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juicedcelica
10-04-2002, 06:56 AM
I am just curious if you can put a rim with a width of 8.5 on the celica?
Bling
10-04-2002, 07:09 AM
Yes, if it has a low enough offset.
juicedcelica
10-04-2002, 07:39 AM
can you know what the offset needs to be?
NoCones
10-04-2002, 10:13 AM
why in the world would you want an 8.5" wheel?
juicedcelica
10-04-2002, 10:24 AM
because I am tubing the rear end for 20's I am having a new upper control arm made and if I can fit an 8.5 on the celica then I don't need to have a new lower control arm made in the rear of the car as well. but if I you can't fit an 8.5 then I will have the lower control arm made so I can fit it. this control arm I am having made will be similar to the hotckins design so this might be a great solution for those of you who want an adjustable camber link but don't want to spend the 400 or more for hotchkins
NoCones
10-04-2002, 11:31 AM
ok, I'll change my question to "why in the world would you want a 20" wheel?" :ugh:
Jesse IL
10-04-2002, 12:02 PM
Ask ProToolsKid, he's got 18x8.5 HRE wheels on his car. My guess is you'd be fine with about a 37 offset. 40 and you'd be pushing it. 35 and you might have to roll the fender lips.
celiboy07
10-04-2002, 02:18 PM
I doubt 37 offset will work with 8.5. You need to go lower offset. Mines +30 with 7.5, and it does look like it will clear with a 8.5 FOR THE REAR. Not sure though....
juicedcelica
10-07-2002, 08:25 AM
Originally posted by NoCones
ok, I'll change my question to "why in the world would you want a 20" wheel?" :ugh:

simply I want to lay body on a 18's and 20's. I don't car aobut speed handling or anything performance . Thanks celiboy, jesse il, and bling for posting something I could use .
jotan82
10-08-2002, 05:55 AM
19x8.5 works, i don't see why 20 x 8.5 won't work in the back, with the proper offset

good luck juiced... make sure to show us some pix of your work
juicedcelica
10-08-2002, 06:37 AM
oh I will trust me.... I just going to put the link down so you guy's can see the wheel I have to wait a month for them to produce it but once it's on the car I will have new pictures. jotan82 do you know the offset from the 19x8.5? http://www.completewheelsource.com/Wikid.htm