s14 offset question.

[ForceFed97KA]

Hi,

I was wondering which would fit better on the front 17x9 +36mm or 17x8 +20mm?

Or are both not a good idea?


Thank you in advance

[jupiterl]

I have 17x8 + 35 up front and 17x9 +35 rear. The Front I need a 5mm spacer to clear my coilovers. The rear is perfectly fine.

Here is a good pic of how it looks. It is very good since no matter how low I lower it, it won't rub the inner fender.


<img src="http://jupiterl.hypermart.net/Photos/240sx/02sum/S14005.jpg">

[ForceFed97KA]

Hi,

Thanks for the help, may I ask what kind of rims those are?

I am tring to use ford cobra wheels, as they are cheap I can get all 4 for the cost of 1 volk. I have found it in a 17x9 +36mm which is perfect for the rear, but I am having a hard time determining if the 17x8 +20mm would fit in the front.

I was also thinking that I could use a 17x9 +36mm in the front with a spacer. I know there are a few s14's running around with 17x9 +30mm on all fours.(Skyline wheels) So would the space do the same thing and bring that 17x9 +36mm down to a +31mm?

[Powashiftin]

Originally posted by jupiterl
I have 17x8 + 35 up front and 17x9 +35 rear. The Front I need a 5mm spacer to clear my coilovers. The rear is perfectly fine.

Here is a good pic of how it looks. It is very good since no matter how low I lower it, it won't rub the inner fender.


<img src="http://jupiterl.hypermart.net/Photos/240sx/02sum/S14005.jpg">

Got any more pics? side and back?

[jupiterl]

I was thinkin about the Cobra rims before, but they are freakin heavy. And I thought they only comes in 18s. But anyways, 36mm offset will definitely rub the inner lip of your rims with the coilover. I am not sure if the stock suspension setup would be fine. The rear is fine if it is 36mm. You can use 17x9 on the front but steering sensativity will decrease. I think people most use +30, +32 ,+33 offset for the front if they have coilovers and using 17x8.

Here is link to all pics:
http://jupiterl.hypermart.net/Photos/240sx/02sum/

[ForceFed97KA]

Thanks for the help , So I guess the 17x8 +20 might be tight.

[Silkk]

Hmmm...

U I have a set of 17x17.5 with +42 offset. I'm gonna get coilovers and most likely the Z32 brake upgrade.

Does anyone know how big of a spacer I will need to clear both? And possibly make the rims flush to the fenders?

Thanks in advance!

[Dousan_PG]

the make the fender flush ou need A HUGE SPACER. HUGE. like 25 or so mm.

you might not clear z brakes, definately not coilvoers
at least a 10 mm i think will clear both BUT DONT QUOTE ME ON THAT.

dont buy such high offset wheels, even if it is cheap, its not worth in the long run.

[Red]

"we are going by according to experience.
also camber has alot to do with clearing of coilovers too.
so anything from +20 to +29 offset is what we recommand."

That was talking about the Front

This came from Sam of www.jspec.com

He told me for 17x8 go +25 offset and the back with 17x9 +38 offset was fine.

I just need to save up and get my wheels!

[ForceFed97KA]

Thanks for the info Red, $500 for 4 wheels is a nice price to pay. They are a bit heavy though, 26lbs.

[BadMoJo]

Which cobra rims you using?

I am using the 98 cobras (17x8 +30) and they are not that heavy at all. Under 20, i think it came out to 18-19 or so.

[ForceFed97KA]

Cobra R