Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[SilviaSR20DET]

I have a 245/45 tire on a 18x10 in the front and have rubbing issues on the wheel well when i go over bumps on the freeway or cornering hard. Would a 40 sidewall give much more room for clearance?

[titopr06]

is it possible to fit 18x9 -3 18x10 -3 on stock s14 fenders?do i need a pull?
would like to run these!!

thanks for any help!

[usdm180sx]

For an s13 you will need a lot of camber and stretch unless you run a lot of pull

[titopr06]

^thanks norm
Have any idea on that set up for an s14?
What size were on your green s14?

[alisak]

Originally Posted by titopr06

is it possible to fit 18x9 -3 18x10 -3 on stock s14 fenders?do i need a pull?
would like to run these!!

thanks for any help!

18x9 -3 no pull just roll and 215 or 205 tire + camber maybe, 18x10 -3 you'll need to pull the quarter panel

[JonathanPrem]

^
All depends on tire. Are you looking to run fat tires or stretch tires?

For stretch-
Front just roll with 215/40 around -2.5 camber
Rear you can just roll with 225/40 with -5 camber
or small pull and run -3


btw are you buying those wheels from CZ wheels?

[titopr06]

^ thanks guys
I dont mind a small stretch just dont want to pull the fenders.
Im thinking of buying them from cz wheels, have you delt with them before?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by joeli102

Would 17x9 +22 with a 235/40 fit in the front and a 17x9.5 +38 with a 245/45 fit in the back of a 1993 fastback stock body with rolled fenders? I was wanting to get these Enkei RPF1 and heard they fit with no rubbing and not too much pokingout from under the wheel well. Trying to run little camber in the front with minimum in the back.

You do know the rears will be sunk by 10mm compared to the front right? Reverse stagger is seeeeksay!!!

[joeli102]

Yeah but the .5 inch more in the back should compensate for the more offset would it not?

[ercia]

how would i make 16x8 in the rear +33 , and 16x7 +33 in the front flush on stock fenders?? and what tire sizes would you recommend?

[ercia]

I forgot to mention this is on an 91 s13 hatchback.

[lame_s13]

Searched rim tuck and searched here and still kind find and answer. Just got a good deal on a set of 18x9 +23 wheels that I am going to be installing on my s13 coupe. There are people on rimtuck claiming to run a higher et on a 9, but I've also seen people say they needed spacers for wheels with lower et's. Will I need spacers to clear stance coils in the front and if so any idea on what size? I'm installing the same time I install my 5 lug or else I would test fit. Thanks ahead of time for any help.

[shalezzz]

I'd say you probably don't but worse case scenerio get a slip on 5mm spacer... I'd say it's nothing to worry about deal with it when it comes....

[JonathanPrem]

Originally Posted by titopr06

^ thanks guys
I dont mind a small stretch just dont want to pull the fenders.
Im thinking of buying them from cz wheels, have you delt with them before?

I haven't personally delt with them but a local has.He got screwed over on custom built wheels. Rim was leaking air on the seem, powder coated faces where scratched, the brand new lips he paid for where also scratched heavily and to top it off, at the last minute the shipping price went up. Also his buddy ordered wheels in April and to this day have no pictures of his rim but already paid in full. If your going to buy wheels from them i would go in person and check it out.

Know lets get back to fitting.

If you want no pull run 225/35 and run about -4 camber. You should be fine.

[yellowxhoodie]

18x10 +18 clear coilovers in the front on an S14?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie

18x10 +18 clear coilovers in the front on an S14?

Depends on the coilover, how thick the body is and whether the perch are slotted or not. I cleared my Topline Aragostas, slotted all the way in, with that sizing and cleared it by a a mm or so. Only way to really know is put it on.

[yellowxhoodie]

Would likely be Stance GR+s. Obviously I could get them to fit with the right spacer/camber combo if I had to. But its my winter beater so im just fucking around with it. Dont even have the coils yet.

[ICanHas240sx]

So I've got 17X9.5"+12 P45R with 595 federals-235/40 with 25mm spacers up front running about 8 degrees of caster.
My question is at what point do the tires hit the firewall, I already had to bang out the pinch rail on the firewall for my angle kit and I don't like the tires being that close. Should I run more caster or ditch the spacer and hope it clears my suspension arms?

[joeli102]

If it is on an s13 hatchback it should clear the Coilovers without the spacers I had rota grid 17x9.5 +12 with 245/45 upfront...

[A DOG 406]

Originally Posted by joeli102

I had rota grid 17x9.5 +12 with 245/45 upfront...

