Wheel questions

[Jayhall]

:ugh: anyone got 19" wheels on their MKIII??? im going wheel shopping on wednesday, and i want big wheels, just for show mostly, ill still use the sawblades for racing. Im wondering if 19 is to big. Also, whats the widest wheel you can fit front and back with out MAJOR rubbing. I dont want to have to go widebody(or super wide body:ugh: ) well either way, input it apriciated. Pics are good too

-Daryl

 

[supramad77]

Well i have 19/8.5 up front with 235/35/19 tryes and 19/10 out back with 265/30/19. No rubbing as yet i am going to fit racing coilovers soon so i may have problems.

See what you think of those.

 

[Jayhall]

See what you think of those.

hmmmm, i like the size, i am definatly a bit lower, so that might be an issue. Thanks for the pics

 

[supramad77]

All depends on what offet you go for. I have 35 on the front and 38 on the rear.
If you think it might rub go higher on the rear ofset. The front is perfect. This is about the limit i would say that will fit under the mk3.

hmmmm, i like the size, i am definatly a bit lower, so that might be an issue. Thanks for the pics

 

[Jayhall]

All depends on what offet you go for. I have 35 on the front and 38 on the rear.
If you think it might rub go higher on the rear ofset. The front is perfect. This is about the limit i would say that will fit under the mk3.

got any pics ??

 

[KeithH]

Look up "wheel offset calculator". This was a handy tool in trying to figure out if the new rims I'm picking up will fit or not. What I found was that my new rims (8.5" wide in the front) will actually fit better than the MkIV TT rims.

 

[tubbie]

Wheel offset calculator.........

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

 

[KeithH]

I also used http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html to see how far off my speedo will be with the new combination.

My new setup will be 0.7% off (doing 60.4mph when the speedo shows 60mph).

 

[Jayhall]

so after shopping aorund today, i think im going to go with 18s, tires are easier to get, wheels arnt 6 weeks away, and the style i really like is only avalable in 18

 

[KeithH]

I just received my new rims from UPS today.

 

[GotTurbos?]

pics?

 

[KeithH]

I haven't even seen them yet. Got the call from my wife that they were delivered. Still have to get the rubbers for them though.

I have never seen these rims on a Supra - or any other car on the road actually. They have been out for a while and I know someone has them somewhere.

I'll get you guys a teaser picture but you'll have to guess what they are.

 

[GotTurbos?]

:dunno:

 

[s383mmber1]

You got it!

 

[91T breezen']

C'mon, c'mon Keith!:icon_razz I gotta' leave for work soon,:aigo: get those pic's up! And they better be good! LOL!:biglaugh:

 

[KeithH]

I gotta go home from work first.

Those picture wheels are wild. I would never run them on my car personally... but they are wild.

 

[KeithH]

Here ya go. This was what was waiting for me when I got home tonight. Wife says I have to put them in the garage though. How can you put something this sexy out in the cold?

 

[GotTurbos?]

so what are they?

do you always listen to your wife? you should sleep in the garage with the wheels.

Jon

 

[Jayhall]

wheels should sleep inside, wife in the garage

 

[becauseican]

Hey Jayhall, Jeremy is selling his old wheels for a very good price, but they are 17's, pm or call him if interested