Rims?? Options

[HerCelica95]

Does anyone have any ideas for rims for the celica? I want different rims and dont know what all kinds are out there- feel free to post pictures of rims on your car..so i can have a idea on what it will look like.. If so can i get a link to the website? thanks!!

This post has been edited by HerCelica95: Jul 9, 2012 - 4:30 PM

[Tigawoods]

whats your price range

[HerCelica95]

$200each or less.

[Box]

7GC GT-S rims.

[Tigawoods]

7GC GT-S rims.

x2
or Scion TC wheels

[Box]

Though, if you're willing to spend $207 each can get Enkei RPF1 from Tire Rack. Which is what I'd do.

This post has been edited by Box: Jul 9, 2012 - 6:42 PM

[trdproven]

and an 800 dollar budget would keep you only in the Enkei, Rota, range for the most part, Used Market or less legitimate wheel selections.

[Galcobar]

Out of all of those, the Enkei RPF-1 are the best suited for performance -- they're light, at ~15-16 lbs for a 17" wheel as compared to the 22 lbs for the tC wheels (though I have to admit I prefer the look of the tC wheels).

[ecks9t]

7GC GT-S rims.

x3

i have them on my car right now just got them about 2 weeks ago i am really happy with them.

[Kaizee93]

I just bought some new rims for my celica I went with Rota Grids. Mainly because they are cheap, light and nice looking wheels.
I haven't got them on yet but here is a pic:

[HerCelica95]

I just bought some new rims for my celica I went with Rota Grids. Mainly because they are cheap, light and nice looking wheels.
I haven't got them on yet but here is a pic:

omg i want those for sure!!! i wanted white rims since im paintin my car metallic pink haha. (Girly) but hey.. i wanted my car to stick out.

[SwissFerdi]

^ No you don't, Rota wheels have been known to fail. Don't buy cheap knockoff wheels...

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jul 16, 2012 - 9:23 AM

[Box]

There are plenty of 7th gen Celica GT-S wheels on eBay for $100 each. Someone even has a set on there for low start bid, would go after them if it wasn't for the fact I have new tires already. Could just repaint them white.

[HerCelica95]

There are plenty of 7th gen Celica GT-S wheels on eBay for $100 each. Someone even has a set on there for low start bid, would go after them if it wasn't for the fact I have new tires already. Could just repaint them white.

very true. id rather have reliable rims and just repaint em

[ILoveMySilly97]

Just a reminder that if you get the 7gc gts rims you are stuck with MAG Seat lugs only. Therefor you won't be able to buy them aftermarket acorn seat lugs. I have yet to find an aftermarket mag seat for my 7gc gts rims besides extended(closed), black(closed), or black&extended(closed). That's the only downside.

This post has been edited by ILoveMySilly97: Jul 12, 2012 - 9:12 PM

[BonzaiCelica]

nice looking rims. Yes I"ve heard and been advised by members not to buy rota wheels. If you are tracking the car then now way, but if its for dd. go ahead.

Just hate the fact that most rota rims are from +45 to +55 offset. so you need large spacers.

[jordisonjr]

You'll have the same issue with the TC wheels or 7th gens, they will all be sunk in like crazy, and look brutal unless your throw a huge spacer on it.
But since you're in the market for new wheels, size them properly and you'll be able to avoid using spacers.

[Tigawoods]

Just hate the fact that most rota rims are from +45 to +55 offset. so you need large spacers.

Im sure rota offers much more aggressive fitments like than that.
thats why they are so popular.

You can get a wheel that looks like an Volk CE28N and is offered in a much wider variety of fitments that Volk doesnt offer for 5x100's.


regardless I vote against rota's

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Jul 13, 2012 - 1:26 PM

[Promasta]

ugh there is nothing wrong with rotas. they are never going to fail unless you're in a bad crash.
and guess what? i have both wedssports and works.
spending $3k+ on wheels makes sense on a m3 or nsx, but not on a celica.

