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Topic #71824 29 posts Started by Goonter
ok this used to be my old thread for my rims questions thats why theres replies and what not already.. i just edited it so that i wouldnt have to post a new thread and get flame for it. anyway i saw rims that are 18x7.5 with a 48 mm offset. now how sunk in are we talking about here?.. 48 seems so HUGE. opinions?

ok so as stated in the title.. will it fit the rim? would it have trouble holding air if it did fit?. will i have enough room in my wheel well and strut housing clearance? last but not least. will it look like A$$~?

This post has been edited by Goonter: Mar 30, 2010 - 4:01 AM
Im 90% certain 6gc are 54.1 too.

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I have no idea if there is a correlation, but since 7GC wheels fit on 6GC's, wouldn't the hub be the same?

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yah that was why i was asking.. just wanted to confirm that it was the same size cause im plannin gon getting spacers for the rims i bought
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QUOTE (whatthe @ Jan 23, 2010 - 12:45 AM) *
>Im 90% certain 6gc are 54.1 too.



Bingo!! you are 100% correct

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
Goonter i would run 25mm spacers. But thats just me and want it that extra bit aggressive.

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make the overall offset as close to +10ish........well for my taste atleast laugh.gif


16x7 with a 38mm offset and a 72.62mm hub bore
even if you got 54.1mm spacers you'd still need hubcentric rings that you'll place in the rim. other wise all the stress will be on your studs (big no no). That will cause some damage over time. I recently sold a set of hubcentric rings my f/s thread to Samir. He got deals biggrin.gif too. I mean you dont have to get the hubcentric rings, but you're trying to flush your wheels and you should know the added stress.

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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QUOTE (whatthe @ Jan 24, 2010 - 7:21 AM) *
>Goonter i would run 25mm spacers. But thats just me and want it that extra bit aggressive.


hmm would that mean that i have to get extended studs?.. 25mm seems giant to me lol. but i would do it if extended studs doesnt pose any safety problems like would it be weaker than the original studs?


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QUOTE (808celica @ Jan 24, 2010 - 2:10 PM) *
>make the overall offset as close to +10ish........well for my taste atleast laugh.gif


16x7 with a 38mm offset and a 72.62mm hub bore
even if you got 54.1mm spacers you'd still need hubcentric rings that you'll place in the rim. other wise all the stress will be on your studs (big no no). That will cause some damage over time. I recently sold a set of hubcentric rings my f/s thread to Samir. He got deals biggrin.gif too. I mean you dont have to get the hubcentric rings, but you're trying to flush your wheels and you should know the added stress.



yah i know what you're 808 biggrin.gif.. i already found a set of 54.1/72.62 hub centric rings though biggrin.gif so i guess 10+ for flush?.. would i need to roll the fenders for a 10 mm offset?
you'd need to roll fenders no matter what laugh.gif 10+ would be hella flush, like you'd have to camber the wheels to fit under the fender. Then....drop the car so the fender touches the lip of the rim laugh.gif

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
>.> that seems like alot of work.. isnt there an offset where i dont have to roll the fenders but still look "near flush"?
the fender lip is like 1/2in so if the tire isnt near it then you should be good lolz

why dont you wanna roll fenders??

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
iunno.. extra money? >.> how much would it be to roll the fenders?.. if it isnt too much then i wouldnt mind rolling it lol
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QUOTE (Goonter @ Jan 24, 2010 - 3:29 PM) *
>iunno.. extra money? >.> how much would it be to roll the fenders?.. if it isnt too much then i wouldnt mind rolling it lol


there is a guy in winnipeg who rents the roller out for $50 i think. i think i have his number if you want it.
oh nice.. lol yah i'd appreciate it if you could hook it up with the number.. i hope i dont **** up my fender though lmao! i know nothing about rolling fenders kindasad.gif
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QUOTE (Goonter @ Jan 25, 2010 - 6:47 AM) *
>>.> that seems like alot of work.. isnt there an offset where i dont have to roll the fenders but still look "near flush"?

Its going to be cost abit more with rollin your fenders etc. But its going to look a hella lot better. imo that is.

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QUOTE (Goonter @ Jan 23, 2010 - 4:25 AM) *
>ok.. so was looking at wheel spacers/adapters today on ebay H&R brand (is this brand any good for wheel spacers?). i found some Hub-centric ones but they are for the 00-05 celicas which have a center bore of 54.1. Was wondering if our 6gc (ST to be specific) have the same center bore size as the newer celicas. just need confirmation thanks .^ ^.

