 stock celica rims are 16 in?, always thought they be 15s |
 Jun 2, 2008 - 8:53 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
hey guys. i measured the stock rims and they are actually 16 inches in diameter. whats up with that?i wondered why my aftermarket 17s didnt look much bigger then realized its only 1 inch bigger.
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Jun 2, 2008 - 11:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
are you sure they are the stock 6th gen GT wheels you had on?
 ^^^ those are 15" wheels These are 16" wheels (from a 7th gen):  There's a fairly good difference in size that you can see. edit: ok, not a huge difference, but you get the point  .
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Jun 2, 2008 - 11:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
yeah 6gc stock rims are 15x7 7gc'c are 16x idk. but yeah al the info is actually on the rim and tire.
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Jun 3, 2008 - 12:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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Jun 3, 2008 - 12:44 AM
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only stock 6th gen rims that is 16'' is gt four rims
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Jun 3, 2008 - 12:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
HE LIVESSSS,my stocks are 15s wat up evo killlaa
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Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
look at the tire size
205/55/15
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Jun 3, 2008 - 1:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM) look at the tire size 205/55/15 i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is? |
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Jun 3, 2008 - 5:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '06 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The inside of my driver's doorwell has all the measurements/specifications for 15". Although it does mention 16's in there too, it's less detailed. So pointing towards 15" being the standard (JDM celica here). Mine came with aftermarket wheels though so yeah...
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Jun 3, 2008 - 9:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '08 From Seven Cities, SE Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 21 (100%) |
QUOTE (daazndood @ Jun 3, 2008 - 2:12 AM) QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM) look at the tire size 205/55/15 i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is? When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter. -------------------- |
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Jun 3, 2008 - 8:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jun 3, 2008 - 9:31 AM) QUOTE (daazndood @ Jun 3, 2008 - 2:12 AM) QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM) look at the tire size 205/55/15 i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is? When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter. ahh i see! thanks so much. that kinda suck tho becuase my 17s dont look much bigger becuase they really appear only 1 inch bigger. =[ stupid lips. |
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Jun 4, 2008 - 1:21 PM
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205/55/R15
205/50/R16 205/45/R17 -------------------- Mike W
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Jun 4, 2008 - 3:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
you can see it says 15X7 JJ on there haha
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Jun 4, 2008 - 8:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
ok guys you really dont get the point. i know how to READ. and i know the stock rims say 15 and the tires say 15. i was just questioning why it was 16in on the tape ruler. shaunrichard answered my question.
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