225/60/16 tires on a 16x7j rim, will it fit ok? Options

[Goonter]

ok this used to be my old thread for my rims questions thats why theres replies and what not already.. i just edited it so that i wouldnt have to post a new thread and get flame for it. anyway i saw rims that are 18x7.5 with a 48 mm offset. now how sunk in are we talking about here?.. 48 seems so HUGE. opinions?

ok so as stated in the title.. will it fit the rim? would it have trouble holding air if it did fit?. will i have enough room in my wheel well and strut housing clearance? last but not least. will it look like A$$~?

This post has been edited by Goonter: Mar 30, 2010 - 4:01 AM

[Harold_Fastwaker]

ok.. so was looking at wheel spacers/adapters today on ebay H&R brand (is this brand any good for wheel spacers?). i found some Hub-centric ones but they are for the 00-05 celicas which have a center bore of 54.1. Was wondering if our 6gc (ST to be specific) have the same center bore size as the newer celicas. just need confirmation thanks .^ ^.

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ok so i got my rims today. 16x7 with a 38mm offset and a 72.62mm hub bore. it says on wannabeGT4's wheel offset guide that 7" wide rims with 30 mm offset need 15 mm spacers for flush fitment. would that mean i'd need 20+ mm for flush fitment? >.>

WannabeGT4s wheel guide is not "flush" like you think. It is still sunk in the fender. Go to my link in my sig if you want an actual flush fitment that would need a stretch tire if you plan to lower the car quite a bit.

you'd still need hubcentric rings that you'll place in the rim. other wise all the stress will be on your studs (big no no). That will cause some damage over time.

Not true. Hubcentric ring or not studs still retain weight. The hub ring's main goal is to center your wheels when you bolt them up.

hmm would that mean that i have to get extended studs?.. 25mm seems giant to me lol. but i would do it if extended studs doesnt pose any safety problems like would it be weaker than the original studs?

if you go over 20mm spacers then buy ones which bolt on then allow you to bolt your wheel to the adapter/ spacer. You need 25mm minimum for this as your studs are slightly less than 25mm in length.