15-inch Wheels: 15.0x6.0" +33mm Offset, 5x100mm Bolt Pattern
16-inch Wheels: 16.0x6.5" +39mm Offset, 5x100mm Bolt Pattern
17-inch Wheels: 17.0x7.0" +39mm Offset, 5x100mm Bolt Pattern

 

good info. thanks!

 

ok so this is a stupid question but if i want to change the rims (16's) to 17's or 18's do i need to change the brakes, springs etc?

thanks in advance

 

the answer is no.

 

YOu can leave it stock, but putting nicer rims on a car that's not lowered always looks somewhat funny. :yikes:

 

No, the XRS is not different, that information is 100% correct.

Tirerack.com, etc has been listing the wrong bolt pattern since the 10th Gen got released. I think based on the fact that the Matrix has a different bolt pattern for the 1.8L and 2.4L models. 1.8L Matrix models have 5x100mm and 2.4L Matrix models have 5x114.3mm, the Corolla on the other hand does NOT have any models with 5x114.3.

They're all 5x100.

Jeff

 

so to clarify:
Corolla 1.8 or 2.4:
CE/LE/S/XRS are all the same 5x100

Matrix 1.8: 5x100
Matrix 2.4: 5x114.3

am i correct?

 

Yes.

 

Ahhh yes - you're right Jeff. I had it backwards.

I had picked up a set of Matrix wheels/rubber with (with TPMS) on them for like $300...thinking they would fit my rolla...and had to back out because they didn't fit. So yeah the rollas are all 100mm.

In the end, I should have kept the wheels, pulled the TMPS out and craiglisted the wheels and rubber for $500.

 

Sweet! So that means I can look around for some xrs alloys to fit on my base trix. :thumbsup:

 

Indeed.

 

17x7.5 +40 is a very reasonable spec. Should have no troubles.

Jeff

 

what if i am looking to get some rims that are 17x8 with a a+19 in the front and +20 in the rear?

 

i didnt see that calculator. well i am going for the flush look. my car is already lowered on coilovers so i can lower it more if i need to. so there will only be 1mm clearance left if i was to use those offsets?

 

well i dont know how to measure it. i have tried on my friends subaru rims that are +44. we had to add spacers to make it look flush

 

Bro it's gonna fit...so do it up.

However, you may need to readjust the camber on the rear.

 

Alignment is non-adjustable on the rear of a Corolla. Camber, caster and toe are all non-adjustable, and will not be affected by lowering the car.

Jeff

 

Stock: 15-inch Wheels: 15.0x6.0" +33mm Offset, 5x100mm Bolt Pattern

Let me get this straight. Take a wheel...15x6 +45mm offset, 5x100mm bolt.

I think that it would bring the wheel inwards 12mm. Would this be noticable? Is there a limit that we should be considering to minimize wear and not compromise the handling characteristics?

 

whats a good offset to make the rims flush?

 

8" wide and 35mm is close, 8.5" and 35 is just about flush.

 

well im going for 17x8 with +19 offset in the front and +20 in the rear. thats pretty flush for me., it might stick out just a little but it will be flush. just makes sure you drop your car or it wont look good.

 

that sounds very FLUSH, probably hellaflush. Sounds like you're going to do a custom wheel and offset?

 

So if stock was 6.5 with a 39 offset and I get a 7 with a 42 offset the outer part of the rim will stick out 3mm and the back of the rim will push about 9mm to the strut? I'm lookin at kyowa Kr628 in 17" in hyper silver. If someone is bored I would appreciate a Photoshop of the rim on a black corolla

 

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=19
i like these. you can get a +48 offset with a 7.5 on a 17" wheel

 

not a good offset... literally sticks out 3mm more than stock.

 

hey everyone. im looking at some wheels on tirerack for my summer tires. i just wanted to find out if these will fit before i order them. im getting them in 16" so i can reuse my old tires. these are the specs tirerack gave me for my car:

16x7
Offset: +42mm
Backspacing: 5.70"
Bolt Pattern: 5-100
Rec. Tire Size: 205/55-16
Weight: 19.5lbs.

thanks in advance.

 

hey everyone. im looking at some wheels on tirerack for my summer tires. i just wanted to find out if these will fit before i order them. im getting them in 16" so i can reuse my old tires. these are the specs tirerack gave me for my car:

16x7
Offset: +42mm
Backspacing: 5.70"
Bolt Pattern: 5-100
Rec. Tire Size: 205/55-16
Weight: 19.5lbs.

thanks in advance.

anyone?? i really wanna order these so im set for spring

 

Im trying to figure out if i would rather get a 17x7 with a +38 offset or a 17x7.5 with a +45 offset. And how will each fit the car. My guess is the +45 offset will stick out much more than stock and the +38 offset will be more closer to an oem look.

 

You're right, except that 7.5 +45 won't be too much further out than stock.

The best fitment calculator I have found is here: http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

Personally, most of the wheels I see in a 5x100 pattern are near OEM flushness or less. Most of the aggressive wheels are rather pricey.

 

Is a 1/2 inch or .8 inch make the wheel stick out that much more that it would look terrible? or do you strongly prefer an oem look?

 

Yes, they will fit. A quick call to TireRack will verify this.

 

What's the bore diameter for the 09 Corolla?

 

I think some folks are confused here. The stock offset is 39mm, so 42mm moves the CENTER of the rim inwards (not outward). A wider rim does not directly change that, but also adding wider tires moves both the inside and outside TIRE edge further (1/2 each way) from the rim center.

In the end, what matters is the change in rim center (determined by the offset) and the change in tire width.

Most of the various internet calculators will calculate the combined effect and tell you what happens to the inside and outside edges.

 

As the offset moves closer to zero, that is the # gets smaller, the wheel will move outward filling the wheel well better to a point of course. As the offset moves away from zero, that is the # gets bigger, the wheel will move inward & not looking as good as can be had.

I hope that helps for anyone getting offset numbers confused. There are several offset calculators available too so you can calculate exactly how far the wheel will move compared to stock. :thumbsup:

 

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

 

Hola or should I say "Sup"? No?
Anyways I'm relatively new to the forum and have 0 knowledge but I definetely don't wanna end up like the VW guy getting my car towed. I'm not currently at home but have someone doing mods on my car and whatnot (my girlfriend). No worries she has more vehicle knowledge than myself. One of the things I've been trying to comprehend is all this numbers mumbo jumbo and all the words that follow. I don't exactly know what the offset means and the backspacing and all of that. Would measure myself but don't know exactly what with all the confusion. I'm getting 18s for my car and wouldn't like to look retarded or break stuff off of my car whom I love more than my own lady. (Shhhhhhhhh!)

I mean I'm sure everyone can explain it a billion times in your terms and it won't sink in since english is my second language.

Would someone care to Barney style it for me?!

 

Suppose yours is an corolla S (what I have) with stock alloy wheel: Then the stock wheel is +39mm offset. Let's say you have a 18" wheel with +29mm offset (with the SAME wheel width as stock: 6.5"), then you new wheel will be pushed out 39 - 29 = 10mm farther outward and your stance will thus be wider. The smaller the offset, the farther out the wheel is pushed, assuming you have the same wheel width as before.

Now let's say your new wheel is +29mm and with greater width 7.5", then the new wheel will be pushed 10mm PLUS (7.5" - 6.5")/2 = 0.5" = 12.7mm, which is a TOTAL of 22.7mm more outward compared to your stock setup.

Hope this helps.