Help Desperately Needed

[jasper]

I have just fitted some 18 x 8 TTE GT1 alloys to the car; the wheel nuts however do not go all the way in as the hole arround the nut is too small(even with the washers off).

Please could someone let me know if special wheel nuts are required as I dont wanna drive and end up with the wheels coming off (especially with a pregnant wife in the car).

If these are different can I get em form Halfords or a toyota dealer?

[Rob]

you cant use the standard alloy nuts, u have to get some others from the dealer.

but u need~: coneshaped 60 degree nuts, M12 x 1.5 with a minimum thread length of 6.5 turns.

[Mr Morse]

The correct pattern is M12 x 1.5

(Ignore this, it's for the MR2)

Should be able to get them from Halfords, any alloy wheels dealer or from Mr T

Edited September 23, 2005 by Mr Morse

[Chris.S]

surely the wheel nuts came with the new wheels !?

[Bazza]

try demon tweeks

they are very knowledgable

and will get them sent out very pronto

[aido]

surely the wheel nuts came with the new wheels !?

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They were a Clawley special Chris :P

[Chris.S]

surely the wheel nuts came with the new wheels !?

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They were a Clawley special Chris :P

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should still have wheel nuts, cause how where they fitted before

[jasper]

chris, the wheels came with no nuts, only found out they were needed when I tried putting new alloys on

would have pm'd matt but if he didnt reply i.e. cos on weekend exercise, i needed alternatives asap

[Monster-Mat]

sorry mate, i assumed you realised they needed different nuts, the reason they have no nuts, is becuse these wheels came from Toyota Belgium from one of the IS200;s

they were originally going to be spare wheels for the drift car, or the monster, but had no need for them now, as they wouldnt fit the Monster or the drift car due to the calipers

Edited September 25, 2005 by Monster-Mat

[lexus boy]

can get them most places

[jasper]

thanks guys, will try in the morning

[jasper]

managed to get sorted today :)

however, contrary to the information I was given by the person selling the tte lowering springs, they rub on the front :(

please can anyone let me know how to resolve this i.e. put old ones back on?

[Anees]

managed to get sorted today :)

however, contrary to the information I was given by the person selling the tte lowering springs, they rub on the front :(

please can anyone let me know how to resolve this i.e. put old ones back on?

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I had a similar problem with my 8x18 Toora alloys. It is probably just the plastic arch liner that is rubbing at the front. What I did was heat up the plastic arch liner and just push it back slightly with a sponge. No problems now! :D :D

[jasper]

will take a piccy at some time today and see if you guys think its too low @ the front

[Rob]

if you go to the TTE website TTE.DE and look at the wheels for the IS, and then click on the PN for the wheels it brings up the TUV certificate for the wheels and it clearly states in there that the arch liner/splashguard has to be modified/adjusted

[jasper]

OK guys these are the pics - do u think the front took too low, ur opinions please guys - and yes i know it needs a clean :)

all

front wheel

rear wheel

[aido]

None of those links are working for me pal

Is your gallery public?

[MrADeveci]

None of those links are working for me pal

Is your gallery public?

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[jasper]

yes aido there public, so what u reckon on the height?

[Colin P]

what size tyres are on there? I presume it's just the nearside that rubs?

[BernardTamHK]

i think u r using tires with sidewalls too wide. From the pics, it looks like 50s ..... is that correct?

For 18" wheels, I'd think u want max. 45 .... if not 40.... none of our club members in hk have 18" wheels using 45 btw .. .they all run 40.

That should immediately solve ur problem. Regarding "if its too low or not" ... i dont think its too low at all. With the right tires.. it should look ACE.

[yemgi]

The height seems correct to me, but as stated by Bernard, your tires look too big

[Anees]

Are your tyres 225/40/18??

[jasper]

will let u know in the morning

[jasper]

yes the wheels are 225/40/18, can i use these if i heat up the arches as annes said?