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ok so i got my rims today. 16x7 with a 38mm offset and a 72.62mm hub bore. it says on wannabeGT4's wheel offset guide that 7" wide rims with 30 mm offset need 15 mm spacers for flush fitment. would that mean i'd need 20+ mm for flush fitment? >.>




WannabeGT4s wheel guide is not "flush" like you think. It is still sunk in the fender. Go to my link in my sig if you want an actual flush fitment that would need a stretch tire if you plan to lower the car quite a bit.




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QUOTE (808celica @ Jan 24, 2010 - 2:10 PM) *
>you'd still need hubcentric rings that you'll place in the rim. other wise all the stress will be on your studs (big no no). That will cause some damage over time.



Not true. Hubcentric ring or not studs still retain weight. The hub ring's main goal is to center your wheels when you bolt them up.





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QUOTE (Goonter @ Jan 24, 2010 - 2:35 PM) *
>hmm would that mean that i have to get extended studs?.. 25mm seems giant to me lol. but i would do it if extended studs doesnt pose any safety problems like would it be weaker than the original studs?


if you go over 20mm spacers then buy ones which bolt on then allow you to bolt your wheel to the adapter/ spacer. You need 25mm minimum for this as your studs are slightly less than 25mm in length.

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k so i was reading your guide harold. to my understanding, i should only need to roll my rear fenders yes?. and for the rear wheels flush fitment recommends -8 offset?. holy balls i would have to use 40mm spacers/adapters? wouldn't there be safety issues here?.. or something like "something ****ing up in the wheel structure faster" (bearings)?

"Adapters/Spacers

Spacers are made from 1mm all the way up to "how fast you want to destroy your bearings". By this I mean I have seen 8in spacers, which is a joke but was a cheap way to wide body a narrow horrid offset wheel."

so if im getting this right...

Front spacers : 25mm with bolt on studs
Rear : a whopping 40mm spacers with bolt on studs?

also i didnt get what the "stretched tire" meant. as far as lowering goes my plan is 1.5 front and 1 inch rear. which Tein Stech gives

PS!: im so sorry if im annoying as sh!t asking so much questions. i'm just a lowly noob wanting my 6gc to look at least half descent

This post has been edited by Goonter: Jan 26, 2010 - 3:58 AM
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QUOTE (Goonter @ Jan 26, 2010 - 3:42 AM) *
>PS!: im so sorry if im annoying as sh!t asking so much questions. i'm just a lowly noob wanting my 6gc to look at least half descent


Hah, thanks for doing it though. Got some rims coming soon, so I would be asking the same questions. =)
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QUOTE (rave2n @ Jan 26, 2010 - 11:49 AM) *
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QUOTE (Goonter @ Jan 26, 2010 - 3:42 AM) *
>PS!: im so sorry if im annoying as sh!t asking so much questions. i'm just a lowly noob wanting my 6gc to look at least half descent


Hah, thanks for doing it though. Got some rims coming soon, so I would be asking the same questions. =)

lmao >.>.. np.. appreciae the ppl responding.. thank you very much ^ ^
probably 1.5 inches sunk in front and 2 inches in the rear.

This post has been edited by Harold_Fastwaker: Mar 5, 2010 - 5:58 PM

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oh goodness i jsust came across this in kijiji. ass-looking-wheels. Looks like a dragsters wheels. . .

This post has been edited by Goonter: Mar 30, 2010 - 4:06 AM
225s are what i have on my 8in wide rims, I could go 235 to protect the lip a little.

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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QUOTE (808celica @ Mar 30, 2010 - 4:13 AM) *
>225s are what i have on my 8in wide rims, I could go 235 to protect the lip a little.



whats the size of your sidewall though?.. looking at 60 is kinda nuts.. looks like im gonna be monster truckin'
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QUOTE (808celica @ Mar 30, 2010 - 4:13 AM) *
>225s are what i have on my 8in wide rims, I could go 235 to protect the lip a little.



whats the size of your sidewall though?.. looking at 60 is kinda nuts.. looks like im gonna be monster truckin'


LOL Uhhh.......35

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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QUOTE (808celica @ Mar 30, 2010 - 4:17 AM) *
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QUOTE (Goonter @ Mar 29, 2010 - 11:16 PM) *
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QUOTE (808celica @ Mar 30, 2010 - 4:13 AM) *
>225s are what i have on my 8in wide rims, I could go 235 to protect the lip a little.



whats the size of your sidewall though?.. looking at 60 is kinda nuts.. looks like im gonna be monster truckin'


LOL Uhhh.......35



wow... i bet you feel the smallest ****s on the road -_-
enough that it bent my control arm T__T

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island