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obarrera · 10-02-2008, 05:54 PM

I want my wheels to look flush but im not sure if it's possible with my wheels, I have sportmaxes, I believe the sizes are:
BACK 17x9, +35 offset 4x114.3.
FRONT 17x8, +35 offset 4x114.3.

I am getting megan racing coilovers, spacers, and rolling the fenders. I read bout spacers and some people don't reccomend them, I wanted to get 20mm or 25mm spacers, probably 25mm for back 20mm for front, now would that be too dangerous?

Please don't bash, that's why im asking before buying.lol

Also, what kind of tires would be best?

I couldn't find much info on this, seems like most people that have the flush look have work wheels or similar on there cars, and I can't afford that right now.

cc4usmc · 10-02-2008, 05:57 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/129865-whee...re-thread.html

A Spec Products · 10-02-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obarrera

I want my wheels to look flush but im not sure if it's possible with my wheels, I have sportmaxes, I believe the sizes are:
BACK 17x9, +35 offset 4x114.3.
FRONT 17x8, +35 offset 4x114.3.

I am getting megan racing coilovers, spacers, and rolling the fenders. I read bout spacers and some people don't reccomend them, I wanted to get 20mm or 25mm spacers, probably 25mm for back 20mm for front, now would that be too dangerous?

Please don't bash, that's why im asking before buying.lol

Also, what kind of tires would be best?

I couldn't find much info on this, seems like most people that have the flush look have work wheels or similar on there cars, and I can't afford that right now.

- Flush is a relative term. What is "flush" to you? With a 17x8+35 / 17x9+35, I'd say you'd need at least a 15mm to be around where "flush" on stock fender S13 would be...but again, outer position of the wheel is determined by a lot of variables such as tire brand, tire size, camber, ride height, etc.

- Spacers are "safe" as long as you use them properly. Make sure you torque to proper specs, and use extended studs where necessary. A 5mm sandwich spacer is usually "safe" on stock studs, but anything larger that is a sandwich spacer should use extended studs. Bolt on spacers (that incorporate the stud into it) usually start at around 15mm, so if you're using a 15mm+ then a bolt on spacer won't require new wheel studs.

- What kind of tires would be best is a very relative question. Price wise? Performance wise? What size should you run?

I'd say if you are on a Sportmax budget, then Federal SS595 are the obvious choice (contact CITY TIRE ONLINE for a good deal)

Tire size maybe....215/45/17 all around? 215/40 F 215/45/ R? 215/45 F 235/40 R? I dunno with lack of details hard to say what would be "best."

silsx13 · 10-02-2008, 06:30 PM

I've been running 962s on my S13 for a long time now with this setup:

Front: 15mm spacer w/a 5mm spacer sandwiched (between the spacer and hub) and a 3mm spacer on top
Offset = +12
Tire size: 215/45/17 or 225/45/17 Federal 595RS

Rear: 15mm spacer w/a 5mm spacer sandwiched
Offset = +15
Tire size: 225/45/17 Federal 595RS

Here's a pic:
Attachment 14335

This is a "reverse" stagger where instead of the rears sticking out more than the fronts, it's the total opposite! I know it probably goes against the grain in terms of "preferred" wheel aesthetics but it's hardly noticeable unless you look really close or are really picky.

I haven't had any problems (i.e. vibration, wheel shimmy, etc.) running this wheel setup- I just check to make sure the spacers are torqued down to correct specs before and after doing a drifting event or after driving a lot of miles.

Hope that helps.

Bushido · 10-02-2008, 06:44 PM

rule of thumb on 9j = get as close to +15 on stock fenders as you can.

pinkarrowsnow · 10-02-2008, 06:45 PM

big spacers i have a 20mm in the front of my 962's so it makes it +15 its pretty flush

TheWayItGoes909 · 10-02-2008, 06:49 PM

holy crap thats alot of spacers!

obarrera · 10-03-2008, 12:00 AM

Awsome, thanks a lot for the info. Here is the look I want, I think the fenders are actually pulled a little instead of rolled? I want the top end of the rear tires to be inside the fender. I don't want to sit flush on the fender with no roll or pull, I want it to sit flush after the pull of the fender, sorry if it's not clear enough.lol
When I say what kind of tires would be best,

the question is what kind of tires would
give me this look ^^^

silsxs13, it looks sik man! but I do want the staggered look on mine though.
Thanks everyone for the help!

ayuaddict · 10-03-2008, 12:14 AM

ask matej.

the only person to ever make sportmaxes look good.

old pic of his car.

HyperTek · 10-03-2008, 12:19 AM

or leetheslacker, who painted his white, look way better

awesomenick · 10-03-2008, 12:24 AM

True. Matej's car was sick with those, it's still sick. I think so at least.

Sick. I just saw some old pics of his car with meshies while I was looking for that one. Weird.

obarrera · 10-03-2008, 12:32 AM

That looks friggen sik..i forgot bout that car..

