Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (ZN8/ZD8, 2022+): Wheels & tires mods

Added 2026-10-26 · Updated 2026-10-26

What are the best wheels & tires mods for the Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (ZN8/ZD8, 2022+)?

It depends on the car’s condition and how you use it. These are the 2 wheels & tires build entries we have sourced for this car: ZD8 wheel sizes: 18x8.5 at stock height, 17x9.5 or 18x9.5 on coilovers (Reported); Winter wheels on the ZD8: 17s are safe, 16s only on non-Brembo cars (Reported). Each lists caveats, related problems and sources so you can match it to your goal.

ZD8 wheel sizes: 18x8.5 at stock height, 17x9.5 or 18x9.5 on coilovers Reported

At stock height, 18x8.5 around +45 with 225/40R18 is the safe step up. On coilovers, 17x9.5 +45 with 245/40R17 or 18x9.5 +40 with 235-245 tires are popular. Beyond 245-wide tires, plan on rear camber arms or trimming the rear bumper tab. ZN6 flush sizes poke about 5 mm more at the rear on a ZD8.

Caveats: Wide wheels at +40 and higher can touch the tie rod at full lock. Brembo cars need spoke clearance checks. Use 56.1 mm hub rings and nuts matched to the wheel.

3 source(s) · Last verified 2026-10-26

Parts: 18x8.5 +45 wheels with 225/40R18 tires, 17x9.5 +45 wheels with 245/40R17 tires, 18x9.5 +40 wheels with 265-275 width tires, 17x9 +35 wheels with 245/40R17 tires, Hub-centric rings to 56.1 mm (for aftermarket 5x100 wheels), Factory wheel-nut torque and stud thread, 2022+ GR86 / BRZ (120 N·m, M12x1.25)

Sources (3)

Wheel fitment on the 2022+ Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ — System Motorsports (parts retailer blog, Feb 2022) (vendor article; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
2022+ ZD8 Subaru BRZ Wheel Fitment Guide — rimlist (wheel guide site with affiliate links) (editorial; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
Aggressive Aftermarket Wheel Fitment Guide for 2022+ GR86/BRZ — FT86CLUB (forum; vendor posts) (forum thread; read 2026-10-26; full page read)

Winter wheels on the ZD8: 17s are safe, 16s only on non-Brembo cars Reported

The factory tires are summer tires, so a second set is common. The BRZ's tire pressure system can store two wheel sets, which makes seasonal swaps easier. A 17x7.5 +48 set works on every trim; 16x6.5 +48 sets matched a Japan-market base car but should not go on Brembo cars.

Caveats: 16-inch fitment rests on one Japanese blog; test-fit before mounting tires. Older WRX 16s were not tested.

3 source(s) · Last verified 2026-10-26

Parts: 16-inch wheels (winter or lightweight sets), OEM 2022+ GR86 / BRZ wheel (17x7.5 +48)