Post the Wheels You want On your FRS/BRZ!!

[zAnSh1n]

hmmm, according to the jdm accessory catalog, the sti rims are 17x7.5 and are manufactured by enkei as well, but no info on the offset...

[poormans_LFA]

Originally Posted by Nardi330

fitment will be similar to the BRZ STI concept:

the wheels on the STI concept are "18 not "17

[zAnSh1n]

not according to this:



http://www.subaru.jp/accessory/catalog/Brz_Acc.pdf

[poormans_LFA]

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

not according to this:



http://www.subaru.jp/accessory/catalog/Brz_Acc.pdf

It's the 18-inch STI multi-spoke wheels that really make the car, replacing those generic looking rims the BRZ/86/FRS all come with as standard. They measure 7.5Jx18 +48 at each corner and are equipped with sticky Dunlop Direzza ZII, 215/45R18 at the front, and slightly wider 225/45R18 at the rear. And yes, those are STI 4-pot calipers at the front, joining 2-pot items at the rear. This looks like the same braking set up as used on the Impreza WRX STI so you can expect this car, which weighs a good 200 kg less, to have serious stopping capabilities! As you probably noticed this BRZ STI sits much lower than stock, thanks to the STI-tuned Bilstein dampers.

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2012...i-concept.aspx

go figure...

and there goes that GORGEOUS FRONT SPLITTER....wow how I'd love to have that on my BRZ.

[zAnSh1n]

i think they come in both sizes

[Nardi330]

wheher it's 18 or 17 doesn't really matter for fitment reference.

the pic is just for illustration purpose. 8+45 is around 9mm further outward than 7.5+48.

[zAnSh1n]

Originally Posted by Nardi330

wheher it's 18 or 17 doesn't really matter for fitment reference.

the STI concept has 18x7.5+48. 7.5+48 is only 3mm weaker (inward) than 8+45 which is pretty close for illustration purpose.

gotcha, i'll go ahead and get them... hopefully the stock tires won't look that hideous on there @_@

[poormans_LFA]

no thanks. but for your viewing pleasure.

[poormans_LFA]

TE37SL.....my DREAM wheels...no lie...

[CoryUyede]

Cool little twist on a classic

My favorite volks might still be the RE30 though

[M4TT]

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

anyone have any idea if these will have a proper fitment? im thinking about picking up a set...

enkei pf01- 17x8 +45 [5x100]

I think these should fit up front and will definitely fit in the rear. The 17x8 +45 PF01 would have 6mm more clearance to the fender lip and would be 6mm closer to the strut when compared to Greddy's FR-S with 19x8.5 ET45 front wheels with 225 tires (and 19x9.5 ET35 rear with 245 tires). The pictures of the wheel-to-suspension clearance on the Greddy FR-S showed quite a bit more than 6mm of inner clearance that would be needed to fit those wheels.

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by M4TT

I think these should fit up front and will definitely fit in the rear. The 17x8 +45 PF01 would have 6mm more clearance to the fender lip and would be 6mm closer to the strut when compared to Greddy's FR-S with 19x8.5 ET45 front wheels with 225 tires (and 19x9.5 ET35 rear with 245 tires). The pictures of the wheel-to-suspension clearance on the Greddy FR-S showed quite a bit more than 6mm of inner clearance that would be needed to fit those wheels.

dont forget that it was running 5x100 to 5x114.3 hub adapters. Those are likely 15-25mm thick.

[zAnSh1n]

Originally Posted by M4TT

I think these should fit up front and will definitely fit in the rear. The 17x8 +45 PF01 would have 6mm more clearance to the fender lip and would be 6mm closer to the strut when compared to Greddy's FR-S with 19x8.5 ET45 front wheels with 225 tires (and 19x9.5 ET35 rear with 245 tires). The pictures of the wheel-to-suspension clearance on the Greddy FR-S showed quite a bit more than 6mm of inner clearance that would be needed to fit those wheels.

thanks for your input.

i'm in the process of deciding which vendor to go with...

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

thanks for your input.

i'm in the process of deciding which vendor to go with...

are you planning on lowering it at all?

If you are i highly suggest lowering FIRST before buying any wheels. Wheels that look slightly more aggressive than stock will start to look very conservative once dropped. By conservative i mean having a "tucked" look.

It's the nature of the suspension on this car, although not unique to it.