MrH's BRZ Thread

[Raza]

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.

Google is wrong here.  I just double-checked, they were 225s.  205 might be for the MkIVs.  I was mixing it up with the Boxster, which ran 235s up front and I once considered going to 235 width tires, but I never did. 

From a few ads I found, it looks like the Classix wheels mine had were indeed 17x7 and 225/45s were the stock size.

[S204STi]

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

Nice.  Kudos for not going with ricetard 18s or 19s on this car.

Was the RPF1 not available in an 8" width?  Because you might have been able to run that without a spacer, though, on second thought, the 9" is practically in the middle of that tire's intended range.  I guess I would have gone with that as well.

[MrH]

Nice.  Kudos for not going with ricetard 18s or 19s on this car.

Was the RPF1 not available in an 8" width?  Because you might have been able to run that without a spacer.

They look like garbage (spokes bow inwards instead of just being flat on the face).  I'd prefer to run the wider wheel if possible, which it is. Just need to get some spacers in there.

[Cookie Monster]

They look like garbage (spokes bow inwards instead of just being flat on the face).  I'd prefer to run the wider wheel if possible, which it is. Just need to get some spacers in there.

HAH and you guys said I was crazy that I didn't like the convex RPF1's but liked the concave ones.

[CALL_911]

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.

I'm running 225s, his car was probably running the same.

[Cookie Monster]

I'm running 225s, his car was probably running the same.

That makes sense because 225 is the max recommended tire for a 7" rim. 205 is just what I got off the first link I saw.

[Raza]

That makes sense because 225 is the max recommended tire for a 7" rim. 205 is just what I got off the first link I saw.

Google is wrong here.  I just double-checked, they were 225s.  205 might be for the MkIVs.  I was mixing it up with the Boxster, which ran 235s up front and I once considered going to 235 width tires, but I never did. 

From a few ads I found, it looks like the Classix wheels mine had were indeed 17x7 and 225/45s were the stock size.

So fucking relax.

[Cookie Monster]

So fucking relax.

I never replied to your post, dumbass.

[Raza]

I never replied to your post, dumbass.

What the fuck are you talking about?  Your first post, the one I responded to, was a reply to me.  You missed my reply, clearly, so I quoted it for you.  So fucking relax. 

[Cookie Monster]

What the fuck are you talking about?  Your first post, the one I responded to, was a reply to me.  You missed my reply, clearly, so I quoted it for you.  So fucking relax. 

Yeah, I saw your post and didn't reply to it. You're the one getting your panties in a bunch, so maybe you should relax. I aint even mad.

[S204STi]

He mad

[Raza]

Yeah, I saw your post and didn't reply to it. You're the one getting your panties in a bunch, so maybe you should relax. I aint even mad.

You're the one that freaked out because I mistakenly thought I had 235s.   

[Cookie Monster]

You're the one that freaked out because I mistakenly thought I had 235s.   

I just said there was no way it came from the factory with 235s. I even explained it was unsafe. I didn't freak out.

[Raza]

I just said there was no way it came from the factory with 235s. I even explained it was unsafe. I didn't freak out.

Well then, I misinterpreted your post.   

[Cookie Monster]

Well then, I misinterpreted your post.   

It's OK, we're still buddies.

[MrH]

Whole lot of brown-on-brown hate sex going on in this thread...

I ordered 3mm spacers.  Probably won't be here until next week though

Now, what comes next:
-Suspension
-Exhaust
-MORE LEDS
-RICER STICKERZ
-ANGEL EYE ERRTHING
-Pedobear + Hello Kitty stickers

[Cookie Monster]

Whole lot of brown-on-brown hate sex going on in this thread...

I ordered 3mm spacers.  Probably won't be here until next week though

Now, what comes next:
-Suspension
-Exhaust
-MORE LEDS
-RICER STICKERZ
-ANGEL EYE ERRTHING
-Pedobear + Hello Kitty stickers

WTF, why are you copying my Hello Kitty?

[MrH]

WTF, why are you copying my Hello Kitty?

I'm thinking about returing my rpf1's, getting even wider wheels, running 205's on them, then putting a decal on the back window that says:

The only thing I stretch more than tires are cunts

Maybe one of those shocker hands below it too

[Cookie Monster]

I'm thinking about returing my rpf1's, getting even wider wheels, running 205's on them, then putting a decal on the back window that says:

The only thing I stretch more than tires are cunts

Maybe one of those shocker hands below it too

You must do this now.

[Laconian]

Ronal Shocker-hand wheels!

[S204STi]

[MrH]

Ronal Shocker-hand wheels!

Sounds like I got some Photoshop work to do

[Laconian]

I think it would sell like hotcakes in the frizburz community.

[r0tor]

Why spacers?  Why not just get wheels with the right offset?

[MX793]

That makes sense because 225 is the max recommended tire for a 7" rim. 205 is just what I got off the first link I saw.

It depends more on the tire than the rim.  Lower profiles are less tolerant to variation in rim width.  You can definitely get a 235 on a 7" rim so long as you're not running a 45 series or lower profile.  I don't know of any 245s that are recommended for a rim that narrow, though.

[Cookie Monster]

It depends more on the tire than the rim.  Lower profiles are less tolerant to variation in rim width.  You can definitely get a 235 on a 7" rim so long as you're not running a 45 series or lower profile.  I don't know of any 245s that are recommended for a rim that narrow, though.

I'm talking about lower profile tires. A 235/50 on a BRZ or Miata would be HUGE.

[Raza]

It's OK, we're still buddies.

[MrH]

Why spacers?  Why not just get wheels with the right offset?

Since you seemed to miss the whole thing:

45mm offset is widely available from Tire Rack at a good price.  35mm is custom order, would be hundreds more expensive, and I would have to wait awhile.  Also, that's almost too much.  I'd be really close to the fender if I lowered the car at all unless I ran quite a bit of camber.

This should be perfect, honestly.  Looks great in the rear.  Really close to the fender, enough clearance on the inside. 

3mm spacers on order, should get here next week.  I'll take pictures once the whole setup is on.  Not very happy with Tire Rack and how they handled it though.  I'll post a scathing review somewhere to vent my frustration

[r0tor]

Do you really think anyone will notice 3mm?  An eigth of an inch?  Its not worth the extra weight.

[MX793]

Since you seemed to miss the whole thing:

45mm offset is widely available from Tire Rack at a good price.  35mm is custom order, would be hundreds more expensive, and I would have to wait awhile.  Also, that's almost too much.  I'd be really close to the fender if I lowered the car at all unless I ran quite a bit of camber.

This should be perfect, honestly.  Looks great in the rear.  Really close to the fender, enough clearance on the inside. 

3mm spacers on order, should get here next week.  I'll take pictures once the whole setup is on.  Not very happy with Tire Rack and how they handled it though.  I'll post a scathing review somewhere to vent my frustration

They didn't make a 40 mm offset version?