The 2022 Subaru BRZ Gets Grip! Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS - First Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- Modifications:
-205/5516 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS Tires: bit.ly/3SQbbKv
16x7 Enkei RPF1 Wheels, 5x100, 35mm offset, 13.7 lbs/ea
-DBA 4000 Front Rotors & Porterfield R4S Pads
-StopTech STR-600 high performance brake fluid
-Charcoal Filter Removed
-MTEC Clutch Helper Spring
-Wireless Carplay Adapter: amzn.to/3BhbgAR
-Disabled active sound control
2022 Subaru BRZ Premium 6-Speed Manual
Color: World Rally Blue Pearl
MSRP: $27,995
MPG: 20 city / 27 highway
Horsepower: 228 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Engine: 2.4 L 4-cylinder
Curb weight: 2,815 lbs
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Dimensions: 168″ L x 70″ W x 52″ H
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LOVE the meaty tires. looks so good, not a fan at all of super big wheels and rubber band tires...this setup is great.
Modern cars put 20s on standard family cruisers now. They look like they're in condom wraps. It's ridiculous.
I think the tiny rims made it look like a toy car
@@Fucklesticks to be fair, it is a bit of a toy car. That’s the vibe the FRS/BRZ/86 has always given off and still does, although less now after the refresh than before. Plus, it does wonders for dropping weight and for ride comfort. Just dropped from 19’s to 18’s on my RS3 along with some lowering springs and it’s been great.
@@RS3NDIT It might be but it didn't look like one with the original wheels.
I love my 92 GTI 16v, 205/50/15’s, dropped 1.5 inches. I prefer smaller wheels. Big ones look Ghetto.
The thumbnail alone makes me want to buy a BR-Z just like this omg. Looks absolutely perfect.
I just bought an NA Miata recently absolutely love how I can roll through all 5 gears with just casual driving! Makes it so much fun, and this was my first stick shift, so it’s taught me rly well rly quickly!
Bravo on the small tires with lots of rubber, no wonder modern car manufacturers need adaptive dampers when the sidewall is an inch thick. Less metal and more rubber means better suspension and less weight.
It's good to see someone else that appreciates some sidewall. I run 16x8 RPF1s on 225/50's on my ND2 (Brembo Club) and it's just wonderful. I'll never go back to 17s. I noticed improvement across the board and love the look and added compliance.
(in my best retired geezer voice) "In my day Sonny, +1 meant massive 14" wheels & tires"
Hey i went from 16 to 17 it all depend on tire width.
@@nfmjfm What car and tire spec? That also matters.
@@BrakRulesAll
And a 70-aspect tire was low profile!
Watching him driving so naturally, guy really loves his car and his car loves him
Wow the grip is nuts with these new tires! You were flying around some of those corners and it just kept gripping! Love the look too!
I love the wheel tire combo, it reminds me of Hondas and smaller cars back then at the track, with smaller wheels and bigger sidewalls! It’ll be a good setup!
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Update: Still working great after a few days with it. BRZ head unit keeps losing the USB connection, which is mildly annoying. Hoping there’s a fix for that soon.
"some side wall" is an understatement.
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Oh my they look so good against the blue! I’ve loved the silver on blue combination since I was a child. Good job on these👌🏻
dude i LOVE this new look with the sidewall what a genius idea!
Woah, Side wall in 2022!? Excellent!
whenever i see a recommended video about the BRZ, i click to watch and click the like button. and gotta say this video is entertaining and informative. TBH this is in my top dream car right now.
Nice wheel and tire combo 👍🏼 still obsessed with that wr blue paint
love the wheels, the bright silver looks so good against the blue.
Awesome. I think they look great and the weight saving is huge. The car will certainly be more responsive now.
Nice. Bring back the thiccc rubber sidewall!
I like you went the mature adult route instead of the kid slammy whammy stance stuff! Nice upgrades
That grip is insane! Awesome upgrade.
I had these on my 06 STI pushing 700, really great tire for summer for daily driving in the street.
Sweet! Love the "old school" look of those tires ... especially, with those wheels!
SAVE THE SIDEWALLS! Love the way the RPF1s look with grippy meaty tires
I love that really beautiful Blue Paint-Job on your BRZ Chris. My Dad worked for Ford Motor Company UK years ago at their Halewood Facility, painting the many car-bodies before assembly and I’ll never forget the smell of the paint they used because he took me for a visit to long before he gotten I’ll gain and passed away.
This setup looks so good!
😊 That was me in the black mustang you passed! Great roads there.
Looks perfect. Going to go with this or something similar on 16s next spring.
I've never understood the big wheel fad. I always go with the smallest wheel possible that will clear the brakes. I want as much sidewall as possible. I've never lived anywhere with good roads. I don't think anyone does lol
looks real good with that setup!
appreciate this review, my set just came in today even tho the car wont be here until Nov 1..
Looks great! Everyone is trying to get bigger and bigger wheels nowadays, but R16s are perfect
Glad you are buying those tires I work at the florida D.C. nobody seemed to buy the first RE71s
Nice. Comfort and grip over style and compromise 👍
so good, I like the 16/205s - going against the grain!! i have an hks spec l2, shaves about 10 lb off stock.
