15" wheels on MarkIII

novaguy009 · 08-07-2007, 06:38 PM

Has anyone tried 15" wheels on a mark 3? Will they clear the stock brakes?

I have an '89 non-T daily driver. It needs some new wheels as the factory saws aren't holding air very well. I can get ahold of some 2nd gen rx-7 wheels (basic 5 spoke deal) for a good price.

Any thoughts?

Kev

88Tsupra · 08-07-2007, 07:22 PM

im sure they will fit but why 15..the rims are gunna look whimpy on da car

novaguy009 · 08-07-2007, 07:24 PM

I roll 14's on my Nova. 11.50's @ 125 n/a. Adding the hose next. I like smaller wheels and bigger tires. Old school, I guess.

Kev

1988gte · 08-08-2007, 12:24 AM

it might be a issue with the brakes, are brakes are pretty big

j3pz · 08-08-2007, 12:25 AM

hmm is this for a dd? wonder what that will do to mpg

cre · 08-08-2007, 03:05 AM

Some 15's will clear the brakes.... some won't. You'll need to test fit them to know for sure.

supraman121 · 08-08-2007, 04:27 AM

Why not put new tires on the stock rims and buy new valve steams? Thats probly were there leaking from, But the rx7 wheels will look nice.

Supra2NR · 08-08-2007, 02:52 PM

that will be amazing if you can 15" rims that can clear the calipers

please read up, before telling them to install something that cant fit

i tried 16" with a 38mm offset and they wouldnt fit my car

so i can only imagine how a 15" rims will fit,
maybe the rear, but definitely not the front calipers

dcrusupra · 08-08-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR

that will be amazing if you can 15" rims that can clear the calipers

please read up, before telling them to install something that cant fit

i tried 16" with a 38mm offset and they wouldnt fit my car

so i can only imagine how a 15" rims will fit,
maybe the rear, but definitely not the front calipers

What kind of wheels did you try to put on it? The stock sawblades are 16x7s with a +35 mm offset.

cre · 08-08-2007, 06:22 PM

No shit... at any rate I didn't say they'd all fit. A friend of mine and a member on SM are running 15's, I'm pretty sure they're both running the stock brakes too.

08-07-2007, 06:38 PM	#1
novaguy009 Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4	15" wheels on MarkIII Has anyone tried 15" wheels on a mark 3? Will they clear the stock brakes? I have an '89 non-T daily driver. It needs some new wheels as the factory saws aren't holding air very well. I can get ahold of some 2nd gen rx-7 wheels (basic 5 spoke deal) for a good price. Any thoughts? Kev

08-07-2007, 07:22 PM	#2
88Tsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach, CA Posts: 252	im sure they will fit but why 15..the rims are gunna look whimpy on da car __________________ 88turbo targa-white original Pin Stripe custom intake-Tenzo filter.....Momo racing seats and steering wheel... apexi exhaust tip-custom 3" piping. Replaced with RSR GT II NGK plug and wires HID conversion head lights HKS Turbo Timer Type-1 (in black) Tial BOV BIC DDP

08-08-2007, 12:25 AM	#5
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	hmm is this for a dd? wonder what that will do to mpg __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

08-08-2007, 04:27 AM	#7
supraman121 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 361	Why not put new tires on the stock rims and buy new valve steams? Thats probly were there leaking from, But the rx7 wheels will look nice. __________________ Upgrades- 225/50/R16's Kumho ECSTA AST (KU25) 273 bucks with shipping Magnaflow exhaust NO KAT K&N Air Filter www.myspace.com/coreyjstevens http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1536317037 <------ this one should work check out the accident one aswell ya i might be a "fat kid" but i sure can move fast!~

08-08-2007, 02:52 PM	#8
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	that will be amazing if you can 15" rims that can clear the calipers please read up, before telling them to install something that cant fit i tried 16" with a 38mm offset and they wouldnt fit my car so i can only imagine how a 15" rims will fit, maybe the rear, but definitely not the front calipers __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

08-07-2007, 07:24 PM	#3
novaguy009 Stock Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4	I roll 14's on my Nova. 11.50's @ 125 n/a. Adding the hose next. I like smaller wheels and bigger tires. Old school, I guess. Kev

08-08-2007, 12:24 AM	#4
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	it might be a issue with the brakes, are brakes are pretty big

08-08-2007, 03:05 AM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Some 15's will clear the brakes.... some won't. You'll need to test fit them to know for sure.

08-08-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	No shit... at any rate I didn't say they'd all fit. A friend of mine and a member on SM are running 15's, I'm pretty sure they're both running the stock brakes too.

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