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sr-20 · 04-13-2008, 12:39 PM

I searched and I did not find anything on the above referenced. I purchased the wheels for a very good deal and put them on the my S14. I don't know the offset of the rims. Does anyone know what the offset for the Nissan Altima SER rims are? To get the flush look, spacers will have to be installed. But, I don't know what size spacers will be needed.

Here's a picture of the car currently. I know it sits way too high righ now..It will be lowered soon though.

boogerlovers · 04-13-2008, 12:42 PM

did you try google...??? or just trial and error with some cheap spacers from autozone or pepboys...

Vernal · 04-13-2008, 01:05 PM

since it is a fwd car i would assume the offset to be around +40. its casted on the wheel if you really wanted to know. you need such a huge ass spacer to make them "flush". Its gonna put a lot of wear on your wheel bearings.

sr-20 · 04-13-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vernal

since it is a fwd car i would assume the offset to be around +40. its casted on the wheel if you really wanted to know. you need such a huge ass spacer to make them "flush". Its gonna put a lot of wear on your wheel bearings.

I'll go with smaller spacers if that's the case.

murda-c · 04-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Do spacers really hurt your wheel bearings any more than a low offset wheel would?

i mean, it's gonna be bolted rigidly, so it seems like it would all be the same shit.

sr-20 · 04-13-2008, 08:12 PM

After a lot of searching, I found the offset for the wheels. Its +45. So, I should be able to use 10mm spacers without the use of longer wheel studs right?

clark · 04-13-2008, 08:27 PM

ouch, i wouldn't even try a 10mm spacers without extended studs. your lugs def won't catch all of the threads.

get extended studs, do it right.

i'm getting extended studs up front, and i'm only running a 5mm spacer atm. plus, down the road it makes life easier (different choice of wheels, wider fenders, etc)

Devil Man · 04-13-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vernal

since it is a fwd car i would assume the offset to be around +40. its casted on the wheel if you really wanted to know. you need such a huge ass spacer to make them "flush". Its gonna put a lot of wear on your wheel bearings.

WHAT????? are you kidding.

sr-20 · 04-13-2008, 08:42 PM

I forgot to mention that the wheels are 18X8 and +45 offset, if that changes anything.

Rittmeister · 04-13-2008, 08:44 PM

It doesn't.

Offset has nothing to do with needing longer studs when you use spacers. I certainly wouldn't run 10mm or larger spacers without long studs.

You can get ARP studs from Summit pretty cheap, and the install is a breeze. Search around here for the part number(s) and be aware you'll need new lug nuts, since the thread pitch on the ARP studs isn't the same as the stockers.

s14_legend · 04-13-2008, 08:46 PM

i would just sell them and get a different pair of rims

nismo tuned s14 · 04-14-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by murda-c

Do spacers really hurt your wheel bearings any more than a low offset wheel would?

i mean, it's gonna be bolted rigidly, so it seems like it would all be the same shit.

not exactly. its kinda like sticking a weight at the tip of your finger or at the base. there is much more stress on your finger when the weight is at the tip.

murda-c · 04-14-2008, 11:21 AM

But i'm saying that a low offset wheel is about the same, because the force of the wheel will be just as far out.

use bolt on spacers. they're cooler.

nismo tuned s14 · 04-14-2008, 11:23 AM

the weight would be more distributed on the stud. lol bolt on spacers for the win!!

LongGrain · 04-14-2008, 11:38 AM

i ran 50mm spacers when i had my stock wheels. they were pretty flush.

CylonFrakker · 04-14-2008, 01:08 PM

^^^^^^^lol!!!

nismo tuned s14 · 04-14-2008, 01:37 PM

lol! there's nothing wrong with running two bolt on spacers......................

Vernal · 04-14-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Devil Man

WHAT????? are you kidding.

Are you. If you know anything its like what nismo tuned said. You are putting more wear on the bearings just like low offset wheels.

gprb25 · 04-14-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rittmeister

It doesn't.

