sinbad Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Proposed Wheels :flame Dev Front - 8.5Jx19H2 ET45 - CBORE ø66.45H9 - PCD 5x112.17 Rear - 9.5Jx20H2 ET37 - CBORE ø76H7 - PCD 5x112.17 Assuming… 1. I can get an adaptor to change the PCD to the Sup’s 5x114.13 2. I can create a ring to mate the CBORE of the rim to the hub 3. The wheels clear the brakes (UK car with std brakes) 4. I accept the inevitable change in driving characteristics of the car 5. I accept the Speedo will not be calibrated 6. I don’t want to roll the body arches or remove arch liners 7. My suspension is standard at the moment but I would like to add KYB/Eibach set-up sometime in the future but maybe not for a year or two. Will these bad boys fit? What are the tyre options? I was thinking of 235/35/19’s up front and 275/30/20 at the rear. Anybody with experience of these sizes on their cars (at either end) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I guess it's down to personal opinion as to whether a 'bad boy' is a wheel no wider than what you have already but anyway.... I'm not convinced that a rear with only a 37mm offset will not hit the arches with a tyre of 275 width. I could be wrong though. Not quite sure you can change 112.17 to 114.3 either. Seems like an awful lot of aggro and cost for nothing else other than asthetics. It may well make the car handle worse. In fact I'd put money on it. For gods sake don't let CW see this thread..... Regards, Nathan. TDI PLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 PCD adaptor? Err, well I wouldn't do it! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Wheels that size will make you car drive like a bag of sh1te . . . but then some people say that about big turbos so I'm not going to tell you what not to do etc if you're convinced that you want truck wheels on your supra and you want to make it look like a HotWheels toy I think it would be a lot safer if you got some wheels that were designed for the job. ie, they bolt straight on to the hub, no spacer or adaptor required. I'm sure you could get something from the states which would do this. With tyres as low profile as you will need, the whole suspension/wheel assembly is going to take a HUGE pounding so any bodges ike that will be very prone to failure I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted July 29, 2003 Author Share Posted July 29, 2003 Guys, thanks for the advice and I understand your concerns. However I may be in a position to get 1 set of these rims at cost price (cost price at the manufacturer on an alloy is very little) through my work and I’m really just interested in the feasibility of the “project”. The PCD and CBORE (and possibly the offset) may not be an issue as I may be able to get them partially machined and finish the job locally. What offsets would I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Originally posted by sinbad Proposed Wheels :flame Dev Front - 8.5Jx19H2 ET45 - CBORE ø66.45H9 - PCD 5x112.17 Rear - 9.5Jx20H2 ET37 - CBORE ø76H7 - PCD 5x112.17 Assuming… 1. I can get an adaptor to change the PCD to the Sup’s 5x114.13 2. I can create a ring to mate the CBORE of the rim to the hub 3. The wheels clear the brakes (UK car with std brakes) 4. I accept the inevitable change in driving characteristics of the car 5. I accept the Speedo will not be calibrated 6. I don’t want to roll the body arches or remove arch liners 7. My suspension is standard at the moment but I would like to add KYB/Eibach set-up sometime in the future but maybe not for a year or two. Will these bad boys fit? What are the tyre options? I was thinking of 235/35/19’s up front and 275/30/20 at the rear. Anybody with experience of these sizes on their cars (at either end) 1. If you can, don't. 2. Also not a good idea. 3. Maybe. 4. "change in driving characteristics" might just be the understatement of the year. 5. Could be recalibrated. 6. You'd have to. Well either that or raise the suspension a foot or so. 7. Don't fit those wheels then. In a word. Don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Originally posted by Nathan For gods sake don't let CW see this thread..... I think maybe he has but is too shocked to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Originally posted by Thorin I think maybe he has but is too shocked to comment. Sobbing, just sobbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kindell Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 There there Chris it can only get better from here on in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 I don't know why you are messing about with 19's or 20,'s, I can get you some 23's, very Bling Bling and a snip at £1100 a corner + delivery. They would look the biz, just dont try to drive the car anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Originally posted by Terminator I don't know why you are messing about with 19's or 20,'s, I can get you some 23's, very Bling Bling and a snip at £1100 a corner + delivery. They would look the biz, just dont try to drive the car anywhere. Would they be BradB's GR23 Gangsta Rims by any chance? I think he is out of stock. (That's gone and done it, he'll be along w00ting any minute ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 24s are the in thing now man!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 http://www.usedmachinery.co.nz/agri/ag23.jpg Big enough? NAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 Nice, but not in orange surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 They're just spacesavers aren't they? Top thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Originally posted by Thorin Would they be BradB's GR23 Gangsta Rims by any chance? I think he is out of stock. (That's gone and done it, he'll be along w00ting any minute ) No they is the real ting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezabloke Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 DONT DO IT.................. It sounds dangerous,is it worth it to save afew quid......... Buy wheels designed for the job, or you may be spending the money ya saved on repairs? As the handeling WILL be affected. Dont wanna put down anybodies ideas, but please look at the safest options.:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 So let me ask a question. Do you actually want to (a) DRIVE you car or (b) simply LOOK at it? (a) don't do as you are suggesting - and fit yer motor up properly son (b) whatever floats yer boat Sorry, not constructive I know. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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