Question about rims - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Lownoma** · 01-31-2005, 01:04 AM

Okay so I might be buying a set of certain 20' rims off of someone and they seem to tell me that I can directley go from a 15' stock rim and tire to a 20' rim and tire with out making and modifications is this true they also said there where 100% positive that u would not have to make and changes to your speedometer or recalibrate it! is this true as i always thought when u change your tire size or rim size that the speedometer had to be recalibrated?? any help would be great!!!

**sevsev** · 01-31-2005, 01:07 AM

For 20's I would think speedo definately has to be adjusted, rubbing may be a problem too? I don't know, do some research on forums aimed at your specific truck and see what others have done.

**Lownoma** · 01-31-2005, 01:08 AM

thats what i have been trying to do so far some of the ppl i have talked to said it would not be a problem at all!

**Skuce** · 01-31-2005, 01:08 AM

Nope...what is the tire size of your currents? if the overall dia. of the total wheel is the same (small rims big rubber...big rims small rubber)

Then your speedo won't change at all.

And also...most speedos besides totally electronic ones can't be re-calibrated

And I have a feeling I know who you're getting the 20's from

**Lownoma** · 01-31-2005, 01:12 AM

ya u probably do!!

but i know with a hypertech programmer u can do that!! i aint really sure of any other way

**djdnz** · 01-31-2005, 02:32 AM

http://www.wildweasel.ca/j-body/HowTo/tirecalc.asp

Check that. As long as your overall diameter doesnt change, you'll be fine. (assuming the car can take 20's, the offset is right, and you dont mind stopping slower than you could ever imagine...)

**KDawgONE** · 01-31-2005, 12:56 PM

Yes, i know for a fact that everything is ok.
They are XXXXX's rims and he did all the things you are asking about.
The outside diamter of the tires is equal to that of the OEM 15" wheels. Tires were bought accordingly (hence, 'low profile tires'...onlt the 'middle' of the tire is bigger)
This is the key when buying bigger rims. When people say, ill go from 14" to 18" to help fill in the wheel gap, if the proper tires are bought, it actually wont help with that at all.

So yeah, you are ok

**alexey** · 01-31-2005, 01:19 PM

man you gotta lower that thing if yo're getting 20s at leastlike 2 inches

**VIPERREDZED** · 01-31-2005, 02:21 PM

they guy he is lookin in to the rims for also has a lowering kit

**KDawgONE** · 01-31-2005, 02:24 PM

^^Yup yup!

**Slawek** · 01-31-2005, 02:31 PM

Wow you have 15' rims! Holy crap, and you're going to 20'!!! You must be driving a monster truck to have 20 foot tires!

Sorry I'm in a sarcastic mood

**Lownoma** · 01-31-2005, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slawek

Wow you have 15' rims! Holy crap, and you're going to 20'!!! You must be driving a monster truck to have 20 foot tires!

Sorry I'm in a sarcastic mood

ya and when u smoke as much crack as you do it will make you say stupid shit like that 2 :fuckyou:

**Lownoma** · 01-31-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexey

man you gotta lower that thing if yo're getting 20s at leastlike 2 inches

ya I know man i have belltech drop blocks and stuff just waiting to go on just wanna wait till spring

**Slawek** · 01-31-2005, 05:17 PM

Quote:

ya and when u smoke as much crack as you do it will make you say stupid shit like that 2

I'm not the one who wrote feet instead of inches

**Lownoma** · 01-31-2005, 08:26 PM

Blow me :fuckyou:

**Kace** · 01-31-2005, 08:53 PM

Grow up...all of u!!!

**KDawgONE** · 01-31-2005, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kace

Grow up...all of u!!!

ME TOO--->

**Lownoma** · 02-01-2005, 12:40 AM

i'm 6'6 aint to much growing left in me :tounge:

**Kace** · 02-01-2005, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lownoma

i'm 6'6 aint to much growing left in me :tounge:

I have to remain neutral, not pointing fingers, just keep the peace.

01-31-2005, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lownoma VM Member Posts: 586 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Fav Mod: Class:	Question about rims Okay so I might be buying a set of certain 20' rims off of someone and they seem to tell me that I can directley go from a 15' stock rim and tire to a 20' rim and tire with out making and modifications is this true they also said there where 100% positive that u would not have to make and changes to your speedometer or recalibrate it! is this true as i always thought when u change your tire size or rim size that the speedometer had to be recalibrated?? any help would be great!!! ------------------ { Joe } Summit White 1997 GMC Sonoma Teknotik "Age has its benefits! I used my Senior Citizen card to get a discount on the Greddy TT!"

