Wheel Directory: TWS T66-F 18x9.5 +45

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by nzer

Thanks for your reply. I'm wanting to run 255/35/18 all around.

I have TRD coilovers and race springs and also have the TRD BBK fitted.

Front brake diagram is here http://www.racetechnologies.com/imag...E89AE8C143.pdf

Rear is here http://www.racetechnologies.com/imag...8AA5C7B114.pdf

If the coilover is like this:
Image courtesy of @Nafe


The 9.5 +45 won't fit. The reason is because of the inner rim and tire contacting the spring. The solution to this is to run a 18x8.5 +42 all around. You can run a 245/35/18 NT01 on this wheel. NT01s run wide as well so this tire on the 8.5 +42 rim should fit for your situation. On another note, we would like to verify the fitment of the BBK. We have used the Essex AP Racing Endurance kit as a fit check, but it appears the TRD unit is approximately 15mm more outboard.

http://www.essexparts.com/media/down...eltemplate.pdf

[nzer]

Originally Posted by CSG David

If the coilover is like this:
Image courtesy of @Nafe


The 9.5 +45 won't fit. The reason is because of the inner rim and tire contacting the spring. The solution to this is to run a 18x8.5 +42 all around. You can run a 245/35/18 NT01 on this wheel. NT01s run wide as well so this tire on the 8.5 +42 rim should fit for your situation. On another note, we would like to verify the fitment of the BBK. We have used the Essex AP Racing Endurance kit as a fit check, but it appears the TRD unit is approximately 15mm more outboard.

http://www.essexparts.com/media/down...eltemplate.pdf

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Yes, that's the coilovers I have. I also have the TRD pillowball set and front camber plates.

My tyre shop said they thought I had 69mm clearance with my 18x7.5 +21 (46mm with spacers) and I thought the 18x9.5 +45would be 49mm closer leaving me with 20mm clearance.

I am running spacers and maybe they added that back or something though. Do you think I would only have 44mm clearance at the moment (69mm - 25mm spacer?).

One of the options I have is the Volk ZE40 18x9" +40. do you think they would work? given I already have the TRD forged 18x7.5" wheels I can't really justify the cost to only go to 8.5" wide.

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by nzer

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Yes, that's the coilovers I have. I also have the TRD pillowball set and front camber plates.

My tyre shop said they thought I had 69mm clearance with my 18x7.5 +21 (46mm with spacers) and I thought the 18x9.5 +45would be 49mm closer leaving me with 20mm clearance.

I am running spacers and maybe they added that back or something though. Do you think I would only have 44mm clearance at the moment (69mm - 25mm spacer?).

One of the options I have is the Volk ZE40 18x9" +40. do you think they would work? given I already have the TRD forged 18x7.5" wheels I can't really justify the cost to only go to 8.5" wide.

Do you have measurements of the TRD coilovers compared to the OEM coilovers? The spring diameter (O.D.) looks similar to OEM. If you noticed it tapers at the spring perch, but opens up to near OEM diameter then tapers back down at the top hat.

The actual clearance issue is the tire to spring issue. The alignment won't change this. It's a physical mounting point that has some clearance issues. If the OEM OD is actually smaller, then the 18x9.0 +44 may fit. The 9.5 +45 fits like a 9.0 +51 or an 8.5 +57 on the inboard section and a 9.0 +39 or 8.5 +33 on the outboard (face) section.

With that said, the ZE40 may fit, but the most important part is that spring. If wheel doesn't contact it, it will fit, if it does, then it's no good. If you have extended studs, however, run a 7mm spacer on the 9.5 +45 wheel.

Hope all this helps.

[nzer]

A click of the "thanks" button does not seem enough.

Just wanted to specifically thank @CSG David for his advice on this thread and more particularly the PMs we have been exchanging.

Freight and duty costs mean it is likely I will need to source the TWS wheels in NZ but he has still been very patient and answered all my questions.

