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post Jun 8, 2013 - 4:56 PM
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I'm looking at getting some new wheels and not sure which size I want to get. 16" are cheaper but I don't know if 17" would look better. Also which ones fit better?


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 5:05 PM
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Same brand and model, just 16 vs 17 ?
If you care more about looks compared to performance go with 17.
What engine is your car?


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 5:06 PM
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QUOTE (The_enD @ Jun 8, 2013 - 5:05 PM) *
Same brand and model, just 16 vs 17 ?
If you care more about looks compared to performance go with 17.
What engine is your car?

Yes exact same brand and model, and I have the 5s.


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 5:10 PM
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Get 17 (or bigger), I've got 16 with low profile tires and they do look small for the Celica wheel wells.


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 5:42 PM
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17s with 40-45 series or 16s 45-55 series to look right on our cars.

These are my 17s with stretched 40 series tires.


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 7:22 PM
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I say 16's, the sidewall looks too thin on 17's. I'm not a fan of the thin sidewall look.


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 9:53 PM
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16s smile.gif


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post Jun 8, 2013 - 11:27 PM
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The only that sucks is that the higher the series the less flush you can go. Meaning the more tucked in you'll have to be. If you want a flush look go with 17s and stretched 40-45 series.

Here's 16s with 50 series.



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post Jun 9, 2013 - 12:02 AM
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See, that looks much better. It's flush enough, having it completely flush reminds me of a toy car. tongue.gif


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post Jun 9, 2013 - 3:57 AM
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QUOTE (Box @ Jun 8, 2013 - 10:02 PM) *
See, that looks much better. It's flush enough, having it completely flush reminds me of a toy car. tongue.gif


Not the rear. The rear would've need about 15mm to make it more bareable and not sooo sunked in. Then again. The 7gc gts wheels are by far the best looking wheels for our cars. Just the ugly offsets kills it. Lol.


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post Jun 9, 2013 - 4:12 AM
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I kind of prefer the tucked in look. Then again with my car being lowered 1.5" with 14" wheels it's Hella Tucked. tongue.gif It's what I'm used to at this point.


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post Jun 9, 2013 - 7:17 AM
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Even with the added torque of the 5S I'd do 16. It just feels better to me, and the car was designed in the era of 14 and 15" for this class of car, with 16 being an option...

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post Jun 9, 2013 - 10:02 AM
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Oooooh a wheel whoring opportunity biggrin.gif

I've had 16's, 17's and 18's on my 6 and I'd say 18's all day long. They just look right on a lowered 6.

Piccies biggrin.gif

16's with 205-45-16's



17's with 205-40-17's




18's with 215-35-18's (All I could use as 225-40-18's scrubbed heavily on the arches frown.gif



I've also had 215-40-17's which are better and as I said the 225-40-18's although these are not much good if you're quite low
post Jun 9, 2013 - 3:10 PM
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18's are just way too big, it reminds me of the "brothas" over here driving 80's Caprices on 26's. tongue.gif


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post Jun 9, 2013 - 4:39 PM
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I think 17's are damn near perfect wink.gif

(running a 45 series tire)


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post Jun 9, 2013 - 6:11 PM
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Heres my spill about wheel sizes for compact cars. 16s for performance, 18s for looks, and 17s for a lil bit of both.


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post Jun 9, 2013 - 6:24 PM
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I still stick to my theory of 18's for the 6, The arches are just too big frown.gif
post Jun 9, 2013 - 11:08 PM
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This is how I'll start to see all of you with 18"+ rims. tongue.gif


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post Jun 10, 2013 - 4:28 AM
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imho 17's are the best size of wheels on celica.


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post Jun 10, 2013 - 9:40 AM
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QUOTE (Red123 @ Jun 10, 2013 - 5:28 AM) *
imho 17's are the best size of wheels on celica.


Absolutely! The 17" are the best! With 40 series tyres! wink.gif


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