I was looking at these exact rims for my S13. Except I have to choose between 17x9 with +25 or +12. I'm pretty sure the +12mm would fit but i cannot find a picture of it. Anybody run a 17x9 +12mm with stock fenders and no pull? I can get a fender roller but i need to know if they will fit. I would run a 235/40/17 tire. Thanks a bunch


This one has
Work meshies 17x8 +5 215/45 and 17x9 +18 235/45





The rear looks like it has a little more offset to go before hitting fender. So it seems like a 17x9 +12mm would fit the rear ok but what about the front?

[josh_schul]

Is anyone running 17x10.5 -10 225/45 on stock metal fenders (obviously rolled and pulled) in the rear and 17x9 +10 205/50 (for now plan on 205/45s) in the front on an s14? Im sure it can fit... just a matter of time and effort but i plan on running that setup and was curious if anyone has pictures of this setup or something similar?

[h2v7]

Originally Posted by A DOG 406

I was looking at these exact rims for my S13. Except I have to choose between 17x9 with +25 or +12. I'm pretty sure the +12mm would fit but i cannot find a picture of it. Anybody run a 17x9 +12mm with stock fenders and no pull? I can get a fender roller but i need to know if they will fit. I would run a 235/40/17 tire. Thanks a bunch


This one has
Work meshies 17x8 +5 215/45 and 17x9 +18 235/45





The rear looks like it has a little more offset to go before hitting fender. So it seems like a 17x9 +12mm would fit the rear ok but what about the front?

yea the 17x9 +12 will fit your stock car perfect no spacers

i would roll it a bit though because depending on your tire size it will be close.

i like 215 45 as a tire choice

[InsTanCeZ]

What offset would look good with a 17x9 and 215/40r17 on the front of an s14 with about -5 degrees of camber? I was thinking anywhere from 17x9+0 to 17x9-15.. what do you guys think?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

What offset would look good with a 17x9 and 215/40r17 on the front of an s14 with about -5 degrees of camber? I was thinking anywhere from 17x9+0 to 17x9-15.. what do you guys think?

Why the holy fuck do you want or need 5 degrees of camber up front?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by josh_schul

Is anyone running 17x10.5 -10 225/45 on stock metal fenders (obviously rolled and pulled) in the rear and 17x9 +10 205/50 (for now plan on 205/45s) in the front on an s14? Im sure it can fit... just a matter of time and effort but i plan on running that setup and was curious if anyone has pictures of this setup or something similar?

This is 18x10.5 +1 on 235/40-18. Imagine it sticking out another 11mm to make up for it.

[InsTanCeZ]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Why the holy fuck do you want or need 5 degrees of camber up front?

Why not? It looks cool, 3-5 degrees is good for drifting anyways. Some people even have up to 9 degrees haha

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

Why not? It looks cool, 3-5 degrees is good for drifting anyways. Some people even have up to 9 degrees haha

It looks cool is not a fucking reason to run excessive amount of camber. 9 degrees is beyond fucking retarded. Do you even understand or comprehend why drifters run camber?

[zooopreme]

That was probably one of the most fanboy thing that I've read on this forum. And please, don't even reply to my response. I automatically threw your intellect/common sense card out of the window with your reply.

..."because drifters use 3-5* of camber" wow. I think you should worry less about how your car looks like and worry more about how to drive or why people run set ups like that.

[InsTanCeZ]

lol I know it sounded fanboyish haha but its true. Seriously, Why would you run less than 3 degrees of camber? With the way the 240sx is designed, Macpherson strut setup in the front, and arms in the rear, it's perfect like that. Even autocross racers run 3-5 degrees of camber in the front and 0-2 in the rear. What's your point? And besides this is the WHEEL FITMENT QUESTION THREAD not the roll center, suspension geometry bla bla bla thread

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

It looks cool is not a fucking reason to run excessive amount of camber. 9 degrees is beyond fucking retarded. Do you even understand or comprehend why drifters run camber?

Understand? I probably understand it more than you. I'm currently studying mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University and plan on getting a job in the automotive industry so, yeah, I think I understand why 3 to 5 degrees of negative camber in the front is good for drifting. I was just wondering what offset people are using who have similar camber. I guess I could do some math and figure it out, but I would rather see some examples or someone with experience to show me a good fitting wheel.
Thanks

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

What's your point? And besides this is the WHEEL FITMENT QUESTION THREAD not the roll center, suspension geometry bla bla bla thread

Exactly, but I'm not the one who isn't knowledgeable of how to use google, of the many factors concerning fitment on any chassis, nor am I the buffoon who said this:

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

Why not? It looks cool, 3-5 degrees is good for drifting anyways. Some people even have up to 9 degrees haha

I've been helping around in this thread along with other members longer than you've been a part of this forum.