BRZ on Enkei Compe 16x8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kenny_LongWrench · 07-18-2016, 09:19 PM

Haven't yet seen a BRZ on these. I really liked the look on the FRS.
So, here's my WRB BRZ(RCE Yellow, -2* F&R Camber) on Enkei Compes. These are the 16x8 +25 version in matte gray. Running the new Nexen SUR4 in 225/50

image by Kenny Long, on Flickr

DuMa · 07-19-2016, 12:22 AM

BEEF MODE!

BWilky · 07-19-2016, 09:53 AM

How is the feel compared to stock size? I really like the look of the 16" with meaty tire.

JazzleSAURUS · 07-19-2016, 11:10 AM

I LOVE running 16"s on my BRZ in the winter. These cars look epic with fat rubber.

Cole · 07-19-2016, 11:23 AM

I miss my old set.

DarkSunrise · 07-19-2016, 12:15 PM

Those are some meaty sidewalls! Do you notice a difference in ride quality vs. 17's?

NWFRS · 07-19-2016, 07:44 PM

Those look so badass!!!

Like Panasports on steroids. For the 21st century. Love the blue lugnuts. Great color. Perfect size. I'm on 16"s myself. On rough pavement and for boring freeway commutes, 16"s are perfect.

Great job!

Kenny_LongWrench · 07-20-2016, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cole

I miss my old set.

Your thread was one of the ones I checked out, before deciding. I really liked that setup.

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Originally Posted by BWilky

How is the feel compared to stock size? I really like the look of the 16" with meaty tire.

Even with these 200tw tires, you can feel less harshness(KEntucky backroads aren't the best). Response and turn in is what you'd expect with stickier tires.

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Those are some meaty sidewalls! Do you notice a difference in ride quality vs. 17's?

Definitely feels smoother, but as said above, no noticeable decrease in response. (best I ran on 17's was 340tw, these are 200tw)

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Originally Posted by NWFRS

Those look so badass!!!

Like Panasports on steroids. For the 21st century. Love the blue lugnuts. Great color. Perfect size. I'm on 16"s myself. On rough pavement and for boring freeway commutes, 16"s are perfect.

Great job!

Thanks. I really like the throwback look.

Yoshoobaroo · 07-20-2016, 07:49 AM

That looks awesome. Props for having the stones to go 16" when everyone goes up in size!

Shark_Bait88 · 07-20-2016, 06:45 PM

Love the old school style. I was gonna get a set of these for dailies, then my friend got me a deal I couldn't pass up on the old school style wheels I really wanted.

My wallet would have preferred the Enkeis. haha

churchx · 07-21-2016, 05:34 AM

Slight offtopic.
Style is one thing. IIRC originally watanabes were that popular not due style, but due weight. (And weren't them back then also from magnesium?). Imho what wallet would prefer most - some used forged wheel set (got mine for 1/4 of price of new from classifieds).

Shark_Bait88 · 07-21-2016, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

Slight offtopic.
Style is one thing. IIRC originally watanabes were that popular not due style, but due weight. (And weren't them back then also from magnesium?). Imho what wallet would prefer most - some used forged wheel set (got mine for 1/4 of price of new from classifieds).

Yeah, a lot were magnesium. I nearly bought a set of magnesium ones, but with Chicago's awful roads (and these being my daily wheels) I opted for the alloys. They're 17x8 and weight about the same as stock. Magnesium would have weighed about 13lbs!

I do agree that a used forged set is better for track use though. I'm picking up a set of RPF1s for track/autox. Eventually I'll look for some used CE28s or RE30s.

Kenny_LongWrench · 07-22-2016, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

That looks awesome. Props for having the stones to go 16" when everyone goes up in size!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

Love the old school style. I was gonna get a set of these for dailies, then my friend got me a deal I couldn't pass up on the old school style wheels I really wanted.

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My wallet would have preferred the Enkeis. haha

Those look excellent. If only I felt like spending the money on a set of magnesium ones. :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

Slight offtopic.
Style is one thing. IIRC originally watanabes were that popular not due style, but due weight. (And weren't them back then also from magnesium?). Imho what wallet would prefer most - some used forged wheel set (got mine for 1/4 of price of new from classifieds).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

Yeah, a lot were magnesium. I nearly bought a set of magnesium ones, but with Chicago's awful roads (and these being my daily wheels) I opted for the alloys. They're 17x8 and weight about the same as stock. Magnesium would have weighed about 13lbs!

I do agree that a used forged set is better for track use though. I'm picking up a set of RPF1s for track/autox. Eventually I'll look for some used CE28s or RE30s.

Correct. the magnesium ones were very light. These are more for a daily drive. I have a set of 17" NT03+Ms I plan on putting some better tires on.

F R YESS · 07-22-2016, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny_LongWrench

Haven't yet seen a BRZ on these. I really liked the look on the FRS.

So, here's my WRB BRZ(RCE Yellow, -2* F&R Camber) on Enkei Compes. These are the 16x8 +25 version in matte gray. Running the new Nexen SUR4 in 225/50

image by Kenny Long, on Flickr

Super beefy! Your exhaust tips look huge!
I like that look def different.

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,334 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Slight offtopic. Style is one thing. IIRC originally watanabes were that popular not due style, but due weight. (And weren't them back then also from magnesium?). Imho what wallet would prefer most - some used forged wheel set (got mine for 1/4 of price of new from classifieds).

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