I've seen leetheslacker's car too, I'll see which look I like best, I don't think leetheslacker has his fenders rolled or pulled, does he?

Marcus · 10-03-2008, 12:48 AM

wow that does look good.

kinda sucks about the 8s though, but i would run a 205/40 up front and a 215/40 rear. the 205s will stretch nicely over 9s, but then you'd need like 195s up front and thats gay. then, i would get a 30mil up front and a 20mil rear. and its just as safe as anyone else's stretch/spacers.

call up part shop max. they usually stock spacers. (they're in sd)

markyboi · 10-03-2008, 12:57 AM

i had 17x9 +35 on my s13 before

i went with 225/45 for the tires along with 25mm spacers all around.

rolled rear fenders, 20mm fender on the front

this should give you an idea

obarrera · 10-03-2008, 01:19 AM

Marcus, where in SD is this place at, do you have there info?

markyboi, your car looks sick, do you plan on dropping it a little more? some more negative camber would look cool

markyboi · 10-03-2008, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obarrera

Marcus, where in SD is this place at, do you have there info?

markyboi, your car looks sick, do you plan on dropping it a little more? some more negative camber would look cool

lol..that was my car 2 years ago..

it looks like this now

obarrera · 10-03-2008, 02:15 AM

Nice nice, can't wait to get my coilovers n everything, 25 more days to go.

I will post pics of my car when I finish my set up.

blanco · 10-03-2008, 02:16 AM

heres my setup.

17 x 9 all around
30mm spacers all around
215 45 all around

and here is before it was lowered

240trainee · 10-03-2008, 08:33 AM

Looks great, props to you for that.

Bushido · 10-03-2008, 08:56 AM

i don't care that these wheels are heavy as shit and low quality.

they are a classic 5 spoke design that looks great when rocked properly, as matej and blanco have shown.

1slowS13 · 10-03-2008, 09:21 AM

i actually got to fit a 17x9 +35 on the front of my s13 just with a 215/45, its a tad bit high but good for daily driving. ill take a picture once i find my camera

wh0aitznic0 · 10-03-2008, 09:31 AM

Damn, blanco's car looks like my coupe in hatch form. Oh yeah, I have some weaksauce Spec V's on mine as well.

240trainee · 10-03-2008, 09:31 AM

Yea, I mean, why the fuck not.

1slowS13 · 10-03-2008, 09:39 AM

i thought there were a whole grip of people not being able to fit them because of clearance issues with their coils/struts

1slowS13 · 10-03-2008, 09:43 AM

only picture i have.. this is actually 006 series

Marcus · 10-03-2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido

i don't care that these wheels are heavy as shit and low quality.

they are a classic 5 spoke design that looks great when rocked properly, as matej and blanco have shown.

word. they look sick like that. and at that point the brand of the wheel becomes secondary to its fitment. if it looks hard as hell, people wont notice right away that they're 962s.

op: part shop max is in miramar..poweredbymax.net

GhettoIced-t · 10-03-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido

i don't care that these wheels are heavy as shit and low quality.

they are a classic 5 spoke design that looks great when rocked properly, as matej and blanco have shown.

Yeah i thought the same way, and if i drift into a curb i could replace all 4 for the cost of just one Work Wheel.

I rock 17x9's +35 20mm in spacers up front and 30mm's in the rear with a roll and pull...on an s13

they have an aggresive look and the uninitiated think i paid big bills for them

obarrera · 10-03-2008, 11:46 AM

Sick, I didn't think there were people with these kinda set ups, Ghettoiced-t you got some pics?

I don't care bout heaviness right now either, I only use my car to cruise around anyway....for now. So just as long it looks good

blanco, nice dude!

Leetheslacker · 10-03-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blanco

heres my setup.

17 x 9 all around
30mm spacers all around
215 45 all around

your car and my car should be friends.

17x9 all around.
1inch spacers all around
215/40 front, 225/45 rear.
rolled front, rolled and slight newspaper pull in the rear.
rubs the letters off the rear.

S13shaka · 10-03-2008, 05:28 PM

I am an idiot who can't understand when a moderator deletes my posts and leaves the warning "don't start this shit"
Please laugh and make fun of me

10-02-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
obarrera Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Sportmax 962 Flush look possible? I want my wheels to look flush but im not sure if it's possible with my wheels, I have sportmaxes, I believe the sizes are: BACK 17x9, +35 offset 4x114.3. FRONT 17x8, +35 offset 4x114.3. I am getting megan racing coilovers, spacers, and rolling the fenders. I read bout spacers and some people don't reccomend them, I wanted to get 20mm or 25mm spacers, probably 25mm for back 20mm for front, now would that be too dangerous? Please don't bash, that's why im asking before buying.lol Also, what kind of tires would be best? I couldn't find much info on this, seems like most people that have the flush look have work wheels or similar on there cars, and I can't afford that right now.

