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Old 10-27-03, 04:34 PM
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Hey, long time.
I'm hoping to install my Supra TT brakes very soon and i'll be buying a new set of rims to replace the OEM wheels because... obviously... my current 16 inchers won't accomodate the new calipers

I was looking at the Enkei LM 1S/5 (or something like that) but they won't gurantee supra fitment... they were clean and chrome (i like how chrome is against my black car). So i'm going to go with the OZ Superleggera. I was reccomended 18x9 all around at +35. any forseeable problems running this setup? I'll probably be running 245 width tires.
Old 10-27-03, 10:06 PM
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you need to make sure the front are HIGH disk
Old 10-28-03, 05:38 PM
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my rears are 18x9 +38 with 265/35's. i didn't have any rubbing issues with stock suspension, but after i lowered the car, i rubbed through hard turns and dips in the road. fender shaving solved the problem.
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go wider in the back, that rim is way too narrow if you want to fit some fatty tires on it. i found that out the hard way... i have 9.5's i can't fit teh 315's i wanted. i'll have to see if they can widen my rim.
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hmm, well these are just going to be OEM replacement wheels. I will hopefully be doing a 19x8.5, 19x10 for my 'fancy' set of wheels

GS4Will, how do i make sure they are high disk? The OZ guy just told me 18x9 at +35mm... I was looking at Enkei but all they said was pretty much; so and so size might fit, but if it doesn't you're SOL
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hmmm....
i was just thinking, does anyone know if those jdm 18" lexus wheels can clear the supra calipers? i think they might since they clear the larger ls430 calipers... but am not sure, since i'm going oem replacement, I would rather get something lexus.
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