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godzillarb · 04-17-2008, 11:52 AM

I'm looking at stuffing some 325/50/15 drag radials under my 240sx, only issue is that the rear brakes have been upgraded to 300zx-tt. Does anyone know if a 15x10 rim will clear? I still need to measure exactly, but I'm looking at about a +20 offset.

A buddy of mine thought that 15" Weld Draglites would clear, but I'd like to confirm this.

s13silvia123 · 04-17-2008, 11:54 AM

no you might need spacers about 15mm

LongGrain · 04-17-2008, 12:03 PM

brake clearance has almost nothing to do with width and offset. its how the face of the rim is designed.

SW20Racer · 04-17-2008, 12:06 PM

LongGrain: brake clearance has almost nothing to do with width and offset. its how the face of the rim is designed.

correct me if im wrong, but wouldn't a wheel with a concave face have the best chance of clearing?

GSXRJJordan · 04-17-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SW20Racer

wouldn't a wheel with a concave face have the best chance of clearing?

Yeah, that's what he means. You can measure backspacing on the wheel to get a general idea, but you'll need to test fit them. That's wide enough that you'll be running some body mods, so why do you care if you have to put a 5mm spacer on there anyway?

godzillarb · 04-17-2008, 12:20 PM

The reason why I care is that with the 325 tire, even with my 50mm overfenders, things will be pretty close to maxed out. If at all possible, I want to be able to tuck these bad boys and avoid the 4x4 look.

04-17-2008, 11:52 AM	#1
godzillarb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Destin, FL Age: 39 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Will a 15x10 wheel clear 300zx-tt brakes? I'm looking at stuffing some 325/50/15 drag radials under my 240sx, only issue is that the rear brakes have been upgraded to 300zx-tt. Does anyone know if a 15x10 rim will clear? I still need to measure exactly, but I'm looking at about a +20 offset. A buddy of mine thought that 15" Weld Draglites would clear, but I'd like to confirm this. __________________ INTENSE POWER RIPPED ME OFF

04-17-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	no you might need spacers about 15mm __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

04-17-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
godzillarb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Destin, FL Age: 39 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The reason why I care is that with the 325 tire, even with my 50mm overfenders, things will be pretty close to maxed out. If at all possible, I want to be able to tuck these bad boys and avoid the 4x4 look. __________________ INTENSE POWER RIPPED ME OFF

04-17-2008, 12:03 PM	#3
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	brake clearance has almost nothing to do with width and offset. its how the face of the rim is designed.

04-17-2008, 12:06 PM	#4
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 40 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LongGrain: brake clearance has almost nothing to do with width and offset. its how the face of the rim is designed. correct me if im wrong, but wouldn't a wheel with a concave face have the best chance of clearing?