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SittinOnDubsWGW · 06-06-2004, 05:57 PM

Alright guys, here is my current situation. I am thinking about going 5 lug with my 240. I am probably going to end up selling my gram lights to one of my friends, and take that money and get 300zx brakes and try to buy 4 300zx TT rear wheels.

Does anybody have Z wheels on their S13? If so would you post pics, and your suspension setup and if you are running spacers.

Also I am trying to verify the sizes on Z wheels
I was told that the specs for the TT wheels are
16x7.5 +45 (BLEH) on the fronts and 16x8.5 +35 on the rears.

I'd like to just run a set of 4 of the rear Z wheels, because I like the width and offset. I have a set of Apex World Sports coilovers, so i'm sure that 16x7.5 at 45 would require a pretty large spacer in order to clear. I'm thinking that the 8.5's at +35 will probably require a spacer also, but could get away with probably a small 5mm spacer which you can pick up fairly cheap.

I like the idea of doing this for now because of how much better of a selection of sizes and good offsets for 5 lug. I'm kind of tired of my gram lights and want to change it up a bit, so I figured this is a good way to go, and when I get tired of this setup I could go with a little bit taller and wider rims. Also with the Z wheels I plan on getting them powdercoated about the same color of gold as my gram lights, because I love how the gold matches up with the green on my car.

Thanks,
Kyle.

The Dude · 06-06-2004, 06:07 PM

The TT wheels are 16x7.5 +45 and 16x8.5 +35, like you said.

I've got them on my S14, but I have the stock TT wheels (16x7.5 +45) up front. They barely clear my Tein HE's with a 20mm spacer.

The rears fit fine with no spacer, but this is on an S14 and I'm not sure how it would fit on an S13.

I hope this helps a little.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 06-06-2004, 11:11 PM

hmmmm... so its looking like in order to go this route I am going to have to run a pretty good sized spacer up front.

wish there were some S13 people that had Z wheels to reply.

thanks for your input though.

WhiteNissanS13 · 06-07-2004, 12:23 AM

i remember a few posts ago there was a guy with a red FB that had gold painted 300zx wheels on it, but i can't find it.

matlock · 06-07-2004, 01:35 AM

My friend did the 300 5 lug swap on his S13 and it all fit on there...not really feeling descriptive but I am tired, sorry if this didn't help....oh yeah his wheels were off an NA

ryan hagen · 06-07-2004, 05:33 AM

they look good on a s13 fast back, and pretty devent on a coupe, i had my friends on for a week, same guy matlock is talking about.

typhoonslippery · 06-07-2004, 08:31 AM

I always see alot of S13 with z32 wheels and I think it is wrong ...they dont look good in my opinion ....they can be acquired for a good price though for race wheels but definatly not for looks...

SittinOnDubsWGW · 06-07-2004, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteNissanS13

i remember a few posts ago there was a guy with a red FB that had gold painted 300zx wheels on it, but i can't find it.

Anybody know who's car this was? or where the post is?

I'm searching for it... so all help is appreciated.

FoCaL · 06-07-2004, 10:28 AM

I have a set of TT wheels on my S13. 7.5 up front and 8.5 in the rear. I run a 225 50 16 on the 7.5 and a 245 45 16 on the rear on the 8.5. With these tire sizes you need at least 5mm spacer in the front, as I have. Nothing is needed in the rear. I have fitted my 8.5 rear tires on the front and with the 5mm spacer they do fit. Also all of this is without coil overs, I run eibach springs and AGX shocks. Hope this helps some.

Carisma•FR · 06-07-2004, 02:45 PM

I run TT wheels on my S13 too. You'll need 20-25mm spacers to clear coilovers. For the front I use H&R 20mm spacers to clear the Tein HE, 25mm will make the wheel more flush to the fender. The rear sit fairly fush on a S13.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 06-07-2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carisma•FR

I run TT wheels on my S13 too. You'll need 20-25mm spacers to clear coilovers. For the front I use H&R 20mm spacers to clear the Tein HE, 25mm will make the wheel more flush to the fender. The rear sit fairly fush on a S13.

ok so do you need to run spacers all the way around, or just on the fronts?
and are you running the setup of the 16x7.5's up front and 16x8.5's in the rear?

do you have pics of your car Carisma?

NinjaGaiden · 06-07-2004, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SittinOnDubsWGW

ok so do you need to run spacers all the way around, or just on the fronts?
and are you running the setup of the 16x7.5's up front and 16x8.5's in the rear?

do you have pics of your car Carisma?

Mine are NA z32 wheels all the way around 7.5 45offset

I used 10mm spacers for fronts, i can fit my pinky betweent he tire and the strut.

Have KYB AGXs

Cheers

DJ_Sunrise · 06-07-2004, 09:07 PM

email me, i have tons of pics on my S13 coupe with 300zx brakes f&r.

~Sunrise

mbmbmb23 · 06-07-2004, 10:12 PM

Here's my car

Z32 brakes + TT wheels + GAB adjustible shocks/RSR Down springs + stacked washers temporarily in the front....5 of them on each stud.

NinjaGaiden · 06-07-2004, 10:16 PM

mbmbmb23,

are those TT wheels all the way around?

Did u have to roll your fenders for them to fit in the front? and when you turn your wheel all the way left or all the way right do they rub ur frame rails?

