WHICH WHEEL SHOULD I GET Options

[babi_boi]

They look sick.
I believe there is a white gt four with those in a bronze color on 6gc somewhere, not sure the name though.

Yes I have seen it. If anybody knows whos it is please have them post on this thread and let me know their thoughts about this wheel. Is it a good quality wheel. What size tires are they using and what they are using for the lowering system. Thank you

EDIT: I found the white Celica again, It belongs to Rob A.

This post has been edited by babi_boi: Dec 6, 2011 - 11:59 AM

[my94st]

Neither, as long as the bolt pattern is 5x100 you can go bigger than 16. I'v got 17s and could easily run 18s. For the flush look, go for a rim with an offset around +25mm. This will allow the rim to become closer to flush, and can pull off the deep dish lip. I love the look of bronze rims on a white celica, chrome don't get you home.

[my94st]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...#ht_2465wt_1270
just found these ones, they're at a good price and they have a nice deep dish and the offset is +35 which will bring it somewhat flush. I'm selling my old rims to buy these ones actually. If your interested in my 17x7.5 motegi FF7 rims look them up and let me know.

[babi_boi]

Neither, as long as the bolt pattern is 5x100 you can go bigger than 16. I'v got 17s and could easily run 18s. For the flush look, go for a rim with an offset around +25mm. This will allow the rim to become closer to flush, and can pull off the deep dish lip. I love the look of bronze rims on a white celica, chrome don't get you home.

I did have a set of 17s on it once before. When I put the 15s back on it for winter it felt a little stronger. not a whole lot, just enough to notice a difference. Thats why I wanted either 15s or 16s. But the more I look I think I am going to end up going with 17s again. Thanks for the offset info. That will help me out when I order my next set.

[babi_boi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...#ht_2465wt_1270
just found these ones, they're at a good price and they have a nice deep dish and the offset is +35 which will bring it somewhat flush. I'm selling my old rims to buy these ones actually. If your interested in my 17x7.5 motegi FF7 rims look them up and let me know.

I looked up the rims on google and in your profile pictures. They do look pretty nice. Also in your pictures your wheels look pretty close to being flush. Are you running any spacers or is it all just the wheels? What is the offset on the wheels you have? How much would you want for the set you have? As I have stated before, I am not actually going to be purchasing the wheels for at least a couple months. I still want to keep looking and see what other option I can find. But thanks for the info and the comments.

[my94st]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...#ht_2465wt_1270
just found these ones, they're at a good price and they have a nice deep dish and the offset is +35 which will bring it somewhat flush. I'm selling my old rims to buy these ones actually. If your interested in my 17x7.5 motegi FF7 rims look them up and let me know.

I looked up the rims on google and in your profile pictures. They do look pretty nice. Also in your pictures your wheels look pretty close to being flush. Are you running any spacers or is it all just the wheels? What is the offset on the wheels you have? How much would you want for the set you have? As I have stated before, I am not actually going to be purchasing the wheels for at least a couple months. I still want to keep looking and see what other option I can find. But thanks for the info and the comments.

Ya they are somewhat flush but not hellaflush stance by any means. They are +42mm offset and I do not run any spacers. I am selling just the rims though, the tires wont come with it because the new rims im getting will be the same size and width. The chrome lip isn't perfect as they have a couple of spots here and there that don't look 100%. You will really only notice them if your picky like me. If interested I can send some close up pics whenever your looking to buy rims.

[block]

+35 wont even be close to being flush. You'd still need at least +25 spacers in the rear for flush. Front's will need +10 spacers for flush. I have 17x8 +35 and they weren't even close to flush. Even the 15mm Ichiba spacers I had in the rear didn't make it quite flush. BTW, not to be an ass but starting with +42 will be an even worse start.

[my94st]

+35 wont even be close to being flush. You'd still need at least +25 spacers in the rear for flush. Front's will need +10 spacers for flush. I have 17x8 +35 and they weren't even close to flush. Even the 15mm Ichiba spacers I had in the rear didn't make it quite flush. BTW, not to be an ass but starting with +42 will be an even worse start.

+35 would be better than stock. rim width also plays a part in it as well. +35 is perfect for me as i spend most of my time in northern maine where the roads are junk and hellaflush would turn into hella expensive when every pothole would eat rims and tires. I suppose everyone else has a different opinion though, clearly. Bonzaicelica has the same motegi ff7's and better camera angles which show the fitment. But like I said, everyone has a different opinion.

[babi_boi]

I posted a picture on the first page of this thread of some volks wheels. If you copy and past the link I am about to post, It should take you to the page the volk wheels are on. The wheels are 17 x 9. How close will the wheel be to flush. or even hellaflush. Does anybody think these wheels will work good. Or will they just plain be to wide. please let me know. Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part.

