Guest alanq64 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I've seen these Celica rims on a Z and was wondering if they have to be modified or will they just bolt on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 The center opening (hidden by the plastic center cover) has to be opened up so these wheels will fit on the front hubs. To fit on the rear requires no mods but if you like to rotate your tires/wheels you might as well modify all four wheels. Once you increase the center inside diameter the center covers will no longer work as they are a "snap in" fit. I opened up the center hole to an ID of 3.75" so that the aftermarket universal "spinners" would fit. Looked very good when done (no pics, sorry). Use the Z31 mag wheel lug nuts. The Toyo ones have a different (1.5mm) thread pitch. Nice 14" x 7" wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanq64 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks. Did you take the wheels to a machine shop or use a dremel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett76Zt Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 . . .so that the aftermarket universal "spinners" would fit. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks. Did you take the wheels to a machine shop or use a dremel? Machine shop. I wanted it done correctly The "wheel spinner centers" I mentioned are shown below (on a different wheel). I got them from the local hot rod shop. You get a “tower” that fits through the wheel opening and a spinner that screws on. I guess these have gone the way of the dinosaur as I was not able to find any on the internet. Summit Racing used to carry them, but their latest catalog no longer lists them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willembop Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I have a set of those Supra wheels. They appear to have too much backspacing to fit my 71 240z. Do you need to use spacers with these wheels? Bill in San Diego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I have a set of those Supra wheels. They appear to have too much backspacing to fit my 71 240z. Do you need to use spacers with these wheels? Bill in San Diego Yes. I recall a spacer was needed for the front wheels. However, the car I was putting these wheels on had the Toyota calipers, so a spacer was required anyway for caliper clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHP Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 ZCARNUT, What year Z31 lugnuts did you use? I'm having trouble finding a lugnut that will work. Thanks Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 ZCARNUT' date='What year Z31 lugnuts did you use? I'm having trouble finding a lugnut that will work. Thanks Will[/quote'] I'm sure they were the 1984-85 vintage. I got them at the Z Barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mileski Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I have the early Supra rims on my '71 Z with 225-60 tires, no spacers and there are no fitment issues. Don't go to the dealer for lug nuts, they are super expensive. I went to one of those tire/rim shops and bought new chrome ones for $1 apiece. I remember WAAAY back, the center caps on mag wheels had four little tabs that stuck out and they mounted with four little sheet metal screws to the rim. I was unable to find them anywhere either so my wheels remain capless. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanq64 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Thanks alot. I appreciate all the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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