Aftermarket Rims 02 Solara SLE v6

[drek20]

I need to know what size 18" rims will fit 2002 Solara SLE v6

like what numbers do i need to look at when shopping around

[Mr_Krispy1183]

There is a compilation of wheels users have here

[drek20]

would these fit???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 1062wt_901

18x8 5x114.3 / 40 offset

with 225/40/18 tires

[Mr_Krispy1183]

They will fit. However, you may need to roll your rear fenders slightly.

[drek20]

even if my car hasnt been lowered??? Its stock height and all....i talked to konig directly and they looked it up..they told me i should have plenty of room....i want to order them but im paranoid about rubbin issues....noone in town does fender rolling.

[02slera]

i had my wheels on my car before i lowered it.
the tire size was 225/40/r18
the answer is... it will not rub unless you hit a major bump.
once lowered, my car will rub when taking a moderate to heavy turn or when hitting medium sized bumps, this effect is exaggerated when i have more people in the car than just myself.
with stock suspension you have nothing to worry about. even lowered, im going on about 3 months now and ive figured out how to drive to minimize rubbing. i will be doing the rear fenders soon though.
most people will agree, it looks better with the aftermarket wheels... sure, but you really should lower it because the car will look "jacked up" because of the excess space over the tires. its a bigger rim but the tire is so low profile that the overall wheel is actually going to be smaller. you speedometer will also read a higher speed than your actually moving. i use a portable gps and go by the speedometer on that.
One more thing... before my car was lowered, we tried to put a lot of people in it (i wont say why), im talking 5 people in the back seat and the normal 2 up front. the back wheels were rubbing just driving. not hitting any bumps or turns. so really you wont have to worry much about rubbing unless the back of the car is lowered, whether that be by weight or lowering springs.

[TheMack]

ya dude im rollin on 18" giovannis and on stock height the car looks like a damn truck lol

[02slera]

Yea you wont have any problems at stock height. if you ever do decide to lower the car, as i did, you will only have to roll or shave the rear fenders...

Today i beat my rear fenders with a rubber mallet.
no more rubbing, even lowered. and it didn't cost me anything.
the drivers side worked out perfect... i used pliers first, then that wasnt working out so i switched to the mallet.
the passenger side i started with the mallet right away, by the time i was done the paint chipped a little where i was hitting it. the chipped part is the part that was bent back though, so the end product looks great. i was worried that the chipped paint might kind of spread, so i put a thin layer of clear silicon over it to keep it from getting worse where it might be noticeable. anyone is better off renting the proper tool to do the job, but i dont regret what ive done as it looks perfect.

[drek20]

so i decided on not getting the big flashy konigs...im going with a different look

i need to know if these will fit 2002 sle v6 solara,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Konig ... _568wt_939

18 x 7.5 5x100 / 5x114.3 with a 45mm offset

Car is not lowered at all, stock height....these shouldnt rub at all correct?

[mig0s]

How many threads you gotta start for your wheels lmao? You could've just continue with the other thread you made yesterday.
And to answer you, they will rub your struts a little if I'm not wrong. Get 5 or 8mm spacers if you purchase them.
SG correct me if I'm wrong XD

[Mr_Krispy1183]

Topics have been merged. Don't spam up the forum asking the same damn question in a different way.