Best wheels for a GR86 (and BRZ): sizes, offsets and picks

The best wheels for a GR86 are a 17x9 at about +40 to +45, wearing 245/40R17 tires. Buy the Konig Dekagram 17x9 +40 for value or the forged Apex VS-5RS if you want the lightest confirmed weight and a direct-fit hub bore.

Fitment matters more than the brand. Every GR86 and second-generation BRZ uses a 5x100 bolt pattern, a 56.1 mm hub bore and 12x1.25 lug threads. Get the offset wrong and the wheel hits the strut or the fender.

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GR86 wheel specs

The base car runs 17x7 +48 wheels with 215/45R17 tires. The Premium runs 18x7.5 +48 with 215/40R18s, and the 2023 10th Anniversary car had 18x8 +40 (ThreePiece). Vivid Racing also lists the 18-inch wheel as 18x7.5 +48 (Vivid Racing).

One flag: a second ThreePiece guide lists the stock 18 as +45 (ThreePiece). Two sources say +48, so we use +48. The offset is stamped on the back of your wheel if you want to be sure.

The BRZ shares all of this. Apex's fitment guide for the ZD8 BRZ lists the same sizes, offsets and tires as its GR86 guide (Apex). First-generation cars use 5x100 too, and Evasive Motorsports lists the same Enkei RPF1 for the ZN6 and ZN8 (Evasive). See Toyota 86 vs GR86 for what else changed.

Sizes and offsets that fit

A 17x8 +40 or 17x8.5 +44 bolts onto a stock-height car with no other changes. A 17x9 at +42 to +48 usually fits too, but Apex warns the rear inner lip may need shaving and the +48 needs front spacers. Past that, the fitment guides start to disagree, so check more than one before you order.

Sources: Apex GR86 guide, ThreePiece, ThreePiece guide, Vivid Racing.

The biggest disagreement is at 18x9.5 +40. ThreePiece calls 17x8 +35 to 18x9.5 +40 the safe range. Apex says 18x9.5 ET40 won't work on factory suspension. ThreePiece also contradicts itself on minimum offset, saying +30 in one place and +20 in another. We'd trust Apex here, since it publishes the mods for each size.

The maths: what moves in and out

Each setup's movement comes from two sums. The inner edge sits at half the rim width plus the offset. The outer edge sits at half the width minus the offset. Width is in inches, so multiply by 25.4 first. Our offset explainer goes through it step by step.

For the stock 17x7 +48, that's 88.9 + 48 = 136.9 mm inboard of the hub face, and 88.9 − 48 = 40.9 mm outboard. A 17x9 +40 is 114.3 + 40 = 154.3 mm in and 114.3 − 40 = 74.3 mm out. So it moves 17.4 mm toward the strut and 33.4 mm toward the fender.

Read Apex's notes against these numbers. Its 17x9 +42 moves in 19.4 mm and usually needs no spacer. Its 17x9 +48 moves in 25.4 mm and gets a 12 mm front spacer, which brings it back to 13.4 mm. That's our inference, not Apex's: the front inner room runs out somewhere past about 19 mm. A 17x9 +45 lands at 22.4 mm, so test-fit the front before you assume no spacer. Run your own pair in the wheel offset calculator.

How we picked

Every wheel here is sold in 5x100 in a size from the fitment table above, at a price we could open on October 14, 2026. We favored wheels with a listed weight and a stated hub bore. The two Enkeis made it without a published weight because they're so widely sold, and we say so. Where a wheel was sold out or marked discontinued, we say that too.

The picks at a glance

Prices are per wheel, October 14, 2026, from the linked page. Set prices are four times the wheel price. The Titan7 weight and bore come from Subimods, which lists "18.9" and "56.1" without units.

Best value: Konig Dekagram 17x9 +40

The Dekagram is the pick because Konig publishes its weight, 17.37 lb for the 17x9 +40, and sells it for $299.30 (Konig). It's flow formed and also comes as a 17x8 +40 at $289.95, which fits with no camber changes.

The drawback is the 73.1 mm bore, so you need hub rings. And one retailer lists the same 17x9 at 19.18 lb, which doesn't match Konig's own figure (UroTuning).

Check sizes and stock for the Konig Dekagram at Konig

Tire Rack also carries Konig and Enkei wheels for this car on its GR86 wheel page.

Best budget: 949 Racing 6UL 17x9 +40

At $215.10, the 6UL is about $84 less per wheel than the Konig, or $336.80 less for a set (FT Speed). FT Speed lists it as "VIA Certified / JWL Approved," meaning a third party checked it against the Japanese JWL wheel standard.

The drawback is availability. Both FT Speed and Rallysport Direct show it as in stock and "Discontinued" on the same page. They also list different weights, 16.9 lb and 17.4 lb, and name the FR-S and BRZ rather than the GR86.

The classic: Enkei RPF1 17x9 +45

The RPF1 is the wheel most 86 owners already know, and it's easy to find. ThreePiece had 13 in stock at $339.30 each (ThreePiece). Rallysport Direct listed silver and gold at $337.50 (Rallysport Direct).

The drawbacks: none of the pages we opened listed the 17x9's weight, and the +45 sits 22.4 mm further in than stock. ThreePiece puts the larger 18x8.5 +35 at about 18 lb.

Also good: Enkei TS-10 17x9 +45

The TS-10 is Enkei's other flow-formed 17x9, at $330 a wheel, or $1,320 a set (ThreePiece). Nippon Power had it at $297 (Nippon Power).

