Lacs21

#1

Hey guys

I'm new to the forum but have had my car for over 6 years. I ave a 95 celica GT and want to install wide wheels at the back. I know it makes no sense to do this but I want that RWD look. I want to put 18x7 or x8 on the front and 18x9 on the rear the wheels are +37 offset.

Thanks alot
Lacs21

Blakout16

#2

why? it might just end up being a headache later on when u want to rotate the tires and such... i say just got with (if ur goin for 18's) to just go with 18x7 on all 4.

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turboinduction

#3

I have 19x8.5 on the back with a 35mm offset. Its very nice! However, I'll warn you that you will have to cut the lip on the rear quarter panel and re-weld from behind. Which means painting. Otherwise the lip hits the tire. Just a headsup. However, when its done and you've got 245 size tires on the back - its mint. Baby-Supra for real.

-Ti

SlowCelica94

#4

I'm pretty sure 7in is as wide as u can go on the front

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mmerical

#5

Hi there,

I had 18 x 7.5 alt x-files on my old 6th gen with ground control coilovers. I had no rubbing whatsoever and wouldve liked to go wider. One option you have is to use wheel spacers. You could always just run wider spacers in the rear to push the wheels out. That way you could still rotate all four wheels/tires. Just a thought.

matt

lagos

#6

turboinduction, you got pics of this setup?

17x7s or 18x7s look really bad on our cars, the wheels end up looking pushed in. 8in wide seems to be a perfect fit for our cars

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turboinduction

#7

I have 19x8.5 all the way around


-Ti

nik

#8

i have had 18x 7.5 and now i have 18x8 go 8 inch wide looks way better

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yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte

Coomer

#9

-lagos+Nov 22, 2004 - 5:29 AM

QUOTE(lagos @ Nov 22, 2004 - 5:29 AM)

turboinduction, you got pics of this setup?

17x7s or 18x7s look really bad on our cars, the wheels end up looking pushed in.  8in wide seems to be a perfect fit for our cars
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It's not so much a width issue but the offset that makes the wheels look pushed in. Get wheels with an offset closer to zero and it'll remove that "pushed in" look. >>

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lagos

#10

but, with offset alone, you can only push them out so far...the 8in wide and a low offset is the only way to make it look perfect.

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turboinduction

#11

My 8.5 width and 35 offset make for a sweet looking, but forced to modify car. Its all in taste. My backs are super wide (245 tires) and are completely flush with the flared part of the fender. Nice, but wait til you gotta cut that lip off. I personally think that 225's on a 7.5 with a 38 or 35 offset would be ideal. It'll look just fine without fender cutting and without looking like donuts underneath our wide cars.

-Ti

Punch

#12

I have 18x8s all around with a 3in drop on the front 2.5 on the back no rubbing & the look get eveyones eyes, the guy with the blk GT-4 loves my rims

Lacs21

#13

hey punch,

got pics of ur ride? would like to see how ur wheels look

Thanks

Punch

#14

put some up on friday! I don't have a digi cam so i take pics & send them out then I use my scanner.

Lacs21

#15

hey Punch are u going to Miami for Hot Import Nights?

samguglielmo

#16

Ive got 18 * 8.5 and have no problems. No mods needed and there flush all the way around.

This post has been edited by samguglielmo: Dec 7, 2004 - 10:20 PM

turboinduction

#17

-samguglielmo+Dec 7, 2004 - 9:19 PM

QUOTE(samguglielmo @ Dec 7, 2004 - 9:19 PM)

Ive got 18 * 8.5 and have no problems. No mods needed and there flush all the way around.
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not bad, but please include your offset

-Ti

playr158

#18

lagos liked mine 18x8 i think maybe 35off set i'm not sure but they are PERFECT flush and sexy and fill the wheel well with 2.5" drop and no rub

Punch

#19

I went to HIN it was ok not as good as lats year! no 6g's

turboinduction

#20

Hotness Punch, Hotness

-Ti

Punch

#21

thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

marcus

#22

Those are 8.5 x 19" with 35 mm offset









regards from germany
marcus

This post has been edited by marcus: Jan 1, 2005 - 8:52 AM

nightrider

#23

Not sure if this helps but I have just fitted 18/225 rims with a 40 profile with no problems front or back!!

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dans_st

#24

I am about to order my wheels, I going with a 19x8.5. Probably
35mm offset -does anyone have any pics of 19x8.5's with 38mm offset or have 19x9 or9.5 s on thier cars or do they even fit.

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#25

I `ve run 18 x 9 front and rear with 235/35 rubber with no probs what so ever. No rubbing, no cutting of arches or anything.

Mike

#26

will 225/45/17 fit ?!?!

Drocay

#27

hek ya, i got 235/45/17's and i got probs.

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Drocay

#28

-lagos+Nov 22, 2004 - 8:29 AM

QUOTE(lagos @ Nov 22, 2004 - 8:29 AM)

turboinduction, you got pics of this setup?

17x7s or 18x7s look really bad on our cars, the wheels end up looking pushed in.  8in wide seems to be a perfect fit for our cars
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I beg to differ bro, i got 17x7's with 235/45/17 tires and mine don't look sucked in at all there perfectly flush.

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Consynx

#29

people who are posting width's it really dont mean anything to a shopper unless you include offset.
it's awesome that people have fit as big as 9" wide tires, but an offset of that would be...great >>

Drocay

#30

and if your refering to me, i had a 40 offset.

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