whats the widest wheel that will fit a celica?

[Nu Concept]

i need a really wide wheel - and the offset would be really high(assuming that would make the wheels stick in toward the car more so i can get a wider wheel). anything over 8.5" if possible. and i dont want to have to resort to wider fenders. so does anybody know what is the widest wheel size available for the celica?

[LaW]

8", 8.5" is pushing it a LOT

[Redline]

I had 17"x8 and they were perfect

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

17 x 7.5 would be all id put on the car. Its not pushing enough power.

[GT-S Celica]

i'm planning on getting 17x8 soon.

[Redline]

Originally posted by Oo DaRk StAr oO
17 x 7.5 would be all id put on the car. Its not pushing enough power.

i dont think going wider slows the car down especially if your going lighter.

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

Thats the idea... but how many people have 9.5" wide wheels on here that weigh less than 20lbs.

I just dont think its a good idea to go 7.5 - 8.0 or above on a 140/180hp FWD car,

Now FI/NOS different story.

[Nu Concept]

thank you all for you help, but the only reason i wanna go wider , more than 8", is cuz it just looks better IMO.

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

Hey Nu Concept: One way to make the wider look is to get a thicker tire. 225/17/45 give a nice robust look to a car.

[Griffin]

Originally posted by Redline


i dont think going wider slows the car down especially if your going lighter.

if you loose weight it may keep your time the same but it will slow your top speed and if weight is the same it will lower speed slightly and may lower your ET as well. Thats why most serious drag cars normally have pizza cutters on the front.

[NoRulzAt140 Mph]

EXACTLY griffin. i dont know if top speed will go down much if at all.. cuz rolling weight is pretty much different than a standing start...but ur right about the pizza cutter wheels. less mass, less frontal mass, more aerodynamics...but wider is usually for more traction, and our celicas dont have 300 hp as to where we need to have 9 inch wide wheels to get the power down.i mean, 400 hp bimmer (m5) and 333 hp m3, they have 8.5 i THINK if not 9.0 an dthey are also rwd. etc. that much tire n wheel on a celica would prolly look nice, but would be a waste of money and would slow u down i think noticably enuff.

[DoubleB]

You don't want super wide wheels/tires that stick out the sides of the fenders do you? Please say you don't. I think 7.5 is as wide as you wanna go. 8 is pushing it.

[Jesse IL]

You can make 8.5" wheels fit, but the offset and tire have to be chosen very carefully. An 8" wheel with a 225 tire and 35 offset will fill the wheel wells perfectly from my experience.

[Redline]

Originally posted by DoubleB
You don't want super wide wheels/tires that stick out the sides of the fenders do you? Please say you don't. I think 7.5 is as wide as you wanna go. 8 is pushing it.

Just look at my gallery. http://drive.shift21.com/

If you get the right offset, 17x8 looks perfect. Mine didn't stick out one bit.

[swtbabiboi4u]

you can go with 19'z x 8.5 with 30 series tires, do a sport drop from HR 1.5" and roll the fenders a little bit and you will be fine. no rub

[GT-S Celica]

redline, wat was the offset on ur ssr? i'm getting a 17x8 with 35 mm offset (which shouldn't stick out).

[Evil_Irish]

Thinking about getting 19 x 8.5 wheels. With 225/40/19 tires.

My Celica is dropped with Tanabe DF210's 2.5"

I would like to know - for sure, if I will have fitment, rubbing issues?

[cjw]

Do they not make a 16x8 or 16x8.5? the smaller rim would give you better overall torque then a 17, and would hopefully be lighter too

[marc]

depends on the offset.

[Evil_Irish]

Thinking about getting 19 x 8.5 wheels. With 225/40/19 tires.

My Celica is dropped with Tanabe DF210's 2.5"

I would like to know - for sure, if I will have fitment, rubbing issues?



***I meant 18 x 8.5 " wheels. with a 35-40 offset

[2NDchnceCELI]

Im running 17x9 with +28 offset but you can get them in 0 and +17 offset. check out the Drag DR31s on www.elementwheels.com 550 shipped for 4 wheels.

[ross15]

Dont see the point in putting on that wide a wheel unless u av a rapid car. My cousin put on 9" but his car wasnt producing enough downforce and it felt like he was riding on ice going around bends......he actually put that car into a tree!!

[bman365]

***I meant 18 x 8.5 " wheels. with a 35-40 offset

I have 18x8.5 +35 with tanabe df210's on stock shocks...only rub on bumps. 225/40/18 tire.