How to Install Bigger Rims on a Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla is a well-known Japanese car that sells in large numbers in the U.S. One common upgrade made to Corollas by their owners is the installation of larger wheels and tires. This can have several benefits, including a better appearance, upgraded performance from the wider tires and even an increase in value. Replacing a Corolla's stock wheels with larger wheels is straightforward. Once you have the new wheels you can either have a shop install them on the car or install them yourself.
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Instructions
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Determine what the lug pattern of your Corolla, which will vary depending on the year. Earlier Corollas used a 4x100-mm lug pattern while later versions used a 5x100-mm lug pattern.
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Decide what wheel size you want to upgrade to. It is relatively straightforward to install wheels that are larger in diameter but the same width or slightly wider than the stock wheels since all you need to do is install lower profile tires. However, installing significantly wider wheels may cause interference between the wheels and the car. It is safer to go with a wheel that is only a little wider, say by one or two inches.
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Buy your wheels and tires. Since you are going to be replacing the wheels with larger wheels, you will also need to buy new tires as well. You can buy wheel and tire packages from online vendors such as the Tire Rack (see Resources) that can sell you a complete package that is ready to bolt on. You can also go to a local store like Discount Tires or even Sears or an auto parts store to see a selection of wheels in person. Just remember that you will also be buying tires and it is easier to do this at the same place you buy your wheels.
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Loosen the lug nuts for the existing wheels. Jack up the Corolla with a floor jack and lower it onto jack stands. You can either change each wheel one at a time by jacking the car up and then lowering it back to the ground, or you can lift the car at all four corners. Finish removing the lug nuts and the wheel (or wheels).
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Slide the new wheel onto the hub. Thread in the lug nuts and tighten them with the lug wrench. Repeat the process for the remaining corners of the car. Once all of the wheels are installed, lower the car back to the ground. Tighten the lug nuts with a torque wrench to 76 lb/ft. Recheck the lug nut torque after the Corolla has been driven for about 100 miles.
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