 How Wide are your rims?, getting a feel for what to buy |
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 Sep 14, 2005 - 12:11 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
Just trying to get a feel for what width I should go with when I buy new wheels. I currently have 16"X8", but I am looking at some sweet 17"X7". Should I go 17X8 or keep the 7"?
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Sep 14, 2005 - 12:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
id keep it at 7, lighter wheels equals slightly faster car, every little bit counts
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Sep 14, 2005 - 12:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
18X8 on 225 35 18 tires
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Sep 14, 2005 - 1:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '05 From Fresno, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Do you think 18x8 would fit with the tien lowering springs?
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Sep 14, 2005 - 2:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 5, '05 From Santa Ana, OC So Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i sure hope so.. because i just ordered my 18x8" rims.. and i have tein s-tech springs..
 -Chris I personally spoke with someone that works @ enkei Japan.. and they said that the best ride for the 99 celica would be with the 8" wide rims |
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Sep 14, 2005 - 5:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '05 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Personally, I think nothing lower than 8" width. It just looks better on our cars. IMO.
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Sep 14, 2005 - 11:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 17, '03 From Tampa FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I think i have 17x7. I do like the look of 8" better tho. I need to get lighter 17x8 on my car.
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Sep 15, 2005 - 7:54 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i got 17x7 but i have 235/45 tires.
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Sep 15, 2005 - 9:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(94ST2 @ Sep 14, 2005 - 11:10 AM) Do you think 18x8 would fit with the tien lowering springs? [right][snapback]334098[/snapback][/right] i have eibach pros on my car i can easliy drop another 1"-2" and be fine -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Sep 15, 2005 - 10:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
I have 17x7 on mine as well. Theres really not much of a difference in the size of you wheel. It just looks better bigger and you do however turn corners much better then the small ones. Hence my greatest wheel meaning. "Don't put wheels that look like lawnmowers on your car unless your gonna go and mow the lawn"
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Sep 15, 2005 - 11:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '05 From Under the car Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
18x9...hope they work on Tien springs aswell cause Ive just ordered some...
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Sep 16, 2005 - 1:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(94ST2 @ Sep 14, 2005 - 1:10 PM) Do you think 18x8 would fit with the tien lowering springs? [right][snapback]334098[/snapback][/right] yes, i have 40mm ventura lowerin springs an 8.5x18" rims  -------------------- |
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Sep 16, 2005 - 10:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '05 From Cambridge, ON, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i have 18x8 on eibach pro and my rear rubs, but thats on 245/40/18
theres maybe half an inch it could go lower in the front (225/40/18) -------------------- lissa | 1997 Celica Convertible
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Sep 16, 2005 - 10:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
a lot of people get 17x7s but they really dont look right on our car. they end up having that pushed in look and arent flush with the body of the car. best rim size for our car would be 17x8 with 35 offset.
my plan is to get 17x8s 35offset, 225-45-17 tires This post has been edited by lagos: Sep 16, 2005 - 10:47 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Sep 17, 2005 - 3:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '05 From Under the car Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(lil_lissa @ Sep 17, 2005 - 4:09 AM) i have 18x8 on eibach pro and my rear rubs, but thats on 245/40/18 theres maybe half an inch it could go lower in the front (225/40/18) [right][snapback]335219[/snapback][/right] Sorry to thread hijack.... A quick question for ya lil lissa, how do you find the ride on 245 wide tyres? Do you suffer much from tram lining? / adverse effects on the steering etc? Cheers - Insanity |
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Sep 17, 2005 - 6:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
best looking is 8.5x18" with 225/35R18 tyres
 17" ist to small..... and everything under 8.5" looks from behind to thin This post has been edited by Slowrider: Sep 17, 2005 - 6:41 AM -------------------- |
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Sep 17, 2005 - 7:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '05 From Cambridge, ON, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Sep 17, 2005 - 3:20 AM) QUOTE(lil_lissa @ Sep 17, 2005 - 4:09 AM) i have 18x8 on eibach pro and my rear rubs, but thats on 245/40/18 theres maybe half an inch it could go lower in the front (225/40/18) [right][snapback]335219[/snapback][/right] Sorry to thread hijack.... A quick question for ya lil lissa, how do you find the ride on 245 wide tyres? Do you suffer much from tram lining? / adverse effects on the steering etc? Cheers - Insanity [right][snapback]335314[/snapback][/right] everything is fine, but it rubs A LOT on my back wheel well.. i'm going down to a 225 when i save up enough money to get new tires because i just can't drive with an passengers with these tires on... it rubs constantly and im afriad of popping the tire one of these days -------------------- lissa | 1997 Celica Convertible
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Sep 17, 2005 - 8:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
lil_lissa ... if you look at the rear wheel well, there is a little trim that sticks out on the inside of the well..(kind of hard to explain). you can take a grinder and cut the trim off so that it wont rub anymore
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Sep 17, 2005 - 8:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Slowrider what offeset are your rims?
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Sep 18, 2005 - 6:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From Switzerland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(lagos @ Sep 17, 2005 - 8:02 PM) Slowrider what offeset are your rims? [right][snapback]335477[/snapback][/right] offset is in german "einpresstiefe" (ET), right   -------------------- |
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