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Spring Break '92 · 01-01-2009, 06:58 PM

Currently I have some 15" mesh with a 0 ET on my S13, but I am planning on upgrading to some 17's and giving the meshes to my brother for his Cressida. I am looking into some 5Zigen FN-01R's specifically, but I notice that people do different front and rear offset combo's with the larger diameter wheels. I know, this sounds like a noob question, but what is a good front and rear offset combo? Or, is it good to have both front and rear in a low offset? Is it just a matter of preference, function, or both? For example, a) 17 x 8 with +25 front/17 x 9 with + 15 rear OR just get the latter for front and rear?

LA_phantom_240 · 01-01-2009, 07:05 PM

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

blackrms13 · 01-01-2009, 07:19 PM

if ur 4 lug, 17x9 +20 done

Spring Break '92 · 01-01-2009, 07:51 PM

Nah, I planned on doing a 5 lug conversion to do the larger wheels. I am thinking 17 x 9 +15 all the way around. Only thing I am concerned about is I am not running coilovers, just a spring/shock combo. I am worried the car would look funny if I'm not able to get more flushness by lowering a little more. I posted about this in the wheel fitment whore thread just a minute ago.

Sileighty_DRFT89 · 01-01-2009, 08:09 PM

it should be fine. just know what tire size to get. my freinds car just has drop springs and he got too big of tire so it sticks out of the fender beaner status. (i'm not racist. I myself am mexican.

LA_phantom_240 · 01-01-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_DRFT89

it should be fine. just know what tire size to get. my freinds car just has drop springs and he got too big of tire so it sticks out of the fender b****r status. (i'm not racist. I myself am mexican.

Better edit that. Still a racial slur. Black people can't say the N-word round here either, and so forth.

Spring Break '92 · 01-01-2009, 08:18 PM

Probably some 245/35 or 235/40 for the rear and some 225/40 or 45 for the front. Probably will have to roll and pull the rear fenders.

A Spec Products · 01-02-2009, 02:15 PM

Don't get 245/35 for the rear

I would recommend 215/45/17 all around if you just daily drive

If not then maybe 215/45/17 F + 235/40/17 R

17 x 8 +25 front / 17 x 9 +15 rear isn't really a matching setup...fronts would be inward, rears would be outward

If you ran something like a 17x8+25 front, to achieve a matching look rear you'd probably want a 17x9+25

17x9+15 all around is pretty much standard aggressive beginning fitment for S13/14, combo it with a 215/45/17 and you just need to roll fender (no pull) with lower and camber

If you are gonna be on just shock/spring combo, I'd probably recommend something like a 17x8/9 setup with more conservative offsets like the 20's

Cause if you throw a 17x9+15 all around on shocks/springs, I think it'd probably be harder to achieve a proper look

This has been covered many times though, so go through that wheel fitment thread and/or search around

Maiku240sxS14 · 01-02-2009, 02:24 PM

I have 5Chickens on mine and run 17x8 +25 and 17x9 +35 for auto-xing and track. I run 225/45 all round. I have pics posted in the wheel fitmetn thread, white S14 with bronze chickens...

***CrimsonRockett*** · 01-02-2009, 03:30 PM

+1 on Logan's advice.

I personally used to run 215/45/17's all around on my old FN's(17x9 +20).

Fitment wasn't "flush" with wheel fitment whore standards, but it was good.

S_13_Sr. · 01-02-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

+1 on Logan's advice.

I personally used to run 215/45/17's all around on my old FN's(17x9 +20).

Fitment wasn't "flush" with wheel fitment whore standards, but it was good.

yup yup 215/45/17's 17x9 +15 up front looks sweet ignore the rears
they are 17x9-10

01-01-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
Spring Break '92 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: unconcious on Daytona Beach Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Low offsets and larger wheels Currently I have some 15" mesh with a 0 ET on my S13, but I am planning on upgrading to some 17's and giving the meshes to my brother for his Cressida. I am looking into some 5Zigen FN-01R's specifically, but I notice that people do different front and rear offset combo's with the larger diameter wheels. I know, this sounds like a noob question, but what is a good front and rear offset combo? Or, is it good to have both front and rear in a low offset? Is it just a matter of preference, function, or both? For example, a) 17 x 8 with +25 front/17 x 9 with + 15 rear OR just get the latter for front and rear?

01-01-2009, 07:19 PM	#3
blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	if ur 4 lug, 17x9 +20 done __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback LE

01-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#5
Sileighty_DRFT89 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LaVerne Age: 35 Posts: 960 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it should be fine. just know what tire size to get. my freinds car just has drop springs and he got too big of tire so it sticks out of the fender beaner status. (i'm not racist. I myself am mexican. __________________ 11:11 333

01-02-2009, 02:15 PM	#8
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01-01-2009, 07:51 PM	#4
Spring Break '92 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: unconcious on Daytona Beach Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nah, I planned on doing a 5 lug conversion to do the larger wheels. I am thinking 17 x 9 +15 all the way around. Only thing I am concerned about is I am not running coilovers, just a spring/shock combo. I am worried the car would look funny if I'm not able to get more flushness by lowering a little more. I posted about this in the wheel fitment whore thread just a minute ago.

01-01-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
Spring Break '92 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: unconcious on Daytona Beach Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Probably some 245/35 or 235/40 for the rear and some 225/40 or 45 for the front. Probably will have to roll and pull the rear fenders.

01-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
Maiku240sxS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,019 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	I have 5Chickens on mine and run 17x8 +25 and 17x9 +35 for auto-xing and track. I run 225/45 all round. I have pics posted in the wheel fitmetn thread, white S14 with bronze chickens...