JSF Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 Yo peeps, Just wanting to know; I'm located in Victoria (Australia) and wanting to put some 17" 114.3 wheels on my car.. I tried them on but unfortunately the studs weren't long enough and it was hitting the suspension. Where can i source longer studs and spacers from and roughly what is the approximate price for a full set of studs and nuts. Reason i'm chaisng nuts is because the hole is quite small on the wheels, so yeah. Cheers, Quote
Willis Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 Now, exactly what car are you putting these 17"s on?? Quote
B.L.Z.BUB Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) The wheels are hitting your suspension because they have the wrong offset, probably FWD wheels. Longer studs and wheels spacers are a bad option. Plus they are illegal. The best option would be to buy wheels that have the proper offset. Failing that you can buy bolt on spacers so you don't need to mess with your studs(though these are also illegal). They can be bought off ebay. http://www.ebay.com....#ht_1526wt_1037 Now that Ive answered your question I'd just like to add that 17's on old corolla's look terrible. 15" should be the largest you go. And Will, it says KE70 in the title :P Edited April 23, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB Quote
Willis Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 Double checking man, only seen one 70 with 17's that looked good is all... Quote
JSF Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Haha, i've got 18's on my Mark 2 Jzx100, so don't think i'd be downgrading to 17", :P. Well, yeah, i have these 17" CSA 114.3 that were on my 93' GSR when i had it, i sold it and kept the rims for whenever i may have another 4 stud'er. As i am doing nothnig with them and wheels cost like $700 i thought i might chuck them on just because it's better than the stockies. Here's a picture; http://i41.tinypic.com/335dylw.jpg I was told to purchase these spacers and studs http://www.gktech.com.au/product_detail.asp?id=4114-30mm - Do you guys think that would be good enough? Edited April 24, 2012 by JSF Quote
Willis Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 Sell wheels and buy some nice 14" or 15"s?? Quote
JSF Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Posted April 24, 2012 I don't think they're worth much, lol. Quote
JSF Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Posted April 24, 2012 Buy some 14"s or 15"s?? Any recommendations on where to purchase/look? Quote
ke70dave Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 http://www.otomoto.com.au/c/4073478/1/used-wheels.html this guy always has cool wheels for sale. Quote
TE278U Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 if you want to do a test fit with some hub adapters, I have some in melb you can try before you go buy some. I also have some 17's to compare that i had on my AE71, then on the Ke38 that looked good. as for the comments on 15's being the biggest you go, that's opinion. take it or leave it. it's your car. -Dave Quote
JSF Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Posted April 24, 2012 That sounds great man, where are you located? I'm in Narre Warren. Yeah I will check and see how they look on my car before I make up my mind, so cheers for your assistance. My number is 0408770437 if you can shoot me a text. Quote
TE278U Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 i've got use of a factory in clayton, so not too far from you, but i live in croydon. I might be down there tomorrow, but more likely on the weekend. my number's 0422 328 332. -dave Quote
Willis Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 if you want to do a test fit with some hub adapters, I have some in melb you can try before you go buy some. I also have some 17's to compare that i had on my AE71, then on the Ke38 that looked good. as for the comments on 15's being the biggest you go, that's opinion. take it or leave it. it's your car. -Dave Yeah, it's his car. I'm not trying to convince him. Just an opinion, like you said. :) Quote
TE278U Posted April 24, 2012 Report Posted April 24, 2012 Yeah, it's his car. I'm not trying to convince him. Just an opinion, like you said. :) i hear ya. I wish all ke70's looked like the one in your avatar, I personally run 13's on all my corollas at the moment, but i have dabbled in bigger sizes. ;) anyway, I'll see what it looks like when we're test fitting, maybe trying on a set of 13's might twist his arm the other way too... Quote
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