These Tires Made our BRZ Faster & More Fun to Drive – Torturing Tires at Tire Rack

Driver Gear, Reviews I By Chris Amos I June 11, 2019

Drifting and wet skid pad starting at 6:00! Hope you enjoyed this because we had a blast filming it.

The 2014 Winding Road Project BRZ modifications:

  • Dunlop Direzza ZIII 215/45R17 from Tire Rack: https://bit.ly/2WdzwAZ
  • Corsa 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust PN 14864 https://bit.ly/2V7sEVi
  • (Use code: TEDWARD for 5% off a Corsa exhaust)
  • FT86 Speedfactory Catted UEL Header
  • 17×7.5 SSR GT2 Wheels
  • 2017+ Subaru BRZ Front & Rear Spring/Shock assembly
  • 2017+ Toyota 86 Rear Stabilizer Bar: # SU003-06461
  • 2017+ Toyota 86 Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings: # SU003-06462
  • 2017+ Subaru BRZ Limited Rear Differential 4.3 Ratio #4111018030
  • OpenFlash Tablet FT86 SF Header Tune (Stg 2 91 v3.0)
  • Porterfield R4s Brake Pads
  • DBA 4000 Front Rotors
  • StopTech STR-600 Brake Fluid
  • Whiteline Front Camber Bolts (set to -1º)
  • Clutch pedal helper spring removed for improved weight/feel
  • Engine oil: 0w20 Eneos Sustina
  • Differential fluid: Motul Gear 300
  • Transmission fluid: Redline MT-90
  • Purchased new October 2014, 55,000 miles at filming

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