[Tigawoods]

spending $3k+ on wheels makes sense on a m3 or nsx, but not on a celica.

I respectfully disagree

[CELL_PROTOTYPE_X]

Rota rims come in lower offsets. I bought a set of 17x9 +33 and haven't had issues but I've read mixed reviews on their quality. Consider your budget and how much you drive the car and go from there.

[ILoveMySilly97]

You'll have the same issue with the TC wheels or 7th gens, they will all be sunk in like crazy, and look brutal unless your throw a huge spacer on it.
But since you're in the market for new wheels, size them properly and you'll be able to avoid using spacers.

That's really true. My gts rims looks so sunk in. Ima buy some spacers sometime.

[HerCelica95]

cool!! thanks for all the info an ideas guys!!! appreciate it!!

[Box]

What if I like the sucked in look? >.>

[BonzaiCelica]

i said for track, read what I wrote! 7th gen wheels don't look so bad with 205/50R16 tires. stock tire size

the reason they offer such high offsets is because they are meant for subaru's (hence a diff chassis!)

id say about 80% of the rota wheels that look good have a minimum of +45 off set and higher.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Jul 14, 2012 - 1:15 AM

[HerCelica95]

I dont need rims for the track haha just for dd

[Kaizee93]

^ No you don't, Rota wheels have been known to fail. Don't buy cheap knockoff wheels...

Lol there is nothing wrong with them as long as you drive like a normal person, heaps of the drifters here use them and havn't had a problem but if you go
hitting every pot hole and bump of course there not going to last.

These rotas are +32, and they have heaps that are lower then that aswell.

EDIT: They are +30 not +32

This post has been edited by Kaizee93: Jul 15, 2012 - 6:49 AM

[BonzaiCelica]

what are the exact specs on the rims you purchased.

[jordisonjr]

What if I like the sucked in look? >.>

Buy the highest offset wheel you can find, and hope they clear the strut?

[Box]

What if I like the sucked in look? >.>

Buy the highest offset wheel you can find, and hope they clear the strut?

I shall call it hellasucked. I don't like the flush look, and the stock sucked in look is ok. I guess somewhere in the middle is where I'd like it to be.

[Red123]

what about Advan RGII?

My one of the fav wheels.

[Tigawoods]

what about Advan RGII?

My one of the fav wheels.

she said cheap haha

[HerCelica95]

what about Advan RGII?

My one of the fav wheels.

she said cheap haha

lol Tiga thanks for listening! haha ..im not made of money at the moment lol

[SwissFerdi]

$99/wheel. MB Five X. 17x7. Seem to be quite heavy though...Amazon down there says 28 lbs, but that must be shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/MB-Wheels-Gloss-Mach...Wheels+Five+X+1

Honestly, I would scour your local Craigslist to see what is on offer - wheels get nicked and dented so easily, it's not a bad idea to buy used wheels, as long as they're not bent in any way - the surface can always be refinished, cheaply at that as well. I picked up my wheels, with tires that I ended up using for another year and a half, cost me $280. There are deals out there...

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jul 16, 2012 - 9:30 AM

[jordisonjr]

What if I like the sucked in look? >.>

Buy the highest offset wheel you can find, and hope they clear the strut?

I shall call it hellasucked. I don't like the flush look, and the stock sucked in look is ok. I guess somewhere in the middle is where I'd like it to be.

If you're looking for wheels too, check out my specs, They're not really flush, but really sucked in either, but I can't remember off hand the sizing (I think 18x8 +35 )
and I didn't even need to roll fenders, and it is lowered.

[Syaoran]

^ No you don't, Rota wheels have been known to fail. Don't buy cheap knockoff wheels...

Rota wheels will fail as much as Enkei RPF-1 will fail, as much as any other wheel you slam into a pothole will fail.

There's more reports of people breaking rota wheels than "original" wheels because those who buy rota don't give a **** if they break one, since they're so cheap. People with $3000 wheels won't daily drive them, and most of the time live in places like California with their awesome roads.

