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I need some advice with my upgrades.
So basically, I have a few basic upgrades planned. I just want the 2017, 17" Forged TRD wheels, and TRD lowering kit installed. I went to my local dealer and they want to charge $4000 to install everything. That's obviously insane.
Their reasoning was they want to put some blah blah kit on the car along with the lowering springs. They also said that when you lower a car and add new wheels (with a different offset from stock), you can't just take the old ones off and put the new ones on, the wheels will rub against the tire and you might bust the tire. None of that sounds right to me, the TRD Forged wheels should just go right on the car. I think the whole process should only cost $1900 (400 for labor on the TRD lowering springs, 1500 on the wheels which I planned to install myself). |
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The wheels are subjective if you like them or not. I think they look ok, but I personally would get a wider set and lower offset. 7.5 width and +43 (.5 wider and 5mm less offset than stock) They are ok for mild setups, but they aren't that special imo. They will also steal your stock wheels and springs while they are doing the "install" for you. |
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The wheel will be about 1/2 inch further out. They will not rub. They are using scare tactics so you get them to install it. They are lying to you. Nothing special is required after the install of both the springs and wheels, Just an alignment. They will say anything to make a buck... in this case; an extra $2500. |
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Thank you, I knew they were lying, just wasn't sure to what extent..so glad I decided to ask here. I'll make sure to install the wheels myself and have a shop do the lowering springs. Thanks again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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lowering springs really aren't hard to do yourself and will save you a couple hundred $$$ I did mine in my garage in about 3 hours when I first got my car. just a thought, if you were looking to save a little more
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Hey guys, I actually changed my mind....I'm going with the 18" TRD wheels. I hate sliding at times, so I also want meatier tires.
For the wheels, Toyota offers 18x7 and 18x7.5 wheels, : PTR5618130 PTR5618131 Does it matter if I get four 18x7 wheels, or is the staggered fit with 18x7.5 in the back better? And would Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R tires with a rear width of 255/35R18 go well with these wheels if I want more grip? |
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Offset matters. 7.5 is a better choice, do not stagger for this car, it isn't ideal. 255/35R18 is for a 9+ wheel, 8.5 should work also. 18x7.5 with a 225/40/18 is a good size depending on offset. But a very mild setup that won't rub(depending on offset, 35-45 is a good range) and retain some nimbleness. Going too wide will take that away, but you will gain more grip at the limit. AD08R's are a little overkill if you don't plan to track your car. Almost anything that is a "summer" tire from a reputable brand will be an upgrade from stock. Check out reviews on tire rack. |
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255 is not a great selection for either of those sizes.... You say you want meatier tires, you need wider wheels, not bigger ones. There are better offsets available too to help get you wider tires and correct sizing. |
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I wanted 18s because I plan on installing a supercharger sometime down the road and would be able to install bigger brakes etc..I also wanted to install the TRD bodykit and the black TRD wheels would look great with it.
Just getting forged 17s and keeping the body/engine stock is obviously the wiser/cheaper choice but part of me just wants to go crazy with this car. Last edited by HachiRokuX; 10-08-2017 at 08:04 PM. |
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The TRD wheels are nice, but you won't have a meaty look, you'd have something close to stock because of what would fit properly on the wheel.
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If you're afraid of buying used lowering springs, might as well buy quality coilovers and install them yourself. Coilovers are easier to install than lowering springs because it doesn't require the disassembly of the struts. Anything the dealer says is a lie because that's what they do and how they make money. You bought a car that's made to be modified, don't be afraid to go the aftermarket route. Like the others said, the TRD wheels won't be a lot meatier than the stock. And for aesthetics they won't be flush with the wheel well and still look stock. For meatier tires you might want at least a 9.5s in the back to go with 255s or 265s
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