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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/04/18 19:56:46
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Not in a dealership. I think they are being held ready for publicity and media days.
I didn't get to have a look.
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OZFT86
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/04/19 13:57:41
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Any Victorians planning on purchasing/pre-ordering an 86?
I'm actually putting together a groupbuy which depending on numbers (hopefully 5) will be able to net us either a reduction off the List Price or some extras at no cost.
Would be useful to join the groupbuy if you were thinking of purchasing anyway as this way we'd all get some extras.
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/21 23:01:36
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Looks weak, narrow tyres, front end is too "squinty" with the small lights etc. Never been a fan and will definitely not be buying one, nor want to have a ride in one. Genuinely doesn't interest me that much.
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 07:57:35
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did you know the MR2 came with 195/55 R15 and 225/50R15....
so 215/45R17 is not too bad...
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 09:15:58
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The MR2 was also made in 1989....
current "hot" hatches including clio come with 215/45/17, so I agree with perhaps being "under tyred".Not that bad, but not that great either.
Most reviews of the car say it is "fun" and quite a few have said that the "skinny front tyres" contribute to this.
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 09:38:05
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From my (small) experience in the wet in the 86, it does a great job to utilise all the narrow stock tyres grip. At the same speeds with the same skinny tyres on an SW20, it would be understeering then oversteering.
Front and rear tyres are also the same sizes.
1990 SW20 GT 3S-GTE Targa 2001 Honda CBR600F4i 
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 11:50:53
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so a hot hatch comes with 215/45 and has 200hp.. why would this car need more tyre than that? same power?
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 13:38:51
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because I would like to think the chassis design in this car is much better than a hot hatch and could benefit from/exploit a wider tyre
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 14:03:06
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Don't forget about the steering feel. The wider you go with your front tyres the less intimate your steering feel will be.
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 14:12:19
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Pretty sure the gts gets a larger wheel and wider tyre than the gt.
Since when has GT been base model?
Kinda like when I had 'gold' tickets to a concert.
"Oh you want to be able to actually 'see' the band? Sorry you only have gold seats, you needed diamond encrusted platinum chip level 3 tickets for that..."
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 14:19:03
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The GT gets 205s (6.5" rim)
The GTS gets 215s (7" rim)
GT is the base model for the 86...its not a SW20 lol
1990 SW20 GT 3S-GTE Targa 2001 Honda CBR600F4i
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 15:17:01
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Yeah but 'GT' as 'Grand Tourer' was always used as the ducks nuts model, not entry!
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/22 15:38:45
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well because it has a good chassis - it doesnt need to cover its defficiencies with a big grippy tyre.
it can get the job done with just a 215..
put 255s on it and it will be like glue.
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/23 13:51:53
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drove both auto and manual today.,..
auto is amazing.. best auto i have ever driven.. i wouldnt mind the auto actually.. i wish i could have both.
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Re:Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
2012/06/23 14:46:21
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Saw a black one yesterday as I was driving along in my sister's car...pulled the longest jaw dropping face haha. The guy face was like "thanks man" and then vrooom!! I need my car back 
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