Offset has nothing to do with needing longer studs when you use spacers. I certainly wouldn't run 10mm or larger spacers without long studs.

You can get ARP studs from Summit pretty cheap, and the install is a breeze. Search around here for the part number(s) and be aware you'll need new lug nuts, since the thread pitch on the ARP studs isn't the same as the stockers.

ARP actually doesn't make extended studs for Nissan. They make some for other cars that are close to 240 specs, but nothing direct. I've done the research.
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I went with Ichiba and they are cheap too. $2 a stud. And since you have an S14, make sure to get the right knurl. Fronts on S14 are 14mm and the rears are 12.75mm. Thats if you decide to do slip on spacers.

But to the original question...I'd say that 25-30mm spacers should sit "flush". That would get it at least to the fender, and if you're running a spacer that big I would suggest to use a bolt on spacer. But do your own trial and error and sell the shit you don't need. HAHA

04-13-2008, 12:39 PM	#1
sr-20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nissan Altima SER Rims I searched and I did not find anything on the above referenced. I purchased the wheels for a very good deal and put them on the my S14. I don't know the offset of the rims. Does anyone know what the offset for the Nissan Altima SER rims are? To get the flush look, spacers will have to be installed. But, I don't know what size spacers will be needed. Here's a picture of the car currently. I know it sits way too high righ now..It will be lowered soon though.

04-13-2008, 12:42 PM	#2
boogerlovers Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palmdale Age: 37 Posts: 1,082 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	did you try google...??? or just trial and error with some cheap spacers from autozone or pepboys... __________________

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murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Do spacers really hurt your wheel bearings any more than a low offset wheel would? i mean, it's gonna be bolted rigidly, so it seems like it would all be the same shit. __________________

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Rittmeister Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati OH Age: 48 Posts: 1,033 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	It doesn't. Offset has nothing to do with needing longer studs when you use spacers. I certainly wouldn't run 10mm or larger spacers without long studs. You can get ARP studs from Summit pretty cheap, and the install is a breeze. Search around here for the part number(s) and be aware you'll need new lug nuts, since the thread pitch on the ARP studs isn't the same as the stockers. __________________ E36 M3 - new project 1990 240SR - screamed down the road

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s14_legend Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Doing it big one day at a time Posts: 1,321 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would just sell them and get a different pair of rims __________________ "Price is what you pay, Value is what you get.

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Vernal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	since it is a fwd car i would assume the offset to be around +40. its casted on the wheel if you really wanted to know. you need such a huge ass spacer to make them "flush". Its gonna put a lot of wear on your wheel bearings.

04-13-2008, 08:12 PM	#6
sr-20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	After a lot of searching, I found the offset for the wheels. Its +45. So, I should be able to use 10mm spacers without the use of longer wheel studs right?

04-13-2008, 08:27 PM	#7
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ouch, i wouldn't even try a 10mm spacers without extended studs. your lugs def won't catch all of the threads. get extended studs, do it right. i'm getting extended studs up front, and i'm only running a 5mm spacer atm. plus, down the road it makes life easier (different choice of wheels, wider fenders, etc)

04-13-2008, 08:42 PM	#9
sr-20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I forgot to mention that the wheels are 18X8 and +45 offset, if that changes anything.

04-14-2008, 11:21 AM	#13
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	But i'm saying that a low offset wheel is about the same, because the force of the wheel will be just as far out. use bolt on spacers. they're cooler. __________________

04-14-2008, 11:23 AM	#14
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the weight would be more distributed on the stud. lol bolt on spacers for the win!!

04-14-2008, 11:38 AM	#15
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i ran 50mm spacers when i had my stock wheels. they were pretty flush.

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CylonFrakker Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nashville TN Age: 43 Posts: 899 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^^^^^^lol!!! __________________ UGR.....SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES....

04-14-2008, 01:37 PM	#17
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	lol! there's nothing wrong with running two bolt on spacers......................