hey guys. i measured the stock rims and they are actually 16 inches in diameter. whats up with that?i wondered why my aftermarket 17s didnt look much bigger then realized its only 1 inch bigger.
stock celica rims are 16 in? - 6G Celicas Forums
are you sure they are the stock 6th gen GT wheels you had on?
^^^ those are 15" wheels
These are 16" wheels (from a 7th gen):
There's a fairly good difference in size that you can see.
edit: ok, not a huge difference, but you get the point
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This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Jun 2, 2008 - 11:13 PM
^^^ those are 15" wheels
These are 16" wheels (from a 7th gen):
There's a fairly good difference in size that you can see.
edit: ok, not a huge difference, but you get the point
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This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Jun 2, 2008 - 11:13 PM
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yeah 6gc stock rims are 15x7 7gc'c are 16x idk. but yeah al the info is actually on the rim and tire.
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only stock 6th gen rims that is 16'' is gt four rims 
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This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jun 3, 2008 - 12:49 AM
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look at the tire size
205/55/15
205/55/15
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i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM) 
>look at the tire size
205/55/15
205/55/15
i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
The inside of my driver's doorwell has all the measurements/specifications for 15". Although it does mention 16's in there too, it's less detailed. So pointing towards 15" being the standard (JDM celica here). Mine came with aftermarket wheels though so yeah...
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When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter.
QUOTE (daazndood @ Jun 3, 2008 - 2:12 AM)
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i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM)
>look at the tire size
205/55/15
205/55/15
i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter.
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ahh i see! thanks so much. that kinda suck tho becuase my 17s dont look much bigger becuase they really appear only 1 inch bigger. =[ stupid lips.
QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jun 3, 2008 - 9:31 AM)
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When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter.
QUOTE (daazndood @ Jun 3, 2008 - 2:12 AM)
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i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM)
>look at the tire size
205/55/15
205/55/15
i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter.
ahh i see! thanks so much. that kinda suck tho becuase my 17s dont look much bigger becuase they really appear only 1 inch bigger. =[ stupid lips.
205/55/R15
205/50/R16
205/45/R17
205/50/R16
205/45/R17
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you can see it says 15X7 JJ on there haha
ok guys you really dont get the point. i know how to READ. and i know the stock rims say 15 and the tires say 15. i was just questioning why it was 16in on the tape ruler. shaunrichard answered my question.