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

jonnyfrank · 09-08-2015, 12:27 PM

Ok...it looks like I am going to order my BRZ (either hyperblue or blue) today. If I want to modify the suspension and get new wheels and tires, what are your thoughts? These seem to be simple mods. I might have diff and tran fluids changed out, as well as upgrade air intake and upgrade exhaust.

For now, it looks like just suspension and wheels/tires.

I am thinking the Forgestar CF5 Wheels (black). What size tires? 18x8? 18x9? Also, should I do these upgrades thru dealership or where?

I have found a couple of Subaru mod shops in the DFW area and have actually visited one of them, but they were trying to pitch a turbo right off the bat. They also said they had mixed success with air intake mods/exhaust and that the HP actually DECREASED on a few of the BRZs with these "upgrades".

Again, I am going to be happy with the engine for a while so at this point am just looking for better handling and F-U-N. And as superficial as it sounds, a deeper sound from the exhaust perhaps.

I am not looking to be the fastest car. Just want something fun for me and my teenage boys (my boys will be learning stick on this car, but it will be dad's car!!!!!!!, lol).

Thoughts? Fire away.

I'm not buying a Mustang so no need to go there, lol.

Tcoat · 09-08-2015, 12:37 PM

Wheels:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15007
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Springs/coil overs:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8739

Kkobe2 · 09-08-2015, 01:12 PM

I look back almost every day and wish the money put into wheels and coilovers was saved for a turbo.. Except maybe on the occasional on/off highway ramp

jonnyfrank · 09-08-2015, 01:28 PM

Damn, those links made my head hurt. But thanks

echo419 · 09-08-2015, 01:38 PM

Rays 57xtremes. I went with 18x8.5 square set up. I got the idea from @shiumai but he went with a staggered setup.

I bought mine from @Maximal for a real good deal. he doesn't have them listed on his site but he can get them among others. but the best part was that the supplier had them in stock and I had them in just a couple of days.

GL

Speed2th · 09-08-2015, 02:44 PM

this would answer your question about intake and exhaust. Not many people know about the ecu tune is actually required. Personally I used grimmspeed air intake and openflash tablet tune.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70300

JS + BRZ · 09-08-2015, 03:12 PM

Just drive the stock car for several months before making the changes!

EzyBrzy · 09-08-2015, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS + BRZ

Just drive the stock car for several months before making the changes!

That's what I had planned to do also. . . 3 weeks in and I've already starting changing things up

But I agree, Just drive it stock for as long as you can.

Mr.ac · 09-08-2015, 10:22 PM

I would hold off on any mods. If your buying the car to teach your kids to drive, keep it stock till they been driving for more than a year. That way every thing is covered under your warranty.

Intake wise, any high flow drop in would be just as good. As for any mods, be sure to keep all the original parts.

09-08-2015, 12:27 PM	#1
jonnyfrank Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 29 Thanks: 46 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Wheels and Tires Ok...it looks like I am going to order my BRZ (either hyperblue or blue) today. If I want to modify the suspension and get new wheels and tires, what are your thoughts? These seem to be simple mods. I might have diff and tran fluids changed out, as well as upgrade air intake and upgrade exhaust. For now, it looks like just suspension and wheels/tires. I am thinking the Forgestar CF5 Wheels (black). What size tires? 18x8? 18x9? Also, should I do these upgrades thru dealership or where? I have found a couple of Subaru mod shops in the DFW area and have actually visited one of them, but they were trying to pitch a turbo right off the bat. They also said they had mixed success with air intake mods/exhaust and that the HP actually DECREASED on a few of the BRZs with these "upgrades". Again, I am going to be happy with the engine for a while so at this point am just looking for better handling and F-U-N. And as superficial as it sounds, a deeper sound from the exhaust perhaps. I am not looking to be the fastest car. Just want something fun for me and my teenage boys (my boys will be learning stick on this car, but it will be dad's car!!!!!!!, lol). Thoughts? Fire away. I'm not buying a Mustang so no need to go there, lol.

09-08-2015, 12:37 PM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Wheels: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15007 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535 Springs/coil overs: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8739 __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

09-08-2015, 10:22 PM	#9
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would hold off on any mods. If your buying the car to teach your kids to drive, keep it stock till they been driving for more than a year. That way every thing is covered under your warranty. Intake wise, any high flow drop in would be just as good. As for any mods, be sure to keep all the original parts. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

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