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[mgd89]

Designed to provide owners the opportunity to upgrade factory wheels to the "big rim" look, the TRD 18-inch low-pressure cast aluminum alloy wheels feature a 5-spoke design with snap-in TRD logo center cap and matte finish black coating. This 18" x 7.5" wheel has a 42 mm offset and a 5 on 100 mm bolt circle (P.C.D.) and a 54mm center bore. This wheel uses conical-seat hexagonal 19mm wrench-flat lugnuts. This TRD wheel is sold individually and includes one snap-in TRD center cap, five hexagonal conical-seat lug nuts and one 21 mm-to-19 mm adaptor tool, all in the wheel box. Fits most of the following, email for fitment verification: 2003-2005 Celica 2003-2010 Corolla 2003-2010 Matrix 2005-2010 Scion TC 2008-2010 Scion XD o Wheels are Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ready. o Allows owner the option of a plus-size wheel upgrade that achieves the popular "big rim" look. o Provides improved handling response and grip when used with a good quality tire; recommended tire size is 225/40-18. o Reflects TRD's engineering requirements-incorporating the proper weight, offset and brake clearance to ensure proper fit, finish and reliability-to create the optimal wheel for the vehicle. o Extensive ride, handling and strength tests help ensure wheels meet TRD's high quality standards. o Maintains high factory standards for fit and quality.

looking into getting these with my trd lowering springs will they be too big/heavy or should i not care and just put them on?

[jordisonjr]

Im on tien s-techs and kyb gr'2s.
18x8 +35, 225/40/18.

In the rear it will rub the very slightest on really huge dips. And Im talking like, 1/16" line of paint has been worn off the lip from this rubbing, and thats on really large dips that make the wholecar rock.
Other times it will rub is doing high speed turns (about 70 km/h) that are fairly bumpy and theres a lot of body roll (on stock sways and bushings for now)
But this is very minimal rubbing, and it hasn't cut the tires at all.
Could probably use spacers and a fender roll to make it sit completely flush, but for now Im content with how it sits.

This could also be solved by simply hammering up the lip a little bit with a mallet, i just haven't gotten around to doing it cause it doesn't rub too often, and i can usually read the road as to when it will rub or not.

Sum say 18's reduce the performance a bit, due to the weight, and low power output of the 5s, but I didn't really notice much of a difference, and my wheels definately aren't lightweight JDM wheels.
Not sure what they weigh though, but I haven't really noticed a decrease in performance, and I just went from my stock wheels and tires (on for storage) to the 18's

This post has been edited by jordisonjr: Apr 21, 2012 - 8:33 PM