Question about wheels

[ihartmacz]

Someone is selling their 10 spoke Camry OE wheels from a 1993 model for $40 a pop. I have two questions.

1. Is the offset and shit the same from the 14" steel wheels the same as the 15" alloys? Are the offsets the same for all Camry wheels in the 3rd Gen?

2. If I buy these wheels, How do I correct the speedometer?

3. How much will the 15" wheels affect my gas mileage over the 14"?

To correct any misunderstandings, they look like the wheels in this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-CAMRY-92-96-RIM-WHEEL-ALLOY-OEM-USED-15_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQihZ013QQitemZ 230222422577QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Also, If anyone wants to sell theirs with some decent tires, I might try that too. I Don't want to buy new tires.

[eddie926]

Originally Posted by ihartmacz

Someone is selling their 10 spoke Camry OE wheels from a 1993 model for $40 a pop. I have two questions.

1. Is the offset and shit the same from the 14" steel wheels the same as the 15" alloys? Are the offsets the same for all Camry wheels in the 3rd Gen?

2. If I buy these wheels, How do I correct the speedometer?

3. How much will the 15" wheels affect my gas mileage over the 14"?

To correct any misunderstandings, they look like the wheels in this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-CAMRY-92-96-RIM-WHEEL-ALLOY-OEM-USED-15_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQihZ013QQitemZ 230222422577QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Also, If anyone wants to sell theirs with some decent tires, I might try that too. I Don't want to buy new tires.

1) I don't know what the offset is for the steelies, but the offset for the wheels you posted is 45mm. I have them on my '95 XLE.

2) You "correct your speedometer" by using the correct size tire for the 15" wheel. The 14" steelies use a 195/70/R14 tire. The 15" alloys need a 205/60/R15

3) Shouldn't affect your gas mileage noticeably.

[bigbird]

1) offset is fine

2) spedo will be fine

3) gas millage will be the same

[touringcamry]

There may be a marginal difference in gas mileage depending on weight and rolling resistance of your new set up.

Heavier wheels and tires have more rotational inertia and require more power to spin up. Larger wheels can also push the mass further away from the center increasing rotational inertia. Also consider th type of tire you are buying. Higher performance tires have higher rolling resistance and reduce mileage.

[ASG14]

Originally Posted by eddie926

2) You "correct your speedometer" by using the correct size tire for the 15" wheel. The 14" steelies use a 195/70/R14 tire. The 15" alloys need a 205/60/R15

205/65/15.....

[eddie926]

Originally Posted by ASG14

205/65/15.....

Yeah, sorry. I had a typo. You're right 205/65/15

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by eddie926

Yeah, sorry. I had a typo. You're right 205/65/15

You were right the first time. To maintain the same overall diameter when going from 195/17-14 to 15s, the tire size should be 205/60-15. Those vehicles that came with 15s stock have 205/65-15 on them but they are larger diameter than 195/70-14.

[eddie926]

Originally Posted by touringcamry

You were right the first time. To maintain the same overall diameter when going from 195/17-14 to 15s, the tire size should be 205/60-15. Those vehicles that came with 15s stock have 205/65-15 on them but they are larger diameter than 195/70-14.

Yes!!! I need to get my S!@# together. I thought that was right, but my stock 15s are 205/65/15s, so when ASG14 weighed in, I second guessed myself.

But when going from a 195/70/14 to a 15, a 205/60/15 keeps you the closest to the original diameter with the least impact on your speedo. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it this time.

Anybody want to change my mind again? HA HA