The drawback: it was out of stock at ThreePiece, no weight was listed, and the 72.6 mm bore needs a different ring size from the other Enkei.

Best forged: Apex VS-5RS

Apex makes this wheel for this car, and the bore is 56.1 mm, so no hub rings. The 17x8.5 ET44 is $649 at about 16.0 lb (Apex), and Apex's fitment guide pairs it with 235/40R17s. The 17x9 ET48 is $659 at about 16.4 lb (Apex). Battle Garage listed most finishes at $629 (Battle Garage).

The drawback is the 17x9's spacer. Apex's fitment guide says it needs 12 mm front spacers and longer studs. Neither product page showed stock when we checked, only "Checking availability." Apex's pages also list a 1,500 lb load rating in one table and 1,600 lb in another.

Check sizes and prices for the Apex VS-5RS at Apex

Best 18-inch forged: Titan7 T-S5 18x9.5 +40

The T-S5 is a forged 18 for $540 on sale, down from $655, and Rallysport Direct says it "clears all popular big brake kits" (Rallysport Direct). Subimods lists 18.9 lb and a 56.1 mm bore (its page gives no units). Rallysport Direct showed it sold out, as a special order that ships from the maker when available.

The drawback is fitment. One seller says "aftermarket coilover suspension required to clear suspension" (Elite Performance). That matches the maths: it moves 23.8 mm inboard. Rallysport Direct says it was "durability tested according to DOT/SAE and JWL/VIA standards," which isn't the same as certified.

The splurge: Volk TE37 Saga S-Plus 18x9.5 +43

This is the forged Japanese wheel people want, at $1,086.54 a wheel or $4,346.16 a set (ThreePiece). It's made to order, with lead times given as anywhere from 6–8 to 16–24 weeks.

The drawbacks: it moves 26.8 mm inboard, more than the Apex that needs a spacer, so plan for spacers or coilovers. We couldn't confirm a weight. One listing gives 29.11 lb, which looks like a shipping weight, and a 65 mm bore (TFS Wheels). Confirm both with the seller.

Which tires go with which wheels

A 245/40R17 is the size to aim for on a 17x9. It's 627.8 mm tall, 0.4% taller than stock, so your speedometer barely changes. Check any swap in the tire size calculator, and see our GR86 tire picks for models.

Tire pairings are from Apex and ThreePiece. Diameters are our maths: rim diameter plus two sidewalls. The 235/40R18 that ThreePiece suggests is 3.2% taller than a stock 17, the biggest jump here.

Shopping for the tires separately? Our Tire Rack vs Tire Agent vs SimpleTire comparison covers which store to use.

Hub rings, spacers and lug nuts

Any wheel with a bore over 56.1 mm needs hub rings. ThreePiece says many aftermarket wheels use 73.1 mm (ThreePiece). Enkei sells a 73 to 56.15 mm four-pack for $11 (Rallysport Direct) and a 72.62 to 56.1 mm four-pack that matches the TS-10's 72.6 mm bore (Euro Sport Tuning).

Use 12x1.25 lug nuts with a 60-degree conical seat. Rallysport Direct advises against aluminum ones. If you need a spacer, buy a hub-centric 56.1 mm one. ThreePiece says slip-ons are fine up to 8 mm and thicker ones should bolt on. Our wheel spacer guide covers the rest.

Cars with the Performance Package have a 4-piston Brembo front caliper that needs more inboard room (Rallysport Direct). ThreePiece advises a 3 mm spacer even on factory 17s with Brembos (ThreePiece).

How to check this on your own car

• Pull a wheel and read the stamp on the back of a spoke: size, offset and often bore.
• Weigh it. Stand on a bathroom scale holding the wheel, then subtract your own weight. We couldn't find a reliable stock GR86 wheel weight anywhere.
• Look at the front caliper. Brembo-equipped cars need the extra inner clearance above.
• Measure from the hub face to the strut and to the fender lip, front and rear, and photograph it. Compare with the mm table.

What to do today

1. Check your trim and wheel stamp: 17x7 +48 or 18x7.5 +48, and Brembo or not.
2. Pick a size from the fitment table and put it in the wheel offset calculator against your stock wheel.
3. Look up the wheel's hub bore and order matching hub rings and 12x1.25 conical lug nuts.
4. Test-fit one bare wheel at the front before mounting tires. Tire Rack, for one, won't take back wheels once tires are on (Tire Rack).
5. Set the alignment after fitting, especially if you added camber for a 245.

Common questions

Will 17x9 +35 fit without rolling?

Not reliably. ThreePiece says 17x9 +35 needs a slight rear fender roll and about −2° camber. It sits 38.4 mm further out than stock, more than the 17x9 +42 that Apex fits on a stock car.

Do I need hub-centric rings?

Yes, if the wheel's bore is bigger than 56.1 mm. That's true of the Konig, 949 and both Enkeis here. The Apex VS-5RS and Titan7 T-S5 are 56.1 mm and fit the hub directly.

Do BRZ wheels fit the GR86?

Yes. The second-generation BRZ uses the same 5x100 pattern and 56.1 mm bore, and Apex lists identical fitments for both cars. On those specs, wheels for one bolt onto the other. Check the offset stamp all the same.

Sources are linked in the text. Main references: Apex GR86 fitment guide, ThreePiece, Konig and Rallysport Direct.

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