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17" GTS Wheels on LJ

Started by _evilsim_ , Sep 15 2008 01:33 PM

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#1 _evilsim_

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Posted 15 September 2008 - 01:33 PM

Looking at 17" x 8" GTS all round on my LJ but have a few issues before I can order them.

Firstly my LJ has SL/R type flares which make backspace different to most. ???
I now have 14" x 8" rear and have measured wheel offset from hub to inner = 4" and hub to outter = 5".
Fronts are 14" x 7" measuring 4" in and out. I need about another 1/2" out on the front and 1/4" on the rear.

Secondly what size tyres fit 8" safely min and max (eg. min 225 and max 295) ???
Now running 215/60 fronts and 245/50 rears. Want 225 front and 255 or a lil wider on the rear.
Have measured rear wheel area and will accomodate 300mm width.

Any help or advice appreciated ... or photo's of others. Thanks

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#2 _evilsim_

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Posted 17 September 2008 - 06:13 PM

Can anyone recommend where to purchase the GTS rims also ???

Really want to get the ball rolling ...

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#3 RBTORY

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Posted 18 September 2008 - 08:13 AM

I believe south coast customs are the people who can help you

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#4 RIM-010

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Posted 18 September 2008 - 09:08 AM

Longbeach Customs are the mob that make them...

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 07:33 AM

Thanks Tim was just actually looking for them myself

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#6 _evilsim_

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 05:41 PM

Longbeach Customs are the mob that make them...

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Thanks Tim ... are they good to deal with and what state are they in ???

Cheers Simmo

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#7 RIM-010

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 05:51 PM

Not sure on either of those mate, I've never had to deal with them... Someone else will have some idea.

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#8 _lj30et_

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Posted 19 September 2008 - 09:17 PM

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#9 _evilsim_

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 04:43 PM

Talked to Jason at LBC today ... waiting for a quote in the email system.

My offsets are front = 1/2" negative and rear = 1" negative.
Should make for some sweet dish ...

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#10 _@milco@_

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 06:13 PM

i think they are about $500 each, and from what i hear there is quite a wait for them. what stud pattern are you getting them done in evilsim.

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#11 _evilsim_

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 06:43 PM

$545 per wheel with a long wait and in HQ flavour milco.

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#12 _rlj308_

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 01:00 PM

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#13 _rlj308_

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 01:02 PM

i think 17" is too big for lj would be nice in 15"

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#14 _evilsim_

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 07:26 PM

rlj308 that photochop is not representing 17" wheels. The overall diameter is only a few milimeters larger than my 14" wheels. But each to their own ... I think 17" tyres are the way to go for future proof. Good tyres in 13" and 14" are getting harder to find.

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 07:44 PM

That's what I was gunna say... That photochop, while admittedly not a bad effort, doesn't truly represent 17" wheels. There is a member here with these wheels on his blue LJ GTR... I'm not a huge fan, as I think that they need LOTS of dish to look any good.

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#16 _MY_73_LJ_

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 10:31 PM

I don't know if this is true or not but i read somewhere that 17" x 7 can be fitted to the front, and 17" x 8 can be fitted to the rear of a stock LC/LJ, apparently the car does does not have to tubbed, or even minitubbed for this to work. has anyone else heard that? :deal:

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 02:10 PM

7in wide on the front with 205 wide tyres gives better clearance,8in wide on the back with 235 wide tyres...just lip the wheel arches...tricky part is getting the right offsets & diff width to tuck em under nicely or they'll rub or you have to raise the back killing the nice stance,few people have got it correct & it looks awsome imo.

Can be done without tubs but if you want wider tyres like a 255 tucked under n low mini-tubs are the way to go.

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#18 _evilsim_

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 06:53 PM

No tubbin for me. I have 245's on the rear now with plenty of room for wider. Hopefully 275's or just 255's ... time will tell.

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 09:02 PM

You've got flares though

Should look good with nice fat wheels filling them out.

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#20 76lxhatch

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 06:26 AM

You've got flares though Should look good with nice fat wheels filling them out.

Tim

Yeah flares always look good, don't they?

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 07:09 AM

I've got nothing against cars that have already been flared... I would quite readily own a flared car myself. I just don't like cutting cars up now to fit flares...

One of my dream cars is a flared hatch with fat, big diameter wheels...

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#22 _evilsim_

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Posted 22 October 2008 - 11:28 AM

Just put down deposit on wheels ... long wait now begins. ahhhhh

Correct backspace on rears 3 1/2 inch which will give me 4 1/2 inch of pure dish. mmmm

Bit like this \/ \/ \/

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#23 lakeside

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Posted 22 October 2008 - 11:10 PM

Do they make 17/9 in these rims?

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#24 _evilsim_

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Posted 23 October 2008 - 07:56 AM

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I think they can make any size you like lakeside ... call them.