Guest bennyessex Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) Well after much debate I thought sod it do it. So after having them delivered from a very nice chap at "Madmotors" for a good price IMO. We headed straight for the body shop. My car is lowered by 40mm so I guessed the rear clearence would be an issue..... It was. I have a 8.5" front and 10" rear on there. The rear arches needed rolling right back to the edge as they rubbed badly. I suspect with a 9" or 9.5" it would have been fine. Or... if the car wasnt lowered. Anyways finally got it on and sorted and no rubbing. Some fairly crap pics: http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3936/20s2.jpghttp://img443.imageshack.us/img443/20s2.jpg/1/w640.png http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4986/20s3.jpghttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/20s3.jpg/1/w640.png The wheels are Vortex R's. I was worried about all the talk of handling issues. But going from 19's to 20's I didnt really notice any difference other then sharper steering, which doesnt worry me. I will put up some better pics next week when my bonnet and bumper are changed Edited September 21, 2009 by bennyessex (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 doesnt look as bad as i thaught to be honnest. I bet the ride is rock hard though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennyessex Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 doesnt look as bad as i thaught to be honnest. I bet the ride is rock hard though. Its not so bad.... I did drive over a pothole earlier though and my spine nearly exploded lol But on "normal" roads it seems ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Look nice dude. There is a lovely white supra with 20' vortex r's on the wheel mania website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 By the way can u let me no how much u got them for please? Pm me if u prefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Looks great mate. What are you doing with the bumper? putting a new one on? My ride is crap regardless of where i drive I go over a matchstick and the steering goes to hell and you hear clunking from everywhere:( On to my next post......."help with steering/suspension issues" Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Look nice dude. There is a lovely white supra with 20' vortex r's on the wheel mania website Isnt it a photoshop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 They look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Isnt it a photoshop? I think the Jade-R's are the photoshop. Pretty sure the vortex's are legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Just so you know, the 10" rear is not what's causing the issues with arch rubbing, it's the offsets of the wheels. I have 10" rears on mine, and it's lowered on coilovers more than yours, and it doesn't rub at all. Others on here have even wider rears without needing arch work. EDIT - car looks awesome though, make sure you clean them vortex R's often, I take it you found out about the corrosion issues during your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennyessex Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Looks great mate. What are you doing with the bumper? putting a new one on? My ride is crap regardless of where i drive I go over a matchstick and the steering goes to hell and you hear clunking from everywhere:( On to my next post......."help with steering/suspension issues" Peter I have a DL2 Bumper and carbon bonnet which has been painted leaving just the slats in carbon looks the dogs danglies. Next week! Isnt it a photoshop? They are 19's on the website! Just so you know, the 10" rear is not what's causing the issues with arch rubbing, it's the offsets of the wheels. I have 10" rears on mine, and it's lowered on coilovers more than yours, and it doesn't rub at all. Others on here have even wider rears without needing arch work. EDIT - car looks awesome though, make sure you clean them vortex R's often, I take it you found out about the corrosion issues during your search. Yer I did im conerned about that which is why I said to them if in 12 months that happens ill pull up on their lawn lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Looks good:cool: will look even better when you get theDL bumper on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Thats just how they roll arrrrr yehhh! You big baller! Might be able to get to the meet next time now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wheels look too big for me.... 19's are the future...??? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Nice rims ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wheels look too big for me.... 19's are the future...??? H. anything over 18s are for posers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I've got 18's and I'll race anyone round a track with a busted ankle to prove that they are wrong.....!! Even with J spec brakes.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 right im confused now H are you sure you didnt mean you have 19s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 right im confused now H are you sure you didnt mean you have 19s No, I have 18's but 20"'s are taking the piss if you want to handle properly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 No, I have 18's but 20"'s are taking the piss if you want to handle properly..... That was his point I think, H. Anything OVER 18's is for posers...therefore 18" is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 silly H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 From a looks perspective the 20" rims do seem to fit the Supra well and the style youhave gone for does look good on a Supra. Hope you're happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 silly H Sorry, I have been on the piss all day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Sorry, I have been on the piss all day.... Well stop drinking piss and get a beer inside you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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