MrH's BRZ Thread

[Cookie Monster]

Can you see it now?


BTW I'm not a fan of the huge lips on those wheels on the S2000.

[MrH]

Not liking the super sucked in center look of those.

[68_427]

Linea corse?

Dunno the weight but bmw people buy them up.  Of course look for used bbs wheels.  Too bad the sti wherls are dif lug pattern?  The 18in bbs would look awesome on your car.

[68_427]

I like these too, but not sure what they are.

[SVT666]

Can you see it now?


BTW I'm not a fan of the huge lips on those wheels on the S2000.

Those are awesome wheels.  I love them.  I hate the style of wheel on that S2000 as well.  Those are hideous.

[Cookie Monster]

Those are awesome wheels.  I love them.  I hate the style of wheel on that S2000 as well.  Those are hideous.

Yeah I think they look good on that car. Sounds like Mike wants wheels with giant lips. What a ricer.

[S204STi]

Thanks for the link.  I'm not looking to do much in terms of suspension mods right now.  I'd rather just get this paid off ASAP.

I do need to buy summer wheels and tires though...I need suggestions.  I want BBS CH-R, but they're $585 a piece

I think any WRX wheel (5x100) will fit well.  Something in the 17x8 range with some RE-1s would be sex.  Rota is popular with this crowd, and decent for the money (i.e. trackable without breakage).

On second thought, I should check the wheel offset on this vs the Impreza.  May be different.

[S204STi]

Actually, not sure what the current deals are on tires.  But in terms of wheels, should be a lot of options.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Not liking the super sucked in center look of those.

I love sucked in centers and big lips!

[Secret Chimp]

XXR is a cheap knockoff brand that stance idiots like.

[Eye of the Tiger]

XXR is a cheap knockoff brand that stance idiots like.

Wheels is wheels. Round is round.

[280Z Turbo]

Wheels is wheels. Round is round.

Not if they're shitty metal.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Not if they're shitty metal.

Metal is metal. cast pig iron china wheels are wheels

[Soup DeVille]

XXR is a cheap knockoff brand that stance idiots like.

SSR knock offs, I presume?

[Cookie Monster]

Honestly I think if you're going to ever autocross or track the car you should get some lighter stuff. Enkeis and Koseis will take 5+ lb off each corner and that's a lot of unsprung mass.

[Secret Chimp]

It will never be autocrossed or tracked, only given more LEDs.

[280Z Turbo]

It will never be autocrossed or tracked, only given more LEDs.

Yes

[Soup DeVille]

It will never be autocrossed or tracked, only given more LEDs.

That's perfect for racing. Light is the fastest thing in the universe.

Its so fast it has been banned from most race cars.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I concur with light wheels (and tires, for that matter). I got the second lightest wheels I could find in my price range, only because the lightest ones were out of stock. It doesn't matter if it only gets LEDs and never sees a track, the light improves ride, handling, acceleration and fuel economy.

[Soup DeVille]

I concur with light wheels (and tires, for that matter). I got the second lightest wheels I could find in my price range, only because the lightest ones were out of stock. It doesn't matter if it only gets LEDs and never sees a track, the light improves ride, handling, acceleration and fuel economy.

Exactly, and LEDS positively emit light diodically.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Mucho indeed. And what is the easiest way to integrate lightness into wheels?



Diodically emitted lights built into the caps of the tyre wheel valves!

[68_427]

Since Mike will never decide on wheels...  I got these for free.  Way lighter than my stock onez.

[Secret Chimp]

Dig that weight-saving rust brah

[68_427]

And my underside protection on the side of the road. 

[MrH]

Figured I'd revive this thread.  The wheels search is dependent on what I hear back from some e-mails I sent out, but it's pretty much done.  Should have something mounted by this upcoming weekend.

Things going on when I mount the new wheels:
-OEM mudflaps
-Oil change

Looking into a few things:
-Maybe a new exhaust from headers back
-Maybe new suspension with adjustable dampers

Then cheap stupid ricer things you guys hate:
-Clear corners
-Dash cam
-Backup camera
-silly interior bits
-shorty antenna


Mid Ohio this summer

[S204STi]

What exact size wheel/tire are you going for, btw?  Just curious.  I got the impression that they weren't huge.

[SVT666]

What exact size wheel/tire are you going for, btw?  Just curious.  I got the impression that they weren't huge.

They're huge.

[MrH]

What exact size wheel/tire are you going for, btw?  Just curious.  I got the impression that they weren't huge.

17"x 9" RPF1 wheels, 245/40/17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

[Raza]

Do you need 9" wide wheels for 245s or did you go with 9" because you plan on getting wider tires down the road?*  My Jetta had 7" wide wheels and ran 235s, I think. 






*This is a serious question

[Cookie Monster]

Do you need 9" wide wheels for 245s or did you go with 9" because you plan on getting wider tires down the road?*  My Jetta had 7" wide wheels and ran 235s, I think. 






*This is a serious question

First, no way in hell your Jetta came with 235's from the factory, especially on a 7" wheel. That's not recommended at all. Google says a Wolfsburg Jetta had a 205.

Second, you can get away with running 245's on an 8" wheel but that's the max you can go and your sidewalls will be squishier, leading to decreased steering feel.