need help with wheel/tire fitment - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bjun · 07-03-2013, 11:09 AM

I ordered a set of 18x9 +38 wheels and I've been trying to get them on but Discount Tires is telling me the wheels won't fit the front.
If I get a 245/35/18 tires all around will the wheels fit the front?

jshadeck · 07-03-2013, 11:49 AM

Yes. I have 18x9.5 +38 w a 235 but could (will) run wider than 235. What size is on it that they say wont fit?

leon78 · 07-03-2013, 11:54 AM

You will be fine since your on coilovers.

bjun · 07-03-2013, 12:49 PM

Every Discount Tire I go to says their computer says the 18x9 +38 wheel won't fit the BRZ so they can't even do a test fit on it.
I'm trying to go 245 all around. I won't need spacers right?

slicktop · 07-03-2013, 01:00 PM

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

bjun · 07-03-2013, 02:08 PM

http://www.rimsntires.com/wheelfit.j...u&carModel=BRZ
Even the site you posted states that the 18x9 +38 is too wide =/

djdnz · 07-03-2013, 02:52 PM

They should be fine. There are numerous cars with that fitment on the forums.

Edit: sorry I thought you meant 9.5... 9" should fit fine. But here's the 9.5" examples I dug up.

Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +38
Multiple owners of the same wheel in this thread:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20907

GramLight 57DR 18x9.5 +38
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25675

jshadeck · 07-03-2013, 03:44 PM

18x9 +38 w a 245 will fit fine.

yoshiharadesign · 07-03-2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjun

Every Discount Tire I go to says their computer says the 18x9 +38 wheel won't fit the BRZ so they can't even do a test fit on it.
I'm trying to go 245 all around. I won't need spacers right?

Their stores go with a strict guidline to prevent wrong fitments which in many cases are to help consumers from making wrong decisions. We have sent your situation over to them to review. Hopefully they can change the parameters so that in the future it is possible to install 18x9 wheels.

yoshiharadesign · 07-03-2013, 04:51 PM

Update. They got back to me indicating that their system will update next week to allow for this variance to accept installation with this size wheel. Hope this helps out!

bjun · 07-04-2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoshiharadesign

Update. They got back to me indicating that their system will update next week to allow for this variance to accept installation with this size wheel. Hope this helps out!

Wow that's great! Everyone on the forums is so helpful. Thanks everyone!

nelsmar · 07-04-2013, 10:34 PM

I am on: 18x9.5 +38 (which would basically be like you running a 18x9 +32) on 245/40/18 on all four. I will be swapping to 255/40/18 in the rear, if not all 4. Just as an FYI my rear was rubbing on the bumper, it wore down within about 100 miles on the inside. Right where the plastic black push tab is.

I lowered the front 10mm more after an alignment so my camber wont be exactly what it was. But before lowering the car more i was on -2.0 Front, -2.5 Rear. I plan on pulling the front out to about -2.0 again this week when i update my alignment.

Overall it was "poking" a bit more than i wanted. I personally dont care to do heavy camber & agressive fitment but i still considering it acceptable. I wish i had around a +42 offset for mine, or a little more. Keep in mind however that all tires have a different contact patch size and fitment might be slightly different.

My front:

My rear:

07-03-2013, 11:09 AM	#1
bjun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: white premium brz M/T Location: . Posts: 709 Thanks: 406 Thanked 220 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	need help with wheel/tire fitment I ordered a set of 18x9 +38 wheels and I've been trying to get them on but Discount Tires is telling me the wheels won't fit the front. If I get a 245/35/18 tires all around will the wheels fit the front? __________________ My build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55630 http://www.instagram.com/brz_bjun

07-03-2013, 11:49 AM	#2
jshadeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: carlisle, pa Posts: 773 Thanks: 3 Thanked 221 Times in 163 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes. I have 18x9.5 +38 w a 235 but could (will) run wider than 235. What size is on it that they say wont fit? __________________

07-03-2013, 11:54 AM	#3
leon78 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout Location: Niceville FL Posts: 666 Thanks: 307 Thanked 241 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You will be fine since your on coilovers. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S (Whiteout) GunMetal 16x8+25 Enkei CompE_Cusco OCC_ Kartboy Crank Pulley_Kartboy TMM insert_Koni Yellows_RCE Springs_K&N Drop-In_Eibach FSB_J2 Catless FP_WhiteLine Camber Bolts_NameLess Track Pipe_RBF600_Ferodo DS2500_PTUNING Tuned. Less parking more racing

07-03-2013, 12:49 PM	#4
bjun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: white premium brz M/T Location: . Posts: 709 Thanks: 406 Thanked 220 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Every Discount Tire I go to says their computer says the 18x9 +38 wheel won't fit the BRZ so they can't even do a test fit on it. I'm trying to go 245 all around. I won't need spacers right? __________________ My build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55630 http://www.instagram.com/brz_bjun

07-03-2013, 02:08 PM	#6
bjun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: white premium brz M/T Location: . Posts: 709 Thanks: 406 Thanked 220 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.rimsntires.com/wheelfit.j...u&carModel=BRZ Even the site you posted states that the 18x9 +38 is too wide =/ __________________ My build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55630 http://www.instagram.com/brz_bjun

07-03-2013, 01:00 PM	#5
slicktop Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FRS 2JZ-GTE/V160 swapped Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 960 Thanks: 376 Thanked 623 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

07-03-2013, 02:52 PM	#7
djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB S/C Location: San Jose, CA / Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 776 Thanked 482 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	They should be fine. There are numerous cars with that fitment on the forums. Edit: sorry I thought you meant 9.5... 9" should fit fine. But here's the 9.5" examples I dug up. Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +38 Multiple owners of the same wheel in this thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20907 GramLight 57DR 18x9.5 +38 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25675 Last edited by djdnz; 07-03-2013 at 05:03 PM.

07-03-2013, 03:44 PM	#8
jshadeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: carlisle, pa Posts: 773 Thanks: 3 Thanked 221 Times in 163 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	18x9 +38 w a 245 will fit fine. __________________

07-03-2013, 04:51 PM	#10
yoshiharadesign Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: california Posts: 297 Thanks: 172 Thanked 159 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Update. They got back to me indicating that their system will update next week to allow for this variance to accept installation with this size wheel. Hope this helps out!

07-04-2013, 10:34 PM	#12
nelsmar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 733 Thanked 2,361 Times in 1,031 Posts Mentioned: 345 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I am on: 18x9.5 +38 (which would basically be like you running a 18x9 +32) on 245/40/18 on all four. I will be swapping to 255/40/18 in the rear, if not all 4. Just as an FYI my rear was rubbing on the bumper, it wore down within about 100 miles on the inside. Right where the plastic black push tab is. I lowered the front 10mm more after an alignment so my camber wont be exactly what it was. But before lowering the car more i was on -2.0 Front, -2.5 Rear. I plan on pulling the front out to about -2.0 again this week when i update my alignment. Overall it was "poking" a bit more than i wanted. I personally dont care to do heavy camber & agressive fitment but i still considering it acceptable. I wish i had around a +42 offset for mine, or a little more. Keep in mind however that all tires have a different contact patch size and fitment might be slightly different. My front: My rear: __________________ When I grow up, I wanna be God. My flickr - *Canibeat* Local magazine scout Old Setup: Vortech Supercharged 360WHP/262WTQ @ 11.5psi My build thread - WTF happened to nelsmar's car thread Last edited by nelsmar; 08-17-2013 at 01:22 PM.

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