wheels

wharfie · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 195

ok wat is the maximum diameter and width wheel that a tg gemini can handle with out ne mods, ie spacers, rolling flaring guards etc etc

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

well it all depends on you whell offset but as a standard 195s are usaully the biggest and 15 aswell

Dave · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 322

You can fit 215s on 13" rims (old-school style mags)
You can usually go up to about 205 on a 14" rim - that's what I've got and my car is substantially low (but legal)
My mate had 205 15s on his, but only on the back
The larger the rim size, the less width your going to be able to fit, I reckon.

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

Offset is the big killer, I have BMW / Alfa rims 15x7 and can run 205/50/15's on the rear only just,

SikBlueGemmy · rice boy Joined: 12 Dec 2001 Posts: 24

Well 205/40/16's are going too far,thats what i got on my TF, its WAYYY hell-a-too-low... but maybe if it wasnt quite as low they wouldnt scrub, its only on full lock anyway.
god its tears the tryes up when they DO scrub tho, ouch

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

17's are possible with the right offset. But you cant lowwer it more than about 2 inches. And you need fairly stiff suspension.

Mark · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 153

You can run any 38 pos offset 17 inch wheel with 205/40/17 tyres and lower it as much as you wish as long as you have an adjustable panhard rod, and you "SHOULDNT" have any scrubbing.
If you do wish to fit adjustable panhard rod and roll (not flare) the guards, i have 14x8 inch dragways with 235/60/15s on the back but its a tight fit on the inside and the out. Still no scubbing though, unless the boot has a heavy ass tool box or sumthin.

Dave · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 322

You have 15" tyres on a 14" rim.

Fantastic.

Bugle · tinkerer Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 221

that would be interesting

AZZA · rice boy Joined: 27 Nov 2001 Posts: 32

ive got 15's now dut i had my sisters 17's/225/40's of her crx and they fitted better them myn decuse the 15scrub's on the sway bar n trailarm at full look weres the 17's dont scrub at all
lats lowerd 1 1/2"

Mark · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 153

Lets all get picky now. It was late when i wrote it. 235/60/14 eagers on the rear. Happy?

CJ · rice boy Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 20

personaly ive had 16" on with out springs and could drive it without scrubing, then i put 17" on and i had to lift it a little. amember in our club has 18" with out any dramas and there are a number of gems cruising arund sydney with 18"