- We get questions all the time about wheel recommendations
or what we think looks best on certain cars.
Because you guys take our opinion into a big consideration
and we thank you for it.
But in reality,
that's what we're here for
to help you guys out in your next decision
for some new wheels for your car.
One of the platforms that we get asked about quite a bit,
or even just myself,
because I happen to...
I'm sorry, own one (laughing)
is a Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S, Toyota 86.
What is going on everybody?
Gels from Fitment Industries
and we are here today with another episode
of The Build Sheet to go over
some of the top five choices...
I'm sorry (laughing)
To go over some of the top five choices
that we see people go with when it comes down to wheels
for their FR-S, BRZ or Toyota 86.
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First of on the list of some of the top five wheels
that we see people running their BRZ, FR-S or Toyota 86
is none other than the Gram Lights 57CR.
Gram Lights wheels are produced by Rays Engineering.
The same company that produces the wheels for Volk and Rays.
The 57CR is a very popular choice for these cars
simply because they offer a really good function
and form combination look with them.
The simple five spoke with a bit of bend
at the end of the spokes offer a great look
and with the design of the wheel,
it's capable of clearing some bigger brake setups as well.
When going with a wheel like the 57CR,
you're getting a quality named brand wheel.
And while yes, they are still a bit
on the higher end of the price range,
around on the 17 to $1,800,
they offer a more affordable alternative
to some of the other wheels like Volk.
This is because unlike wheels like the TE37,
Gram Lights are not a fully forged wheel,
which does keep the price down.
The 57CR also comes in a fantastic color option,
which includes gunmetal blue, gloss black, dark browns,
gray blue, light gold, eternal blue,
which is my favorite, and even pink.
Now there are some other crazy color options as well,
like green and orange and all that kind of stuff,
but they are a little bit tricky to get ahold of.
The 57CRs are also pretty popular
simply because of the wheel sizes
that they're offered in as well.
An 18 by nine and a 1/2 plus 38 offset
is pretty much the perfect width an offset
for a good flush fitment paired with a decent tire.
And when you drop that down to a 17 inch option as well,
a lot of people who are looking to run this wheel
on their car to bring it to the track,
a kind of autocross events or something like that,
they really tend to snug those up too.
Next up on the list, we have a bit of a new kid on the block
when it comes to the wheels
and that is the Option Lab R716.
Recently these been popping up left and right
in the gallery when it comes to the 86 platform
and the R716 is an extremely, extremely affordable wheel
coming in right below $900 for a set.
Option Lab has been dominating
that entry level wheel market with the R716,
and it does look pretty damn good.
I'm not going to lie.
It comes with a decent amount of finishes
and your typical black bronze and white,
but they also have a nice dark blue finish as well.
The wide split spoke design with R716
suits these cars nicely.
And usually we see a lot of people
are picking up their first set of aftermarket wheels.
You know, they tend to go with this wheel.
Coming in at number three,
we have the Cosmis Racing R1.
Now, we actually see quite a bit
of Cosmis Racing wheels on these cars with R1
is the one that we tend to see the most.
Now, if you've known Cosmis Racing wheels,
you're probably well aware
that a lot of the wheels happen to be pretty aggressive,
both when it comes to their width and their offset.
Wheels like the XT-206R for example,
are designed to have that low offset.
I think it goes down to a plus eight or something like that.
And when it comes to our cars,
typically we want to have something like a plus 35
and not a lot of people like the look of the 206R
with that high of an offset.
It kind of brings that face out
and it looks a little funky.
However, the R1 still looks great
in an 18 by nine and 1/2 plus 35.
And you get your choice from black, black Chrome,
white, browns, hyper bronze, and even a silver finish.
If you're looking for a multi-spoke design
that's right around that $1,100 mark,
the R1 is probably going to be your answer.
Number four on the list for today
is a wheel that I really actually really, really enjoy.
And even though they are a more expensive wheel,
they are still a very popular choice for these cars,
and that is the Volk ZE40.
ZE40 is a fully forged metal black wheel
that offers a thin spoke, unique link design,
great brake clearance
and a decent amount of concavity to it.
Volk has been a huge name in the industry
for quite some time,
and everyone knows them
for their killer forged performance wheels.
And when you bring up Volk,
a lot of people automatically picture
something like the TE37.
And while yes, those are the wheel are also
very popular with these cars,
the ZE40 is just another great addition
to their lineup that looks amazing and gets the job done.
They also come with that plus 38 offset
and a variety of different colors like blue gunmetal,
black, bronze, and even green.
And then last, but certainly not least on the list
to wrap it up for today.
We have another iconic wheel
from another well known Japanese wheel company,
and that is the Work Emotion CR Kiwami.
The CR Kiwami is one of those wheels
that just look damn good
on pretty much anything that you can throw it on.
And it's very iconic in its own sense.
The split five spoke design that curves out
dives back in towards the center, has an inspired,
I guess is a good term for it,
a lot of other designs in the wheel industry.
And if you look around,
you can see quite a few of those design cues
in some other wheels,
but that's all I'll say about that.
Either way, the Work Kiwami is a very, very popular wheel,
not only with the 86 community,
but with a lot of different platforms as well.
Similar to some of the other wheels we talked about today,
that Kiwami comes in a lot of desired sizes
and finishes that we look for.
And for right around $2,000 up to $2,200,
you can get a quality set of Work wheels
that look great, fit good and perform really, really well.
But that's gonna go ahead and wrap up our list
of some of the top five wheels that we see
for the FRS, BRZ, Toyota 86 platform.
Go ahead and drop your favorite wheel down
in the comment below even if it wasn't one on the list.
And don't forget, check out fitmentindustries.com
for all your wheel, tire and suspension needs,
including all the wheels
that we just mentioned on this list.
But I'm Gels from Fitment Industries.
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and we'll talk to you later.
Peace.
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