01-31-2005, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
sevsev VM Member Posts: 4,259 Location: Cambridge Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: train horn Class: Mini Truck	For 20's I would think speedo definately has to be adjusted, rubbing may be a problem too? I don't know, do some research on forums aimed at your specific truck and see what others have done. ------------------ //Andrew \| 03 Mazda Protege5 3:13

01-31-2005, 01:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lownoma VM Member Posts: 586 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Fav Mod: Class:	thats what i have been trying to do so far some of the ppl i have talked to said it would not be a problem at all! ------------------ { Joe } Summit White 1997 GMC Sonoma Teknotik "Age has its benefits! I used my Senior Citizen card to get a discount on the Greddy TT!"

01-31-2005, 01:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skuce VM Member Posts: 10,284 Location: Paris Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 95 Escort GT Fav Mod: Plasma cutter Class: All Out	Nope...what is the tire size of your currents? if the overall dia. of the total wheel is the same (small rims big rubber...big rims small rubber) Then your speedo won't change at all. And also...most speedos besides totally electronic ones can't be re-calibrated And I have a feeling I know who you're getting the 20's from ------------------ Drew ~Great Lake Skim~

01-31-2005, 01:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lownoma VM Member Posts: 586 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Fav Mod: Class:	ya u probably do!! but i know with a hypertech programmer u can do that!! i aint really sure of any other way ------------------ { Joe } Summit White 1997 GMC Sonoma Teknotik "Age has its benefits! I used my Senior Citizen card to get a discount on the Greddy TT!"

01-31-2005, 02:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
djdnz VM Member Posts: 843 Location: Fergus Join Date: Nov 2004 Ride: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Fav Mod: Class:	http://www.wildweasel.ca/j-body/HowTo/tirecalc.asp Check that. As long as your overall diameter doesnt change, you'll be fine. (assuming the car can take 20's, the offset is right, and you dont mind stopping slower than you could ever imagine...) ------------------ Dave \| 2003 Cavalier \| Ultra Metallic Silver \| www.j-body.org

01-31-2005, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
KDawgONE VM Member Posts: 4,793 Location: Windsor, ON Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1995 GMC Jimmy Fav Mod: Class: Mini Truck	Yes, i know for a fact that everything is ok. They are XXXXX's rims and he did all the things you are asking about. The outside diamter of the tires is equal to that of the OEM 15" wheels. Tires were bought accordingly (hence, 'low profile tires'...onlt the 'middle' of the tire is bigger) This is the key when buying bigger rims. When people say, ill go from 14" to 18" to help fill in the wheel gap, if the proper tires are bought, it actually wont help with that at all. So yeah, you are ok ------------------ Kris \| Sales & Leasing Consultant \| Gus Revenberg Pontiac-Buick-GMC-HUMMER \| Windsor, ON \| 519-979-2800 x126 1995 2WD 4-door GMC Jimmy - Envoy-fronted and Caddy-clipp'd!

01-31-2005, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexey Post Whore Posts: 2,819 Location: Fergus/Guelph/London Join Date: Apr 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	man you gotta lower that thing if yo're getting 20s at leastlike 2 inches

01-31-2005, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
VIPERREDZED VM Member Posts: 1,859 Location: London, ON Join Date: Aug 2004 Ride: 1999 Buick Century Fav Mod: Buying my 72 Chev Nova Class: Strip	they guy he is lookin in to the rims for also has a lowering kit ------------------ 1996 Viper Red Cavalier Z24 15.116@90.95 What do i know I'm just another J-Body Owner

01-31-2005, 02:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
KDawgONE VM Member Posts: 4,793 Location: Windsor, ON Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1995 GMC Jimmy Fav Mod: Class: Mini Truck	^^Yup yup! ------------------ Kris \| Sales & Leasing Consultant \| Gus Revenberg Pontiac-Buick-GMC-HUMMER \| Windsor, ON \| 519-979-2800 x126 1995 2WD 4-door GMC Jimmy - Envoy-fronted and Caddy-clipp'd!

01-31-2005, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Wow you have 15' rims! Holy crap, and you're going to 20'!!! You must be driving a monster truck to have 20 foot tires! Sorry I'm in a sarcastic mood ------------------ --- Down Under ---

01-31-2005, 08:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lownoma VM Member Posts: 586 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Fav Mod: Class:	Blow me :fuckyou: ------------------ { Joe } Summit White 1997 GMC Sonoma Teknotik "Age has its benefits! I used my Senior Citizen card to get a discount on the Greddy TT!"

01-31-2005, 08:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kace VM Member Posts: 18,791 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2002 Honda S2000 Fav Mod: Ian Law Track School Class:	Grow up...all of u!!! ------------------ Mike R. 2002 Honda S2000 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition

02-01-2005, 12:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lownoma VM Member Posts: 586 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Fav Mod: Class:	i'm 6'6 aint to much growing left in me :tounge: ------------------ { Joe } Summit White 1997 GMC Sonoma Teknotik "Age has its benefits! I used my Senior Citizen card to get a discount on the Greddy TT!"

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