16s. My hero.
looks amazing!
Fantastic/Brilliant choice! I put a set of RPFs on my vehicle with different rubber and managed to save 16lbs per corner. Transformed the car. I would've recommended the black RPFs though ;) Cheers
Looks good man, nothing wrong with some sidewall
Great color on that car and love the choice to go to 16’s I’m thinking of doing the same for my fiesta st
That's the exact spec car I want! Happy to see it turned out good. I prefer the BRZ since it's more stable, less tailhappy and also that it rides better than the GR, even tho that one is a little quicker and sporty out the gate.
Thopher understands unsprung weight and weight savings. I wonder what a 4.56 final drive would add to the experience.
i had RE71R's on my rx8 and they were amazing at the track, except for the fact that they got greasy super quick and realistically only got 1 or 2 good laps before they soaked up the heat. but i will say, cold and wet grip is phenominal
Good choice on rims and tires, especially the sizes
Thanks for the video Topher! I am also a BRZ owner and am constantly looking for the best mods for this car - which was built for mods, let's face it. I am looking to store my BRZ for the winter, but would be interested in seeing your tire set-up. I have the upper model (limited?) with the Michelin Pilot tires and love the rims it came with, but obviously the tires won't work in an Ontario winter. I would love to see options thanks!
LOVE seeing a pro-16 video! I have 17s on my Miata, but I’m dying to find a good set of 16s for improved comfort. RE71RS could well replace my PS4S after there done thanks to this video. (Funnily enough, I also have RPF1s on my daily Mazda3 - such a great wheelset. Too bad the bolt patterns are different between the two cars.)
I’m still on RE11s which I love, looking forward to RE71s when these wear.
Honestly, and I know looks are a secondary part of this, the 16s just look too small. It’s a 17s (or even 18s) car from every angle. That’s also a lot of sidewall. Seems like you’d feel more flex/less sharpness on initial turn-in.
this is some of the worst fitment ive seen needs low asap, then it would look decent but yes I agree the wheels need to be a little bigger still way to much sidewall
You don’t understand Thomas, people buy raptors here in Southeast MI just to get to work in one piece 😂 these 16s might save me next spring. I’ll probably have to get a lift. Or a Raptor.
Looks great! Completely agree with your thoughts on gearing and going lighter on the wheels. I have a similar light/shorter setup on my 2nd gen and enjoy it a lot. I'm really curious how punchy a 4.3 rear end would be. Also track tires really do a good job adding feel back to the steering, and even moreso on less sidewall in my experience.
I had 7 setups on my BRZ in 6 years which I had tracked as well. Best one was gunmetal 17x9 +35 RPF1s wrapped with 255s
That's a great looking setup, those 17x9s are perfect for track duty.
I’m gonna use this exact wheel and tire setup.
You know what the 2022 BRZ/86 also has got? A very dangerous sealant that was out inside it engine a rubbing away into the oil, making the engine fail. Might want to check up on that Topher.
If it blows it blows. That’s what warranty is for. Doubt many people buying new one of these keep cars longer than 5 years which is how long the warranty is.
Glad you’re still running a stock exhaust, I had UEL headers, and a Tomei on my GR86 then I switched back to completely stock. I’m just over owning insanely loud vehicles. The car also feels a lot happier / quicker in stock form.
Everybody seems to assume an exhaust has to be loud to be good but it should really be about improving the exhaust note. The APEXi N1-X is like the gold standard of doing that imo.
Why not keep the headers with the stock exhaust system? I know it’s louder than stock but as far as I know it isn’t annoying loud.
@@CarSeg93 it’s basically sounded stock, and without a tune it was kinda pointless to keep them on there
Is there any point to having UELs without a tune? Seems like you're just trading performance for noise there.
@@damonreece not really, you probably end up losing power without a tune. It just sounds better is all
I love cars with more sidewall. Your car looks amazing now.
Beautiful car
Nice. I too like sidewall/comfort.
Love the car❤
The bigger sidewall is great, modern tires (especially the 200tw variety) don't need a 30 series profile to be responsive. The gr rides pretty rough so I'm sure the 50 series works great. I ran 205/50r15s on my 4th gen prelude and never lacked grip or steering response (and that was 10 years ago). Manufacturers care about selling cars and rubber band tires and big wheels seems to sell...give me sidewall anyday
humble dude right here
Keep us posted on these tires! I wonder how the increased grip but narrow width affects MPG
Im running the same size wheels and tires but the General Gmax RS. Helps with so cal roads, nice for togue.
4:30 Wow, I don't think I've ever seen you be able to go around one of those corners at 70. It's crazy what difference a set of tires can make.
Those are some cool rims
It would be cool to have aluminum 'steelies' for the winter in 16"!