Link: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/volk-ce...11V-CE28N-GEN-5

Just copy and paste in your search box, Thank You

[my94st]

I posted a picture on the first page of this thread of some volks wheels. If you copy and past the link I am about to post, It should take you to the page the volk wheels are on. The wheels are 17 x 9. How close will the wheel be to flush. or even hellaflush. Does anybody think these wheels will work good. Or will they just plain be to wide. please let me know. Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part.

Link: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/volk-ce...11V-CE28N-GEN-5

Just copy and paste in your search box, Thank You

http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/tire-rack-te...t-is-rim-offset
This is a link with diagrams to help understand offset a little better. With an offset (sometimes referred to as ET) of 40mm it really wont be flush. Being so wide, it will be more flush than a rim at 7.5 inches wide at 40mm offset. I'm still struggling to fully understand offset but I think I've got the basics.

[block]

+35 wont even be close to being flush. You'd still need at least +25 spacers in the rear for flush. Front's will need +10 spacers for flush. I have 17x8 +35 and they weren't even close to flush. Even the 15mm Ichiba spacers I had in the rear didn't make it quite flush. BTW, not to be an ass but starting with +42 will be an even worse start.

+35 would be better than stock. rim width also plays a part in it as well. +35 is perfect for me as i spend most of my time in northern maine where the roads are junk and hellaflush would turn into hella expensive when every pothole would eat rims and tires. I suppose everyone else has a different opinion though, clearly. Bonzaicelica has the same motegi ff7's and better camera angles which show the fitment. But like I said, everyone has a different opinion.

Stock IS +35. Offset will play big in how flush you want it, not width.

I posted a picture on the first page of this thread of some volks wheels. If you copy and past the link I am about to post, It should take you to the page the volk wheels are on. The wheels are 17 x 9. How close will the wheel be to flush. or even hellaflush. Does anybody think these wheels will work good. Or will they just plain be to wide. please let me know. Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part.

Link: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/volk-ce...11V-CE28N-GEN-5

Just copy and paste in your search box, Thank You

5x114.3? find the correct bolt pattern and offset.

[babi_boi]

+35 wont even be close to being flush. You'd still need at least +25 spacers in the rear for flush. Front's will need +10 spacers for flush. I have 17x8 +35 and they weren't even close to flush. Even the 15mm Ichiba spacers I had in the rear didn't make it quite flush. BTW, not to be an ass but starting with +42 will be an even worse start.

+35 would be better than stock. rim width also plays a part in it as well. +35 is perfect for me as i spend most of my time in northern maine where the roads are junk and hellaflush would turn into hella expensive when every pothole would eat rims and tires. I suppose everyone else has a different opinion though, clearly. Bonzaicelica has the same motegi ff7's and better camera angles which show the fitment. But like I said, everyone has a different opinion.

Stock IS +35. Offset will play big in how flush you want it, not width.

I posted a picture on the first page of this thread of some volks wheels. If you copy and past the link I am about to post, It should take you to the page the volk wheels are on. The wheels are 17 x 9. How close will the wheel be to flush. or even hellaflush. Does anybody think these wheels will work good. Or will they just plain be to wide. please let me know. Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part.

Link: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/volk-ce...11V-CE28N-GEN-5

Just copy and paste in your search box, Thank You

5x114.3? find the correct bolt pattern and offset.

I thought these wheels would have the correct bolt pattern. When I ordered my last set of wheels they were 5 x 100 or 5 x 114.3. I just assumed by these wheels having 10 holes. 5 holes would be 5 x 114.3 and the other 5 holes would be 5 x 100. Just didnt think they would have 10 holes and both bolt patterns be the same. If both bolt patterns are the exact same why have 10 holes?

As for the correct offset, thats what I am trying to figure out, thats why i am asking questions, to learn more. Could you Please tell me the sizes I would need to have my wheels flush? Then tell me the sizes I would need to give me the hellaflush look? Or whatever I would have to do to get the hellaflush look? I mean the correct offsets.

As I said before, Sorry for my lack of knowledge. But if not for ppl like myself not knowing this stuff, what would all you wonderful ppl do with your spare time, Instead of answering our "we should have already known" questions.
Thank You everybody for the comments. I will look into what everybody has suggested Thanks again.

[babi_boi]

EDIT: Sorry double post

This post has been edited by babi_boi: Dec 13, 2011 - 12:54 AM

[my94st]

Stock IS +35. Offset will play big in how flush you want it, not width.

If stock is +35 and width doesn't have an effect, then why are my stock steelies a LOT less flush than my +42s? Clearly width plays an important part. if width doesn't matter then where does all the extra width go? in backspacing? clearly not so therefore width does matter. +35 on a 4 inch rim and +35 on a 10 inch rim will be completely different fitting (flushwise).

EDIT that should have quoted block not babi_boi sorry

This post has been edited by my94st: Dec 13, 2011 - 4:23 PM