Stevie Boy Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hi all, at long last i managed to get hold of a set of UK 17" MKIV Wheels. In the pursuit of ditching the non-standard 18" moody bling "split-look" wheels which were on the car when i got it i've got hold of a set of original wheels, looking foward to putting them on, 18's i've got are only 8J width on front and rear, very pleased to see the MKIV wheels 8Jfront 9.5Jrear (although it seems 17" tyres wider than 265 are a little more pricey than i banked on) Even more pleased they're in much better nick than i thought they'd be. My 18's are looking a little worse for wear n/s/f having carefully caressed a curb once when a lorry decided to try and sandwich me against a wall in a tunnel once cos he was half asleep and o/s/f has a "pot hole" deformation of the outer rim which just pi*ses me off and generally the "black chrome" finish has gone a bit wierd don't use acid wheel cleaner often but could have been that. Might try and sell them on, maybe get them refurbed 1st. Anyhow my only quibble with the 17" UK rims i got is i don't think the wheel centres are right, they fit perfectly, have Toyota emblem embossed in the centre, but they also have what i can only describe as 5 "fake" shallow wheel stud holes (which arn't actually holes, just ditches), also the silver colour of the wheels centres is nothing like that of the wheels. I doubt these were some sort of option wheel centres, but any opinions on these would be nice, sorry i can't post a pic but i'm too stupid to work it out, and my computer isn't the greatest (the Commodore64 badge is the only thing holding it together!) Oh and by the way if anyone has some STD originals? or knows if the 16" JDM wheel centres are the same as 17", or the part numbers for the 17" UK Wheels centres, availability and how much i'd be looking at for a new set would be much appreciated. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 the 5 fake wheel nut holes suggest they are facelift jap spec 17s mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 see on the other side, I'm not putting up here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 oooo, can i have first dibs on your 18's mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Definately sounds as if you have a set of J-Spec 17's with the later centres - I have some as well and the plastic has yellowed due to brake dust being left on them too long following a trackday. A lot of people seem to prefer that style, maybe someone will swap you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 Cheers Pete, looks as though i have the VVTI 17's, thought all JDM's came with 16's for some reason, obviously me just being a twat. Think i didn't like them cos they've discoloured gone kind of dull grey/yellow poss the dried in brake dust theory. Feel a bit happier bout them now will get them painted to match the wheels a bit better then all will be well! Penguin if your interested in the 18's i should still have them on this Sun if i go to MiamiGT to RR meet if that's still on if you wanna check em out, maybe someone can take some pics and post em. I'm in no hurry to sell them, every1 keeps asking why i'm ditching them for Stock 17's. I just happen to like the MKIV as nature intended with some under cover stealth fettling, bar the carbon bonnet that i should be getting soon (which is purely for engine bay ventillation in the summer months!) Also wanted to see if running stock 17's would make any positive difference on 1/4mile times this year. Before i get too excited just wanted to confirm VVTI (late) 17's will fit fine over UK Spec brakes on an early '96 pre-facelift car.... answer should be yes i hope???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Before i get too excited just wanted to confirm VVTI (late) 17's will fit fine over UK Spec brakes on an early '96 pre-facelift car.... answer should be yes i hope???? yep - they will, I have facelift 17's with UK brakes... works fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 yep - they will, I have facelift 17's with UK brakes... works fineAll early or late stock,17" rims will fit over the UK brakes. The facelift five hole caps have much stronger retaining clips. The flat dish type often looses a clip after time, as the plastic becomes more brittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Oh and by the way if anyone has some STD originals? or knows if the 16" JDM wheel centres are the same as 17", or the part numbers for the 17" UK Wheels centres, availability and how much i'd be looking at for a new set would be much appreciated. Cheers! I'll swap my standard 16 inch centres if they'll fit. Let me know the diameter of yours and I'll go measure mine (so to speak). My centres are pretty good condition I think (I'll go and check) and the colour seems ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 16" and 17" inch centres were the same on my wheels, there were interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinelm Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 In which case I'm up for a swap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 SAME HERE!!, Face lift 17" centercaps for JDM 16" centercaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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