I've seen bent RPF-1 in person. Hell I've seen OEM wheels bent and cracked.

Rotas aren't knockoffs. Sure, they make wheels that look the same as other wheels, but they have rigorous testing procedures just like any other decent wheel manufacturer...


Just because they look like a more expensive wheel doesn't mean they're a "knock-off". I don't see people saying Corollas are Celica knock-offs.

[Tigawoods]

not to be an ass of start a fight.
but they are knock off's
they are imitations of the real thing.
and a corolla is an entirely different car than a celica

not that that an imitation wheel is bad, I dont care. The 17 year old me would have gotten rota's in a heartbeat lol

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Jul 16, 2012 - 2:41 PM

[CELL_PROTOTYPE_X]

This is just a difference in brands. Buy an Armani suit or one from Men's Warehouse...they look similar but one costs 4X more. The difference is in the details and the tags In my opinion, a "knock off" would be a product with all the brand identifiers on it trying to pass as the original. Either way, no matter how old you are, figure out your budget and how much you want to spend on your car and go from there. Good luck

[Syaoran]

not to be an ass of start a fight.
but they are knock off's
they are imitations of the real thing.
and a corolla is an entirely different car than a celica

not that that an imitation wheel is bad, I dont care. The 17 year old me would have gotten rota's in a heartbeat lol

What do you exactly define "knock-off" as? They're not "imitations", they don't sell them as "TE37", or "Spoon", or "Gram Lights", etc...

So if I am a wheel company and I make a mesh-style wheel, I'm selling BBS knock-offs?

And no, a celica and a corolla are much alike. They share the same suspension, the same engine, transmission, most parts, etc. 4a-fe, 7a-fe Corolla, 1zz Corolla... etc

This is just a difference in brands. Buy an Armani suit or one from Men's Warehouse...they look similar but one costs 4X more. The difference is in the details and the tags In my opinion, a "knock off" would be a product with all the brand identifiers on it trying to pass as the original. Either way, no matter how old you are, figure out your budget and how much you want to spend on your car and go from there. Good luck

[Tigawoods]

in an effort to not have this be ongoing and desist from taking this topic more off track than it has already gotten , this will be my "closing statement"

this, as much everything is with cars, is opinion based.
Just like CELL said. In his opinion.

I personally think rota's are imitations of the real things.
Nothing I say will change your opinion on that matter.

And no, a celica and a corolla are much alike. They share the same suspension, the same engine, transmission, most parts, etc. 4a-fe, 7a-fe Corolla, 1zz Corolla... etc

they are very similar. but not the same.

[Box]

If you're looking for wheels too, check out my specs, They're not really flush, but really sucked in either, but I can't remember off hand the sizing (I think 18x8 +35 )
and I didn't even need to roll fenders, and it is lowered.

Biggest I want is 16" though. Which it'll be awhile before I replace the stock 14" wheels, car came with new tires.

[smkr3w]

$99/wheel. MB Five X. 17x7. Seem to be quite heavy though...Amazon down there says 28 lbs, but that must be shipped.

http://www.amazon.com/MB-Wheels-Gloss-Mach...Wheels+Five+X+1

Honestly, I would scour your local Craigslist to see what is on offer - wheels get nicked and dented so easily, it's not a bad idea to buy used wheels, as long as they're not bent in any way - the surface can always be refinished, cheaply at that as well. I picked up my wheels, with tires that I ended up using for another year and a half, cost me $280. There are deals out there...

This. If you have a local Discount Tire or the like, you can try there.
I paid 850 out the door for my wheels (MB Drifter 17x7) plus Tires (Kumho Ecsta Ast) all mounted/balanced.
Not top of the line, but for a daily it's plenty.

I've come across some decent OEM scion rims for cheap on craigslist, just no need for em

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Jul 16, 2012 - 8:44 PM