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R34 Gtr Wheels Onto R32 Gts-t?

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Marlin Grand Master

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Hey fellas, I did search, but failed to find the answer.

I have a 32 GTS-t with GTR front gaurds.

Rear gaurds are rolled.

Will R34 GTR wheels suit without major rubbing? Car is a tarmac rally thing so not overly stiff or low. Camber is only average, 2.5 front, 2 rear.

If they do, do you think they'll still fit with 265/35/18 rubber?

Am I correct in thinking R34 GTR wheels at +30mm?

Sorry for the nube question, I feel I used to know the answers but I'm getting old and definately drink far too much! :bunny:

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_Ryan_ Grand Master

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i'm running 17x9+30 235/45/17 KU36's

-2 front, -1.2 rear

lightly rolled guards

345mm eyebrow all round

6kg front, 5kg rear

diameter will be 1mm less, width will be 30mm more.

you will be running more camber, and more of a rear guard roll than me, should be fine, fronts, should be fine, want me to check inner clearance for you? what height will you be running?

Troy might be your man.

My mechanic ran 34GTR rims, no issues on a 32GTR, so I assume with rear guard work and your front gtr guards you should be fine.

how come you are running 18's, and a 265 on a 9?

why not 33GTR rims with a 235?

Marlin Grand Master

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Thank you kindly Ryan!

I actually have Troy's old WEDS 17" wheels on it now, but I can get velly chip 265/3518 Yoki A050's, hence the experiment.

If you can check inner clearence when you have a minute that'd be great! Heights on mine tend to vary, whether it's circuit racing or rallying, moves over a 25mm range.

My rear gaurds are only lipped, not rolled as such. I've emailed Troy to see what the "guru" has to say :bunny:

Thanks again!

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They will fit fairly easily, even with that much tyre.

front will have a sunken battle ship look, rear will probably need a slight touch with a guard roller to clear the rubber.

My only concern on the front would be clearance to the suspension, but as there's so much room to play with due to the guards you could easily space them out.

I have 17x9 +25's with 235/45-17 re55's which sit square on the rim on the front of mine in this photo, heaps of clearance

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Marlin Grand Master

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Cheers Dave! If it does have inner clearance issue in the front I'll use a 20mm bolt on spacer. I used the same on my old 32 GTR on the front and found it turned in much nicer.

Just on the hunt for some 34 wheels now :)

Do you guys think it's a ceertain that they won't fit using the original gts front gaurds?

Russman Grand Master

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I'm running 245/40/17 on 33 GTR rims. Comes damn close to suspension (Less than 3mm). I won't go wider. 265's will almost definitely rub on the inside unless you run spacers and then pump guards (or fit GTR guards). If they do fit and then run the AO50's it'll be freiken awesome.

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34 and 33 gtr wheels are +30. Only diff is 18 vs 17 inch. Tyre profile will make outside diameter similarish...

With gtr front guards you won't have a problem with outside. Only inside problems with 265's. Spacer would fix this if you're happy to run them.

Rears shoud be fine on inside, may need to pump the guards a bit to fit that rubber.

Heck, with cheap AO50 semi's it'll be worth a try and spacers to make em work!!!

From what Russ said only reason I am not as close to rubbing is either my camber or 235's...

Check your clearance with 235's. It's prob about 5-7mm away from the suspension arm. That's a decent gap.

Also camber will not change how close it is to that suspension arm. It follows the tilt of the wheel with camber coz the upper control arm adjustment for camber is above that.

_Ryan_ Grand Master

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34 and 33 gtr wheels are +30. Only diff is 18 vs 17 inch. Tyre profile will make outside diameter similarish...

With gtr front guards you won't have a problem with outside. Only inside problems with 265's. Spacer would fix this if you're happy to run them.

Rears shoud be fine on inside, may need to pump the guards a bit to fit that rubber.

Heck, with cheap AO50 semi's it'll be worth a try and spacers to make em work!!!

Check your clearance with 235's. It's prob about 5-7mm away from the suspension arm. That's a decent gap.

Also camber will not change how close it is to that suspension arm. It follows the tilt of the wheel with camber coz the upper control arm adjustment for camber is above that.

wasn't sure what part of suspension you meant yours was close too, thanks for clarifying, profile will be pretty much the same, i checked on a tyre size calc.

Marlin Grand Master

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^^ WTF are you smoking Roy? lol

Here they are, as yet with the GTR front gaurds fitted that I bought for it;

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With rolled edges the rubbing is very minimal, only one side at the front needs a bit more of a roll. They look awesome. Track time next Sunday we'll know for certain.

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