Wheels sizes - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

johneastvold · 01-29-2015, 01:12 AM

Okay guys. In a few weeks or a month ill be getting new wheels. The size im ordering will be 17x9 +35. Will be on stock suspension (for the first month or so) then will get Eibach pro line kit that drops about an inch (7/8th all around from user reports) plus front and rear sway bars. i want to wrap them in the best tire out there. Lookin. To get the best grip for street use and maybe occasional autoX. Given that in TN the weather is a bit cold and raining right now i dont really know which route to go. I want 245/40 or if possible 255/40. Love the look of wide tires. Was thinking of going with pilot super sports. Anyone else have any input for tires? Looked at some nitto nt01 but not sure if i can do that with the weather we get here.

Thanks!

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fatoni · 01-29-2015, 01:23 AM

the rs3 is a monster of a street tire for cars around this size. just keep the stock set for the bad weather.

johneastvold · 01-29-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

the rs3 is a monster of a street tire for cars around this size. just keep the stock set for the bad weather.

Cool, i will definitely check those out too. How would they compared against PSS?

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2016 Camaro SS · 01-29-2015, 09:40 AM

Continental Extreme Contact DW's are great for wet traction. Dry traction is decent, and they have way more tread than any tire in that class. It's a great daily driving tire, but I can't speak for Auto X. They are also a lot better priced than the PSS.

themajesticone · 01-29-2015, 11:40 AM

I am running 245/40 on a 17x9 +35. Eibach sportlines, rest of suspension is stock.

If you're interested in pictures you can check out what fitment looks like here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81306

johneastvold · 01-29-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by themajesticone

I am running 245/40 on a 17x9 +35. Eibach sportlines, rest of suspension is stock.

If you're interested in pictures you can check out what fitment looks like here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81306

I actually saw ur car tread a few days ago and convinced me to go that route, i like it a lot!

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themajesticone · 01-29-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by johneastvold

I actually saw ur car tread a few days ago and convinced me to go that route, i like it a lot!

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Very nice! I was hoping that my post would help people with choosing as well as give them perspective relative to drop, etc.

It took me a while to finally pull the trigger on wheels too - good luck!

johneastvold · 01-29-2015, 03:47 PM

Has anyone had experience with toyo r888? Heard those r good in dry and wet

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BlueLeader · 02-01-2015, 03:17 PM

I have the brisgestone potenzas pole positions s04. great grip and feel and excellent rain traction. When i was shopping around it was between these and the pilot super sports. I decided on the former because they had specials on it. My next set will be the super sports to try them out.

01-29-2015, 01:12 AM	#1
johneastvold Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 scion FRS Location: AZ Posts: 53 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wheels sizes Okay guys. In a few weeks or a month ill be getting new wheels. The size im ordering will be 17x9 +35. Will be on stock suspension (for the first month or so) then will get Eibach pro line kit that drops about an inch (7/8th all around from user reports) plus front and rear sway bars. i want to wrap them in the best tire out there. Lookin. To get the best grip for street use and maybe occasional autoX. Given that in TN the weather is a bit cold and raining right now i dont really know which route to go. I want 245/40 or if possible 255/40. Love the look of wide tires. Was thinking of going with pilot super sports. Anyone else have any input for tires? Looked at some nitto nt01 but not sure if i can do that with the weather we get here. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2002 BMW M3 (Sold) 2013 Turbo Scion FRS (Sold) 2015 Audi A3 (Sold) 2012 Audi S4 Prestige (Totaled) 2014 Scion FRS (Current)

01-29-2015, 01:23 AM	#2
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the rs3 is a monster of a street tire for cars around this size. just keep the stock set for the bad weather. __________________ Drive upgrades. Don't buy them.

01-29-2015, 11:40 AM	#5
themajesticone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: '13 UM86 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 406 Thanks: 338 Thanked 176 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am running 245/40 on a 17x9 +35. Eibach sportlines, rest of suspension is stock. If you're interested in pictures you can check out what fitment looks like here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81306 __________________ JRSC C30 91 oct \| JDL UEL Header \| Tomei Overpipe \| Milltek Front Pipe \| Milltek Catback \| SPL LCA v2 \| FA 500 v5 Coilovers 6k/7k \| SPC Front Camber Bolts \| Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35 \| 245/40 Michelin Pilot Super Sport

01-29-2015, 03:47 PM	#8
johneastvold Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 scion FRS Location: AZ Posts: 53 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone had experience with toyo r888? Heard those r good in dry and wet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2002 BMW M3 (Sold) 2013 Turbo Scion FRS (Sold) 2015 Audi A3 (Sold) 2012 Audi S4 Prestige (Totaled) 2014 Scion FRS (Current)

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