on practical not looks. Thanks, Josh

03-11-2015, 01:56 PM	#2
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	A wider set of wheels and tires are practical. I would at a minimum get a 17x9 wheel and run a 245 width tire. Any of these tires will get the job done: Michelin Pilot Super Sport Hankook RS-3 Bridgestone RE71R Bridgeston RE11A Dunlop Z2 Star Spec BFG Rival Kumho XS __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

03-11-2015, 11:02 PM	#5
Dipstik-sportech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ satin white pearl sportech Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 842 Thanked 911 Times in 576 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll be honest, the stock tires with 360whp were actually very fun and provided decent grip after second gear. My only issue with them is they're noisey at the limit and expensive to replace. I have 235's on the stock rims now and have no issues but I do need to get rid of some camber in the rear due to lowering it. __________________ 2013 SWP BRZ sportech. 11.11sec@129.01mph, 511whp on e70. FullBlown base kit, FullBlown built 9.5:1 engine, GTX3076R GEN2 turbo, 1700cc Bosch injectors, FullBlown flex fuel kit, FullBlown radiator and oil cooler, FullBlown custom 3" dual exit exhaust, act xtreme clutch, whiteline diff and subframe inserts, BC Racing coilovers, hotchkiss 18mm rear sway, is300 3.73 differential ... Never finished

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gabeg86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 324 Thanks: 139 Thanked 81 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	https://www.dropbox.com/s/iv0k2ogxid...G0921.jpg?dl=0 I'll be trying these out this summer. 245/40R17 ZII's __________________ Perrin (LWCP) - Blox (shift knob) - HID Powerhouse (LED's and HID's) - Eibach (sportlines) - Muteki (lugs) - SPL (LCA's) - Rays Engineering (57dr's) - Dunlop Direzza ZII (tires) - Greddy (Evo3) - Full Race (turbo kit) - Ecutek (tuned) Last edited by gabeg86; 03-17-2015 at 11:10 AM.

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robinsonbond007j Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: PA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the info. My first rwd car. Use to awd. Just didn't want to invest into something I didn't need. I'll have to look at the wheel directory to make sure for clearances. Thanks guys. A turboed brz is just crazy fast for how light this car is.

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robinsonbond007j Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: PA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	235s on stock rims. you have any pics. Would like to see what it looks like. I would think it wouldn't fit to well.

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