Noob questions about wheels - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

subie_wave · 08-20-2016, 12:33 AM

Hi there!

I'm interested in lowering my BRZ, and I'd like my wheels to be flush. However, I'm not sure if it's better to get wider wheels or to invest in spacers. I'd like to maintain the same driving experience as I drive this to and back from work every day.

I've read the pros and cons about wider wheels. Con being that the drive may be compromised but the pro are the aesthetics. I don't plan on racing or tracking my car. Just a leisure driver.

Con about spacers are the cost....

Any suggestions are welcome!

smg1138 · 08-20-2016, 01:01 AM

I vote other wheels over spacers. IMO the stock rims are ugly as shit. You don't have to go super wide to get a flush look, you just need lower offset. Like a 17x8 +35 for example.

mav1178 · 08-20-2016, 01:50 AM

being "flush" has nothing to do with wider wheels.

Offset is the key factor.

-alex

turtlefeeder · 08-21-2016, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178

being "flush" has nothing to do with wider wheels.

Offset is the key factor.

-alex

what he said xD offset important. spacers just means more needless weigh from lack of planning or calculation. and.. extra money to buy them lol

08-20-2016, 12:33 AM	#1
subie_wave Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: New Jersey Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Noob questions about wheels Hi there! I'm interested in lowering my BRZ, and I'd like my wheels to be flush. However, I'm not sure if it's better to get wider wheels or to invest in spacers. I'd like to maintain the same driving experience as I drive this to and back from work every day. I've read the pros and cons about wider wheels. Con being that the drive may be compromised but the pro are the aesthetics. I don't plan on racing or tracking my car. Just a leisure driver. Con about spacers are the cost.... Any suggestions are welcome!

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08-20-2016, 01:01 AM	#2
smg1138 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Nashville Posts: 775 Thanks: 968 Thanked 213 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I vote other wheels over spacers. IMO the stock rims are ugly as shit. You don't have to go super wide to get a flush look, you just need lower offset. Like a 17x8 +35 for example.

08-20-2016, 01:50 AM	#3
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	being "flush" has nothing to do with wider wheels. Offset is the key factor. -alex

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