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Patrick Chan
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 367
Reg: 08-2005
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After selling my old 19"s to Zimmer, I am now stuck with stock 16" cheese cutters!
I am looking for a new set of rims, I need some opinions.
I was thinking maybe some black 19"s with chrome deep dish.
I saw a set of 18" Volk GT-C but they are 18x10 on the rears, how much modification would I need to fit these under the guards without rubbing to much?
Post some pics up of some rims you think will suit my car...I need some input 
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Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi
Posts: 1232
Reg: 07-2005
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It all depends on the offsets. If they're in the high 40's you should be able to get away with just a guard roll. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
TT
Posts: 1148
Reg: 07-2005
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Black rims are getting very popular and for good reason !
I have white starcorp impuls 19s which i got from tempe but now they are selling them in BLACK apparetly and they look tough as with plenty of dish.
*read down the page for news on them in the link
http://www.tempetyres.com.au/news.asp |
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland
jzs147 92 / 95 jzz31 98' / jzz30 ute92' / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s
Posts: 2061
Reg: 07-2005
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I recon the yellow is great;
at least people will see ya commin |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
TT Limited
Posts: 1351
Reg: 07-2005
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Patrick Chan wrote on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:22 am:18" Volk GT-C
These will look sh1t hot on a yellow car! |
Patrick Chan
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 371
Reg: 08-2005
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Ha ha yeah I want them but I want to make sure they don't rub to much...
I e-mailed aaron from rampant but he didn't reply...
Can someone help me out with this? |
Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo
Vic
Celsior
Posts: 1123
Reg: 07-2005
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beautiful, however 10" +31 offset will stick out wayyy too much |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi
Posts: 1237
Reg: 07-2005
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You could get it to work, but you'd either have to shave/roll the guards, drop it and run a bit of camber. |
Patrick Chan
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 378
Reg: 08-2005
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So some coilovers and roll the guards?
Do you think that will do the job, I don't mind a bit of camber but nothing to crazy! remember its a daily driver (sometimes) lol
Where can I chase up some coilovers for about $1200? |
Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL YOUR TOYOTA OEM PARTS MAN
Posts: 1316
Reg: 07-2005
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I have +38 rims on the front with 8mm spacers and it so far hasnt rubbed and does not stick out of the guards as per pic.
I think i would be correct in saying the spacers have now made these +30 ?
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Greg Nikitiuk
Goo Roo
Vic
Celsior
Posts: 1125
Reg: 07-2005
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Muzzy, your front are not 10" wide are they. |
Kyle Wathen
TryHard
Vic
Turbo
Posts: 139
Reg: 02-2007
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Mustafa Akgul wrote on Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 06:18 pm:I have +38 rims on the front with 8mm spacers and it so far hasnt rubbed and does not stick out of the guards as per pic.
I think i would be correct in saying the spacers have now made these +30 ?
I thought that would make them +46mm offset? I would have thought tramlining would be a big issue with a +30mm offset |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 8236
Reg: 11-2004
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A spacer subtracts from the offset, so +38 -8 = +30 total offset. Which will increase tramlining as the wheel is now further out and has move leverage on the steering mechanism. 
If that makes sense. 
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Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL YOUR TOYOTA OEM PARTS MAN
Posts: 1317
Reg: 07-2005
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 10:57 pm:If that makes sense.
not really Pen as it has +38 on the inside of the rim . |
Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL YOUR TOYOTA OEM PARTS MAN
Posts: 1318
Reg: 07-2005
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Before i get shot at I did my homework and purchased the best spacers I could find.these have the hub ring integrated into them.this way the wheel sits on the hubs instead of the wheel studs.
and with the use of longer studs I am now happy with the end result.
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Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 8237
Reg: 11-2004
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Smack me! Will fix. |
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi
Posts: 1240
Reg: 07-2005
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Yes it equals +30mm.
Muz where did you get the spacers from mate? Are these the ADR-approved ones? I keep hearing about them but don't know if there are any available. |
Patrick Chan
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 379
Reg: 08-2005
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Hmmm looks like the GT-C's wont fit!
What other rims should I get?
Can I fit 18x9.5 on the rears? |
Steven Nanevski
Goo Roo
New South Wales
HKS T3G equipped TT coming soon... 
Posts: 1396
Reg: 07-2005
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20x10's fit under the rear guards without problems....
Buy a set of rims that firstly, YOU like and secondly, YOU can afford, no point of asking all of us what rims you should get, everyone has different tastes.....
Personally I reckon you fcuked up when you sold your 19's. They looked great on your car, but I guess whatever tickles your fancy... |
Blaine Hanson
DieHard
WA
1992 GT, 1997 LTD
Posts: 557
Reg: 08-2005
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Muzzy - for a minute I thought you posted pictures of my car - lol!
18 x 9 275 front, 18 x 10 305 rear.
PS - Love the wheels 
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Blaine Hanson
DieHard
WA
1992 GT, 1997 LTD
Posts: 558
Reg: 08-2005
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50mm offset F & R - custom made. |
Blaine Hanson
DieHard
WA
1992 GT, 1997 LTD
Posts: 559
Reg: 08-2005
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No spacers, big brakes - all good. But plan to go to 20's soon - 9" front, 10" rear. |
James Macarin
Tinkerer
South Australia
Soarer z20, Supra A70, Cresta jzx81
Posts: 7
Reg: 07-2007
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I suggest you test fit some 18 inch rims and use an offset calculator and common sense to work out the specs you can get away with.
I am lead to believe that +38 in a 18x10 GT-C SHOULD fit the guards of the soarer. At worse small guard roll of the inner lip (not visible from outside) and they will fit.
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