Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Frank_Jaeger

To clarify, I need them for functional purposes, right? I don't give a flying poo about being flush.

No need to be a smartass, he was trying to help you. Also, I'm going to assume you're still on struts/springs.

Second, a slip on spacer will do for the fronts since they won't clear regardless even with coils. I would suggest getting an 8mm spacer at the very least. It'll leave about a good 4mm's of space.

[Frank_Jaeger]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

No need to be a smartass, he was trying to help you. Also, I'm going to assume you're still on struts/springs.

Second, a slip on spacer will do for the fronts since they won't clear regardless even with coils. I would suggest getting an 8mm spacer at the very least. It'll leave about a good 4mm's of space.

Not trying to be a smartass, just want to be sure. Sometimes people don't read everything in a post, especially on car forums. He might have just seen my specs and assumed I was asking about aesthetic fitment.

Thank you both for the info!

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

No need to be a smartass, he was trying to help you. Also, I'm going to assume you're still on struts/springs.

Second, a slip on spacer will do for the fronts since they won't clear regardless even with coils. I would suggest getting an 8mm spacer at the very least. It'll leave about a good 4mm's of space.

Did you just really recommend something to run 8mm slip-ons on stock studs?!?! He'd be lucky to get 2 turns with the lug nuts...

The better answer would have been to atleast just look for somebody getting rid of stock S14 SE wheels for cheap and run those. Wont need spacers, clear brakes/suspension and can usually be had free if you pay for the tires still on them.

Or atleast gone Grimm's way, stay 4 lugs and get some 4 lug wheels that has good fitment and dont look like a complete ass.

[Frank_Jaeger]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Did you just really recommend something to run 8mm slip-ons on stock studs?!?! He'd be lucky to get 2 turns with the lug nuts...

The better answer would have been to atleast just look for somebody getting rid of stock S14 SE wheels for cheap and run those. Wont need spacers, clear brakes/suspension and can usually be had free if you pay for the tires still on them.

Or atleast gone Grimm's way, stay 4 lugs and get some 4 lug wheels that has good fitment and dont look like a complete ass.

I have 5 lug Super Advan V2s in the original metallic blue finish and new tires. If I ever find a pair in the same finish bigger than the rears, I'll sell the fronts, put the rears I have now on front, and new wheels on the rear. Otherwise, for the price I paid for these fuckers I'm happy.

According to my wheel offset calcalator, the rears will extend 35mm past stock on the outside, which is plenty for me. I haven't gotten bitten by the herrafrush bug yet. I'll get 20mm spacers for the fronts, with arp studs and call it a day*. The only reason I asked is I'm okay with shitty offset for now, and if I can get away with not running spacers I would for the time being, but apparently I can't.

*I'm still researching the differences between extended studs and additional studs.