Rims - Info and Ideas, Help a n00b |
Rims - Info and Ideas, Help a n00b |
Apr 7, 2003 - 1:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 7, '03 From Deland, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
To start off, I'm completely new to the car modification game. I've had my Celica for about a year now, and the car is an absolute dream to drive and to show off. Unfortunately, I'm a poor college student, and haven't been able to afford to play with it just yet, now that's starting to change. I've been lurking around these forums and the celica.net forums for awhile, but now I need some info so I think posting might be in line.
Currently, the car has a set of craptastic Wal-Mart rim look alikes, which look absolutely awful. It came with them when I bought the car, and I didn't even have the stock wheel covers to put back on. Suffice it to say, this has gotta change, so a set of real rims are first on my priority list. My question, then, is what info do I need to know before I buy the rims? What do I need to know about the things like bolt offsets or sizes or whatever else is necessary in order to fit the rims correctly? Also, where might you recommend (online or off) to buy rims? Price is always a concern, and the cheaper the better, certainly, but not Wal-Mart cheap, these things make the baby Jesus cry. Thanks all |
Apr 7, 2003 - 3:00 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
www.wheelmax.com has the best rims for the best deals.
Got these in 17" with tires all for $899 shipped to my door. -------------------- Jared Harwell
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Apr 7, 2003 - 5:18 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Mammoth CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What kind of tires do wheelmax ship with there rims? Probly Kumho or somthing right? |
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Apr 7, 2003 - 6:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
when u decide on a package, they will let u pick a tire.
I have Ventus or something like that. Some packages let u pick the tires u want, but it will be more expensive. -------------------- Jared Harwell
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Apr 7, 2003 - 10:04 PM |
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I got my rims in 17" from Wheelmax as well for $820 shipped with tires, locking lugs, and a one year warranty. Mine came with Nankang tires in 215/40/17, which work fine for me.
Also, the Celica's lug pattern is 5x100. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 7, 2003 - 10:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I just bought the same rims as Coomer except in Gunmetal. I am getting 215 45 17 Aurora's put on at a local place..
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Apr 7, 2003 - 11:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
What do yall think of new rims on E-bay?
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Apr 7, 2003 - 11:38 PM |
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ebay is a gold mine for car audio
ionno about rims. because they could say any size. it's up to you...check their feedback |
Apr 9, 2003 - 12:25 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
enkei RS-6 17"s from discount tire or good deal on em at whalentire.com -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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