14 x 7.5?

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hikersteve
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14 x 7.5?

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Is there any way to make a 14" x 7.5" rim work on 84 tercel wagon?
hikersteve
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Re: 14 x 7.5?

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They have positive/shallow offset and the depth from inside back of rim (behind lug holes) is approximately 5.25"
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Petros
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Re: 14 x 7.5?

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you could make it work with longer wheel studs and spacers (if I understand which direction the off-set is correctly). the problem with this is buying longer wheel studs is not cheap (like $60), plus spacers, but worst of all it will put a very large bending moment on the suspension and wheel bearings having the wheel so far off-set.
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hikersteve
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Re: 14 x 7.5?

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The offset is towards the road side, so the wheels wouldn't be "skating"/sticking out from wheelwell.
Could this be feasable for summer drivin/ non 4wd?
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