10-02-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
silsx13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 776 Trader Rating: (34) Rides Gallery: silsx13 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	I've been running 962s on my S13 for a long time now with this setup: Front: 15mm spacer w/a 5mm spacer sandwiched (between the spacer and hub) and a 3mm spacer on top Offset = +12 Tire size: 215/45/17 or 225/45/17 Federal 595RS Rear: 15mm spacer w/a 5mm spacer sandwiched Offset = +15 Tire size: 225/45/17 Federal 595RS Here's a pic: Attachment 14335 This is a "reverse" stagger where instead of the rears sticking out more than the fronts, it's the total opposite! I know it probably goes against the grain in terms of "preferred" wheel aesthetics but it's hardly noticeable unless you look really close or are really picky. I haven't had any problems (i.e. vibration, wheel shimmy, etc.) running this wheel setup- I just check to make sure the spacers are torqued down to correct specs before and after doing a drifting event or after driving a lot of miles. Hope that helps. __________________ Blog: *http://hartapexlife.blogspot.com/* Last edited by silsx13; 10-08-2008 at 10:45 AM..

10-02-2008, 06:44 PM	#5
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	rule of thumb on 9j = get as close to +15 on stock fenders as you can. __________________

10-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#6
pinkarrowsnow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	big spacers i have a 20mm in the front of my 962's so it makes it +15 its pretty flush __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

10-03-2008, 12:19 AM	#10
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	or leetheslacker, who painted his white, look way better __________________ Keep it Classy

10-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#7
TheWayItGoes909 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 382 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	holy crap thats alot of spacers!

10-03-2008, 12:00 AM	#8
obarrera Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Awsome, thanks a lot for the info. Here is the look I want, I think the fenders are actually pulled a little instead of rolled? I want the top end of the rear tires to be inside the fender. I don't want to sit flush on the fender with no roll or pull, I want it to sit flush after the pull of the fender, sorry if it's not clear enough.lol When I say what kind of tires would be best, the question is what kind of tires would give me this look ^^^ silsxs13, it looks sik man! but I do want the staggered look on mine though. Thanks everyone for the help!

10-03-2008, 12:14 AM	#9
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	ask matej. the only person to ever make sportmaxes look good. old pic of his car.

10-03-2008, 12:24 AM	#11
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 36 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	True. Matej's car was sick with those, it's still sick. I think so at least. Sick. I just saw some old pics of his car with meshies while I was looking for that one. Weird.

10-03-2008, 12:32 AM	#12
obarrera Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	That looks friggen sik..i forgot bout that car.. I've seen leetheslacker's car too, I'll see which look I like best, I don't think leetheslacker has his fenders rolled or pulled, does he?

10-03-2008, 12:48 AM	#13
Marcus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 2,087 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	wow that does look good. kinda sucks about the 8s though, but i would run a 205/40 up front and a 215/40 rear. the 205s will stretch nicely over 9s, but then you'd need like 195s up front and thats gay. then, i would get a 30mil up front and a 20mil rear. and its just as safe as anyone else's stretch/spacers. call up part shop max. they usually stock spacers. (they're in sd)

10-03-2008, 12:57 AM	#14
markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had 17x9 +35 on my s13 before i went with 225/45 for the tires along with 25mm spacers all around. rolled rear fenders, 20mm fender on the front this should give you an idea

10-03-2008, 01:19 AM	#15
obarrera Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Marcus, where in SD is this place at, do you have there info? markyboi, your car looks sick, do you plan on dropping it a little more? some more negative camber would look cool

10-03-2008, 02:15 AM	#17
obarrera Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nice nice, can't wait to get my coilovers n everything, 25 more days to go. I will post pics of my car when I finish my set up.

10-03-2008, 02:16 AM	#18
blanco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windy City, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres my setup. 17 x 9 all around 30mm spacers all around 215 45 all around and here is before it was lowered

10-03-2008, 08:33 AM	#19
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looks great, props to you for that. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

10-03-2008, 08:56 AM	#20
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i don't care that these wheels are heavy as shit and low quality. they are a classic 5 spoke design that looks great when rocked properly, as matej and blanco have shown. __________________

10-03-2008, 09:21 AM	#21
1slowS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i actually got to fit a 17x9 +35 on the front of my s13 just with a 215/45, its a tad bit high but good for daily driving. ill take a picture once i find my camera

10-03-2008, 09:31 AM	#23
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yea, I mean, why the fuck not. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

10-03-2008, 09:39 AM	#24
1slowS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i thought there were a whole grip of people not being able to fit them because of clearance issues with their coils/struts

10-03-2008, 09:43 AM	#25
1slowS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	only picture i have.. this is actually 006 series

10-03-2008, 11:46 AM	#28
obarrera Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Sick, I didn't think there were people with these kinda set ups, Ghettoiced-t you got some pics? I don't care bout heaviness right now either, I only use my car to cruise around anyway....for now. So just as long it looks good blanco, nice dude!

10-03-2008, 05:28 PM	#30
S13shaka Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GA Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am an idiot who can't understand when a moderator deletes my posts and leaves the warning "don't start this shit" Please laugh and make fun of me

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