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Post by 88CelicaST on May 9, 2005 12:59:40 GMT -5
Hey All. I'm looking into getting a new set of wheels and tires from the stock ones that came with my ride. So far, I believe I have 13" wheels (Correct me if I'm wrong), and the tire size is 185/70R13. If I were to upgrade to 16" wheels, what would be an excellent tire size? Ones that would make it look nice but not rub againt the wheel well. Also, would you all know of any place that has pretty good deals on tires? So far, I'm looking into www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?wd=16&pc=75752&rw=7&bp=4-100, but I'm not really too fond of the color. I'm looking for more of a bronze or Gun Metal 16" 4x100 with 40mm offset. So if any of you have expierence in this field, let me know. Thanks much. |
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Post by White87GT on May 9, 2005 20:48:58 GMT -5
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Post by racerb on May 9, 2005 20:53:52 GMT -5
Check with www.tirerack.com they carry a pretty wide sellection of wheels and tires also. Hey also check out edgeracing.com they've got some cool stuff too. racerb ;D |
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Post by schmooot on May 10, 2005 12:53:17 GMT -5
I thought stock size was 14
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86CelicaSt
GT Crew
1986 Toyta Celica ST
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Post by 86CelicaSt on May 10, 2005 16:57:29 GMT -5
i`m pretty sure that only gt and gts`s had 14`s and st`s had 13`s
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Post by buzzbomber87gts on May 10, 2005 20:06:42 GMT -5
heh....the speedo on my 85 is like 10mph off  |
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Post by White87GT on May 10, 2005 22:36:13 GMT -5
Final Word on 4th Gen Tire Sizes
All-trac/GT-S - 205/60 R14
ST/GT - 185/70 R13
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MIGHTY
GT Crew
1987 CELICA CONVERT. ARRRRR
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Post by MIGHTY on May 11, 2005 1:15:50 GMT -5
:)Im a real big fan of any 16 inch rim, its not so big where you will lose time in 1/4 mile and its a good radius for SOLO races!!  |
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Post by cibrlx01 on May 17, 2005 21:07:11 GMT -5
you lose time w/ 17's?
what if you get slicks to reduce the radius...?
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Post by White87GT on May 17, 2005 22:20:12 GMT -5
you lose time w/ 17's? what if you get slicks to reduce the radius...? It's not the radius that kills you. You want the radius, with tire, to be as close to stock size as possible. It's the weight that ends up killing your speed. More unsprung weight on an under powered Celica? Slower. |
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Post by dansgts on Jun 4, 2005 2:27:28 GMT -5
^^i have 17's, they didnt slow me down at all compaired to the stcok 14's.
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Post by White87GT on Jun 4, 2005 9:01:23 GMT -5
^^i have 17's, they didnt slow me down at all compaired to the stcok 14's. Have you ran the car down the 1/4? I don't doubt you, but without numbers, you don't know. The stockers are heavy little SOB's though. |
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cbr74
New Member
1988 GT Liftback
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Post by cbr74 on Jun 4, 2005 10:12:41 GMT -5
Check out the Buy/Sell forum, I have a set of 16's w/ tires for sale. I went with 205/45hr16's from the stock 185/70r13's and they proved to be just about perfect.
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Post by dansgts on Jun 4, 2005 21:18:30 GMT -5
^^i have 17's, they didnt slow me down at all compaired to the stcok 14's. Have you ran the car down the 1/4? I don't doubt you, but without numbers, you don't know. The stockers are heavy little SOB's though. no, but i have compaired weights, the 17's i got are very light wheels, much lighter than the stock 14's. |
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Post by White87GT on Jun 5, 2005 23:05:20 GMT -5
Have you ran the car down the 1/4? I don't doubt you, but without numbers, you don't know. The stockers are heavy little SOB's though. no, but i have compaired weights, the 17's i got are very light wheels, much lighter than the stock 14's. Works for me. |
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