First time buying wheels - Will I need spacers or aftermarket studs?

[feitu232]

Hi Everyone,

I lowered my Supra 2.0 last week and was in the market for new wheels. It's only .5 inch drop so not super low.

I found a set of TE's for sale. The specs are Fronts 18x9.5 +25 Rear 18 x 10.5 +32 // The OEM specs for the 2.0 are Front 18×9 +32 Rear 18×10 +40

My question is, will I need to get extended or aftermarket studs? What about wheel spacers?

Thanks!

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[Setoville]

I think you'll be fine without spacers or studs. Front wheel is only half an inch wider but the -7mm difference in offset should make up for that in terms of inner clearance. Rear wheel same same scenario (now -8mm).

If you decide to get some new rubber, consider Apex's article on running 18's for the Supra:

https://apexwheels.com/blog/technic...8-wheels-on-gr-supra-choose-your-tires-wisely

Another good tool is "willtheyfit.com", where you can enter your existing and future wheel dimensions to visualize your upgrade.

Personally:

I run a 18x10.7 square setup on 275/35/18 tires, I run a 15mm spacer in the front and 10mm in the rear. Without the 15mm spacer, the tire rubs against the suspension strut. I got aftermarket studs and spacers from burger motorsports, they're holding up pretty good.

Best of luck!

 

[tomfree]

I'd recommend aftermarket studs for the simple reason of getting rid of the hateful wheel bolts. I do swap wheels pretty often, so that was one of the first changes for me.

As for spacers, I'd go with @Setoville's post. I'm running 18x10.5 35mm offset, 275/35/18 tires, and I use 15mm spacers at all corners. I need them in the front to clear the strut/spring, and I'm running them in the back to get a little wider track.

 

[Meraki Autoworks]

Don't need spacers, extended studs are nice to have vs lug bolts but not needed.

-Josh

 

[Optimusprimerib]

Don’t you need hub centric rings for Te’s?

 

[feitu232]

I think you'll be fine without spacers or studs. Front wheel is only half an inch wider but the -7mm difference in offset should make up for that in terms of inner clearance. Rear wheel same same scenario (now -8mm).

If you decide to get some new rubber, consider Apex's article on running 18's for the Supra:

https://apexwheels.com/blog/technic...8-wheels-on-gr-supra-choose-your-tires-wisely

Another good tool is "willtheyfit.com", where you can enter your existing and future wheel dimensions to visualize your upgrade.

Personally:

I run a 18x10.7 square setup on 275/35/18 tires, I run a 15mm spacer in the front and 10mm in the rear. Without the 15mm spacer, the tire rubs against the suspension strut. I got aftermarket studs and spacers from burger motorsports, they're holding up pretty good.

Best of luck!

Thank you! I will check it out

 

[feitu232]

Don't need spacers, extended studs are nice to have vs lug bolts but not needed.

-Josh

Sounds good! Thank you

 

[feitu232]

I'd recommend aftermarket studs for the simple reason of getting rid of the hateful wheel bolts. I do swap wheels pretty often, so that was one of the first changes for me.

That makes sense haha

 

[feitu232]

Don’t you need hub centric rings for Te’s?

Not too sure

 

[Optimusprimerib]

Supra hub bore is 66.5 mm. (Edit: actually not sure sizing for the 2.0). If the Te’s have a dif hub sizing, you should get hub rings(adapters) whatever the terminology is. Don’t mount wheels just on the lugs/bolts

 

[tomfree]

hubcentric vs not...that's a religious discussion that has been argued MANY times on the intarwebz in my many years behind the keyboard.

My $.02 - It keeps you from making a mistake. Can you mount a wheel and have it be perfectly smooth and safe without a hub to mount to? Yes. Is it easier to do with a hub lip to mount to? Also yes.

Wheels can have a little tolerance where they're drilled for lugs/bolts, and the seating surface for the lug nuts also has a little tolerance. Hub centric mounts get rid of most of that tolerance and pretty much guarantee that you mount the wheel correctly.

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