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LJ rim sizes

Started by shanegtr , Sep 27 2006 08:31 PM

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#1 shanegtr

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 08:31 PM

Ok Im thinking about going to a bigger size rim (mainly to fit in bigger brakes, but thats another story

) So what size do you guys think look good on the LC/J? Also if you have and sizes bigger than 13" do you mind posting up pics?

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#2 RIM-010

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 08:44 PM

Depends, what is the 'theme' to your car?

I wouldnt go 16"... And wouldn't go bigger than 17"...

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#3 _LHoon_

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 09:26 PM

I've currently got 16 inch rims. They look pretty good, but I want to change to 15 inch. I prefer 15 inch.
I think any bigger than 16's look a bit silly because its such an old classic (little) car.

Poor picture of my 16 inch rim:
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Edited by LHoon, 27 September 2006 - 09:32 PM.

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#4 _LX406_

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 09:59 PM

LHOON, I reckon your driveway would look better in asphalt!! Ha ha

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#5 shanegtr

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 10:27 PM

I've currently got 16 inch rims. They look pretty good, but I want to change to 15 inch. I prefer 15 inch.
I think any bigger than 16's look a bit silly because its such an old classic (little) car.

Poor picture of my 16 inch rim:

those 16s look pretty good, are you still running torana stud pattern or have you changed it?

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#6 _slr_5000torana_

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 10:33 PM

dude, put sprintmaters on it. will look sweet

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#7 _Scotty_

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 10:37 PM

do late holding wheels fit the torana stud?

what PCD and Offset do toranas run?

late holdens run 5x120PCD, not sure on offset but its around +42 i think

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#8 _dickiep_

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 10:53 PM

what tyre size do you have on your torrie LHOON? im looking at 17's for mine and dont know if they will fit. has your car been lowered? gaurds rolled? etc

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#9 shanegtr

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Posted 27 September 2006 - 11:03 PM

dude, put sprintmaters on it. will look sweet

I'm currently running sprintmasters. But there are several reasons for the thought to change, 1 its getting hard to find decent 13" tyres 2 fit bigger brakes. Actually thats the only 2 reasons

I have toyed with the idea of fitting larger brakes all round and also to make it ABS

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#10 _lurkin308_

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 12:06 AM

they are all 15 just slicks and front runners a bit hard to see in all black

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#11 _LHoon_

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 09:31 AM

those 16s look pretty good, are you still running torana stud pattern or have you changed it?

Yes, still running torana stud pattern.

They're late model Holden Astra rims, but the offset is way off for a standard diff. I run spacers on the front (with longer wheel studs), and I have a longer-than-standard borg warner diff in the rear. However, before getting the BW diff, I used a standard diff with a couple of spacers either side with longer wheel studs. As you can imagine, its not the most ideal setup. But I got the rims cheap.

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#12 _LHoon_

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 09:38 AM

what tyre size do you have on your torrie LHOON? im looking at 17's for mine and dont know if they will fit. has your car been lowered? gaurds rolled? etc

I'm pretty sure my tyres are 205/45/16 size. The car has lowered (2 inches?) pedders springs... but it doesn't have a motor or anything in it at the moment so its sitting much higher than usual. Yes the gaurds have been rolled (well the inner lip hit with a mallet to be more accurate).
You could easily fit 17s... but you'd need much lower profile tyres - 35 or even 30 series?

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#13 shanegtr

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 04:46 PM

those 16s look pretty good, are you still running torana stud pattern or have you changed it?
Yes, still running torana stud pattern.

They're late model Holden Astra rims, but the offset is way off for a standard diff. I run spacers on the front (with longer wheel studs), and I have a longer-than-standard borg warner diff in the rear. However, before getting the BW diff, I used a standard diff with a couple of spacers either side with longer wheel studs. As you can imagine, its not the most ideal setup. But I got the rims cheap.

So how far off is the off set?

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#14 _LHoon_

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 05:01 PM

I'm not sure exactly - but I'd say they sit at least 25mm further in. If you try and bolt them on the front without spacers, they hits the upper control arms.

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#15 mikew

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Posted 02 October 2006 - 07:28 PM

Something to consider....

The larger the wheel the more it will weigh, adding to the unsprung weight.

This isn't a good thing.

Don't be surprised when the bloke with the funny little 13" wheels goes round the corner better than you!!

In my opinion you can't beat an LC/LJ with the 13" or 14" deep dish style wheels like the race cars used to run!

I have sprintmasters on my LJ, and still love them, but I have to admit I'm toying with the idea of something like a 14x7 or 14x8 minilite style rim. Does anyone know of any links to photos of such a wheel (or similar) on an early Torana?!

Cheers!
Mike