 What to look for in Wheels and Tires |
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 May 2, 2008 - 12:16 PM
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I'm looking into getting 17" wheels and tires in the same package if I can. Someone I know ordered a package from tirerack.com and they wheels came with the tires on them already balanced. Is there another good place to get them.
Also, why is there such a big price range? Some are as cheap as $100 and some go up to $1000? WTF? Is there anything wrong with getting cheap 100$ rims? And I also have no idea what makes a good tire. I need something that will grip through my aggressive turning when I drive (I take a lot of back roads where I live). But I don't want to sacrifice comfortability. I've never bought any of this stuff so i'm kinda lost... |
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May 2, 2008 - 2:22 PM
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May 2, 2008 - 2:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 1, '08 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Are they gold? Cause i'm not looking for gold rims...
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May 2, 2008 - 2:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '04 From West Windsor, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 2, 2008 - 3:43 PM) [snapback]670151[/snapback] Are they gold? Cause i'm not looking for gold rims... Yep those are gold and they are nice. |
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May 2, 2008 - 3:58 PM
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They are also available in other finishes
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May 2, 2008 - 7:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 2, 2008 - 12:16 PM) [snapback]670113[/snapback] I'm looking into getting 17" wheels and tires in the same package if I can. Someone I know ordered a package from tirerack.com and they wheels came with the tires on them already balanced. Is there another good place to get them. There are tons of places to buy rims and tires. In fact, if you do a search, there is a good thread on here that was started in about 2004 which lists pages and pages of vendors. I know the title has the word "rims" or "wheels" in it. Different vendors have different lines and models within a line so its a good idea to look around at different sites if you haven't settled on a style. Type "wheels" into google and you will find many of them. QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 2, 2008 - 12:16 PM) [snapback]670113[/snapback] Also, why is there such a big price range? Some are as cheap as $100 and some go up to $1000? WTF? Is there anything wrong with getting cheap 100$ rims? Mostly construction and weight. The higher priced rims are often lighter and stronger. You wouldn't necessarily need these for a daily driving celica unless you had plans to increase the performance significantly. Also, while opinions are subjective, many folks think that the best looking rims are the higher priced ones. Examples include Volk and BBS. QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 2, 2008 - 12:16 PM) [snapback]670113[/snapback] And I also have no idea what makes a good tire. I need something that will grip through my aggressive turning when I drive (I take a lot of back roads where I live). But I don't want to sacrifice comfortability. I've never bought any of this stuff so i'm kinda lost... If you have snow and will drive your car in it, you should not buy summer tires if you leave the same tires on all year. With that said, summer tires will generally give you the best grip. When selecting rim and tire size, remember that the lower the profile, the stiffer the ride. Very low profile tires feel great on smooth turns but can be uncomfortably jaring on bad roads. Most people tend to look for a compromise in this area. I recommend a 45 sidewall but others have reported good comfort with 40's as well. If my car were daily driven where the roads were not perfect, I would not go below that, personally. As for which tires, my recommendation is to go to the tirerack website and read through their reviews and other information. Their site is exceptional for learning about rims and tires. If you want a particular recommendation for a car generally driven on the street, mine would be: 17" wheels with an offset that puts the rim near flush with the fender. For a 7.5" wide rim, its about 33 - a little less for 7" rim. You can find a good thread on that on this site by searching for the word...you guessed it...."offset". Tires in 215/45/17 or 225/45/17. Good luck! This post has been edited by jgreening: May 2, 2008 - 7:26 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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May 2, 2008 - 7:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
need to be round and wrapped in rubber.
 depends on your budget. Everything is good to a point. good set of wheels and tires will run you about 700 to 1000. My setup was 700. most people use nexen cause they are dirt cheap. Thats what i have. http://www.wheelenvizio.com/ this is what you need.. This post has been edited by njccmd2002: May 2, 2008 - 7:44 PM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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May 2, 2008 - 7:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
maybe got carried away, that website will let you even paint your car. Only coupes thoug.
it has quite a selection of rims check it out..  
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May 2, 2008 - 9:01 PM
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go ballah status.......get 19" AME rims
 and a fat subway lip
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May 3, 2008 - 1:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 1, '08 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How do these look? Will they fit without any problem?
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...amp;showRear=no What do you think? I'm having a little trouble finding out what looks good with my WHITE celica... suggestions? This post has been edited by MyFirstCar: May 3, 2008 - 1:25 AM |
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May 3, 2008 - 11:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '04 From West Windsor, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 3, 2008 - 2:24 AM) [snapback]670271[/snapback] How do these look? Will they fit without any problem? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...amp;showRear=no What do you think? I'm having a little trouble finding out what looks good with my WHITE celica... suggestions? You can select your car model first and they will find all the wheels that fit. Those should fit on the Celica and I think would look nice. On a white Celica you can pretty much go with any color wheel, depends on your preference. This post has been edited by Rider: May 3, 2008 - 11:46 AM |
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May 7, 2008 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 3, 2008 - 1:24 AM) [snapback]670271[/snapback] How do these look? Will they fit without any problem? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...amp;showRear=no What do you think? I'm having a little trouble finding out what looks good with my WHITE celica... suggestions? good choice...a little heavy but looks nice and can't beat the cost. I think silver or shades of gunmetal are the only colors that look good on white. I think you would be very happy with that size and offset. I would recommend 235/17/40 tires on an 8" wide rim though. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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May 7, 2008 - 1:02 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE(MyFirstCar @ May 2, 2008 - 11:24 PM) [snapback]670271[/snapback] How do these look? Will they fit without any problem? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...amp;showRear=no What do you think? I'm having a little trouble finding out what looks good with my WHITE celica... suggestions? that's the same size and offset I have and it looks great! Those particular wheels aren't exactly my cup of tea, but if you like them, then great! personally, I like gold, bronze, gunmetal, or black wheels, any of which would look great on a white car. As for tires, go with some 225/45/17. You could probably fit a little bit wider, like 235/40/17 or even 245/40/17, but there's really no point if you're car isn't putting down high horsepower. You'll only lose a little bit of cornering ability with anything wider than that. This post has been edited by 6strngs: May 7, 2008 - 1:04 AM --------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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