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#1 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 31 January 2008 - 07:32 PM

hey guys post any pics of torana's with 17 inch rims on as im interested in getting some and just want to know what the size looks like on!

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 09:21 AM

I have 17's they look ok. the problem is that you need to get the right profile tyre otherswise it could look like a 4wd.

i dont really have any pics i can post at the moment

#3 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 10:15 AM

yeah thats what i was thinking... well post some if u get time..

so i guess the lower the profile the better?

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 12:27 PM

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16's on front, 17's on rear.

too low there, have since lifted it about 3/4" with king springs.

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 12:39 PM

This one looks pretty nice :spoton:

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=24898

#6 _lxhatch_jim_

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 12:40 PM

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Actually, 18's. Not really what you were after but you get the idea.

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Made this modification to the front of guard to stop it catching.

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Folding in the lips. These "modifications" were also made to the areas in the yellow circles.

Old photos, car now sits lower and all the chrome colour trim is on too.

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#7 _Herne_

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 12:52 PM

Have a look at this thread - page 1 second and third photo's down

http://www.gmh-toran...4&hl=aggro&st=0

One of the nicest set of 17's I have seen. They are so nice I want a set!

This is one of Aggros replies regarding the wheels.

"thanks everyone

fronts are 17x8 rears are 17x9.5 with ALOT of dish rockernana.gif and with the new tyres and suspension mods it handles so well. and those brakes!!!!! u can sorta see them in the middle pic, but the rotors fill the front rims "

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Edited by Herne, 01 February 2008 - 12:55 PM.


#8 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 04:02 PM

hey guys thanks for your replies!

lxhatch_jim thanks for the pics and the modifications you did :)

brett_32i when u say it was too low do u mean that it rubbed heaps of bottomed out heaps or u just thought it was too low?

evil UC hatch when i click on that link i cant see the pics :<_<:

Herne i agree but hate to think how much they would cost

anymore would be much apreciated

Cheers guys

Ben

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 06:06 PM

it works for me???????

go to torana tech - general LH LX UC - has anyone seen my? car looking for photos

herne control yourself, you just got new wheels didn't you?

#10 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 06:25 PM

works now :)

cheers

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 06:31 PM

pretty nice hey

#12 _Herne_

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 06:39 PM

it works for me???????

go to torana tech - general LH LX UC - has anyone seen my? car looking for photos

herne control yourself, you just got new wheels didn't you?

LOl yeah I did but that didnt stop me putting these on the bottom of my long shopping list, maybe in 2009.... if I am lucky.

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Herne

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 07:26 PM

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Simmons FR17
Front 17x7 Nankang NS2 205/45/17
Rear 17x8 Nankang NS2 245/40/17

Details here
http://www.gmh-toran...c=14115&hl=fr17

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Front 17 x 7 Toyo T1-R 215/40/17
Rear 17 x 8 Toyo T1-R 235/40/17

#14 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 08 February 2008 - 07:38 PM

After seeing the fr17's i need to get some, i originally bought the f90 in 17inch thinking that the smaller centre would be better for the LX but i was wrong. Here is a few pics of mine with the 17's, yeah i know i need to widen the fronts :<_<:

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Posted 09 February 2008 - 10:19 AM

^fark, that thing is sexy, I love it :spoton: :clap:

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Posted 09 February 2008 - 10:56 AM

cheers for linkin my car alan,

UNVSM8 - i went off the rolling diameter of an L34 - 195/70/14 to work out my rolling diameter for my 17's ended up with 235/40/R17 fronts and 255/40/R17 rears - but we set it up to run 275's on the back end and i think with my widths the profile still looks good on the old torana.

but...........they dont make my wheels anymore...... but if u get custom offsets etc from american racing expect about $650 - $800 a rim

cheers,

Rowan

#17 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 03:32 PM

agreed! :o

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 04:37 PM

Anyone In Nsw Fitted 17s? just wanted to ask a few Questions!
thanks Todd

#19 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 10:45 PM

Anyone In Nsw Fitted 17s? just wanted to ask a few Questions!
thanks Todd

yep , check a few posts back, im in NSW, whats the question ?

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Posted 11 February 2008 - 07:46 AM

Pm sent!

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Posted 11 February 2008 - 04:54 PM

...By the way that G-Pack is absolutely Awesome. I have seen pics of them before and wasn't that impressed. That one though just hits the spot. And that hatch gives me a boner as well.

Here is my car when it had Avanti 17x7's on it.

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Posted 12 February 2008 - 10:58 AM

Hi Kudu,

Did you have any clearance problems with the front spoiler (or any where else) with the 17" wheels?

I'm looking at getting 17" for my Torana which is similar to your setup (front two piece spoiler, no wheel flares).

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Posted 12 February 2008 - 11:08 AM

cheers for linkin my car alan,


Rowan

No worries mate, I was hoping you didnt mind and thought well you have shown it here on the forum before.

Cheers
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Posted 12 February 2008 - 01:21 PM

Some very nice wheels so far!!! Makes we wanna buy new rims too!!! haha.

Just for interests sake.... another option is to use 16's. I reckon they look sweet on Torana's - not too big, not too small. Depending on rim and tyre sizes chosen, they provide superior handling and feel compared to original old 13's and 14's....

Here is my hatchback fitted with 16 x 7's (front) and 16 x 8's (rear). Tyres are 205/50 and 225/50. Torana stud pattern, I did roll my guard lips in to get clearance. Very happy with these for both look and feel.

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Posted 12 February 2008 - 01:28 PM

here you go.....

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running 235/45 rear and 215/40 front rims are 17x7.5'

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