Great when a vendor not only knows his product but has access to the manufacturers/suppliers in Japan to get confirmation of fit rather than just guessing to get a sale. Highly recommended.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by CSG David

If the coilover is like this:
Image courtesy of @Nafe


The 9.5 +45 won't fit. The reason is because of the inner rim and tire contacting the spring. The solution to this is to run a 18x8.5 +42 all around. You can run a 245/35/18 NT01 on this wheel. NT01s run wide as well so this tire on the 8.5 +42 rim should fit for your situation. On another note, we would like to verify the fitment of the BBK. We have used the Essex AP Racing Endurance kit as a fit check, but it appears the TRD unit is approximately 15mm more outboard.

http://www.essexparts.com/media/down...eltemplate.pdf

FYI, I got the wheel templates for all three TWS wheel options 18x8.5" +42, 18x9.0" +44 and 18x9.5" +45. All clear the TRD BBK with at least as much clearance as the TRD SF2 wheels.

So, think all should fit for me especially as I have changed to the TRD race springs and pillow ball set. The TRD springs I have don't taper, they are uniform all the way down with a smaller interior diameter.

These are the TRD race springs I have that I had to get to fit the TRD pillow ball set

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by nzer

FYI, I got the wheel templates for all three TWS wheel options 18x8.5" +42, 18x9.0" +44 and 18x9.5" +45. All clear the TRD BBK with at least as much clearance as the TRD SF2 wheels.

So, think all should fit for me especially as I have changed to the TRD race springs and pillow ball set. The TRD springs I have don't taper, they are uniform all the way down with a smaller interior diameter.

These are the TRD race springs I have that I had to get to fit the TRD pillow ball set

That's great news.

We will have a set of 18x8.5 to use on our own car. The 9.5" wheel is too much wheel for our low powered car.

[Scottemad123]

I await testing results... Cue the /drool

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by Scottemad123

I await testing results... Cue the /drool

What type of results? The 8.5 wheel clears OEM suspension if you are still on it. We have the OEM suspension, Raceseng camber plates and Spec-R springs to simulate a very budget setup.

[raytrix]

There's a set of these at Touge Factory for sale in Gold at a crazy good price.

[Scottemad123]

Originally Posted by CSG David

What type of results? The 8.5 wheel clears OEM suspension if you are still on it. We have the OEM suspension, Raceseng camber plates and Spec-R springs to simulate a very budget setup.

Don't think these qualify as budget wheels I need to juice my wallet.

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by Scottemad123

Don't think these qualify as budget wheels I need to juice my wallet.

Buy it once; buy it right. We've owned multiple wheels over the years and bent a ton of different wheels. What I can tell you is, the cost of replacing cheap wheels exceeds the cost of buying a set of high quality forged wheels. I would prefer we don't siphon money out just to replace things because we skimped out on something.

Again, everybody's goals are different. We just happened to learn the hard way and hope you guys appreciate someone else getting pwnd besides yourself. :p

[Cheeseballs]

Do you know if the 18x9.5 +45 will fit with an Ohlins coilover?

Hell, maybe I'll just sell my set and go 18x8.5 since rubbing at full lock is very annoying.

Originally Posted by CSG David

The 9.5 +45 won't fit. The reason is because of the inner rim and tire contacting the spring. The solution to this is to run a 18x8.5 +42 all around. You can run a 245/35/18 NT01 on this wheel. NT01s run wide as well so this tire on the 8.5 +42 rim should fit for your situation. On another note, we would like to verify the fitment of the BBK. We have used the Essex AP Racing Endurance kit as a fit check, but it appears the TRD unit is approximately 15mm more outboard.

http://www.essexparts.com/media/down...eltemplate.pdf

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by Cheeseballs

Do you know if the 18x9.5 +45 will fit with an Ohlins coilover?

Hell, maybe I'll just sell my set and go 18x8.5 since rubbing at full lock is very annoying.

The TRD coilovers mentioned had the stock spring type to them. With the "race spring" conversion kit that @nzer mentioned, it converted it into a regular type of coilover which decreased the spring diameter, allowing a 9.5" +45 rim to clear.

With that said, the 9.5" +45 wheel will clear the Ohlins R&T coilovers.

[raul]

Originally Posted by CSG David

What type of results? The 8.5 wheel clears OEM suspension if you are still on it. We have the OEM suspension, Raceseng camber plates and Spec-R springs to simulate a very budget setup.

You used Raceseng and budget in the same sentence. LOL