Same Celica. New directions.

look like 17 steelies (possibly even 16, im bad at "eying" things)... looks pretty slammed to me.

Dude those steelies look fuckin sick? Why is everyone saying "god no"? But at the same time, look how low it is. Plus it also has camber links in the rear. So all in all, for me to swap to that look, I'm looking at a couple grand. But it's definitely a look I would ride the hell out of.





Would y'all judge me if I dipped my wheels pink? Around my town, "out of the ordinary" is what catches attention. If you see a slammed celica on pink wheels sitting next to a lambo, people will be talking about the celica. My town is filled with high end sports/super cars and are overplayed.

[Kyle_Eagleton]

I think this car has way too many drastic body lines and with the body style you won't be able to pull off steelies.

But it's your car

I must disagree with this.

IG: Static_GTS has this same body style Celica. Nice guy. Car looks really nice. They are temp wheels I believe, but they are Diamond Racing Steelies none the less. He pulls them off well. Edit: actually, his car is the silver one a few posts above. I dig it.

Although, this is just my opinion. Just like you shared yours.

[Smeeeb]

Not going to lie. The steelies look pretty mint.

[Rob&co]

Since you like and use that one.....Here's another....

[FunkyWagon]

look like 17 steelies (possibly even 16, im bad at "eying" things)... looks pretty slammed to me.



look like 18 LM reps (esm?)



once again your car you decide, just some images for you to get an idea.

Pro tip- there is no one and only know-it-all that has say for fitment in the little Celica world.

"Maxing out" your coilovers on 18's will have the same effect as 17's- it's not like the overall diameter of your tire is changing (unless you haven't accounted for that...).

The 205/40R16's on my S2000 wheels tuck just as far as the 205/40R17's on my works do. Fitment isn't just about "tucking".

Really? I've never tried I was just guessing. I figured with a smaller wheel diameter the wheel gap would be different.

Bernie has never said that.

You can get plenty low with 17s. I am tucking about half of my tire with 17s right now. Why don't you get some new springs before lowering it anymore so you can fix your rubbing issues?

I think you misunderstood haha. I wasn't saying you can't get low on 17's. I've seem awesome 17 drop. At the moment I wouldn't be able to pull it off well. Anyways, I'd rather have 18's I think.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

That's what Bernie told me. Considering he's the "wheel and tire" genius, I figured could trust his feedback.



I know 17's will, but my rear is already maxed out. Front only has an inch an a half more to lower once I fix cv boot. So even if I had 17, I'd have a nasty wheel gap. Even if I COULd go that low, my spring rate is too soft in the rear. With 6k I still have a bit of tire rubbing on the more drastic dips.

Bernie has never said that.

You can get plenty low with 17s. I am tucking about half of my tire with 17s right now. Why don't you get some new springs before lowering it anymore so you can fix your rubbing issues?

[MommysLittleMonster]

That's what Bernie told me. Considering he's the "wheel and tire" genius, I figured could trust his feedback.



I know 17's will, but my rear is already maxed out. Front only has an inch an a half more to lower once I fix cv boot. So even if I had 17, I'd have a nasty wheel gap. Even if I COULd go that low, my spring rate is too soft in the rear. With 6k I still have a bit of tire rubbing on the more drastic dips.

Pro tip- there is no one and only know-it-all that has say for fitment in the little Celica world.

"Maxing out" your coilovers on 18's will have the same effect as 17's- it's not like the overall diameter of your tire is changing (unless you haven't accounted for that...).

The 205/40R16's on my S2000 wheels tuck just as far as the 205/40R17's on my works do. Fitment isn't just about "tucking".

Completely false.

That's what Bernie told me. Considering he's the "wheel and tire" genius, I figured could trust his feedback.

You can "slam" a car on any size wheel. Don't let the stigma of what other people have done effect what you want to do.

17's will fit your car just fine.

I know 17's will, but my rear is already maxed out. Front only has an inch an a half more to lower once I fix cv boot. So even if I had 17, I'd have a nasty wheel gap. Even if I COULd go that low, my spring rate is too soft in the rear. With 6k I still have a bit of tire rubbing on the more drastic dips.

[MommysLittleMonster]

You can "slam" a car on any size wheel. Don't let the stigma of what other people have done effect what you want to do.

17's will fit your car just fine.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

^ it's commonly said that 18"s are slam, 17's are for performance. On a celica. If you head over nc.org that's how most do it.

Completely false.

^ it's commonly said that 18"s are slam, 17's are for performance. On a celica. If you head over nc.org that's how most do it.

[FunkyWagon]

since wheel talk keeps popping up... i would assume you have a 5x100 PCD (unless 1999-2006 has multiple PCDs, if im wrong blame the info on the internet), going 18s on a small car like that i wouldn't do it, but its your car, do as you please. there are plenty Brand name wheels that are priced "ok" and the price wont put you on a cup of noodles diet.

Enkei - RPF/kojin/Raijin are common and fairly priced. If you like BBS style then get LM or Mesh reps, just don't put a BBS cap on Mesh/LM reps. I would even scoop down to some TSW if it came to it, you can even get some Volk/Ray wheels used at a "decent" price or used Advan wheels.

patience is a virtue.

its not that reps are a bad thing, its just that you can clearly tell when its cheap wheels (by the look and performance), reps and cheap wheels aren't always the same. my friend once said "My ex-girlfriend's tits are reps. Doesn't mean I didn't like them." and there are also 3 piece reps/homage wheels out there so go figure.

[andybob]

Oh yeah. I wasn't saying that it was. I don't even have rings on my car and it is almost 20mm different and I haven't had any problems in the year they have been on. I was just letting the guy who said that he may have to bore out rims to fit them that it isn't an issue with this gen Celica.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Having wheels hubcentric is ideal, but not 100% necessary.

Centerbore on my car is 67.1 and and my wheels are 70 mm +. I'm running 15 mm slip on spacers with 2.5" ARP lugstuds. 0 issued in the 15,000 miles of driven and the car rides like it did stock.

Anyways, carry on..

Oh yeah. I wasn't saying that it was. I don't even have rings on my car and it is almost 20mm different and I haven't had any problems in the year they have been on. I was just letting the guy who said that he may have to bore out rims to fit them that it isn't an issue with this gen Celica.