Nice performance upgrade but the 16s look kinda hilarious with stock suspension 😂
looking nice hope u use it well ;)
Hey Topher- I appreciate your info as you check out options relating to the car! I picked up my BRZ a few days ago and love it so far. Same color. Question- looks like you're not driving in track mode, but rather the button to the left that defeats the stability system. Love to have your thoughts/feedback on this choice. Is this the least intrusive set up? When I first drove a very tight mountain road, pulling over 1g, in neither mode, it did not feel great, but I think the stability system was kicking in? Put it in track mode and was way better. I'm following your tire choice closely. I live over 4,000' in the mountains and will have temps below what is recommended for the Pilot Sports (mine car is a Limited) very often. I'll need alternative tires/wheels soon. Thanks for forging ahead and all the research!
I own a ‘99 miata and it’s crazy how much this brz sounds exactly like my car on the inside lol
Looks amazing on your BRZ. Hope you enjoy that "ton of grip," over those Primacys, and it doesn't ruin the playful handling characteristics.
Can't wait to see them on the track vs whatever Charlie is driving. 😂
Haha the BRZ needs redemption vs. a Hyundai N product!
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That's what I was thinking. 😂
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I did not know you could get performance summer tires with that much sidewall
Nice! It looks like a Tomica diecast lol, and I really like that.
Id love to get some 235/40/17 RE-71RS' for that absolute grip and slightly better wear than its predessecor, however I'm still a little worried about its tire life while daily driving, so I'm looking at the Ventus RS4s that wear like iron. Any thoughts? And can you continue to update us on these tires? Thank you!
Interesting that you said the RE71-RSs have longer tread life, which is contrary to what I've been hearing for the past year. Everything else about these tires are fantastic, but my concerns about their wear have made me gravitate towards Yokohama's Advan AD09s for my incoming GR86 now. Still, looking forward to your further insights into the RE71-RSs!
Looks so weird on the small 16s…
It actually looks so good with smaller wheels!
I’m interested to see how your visit to visit track times compare to your last now that you have the better breaks and compound.
Very nice...very very nice
That side wall seems lovely! 🤩
What made you change your mind about the RE980AS+? Any concerns with clearance on the 205/60R16 for winter setup? The extra ground clearance would be awesome!
Let us know how the RE-71RS's feel/perform on-track. People are finding them to be the new "top dog" in Time Attack, but with definitely worse wear rate than RT660's and the like. Like mentioned, for performance/competitive driving you're going to want a 18x9.5 or 17x9 wheel with a 265 or 245 tire respectively. There's a large performance benefit from the shape of a lower profile tire on a large width wheel (slight stretch), as the sidewall stiffness is increased you are able to run lower pressures without encountering rollover. As we know, reducing tire pressure is one of the only ways to increase the total rubber contact area given the same load etc. But, being in Michigan I get the meaty setup 100% and again if you aren't competing it doesn't matter anyways. Can't wait to get our 86!
RPF1s for the win always
I love that you understand the importance of sidewall in Michigan. Gives me such peace of mind running 16 inch wheels instead of larger ones. Like you said, the reduction of weight is beneficial in so many different ways!!
The potholes have gotten insane!
how long should the RE-71RSs last as a daily driver? considering new tires for my vette and am trying to figure out some high-traction options
What do you prefer, BRZ or GTI ?
Do you plan on considering an exhaust kit for this car? I love the car but it sounds somewhat dull for what it really is.
You said the wheels were 13 lbs each. Do you know how much they are with the tires mounted? I’m amazed by how light they are but also both of my cars are on 19s that are much heavier lol
You should do a comparison between the 16 and 17
I've seen that some of the wireless adapters don't allow you to use some of the wheel commands. Did you experience this?
How much fuel economy do you get combined in this car? Considering one but that’s the decider for me
What makes you decide to downsize on the width compare with stock setup? 7 width wheels can take 225 width I think?
Just ordered a set of these tires for the supra to use on my upcoming track day at streets of willow. Had to go to 285/35/19 in the rear since 275s are on backorder. Can't wait to see how the car does with some real tires. The oem pilot super sports don't grip for shit.
@TheTopher could you please share the link for the wireless carplay adapter? thanks!
What specs are you using for alignment? -1.5 up front? Any toe?
Def Sidewall gang (in my Altima)
would you recommend the same wheel and tires sizes you're rocking here for daily driving?
I was looking at putting those same wheels on my Camry Hybrid LE in that same size to ditch the hub caps but keep the mpg with a light wheel. I was worried they would look too small since the spokes don't go all the way to the outside lip of the wheel but they look good on the brz. Discount tire has them listed at 19lbs for the 16's for some reason tho?
Could’ve used 17x9 setup for a much more pleasing look and both grip and compliance would’ve been just as good.
How is the launch on them? Do they grip from start?
I ordered 4 of the RE-71RS in 195 55R16 and will put them on my 16x6.5 steel Impreza wheels 17.6 lbs. I like that this size is 87 like stock load index. Bridgestone has free exchange so I can go up to 205 if this is too lightweight sidewall.
Sweet, enjoy!
I’m surprised that you went with 205s on, my 500 Abarth is hammering the current 205s.