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Newcastle
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February 2003
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AE86 wheel upgrade
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Fri, 07 February 2003 13:08
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can i put 16 inch wheels on a sprinter without changing the suspension
thoughts anyone
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Newcastle
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February 2003
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Fri, 07 February 2003 13:15
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any help would be great
thanks heaps guys
great site here
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Location:
Melb
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Fri, 07 February 2003 13:29
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16's will fit
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Sat, 08 February 2003 02:51
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thanks
i thought i better check that i didnt need to change suspension before i got them
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Location:
Melb
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Sat, 08 February 2003 03:53
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u should keep the same rolling diameter [with lower profile tyres] and make sure you have the right offset if u dont want the tyres to scrub everywhere inside
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Sat, 08 February 2003 04:32
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yer there is a little clearance
im just worried about the suspension at the fornt getting in the road
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Sun, 09 February 2003 11:28
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so the 205 tires wont be a prob?
anyone running 205 tires on a sprinter?
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I supported Toymods
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Northern Beaches
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Sun, 09 February 2003 12:27
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im pretty sure fergo is running 205's with no worries
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Location:
Sydney, Australia
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May 2002
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Mon, 10 February 2003 08:24
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and sam you have the normal suspension and setup at the front?
or have you modded a bit
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Mon, 10 February 2003 08:25
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cause im worried about the width not the hieght
the tires are 45's
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Mon, 10 February 2003 08:26
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im also worried about my spelling
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Location:
Newcastle
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February 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Tue, 11 February 2003 00:13
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well hopefully they go on
time will tell though
im going down wednesday to get them
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Sydney, Australia
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Tue, 11 February 2003 00:37
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| Poolshark wrote on Mon, 10 February 2003 19:24 |
and sam you have the normal suspension and setup at the front?
or have you modded a bit
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Completly bog stock standard, apart from sway bars..
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Wed, 12 February 2003 10:08
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To prevent wheel rub? I get bad wheel rub.. with standard wheels, I dunno why! 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
fairfield NSW
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Wed, 12 February 2003 20:24
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8.5 inch wide tyres is a bit excessive dont u think? unless u have a beast under the bonnet i dont really see the point.
i'm not trying to flame you dude but u also have to consider if insurance will cover u.
good luck 
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Location:
Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Thu, 13 February 2003 06:31
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What u can do is get a set of deep dish rims... U need to offset to keep it away from your strut in most cases. 16" fits nicely if u put a 10mm spacer in behind the wheel hub... A bit of handy work with a oxy torch is needed. That way your wheel assembly is still 1 piece and road legal. I've got 205s by 50 on rear n 195 50 on front. 16".
Another solution is to get the studs from a landcruiser n whack them in and saw off a bit of the stud... Works the same.. Probably better
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Thu, 13 February 2003 10:33
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I've got 16x6.5" wheels with 205s on the front and 215s on the back, all fits no worries. If I get the guards played with a bit I could readily stuff 225s in there.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: AE86 wheel upgrade
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Fri, 14 February 2003 03:10
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I'm in bris.. i got some 16X7 ROH ZS rims from my 83 celica.
They're custom made and offset, i had them made in 1999.
Cost me over $2500.
They've travelled maybe 1000 Kms max (a couple of weekends).
But i can't get insurance on em till I's over 25 which is about 12months away. The tyres still got the little nobbily bits on em, LOL.. Running directional Dunlop Tyres - FM901 - 205/45 front and back, they came 2nd in a test of 10 tyres in Wheels magazine, some Falkens won.
Pretty sure the sprinter has the same stud pattern and offset, but I'm considering selling them.
I can get some pics etc if you're interested..
They're only 16X7 so they dont have a huge deep dish or nothing, but they look pretty big on a small car.
I'm saving up for some smaller 13" rims.
Have u considered putting MA60 supra rims on?? they look fat on a sprinter!
btw.. my email:
steeko@lowrider.com
steeko@hotmail.com
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