Oppo, need your help on wheels.

"Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder" (pabuuu4) 04/08/2014 at 06:05 • Filed to: Toyota, Celica, wheels, BBS, advice

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So as some of you know, I have a car, no drivers license and I want to do stuff to it.

I want to change the wheels. I need your opinions and knowledge.

- What is your opinion on the current wheels?

- I have been stuck on BBS RS rims. They look good. They are expensive and sort of rare. (prices of 1500 - 3500 euro?)

How is the quality of the cheaper alternative, the replicas? I have been looking at the Lenso BSX wheels. does anyone have any experience with these?

I had my uncle shop BBS rims under my car, to see what that is like:

- Another thing is that the wheel size is 13 inch on this car. Can I just put 16 inch under the car without problem?

- please suggest some other wheels to me.

KnowsAboutCars > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 06:23

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Are those stock Celica wheels in the first pictures?

I don't have firsthand experience with Lensos but I've heard they aren't complete crap. I myself would go for some 80's/90's Japanese wheels like Work Ewings or keep it stock. You might find some good budget solutions from Rota.

Work Ewing III

Work Ewing mesh

duurtlang > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 06:24

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To be quite honest I don't dislike your current wheels at all. They give the car a period-correct look, although they are a bit mundane. Whatever you do, use something that looks like it was available in the 1980s. It's merely my personal opinion, but I cringe whenever I see a semi-classic car with modern looking and often too large wheels.

The bigger the wheels you take, the lower the profile of the tires should be. The outer diameter of the tire should remain the same as what you currently have to keep your speedometer accurate and to prevent scraping your wheel wells. For a calculator, see an online tool like this one . Keep in mind that low profile tires are extra expensive.

jkm7680 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 06:35

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http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_…

Check this search out!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 06:42

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16" rims are probably a little much on that car, 14s or 15s could look good though.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 07:41

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steelies and the color of plastic dip of your choice

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 09:05

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Much though I like a meaty sidewall, your car could do with some bigger wheels. 16" might look a bit much, but 15" should be pretty much perfect.

What about some Celica Supra wheels? They do look pretty excellent, and knowing Toyota and their parts unifority it'll probably have the same offset and stud pattern.

MonkeePuzzle > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 09:40

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my vote is for a newer model OEM wheel, usually they are bigger, but still look like they belong and bring the car up to a more modern look. I'd be hunting for what other Toyota's or even specifically Celicas have wheels you like

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > KnowsAboutCars 04/08/2014 at 16:37

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I don't know if these are the stock wheels to be honest..

I think not, because they have a special center cap that needs a special tool to get them off. I got it with the car.

I don't know what all the added parts are on this car, and the previous owner didn't know much about it either, he bought it like this.

Reigntastic > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 16:40

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You can always fit larger wheels on the car. 13 is diminutive, 16 would be a good and inexpensive size for you to get, a nice balance between weight and aesthetics.

I have Enkei T6S on my car, and they're nice. They offer a lot of sizes and models, with competitive pricing and performance. They offer http://enkei.com/enkei92.shtml which are similar to basketweave BBS, and come in 15" size, but they have a massive selection of wheels, so there is really something for everyone.

http://enkei.com/Enkei-Catalog-… is a good link for you to look through.

Reigntastic > duurtlang 04/08/2014 at 16:42

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I think a set of 24" wheels would be perfect ;)

wheel/tire diameter has to remain the same for the speedometer, but isn't always optimum fit. Those same calculators can calculate the difference in speed between wheels so you can mentally compensate.

Textured Soy Protein > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 16:48

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You can put whatever size wheels on there you like, as long they correct width and offset to neither rub on the suspension nor stick out past the fenders; and you combine them with a tire with roughly the same diameter as stock.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 16:52

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I'd like to second the Ewing III. I think wheels of that full, less complex shape would suit your car better. Mesh wheels work better on classic, older cars because the cars themselves are more detailed and ornamented. A 90's/late 80's car looks better with wheels which are also clear and meaty, because the cars themselves are round and full. I like to describe 90's cars design as a bar of soap! It's round and soft. 80's cars are bricks. Yours is something inbetween. (And please don't be offended, I love all cars, we all do.)Like the Ewing III, or the Celica Supra wheels BiTurbo suggested.
Just my 2 cents though, either will probably look good lol.
I'd use wheels with less spokes. An extreme to the mesh wheels would I guess be the Mercedes AMG Aeros...

midengineer > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 04/08/2014 at 17:16

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Came here to say this!

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 04/08/2014 at 17:24

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I also think the Ewings look great, I'm going to look up more about them.

If you like extremes to the mesh wheels, I think you'd like the Zender Tubo phase 1 and 2 wheels. They are easier to clean without all the spokes..

Also, what do you think of Alley Cat wheels? they are the same size as I have now (13 inch) , but they are pretty rare..

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 17:28

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The only advice I have is to not go too large with rim sizes...those rims on there definitely look too small on the car, but i wouldn't go much higher than 15" (side wall IS a good thing, and tires will be cheaper too)- and also try keeping them period appropriate to the extent possible. A lot of the newer blingy wheels look really bad on old cars - something retro or simple would be best. Try to get the car looking CLEAN and tidy, not necessarily blingy and attention grabbing.

I have an 89 BMW E30 and it came with a set of 15" zender rims from that era which look great on the car...and for autocross duty i got a set of these which were cheap, light, and well reviewed...and pretty simple so they look good on the car -

Dunnik > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 17:37

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Definitely ditch the tired old things its riding on now, and certainly up the wheel size.

Dunno about 16's. Fifteens seem a safer bet all around, including in the looks dept.

Some great suggestions in this thread. Whichever you choose, you should choose a wheel type popular in that era and generally keep it stock looking. Can't go much wrong with 5-stars or BBS-style wires as posted by KnowsAboutCars, or the Zender Turbos you linked.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 19:06

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Yes! I like both of 'em. The Allycats are a good alternative to the BBS, if you could call them that.

Oh, and the Zenders reminded me of the Corvette sawblades, which look cool when painted black on the inside.

feather-throttle-not-hair > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 04/08/2014 at 20:55

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Back when I had a 4th gen Celica, I always wanted 7th Gen GT-S wheels, which were really just a nice 16-inch set of simple 5-spoke wheels.

These are them, not sure if they'll fit, unfortunately the 4th Gen was sold in both 4 and 5 lug configurations. These wheels are 5 lug.