Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[JDM SPUG]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

^I'm not even going to answer that. That's such a dumb question. When has anybody ever have any clearance issues with a rear caliper that doesn't sit out further than where the rotor meets the hub?

Not even flat spoke designs like some mesh wheels will touch that caliper lol.

you didnt have to answer it some1 already did and when you call and dealer for varrstoen they say at least +22.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by JDM SPUG

you didnt have to answer it some1 already did and when you call and dealer for varrstoen they say at least +22.

For what it's worth, google could have answered your question if you were resourceful enough, you little baby.

Again, this thread requires understanding and research on how wheel fitment/offset work. Not to be spoon fed information.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by JDM SPUG

you didnt have to answer it some1 already did and when you call and dealer for varrstoen they say at least +22.

Offset has absolutely nothing to do with brake clearance. You can have -35 rims and still not clear the brakes.

[ghoti]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Offset has absolutely nothing to do with brake clearance. You can have -35 rims and still not clear the brakes.

Caliper overhang?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by ghoti

Caliper overhang?

Rim face design. Having low offset wont do any good when the face is flat and has no depth compared to the mounting pad. Work has 3 different faces for each of their wheels to compensate for brake clearance. You have O-disk (least brake clearance but most rim lip afforded), A-disk (standard) and R-disk (most brake clearance, but smaller rim lip).

You can run 0 offset O-disk but you'd still have brake clearance issue and will need 12-15mm spacers to clear Z32/R32/33 brakes. If you run the R-disk, itll clear even Brembos upfront. Rears, O-disk will clear Z32/R32/33 brakes by a cunt hair (literally).

[koyv90]

Okay So i have an s13 and it does not have coils i will plan to get some and drop it a inch or maybe a little more. This is my dd. I do not want it slammed to the floor or hella flushed. I want it to the rim to be flush with the fender however. I was thinking 17x8 or 17x8.5 or 17x9. I don't want staggered rims or anything really( i heard it does not matter for performance and is a look thing). What offsets should i be getting to clear brakes and coilovers? I would rather not have to roll my fenders.

Also id prefer a none sunken in look


The front rim here is perfect but the rear one is sunken in and has a concaved look(guessing due to negative camber).

I dont know lots really cause ive searched and get random answers like people said +35 offsets and stuff are gay honda ones and bad for RWD cars and then others say they are good and work on s13s perfect with no modification and then i see others wanting like +20 or +10 offsets. I do get how it creates rubbing but dont know enough about the s13 chassis.

Thanks for the answers in advance sorry if my question is dumb.

[LovetoSlide]

I was wondering if this ride height (exactly) was achievable on TEIN's; more specifically Super Drifts or Mono Flex...

Edit: just found the article to find out they're on TEIN's.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Sean P.

http://i.imgur.com/5rdAd.jpg

Would 5mm spacers up front cause rubbing issues?

It should be right where the fender will be unless you manage to add some more negative camber up front.

Originally Posted by slowvia

So I just got all my five lug swap stuff in the mail and got my hands on a set of 18x9.5 +15 battles. Wondering what size tire I should run for the best clearance on an s13 with just rolled fenders? I was thinking 215/45/18 up front and 225/40/18 out back. Am I still going to need to pull my fenders or run an ungodly amount of camber to get those tires under there? I'd really rather not if I can avoid it.

18's all around for S13 can really only be pulled off if you have aero. 225/40 all around will work. Assuming that you want a functional alignment, yes, you will have work with your fenders and run some negative camber. For the rears, you will need a pull. The fronts you will have to hammer the inner fender & depending on your camber settings, you will need to hammer those lips.

Should have gone with 17's. It requires less work to make them look good. Trade a pair for 17's if you have to.

[punxva]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Rim face design. Having low offset wont do any good when the face is flat and has no depth compared to the mounting pad. Work has 3 different faces for each of their wheels to compensate for brake clearance. You have O-disk (least brake clearance but most rim lip afforded), A-disk (standard) and R-disk (most brake clearance, but smaller rim lip).

You can run 0 offset O-disk but you'd still have brake clearance issue and will need 12-15mm spacers to clear Z32/R32/33 brakes. If you run the R-disk, itll clear even Brembos upfront. Rears, O-disk will clear Z32/R32/33 brakes by a cunt hair (literally).

to add to this on my meisters on my s13 i have 18x9 +18 O-disk up front with z brakes and i had to throw on a 5 mm slip on to clear the brakes

[koyv90]

Ok so im back with a more proper idea of what i want. So i got k sport coil overs and im going to do around a 2 inch drop. My fenders have been rolled.

I want to know what rim offset i should get and i'm going to get Gramlights 57d's in 17x9. Should i get the +12 +22 or +38?

I want to have a normal daily driving car that I can also do drift and auto x with. I want it to be performance no hella flush gay shit so not too much negative camber. (Side note i also don't like my wheels looking that sunken in(concave) or the negative camber look that much) for this reason i thought +12 would be fine because its not to positive and with negative camber it wouldn't be to bad sunken in?

Thanks for your inputs!

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by koyv90

Ok so im back with a more proper idea of what i want. So i got k sport coil overs and im going to do around a 2 inch drop. My fenders have been rolled.

I want to know what rim offset i should get and i'm going to get Gramlights 57d's in 17x9. Should i get the +12 +22 or +38?

I want to have a normal daily driving car that I can also do drift and auto x with. I want it to be performance no hella flush gay shit so not too much negative camber. (Side note i also don't like my wheels looking that sunken in(concave) or the negative camber look that much) for this reason i thought +12 would be fine because its not to positive and with negative camber it wouldn't be to bad sunken in?

Thanks for your inputs!

I'm going to assume this is for S13 since you didn't say anything.

+12 is a nice sice.
+22 will fit and won't be "hella flush ghey shit"
+38 will require small spacers so it won't rub.

FWIW, +12 fits well for looks and performance. Lots of people run it with more than a 2" drop. But with your intended drop, your car will look like donkey balls. Sure, it'll be "function over form" (if you get a proper alignment) but with today's suspension out in the market, people can have their cars mad low and still perform at the track.

+12 It does sit flush and will require camber but you can always align your car/mod your fenders to be functional if you go lower than 2".

Just because a car looks a certain way doesn't mean there can't be a functional side of it.

And bumping my question:

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Can anybody give me an idea on what the specs are on these Gramlights could be? I know they're 17's (215/45/17). I need width & offset.

[koyv90]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

I'm going to assume this is for S13 since you didn't say anything.

+12 is a nice sice.
+22 will fit and won't be "hella flush ghey shit"
+38 will require small spacers so it won't rub.

FWIW, +12 fits well for looks and performance. Lots of people run it with more than a 2" drop. But with your intended drop, your car will look like donkey balls. Sure, it'll be "function over form" (if you get a proper alignment) but with today's suspension out in the market, people can have their cars mad low and still perform at the track.

+12 It does sit flush and will require camber but you can always align your car/mod your fenders to be functional if you go lower than 2".

Just because a car looks a certain way doesn't mean there can't be a functional side of it.

And bumping my question:

my bad an s13. Also why is 2 inches not a good enough of drop? I haven't found any pictures of drop and their lowering rates.

And what would be the differences in looks/camber needed and stuff of the +12 or +22? You seem to be recommending the +12 cause it will look better if i ever decide to go lower? is that right? Thanks for response!

[coupster]

Ok this is my situation I want to pick up some XXR 531 plats for my s13 coupe. The sizes I am lookin at are 17x9 +25 up front and a 17x10 +20 in the rear. I currently am only running lowering springs but I will be buying some coils soon. Will these wheel look flush with my current setup and what tires spec should I go with?