After intalling my TEIN tie rods, they rub now >.<

I think i know my mistake too, i should have gotten 225/40s instead of 225/50s.

mbmbmb23 · 06-08-2004, 08:23 PM

Fronts wheels are not TT, (16x7.5) with 225/45 R16's
Rears are TT, (16x8.5) with 245/45 R16's

Fronts do not rub anywhere (although I did stack washers to clear the spring on the inside of the tire). If you are worried about rubbing then 215/45's (or 40's) will clear the coilovers.

I haven't rolled any of my fenders.

-m

06-06-2004, 05:57 PM	#1
SittinOnDubsWGW Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	300zx wheels on S13 Alright guys, here is my current situation. I am thinking about going 5 lug with my 240. I am probably going to end up selling my gram lights to one of my friends, and take that money and get 300zx brakes and try to buy 4 300zx TT rear wheels. Does anybody have Z wheels on their S13? If so would you post pics, and your suspension setup and if you are running spacers. Also I am trying to verify the sizes on Z wheels I was told that the specs for the TT wheels are 16x7.5 +45 (BLEH) on the fronts and 16x8.5 +35 on the rears. I'd like to just run a set of 4 of the rear Z wheels, because I like the width and offset. I have a set of Apex World Sports coilovers, so i'm sure that 16x7.5 at 45 would require a pretty large spacer in order to clear. I'm thinking that the 8.5's at +35 will probably require a spacer also, but could get away with probably a small 5mm spacer which you can pick up fairly cheap. I like the idea of doing this for now because of how much better of a selection of sizes and good offsets for 5 lug. I'm kind of tired of my gram lights and want to change it up a bit, so I figured this is a good way to go, and when I get tired of this setup I could go with a little bit taller and wider rims. Also with the Z wheels I plan on getting them powdercoated about the same color of gold as my gram lights, because I love how the gold matches up with the green on my car. Thanks, Kyle.

06-06-2004, 11:11 PM	#3
SittinOnDubsWGW Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hmmmm... so its looking like in order to go this route I am going to have to run a pretty good sized spacer up front. wish there were some S13 people that had Z wheels to reply. thanks for your input though. __________________ Bye Bye S13 98 S14 Stock at the moment.

06-07-2004, 12:23 AM	#4
WhiteNissanS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego, ca Age: 39 Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i remember a few posts ago there was a guy with a red FB that had gold painted 300zx wheels on it, but i can't find it. __________________

06-07-2004, 05:33 AM	#6
ryan hagen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: rhinelander wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 1,465 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	they look good on a s13 fast back, and pretty devent on a coupe, i had my friends on for a week, same guy matlock is talking about. __________________ 1990 hatch ka24de gt2871r

06-07-2004, 08:31 AM	#7
typhoonslippery Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 812 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I always see alot of S13 with z32 wheels and I think it is wrong ...they dont look good in my opinion ....they can be acquired for a good price though for race wheels but definatly not for looks... __________________ CA18 is the only way to go!

06-06-2004, 06:07 PM	#2
The Dude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: TN Age: 40 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The TT wheels are 16x7.5 +45 and 16x8.5 +35, like you said. I've got them on my S14, but I have the stock TT wheels (16x7.5 +45) up front. They barely clear my Tein HE's with a 20mm spacer. The rears fit fine with no spacer, but this is on an S14 and I'm not sure how it would fit on an S13. I hope this helps a little.

06-07-2004, 01:35 AM	#5
matlock Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My friend did the 300 5 lug swap on his S13 and it all fit on there...not really feeling descriptive but I am tired, sorry if this didn't help....oh yeah his wheels were off an NA

06-07-2004, 10:28 AM	#9
FoCaL Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Louis Age: 44 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a set of TT wheels on my S13. 7.5 up front and 8.5 in the rear. I run a 225 50 16 on the 7.5 and a 245 45 16 on the rear on the 8.5. With these tire sizes you need at least 5mm spacer in the front, as I have. Nothing is needed in the rear. I have fitted my 8.5 rear tires on the front and with the 5mm spacer they do fit. Also all of this is without coil overs, I run eibach springs and AGX shocks. Hope this helps some.

06-07-2004, 02:45 PM	#10
Carisma•FR Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn NYC Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I run TT wheels on my S13 too. You'll need 20-25mm spacers to clear coilovers. For the front I use H&R 20mm spacers to clear the Tein HE, 25mm will make the wheel more flush to the fender. The rear sit fairly fush on a S13.

06-07-2004, 09:07 PM	#13
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	email me, i have tons of pics on my S13 coupe with 300zx brakes f&r. ~Sunrise

06-07-2004, 10:12 PM	#14
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Here's my car Z32 brakes + TT wheels + GAB adjustible shocks/RSR Down springs + stacked washers temporarily in the front....5 of them on each stud. __________________ 400x200

06-07-2004, 10:16 PM	#15
NinjaGaiden Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mbmbmb23, are those TT wheels all the way around? Did u have to roll your fenders for them to fit in the front? and when you turn your wheel all the way left or all the way right do they rub ur frame rails? After intalling my TEIN tie rods, they rub now >.< I think i know my mistake too, i should have gotten 225/40s instead of 225/50s. __________________

06-08-2004, 08:23 PM	#16
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Fronts wheels are not TT, (16x7.5) with 225/45 R16's Rears are TT, (16x8.5) with 245/45 R16's Fronts do not rub anywhere (although I did stack washers to clear the spring on the inside of the tire). If you are worried about rubbing then 215/45's (or 40's) will clear the coilovers. I haven't rolled any of my fenders. -m __________________ 400x200