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wonfa

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i have buckled one of my rims and need to replace them as i cant find just one

i want to use the tyres that i already have on them as they are all new potenza's they are 245/18's at the front and 265/18's on the back what width rims will fit these as ive seen a few sets that i like with the correct 114.3 sizing but all vary in widths from 7.5 up to 9 but no 1.0 which are what are on the back at the min.

i dont want to buy a set from the net and find my tyres are too fat!

wonfa

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ok cheers for that the tyres at the min are 245/49/18s and 265/35/18s im having a night mare trying to find one alloy

anyone help they are volk racing challege f zeros in white and its the rear fatter one ive damaged id much rather keep these on the car but i think im gonna have to look for some new rims

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no i havent got any caps probably got nicked off the car when it came over from the land of the rising son!

another question though as it looks like im gonna get some new rims/tyres will 8J wide go on the car ok or are spacers needed as at the min ive got my volks on the front and some standard 16"supra rims with fat tyres and spacers on the back,

if i dont stop moving it looks like im driving around with drags slicks on the back!

wonfa

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it was one of the back wheels that clipped a kerb,

im looking for a set of rims at the min, using my original two front tyres of 245/40/18's then buying two rear tyres of the same width to fit on the rears cause im having difficulty finding wheels to fit that i like.

ive found some which are 8j wide front and back and im just making sure they will be ok on the back

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You shouldn't put the same size tyres on the rear as the front ones, not on a Supra.

Putting 245 rears on a turbo Supra is a big no-no because they're narrower than stock. It could get you in big trouble with your insurance company in the event of a claim - like them refusing to pay out.

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i have buckled one of my rims and need to replace them as i cant find just one

i want to use the tyres that i already have on them as they are all new potenza's they are 245/18's at the front and 265/18's on the back what width rims will fit these as ive seen a few sets that i like with the correct 114.3 sizing but all vary in widths from 7.5 up to 9 but no 1.0 which are what are on the back at the min.

i dont want to buy a set from the net and find my tyres are too fat!

wonfa

Wheel offsets work as follows

 

The larger the number e.g 50mm the wheel will sit further into the arch and possibly foul the calipers

 

the smaller the offset number e.g 35mm the further the wheel will sit out of the arch.

 

Many people get this the wrong way around

 

And don't forget to make sure you are supplied the correct hub spigots with the wheels as well I beleive the Supra is 60mm

 

A useful company i used that supply wheels @ very compeitive prices and also sell on e=-bay are as follows

 

http://www.performancealloys.com

 

Go on this site click on Alloy wheel bar at top

 

FIND BY SIZE

click on 18 in wheel section

advanti racing wheels

 

 

wheels 5 spokes with polished lip £109.00 each, first on page

CLICK FOR DETAILS

 

You will see a pic of my Supra under customers cars next to pic of wheel

 

Excellent wheels and service ( next day) c/w with all nuts and spigots

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it was one of the back wheels that clipped a kerb,

im looking for a set of rims at the min, using my original two front tyres of 245/40/18's then buying two rear tyres of the same width to fit on the rears cause im having difficulty finding wheels to fit that i like.

ive found some which are 8j wide front and back and im just making sure they will be ok on the back

 

Best tyre sizes front on 8.5 rims

225/40x18 front

or 235/40/18 front

 

 

Best size on 9.5 rears ( but can use on 8.5 rears)

265/35/18 rear

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