Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by archonftw

Ok follow up question after lots of lurking on the wheel fitment whore thread.

So if lets say I wanna run 18" rims and 245/40(35?) tires, what width rim should I go is 9 to 10ish the standard?

Also Is it better to get rims with positive offsets and then use spacers, or just try to find a rim with the 0/neg offset I want, going for more of a flush look. If i go with just a 0 or lower offset well fitment within slightly rolled fenders be an issue, can run camber as I need to, but would like to keep camber at ~ -2.5*

EDIT: I think I answered my question with more research... so am I correct in saying that in order to clear (30mm rotors z32 lets say) I need to run a more positive offset wheel and then use a spacer correct? Because if I just used a negative offset wheel it wouldn't clear the caliper right?

First off, on what chassis? S14s has a butt load more room under the wheel well than S13s.

First off, offset has absolutely NOTHING to do with brake clearance. Wheel face design is what makes the difference and most big name wheel companies (SSR, Work, etc) has different faces, for the same wheels, to clear certain brakes.

Spacers wise, if you have to use spacers, you're doing it wrong. The goal is to get the right wheels you want, to fit, without spacers. If you get the right rim faced wheels, with the correct width and offset, you shouldnt have to use spacers.

As far as camber for wheel fitment, people use it to clear fenders with less fender pulling.

If you got any specific question, just shoot me a PM...

[archonftw]

double post...

[archonftw]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

First off, on what chassis? S14s has a butt load more room under the wheel well than S13s.

s13, sorry I think that was in my earlier post? Anyway, well if it's more design then offset, I'll have to see what should allow me to clear. THANKS!

And just to clarify currently i have the fenders up front and back rolled a bit. So what I am thinking is

18x9.5 -5(maybe 10 depending on everything) with 245/40/18
18x10 -5(same as above) with 245(255?)/40/18

[angel mkiv]

hi im wanting to order a set of the new ultra deep concave 18x10.5 +15 work cr kais and have a stock bodied s13...can those fit under the stock fenders with a roll n pull? and what tires to run?im running stance super sport plus coils and spl arms.thanks

[fliprayzin240sx]

[QUOTE=archonftw;4944743]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

First off, on what chassis? S14s has a butt load more room under the wheel well than S13s.

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s13, sorry I think that was in my earlier post? Anyway, well if it's more design then offset, I'll have to see what should allow me to clear. THANKS!

And just to clarify currently i have the fenders up front and back rolled a bit. So what I am thinking is

18x9.5 -5(maybe 10 depending on everything) with 245/40/18
18x10 -5(same as above) with 245(255?)/40/18

First off, 245/40-18s have no business sitting inside these cars wheel wells. They are simply too big diameter wise, worst yet on an S13. I know its pretty shitty finding decent 35 series tires, but you have to kick it down.

Secondly, on stock fenders and wide tires, stay away from negative offset wheels. Its hard enough to fit these wheels on skinny assed/stretched tires. If you insist on running 245-255 width tires and not beat the living crap off the fenders to pull them, kick it down to +20 ish offsets on the 9.5/10j width rims).

Originally Posted by 1320VR4

I'm looking at a set of sick SSR GT1s for a really fair deal. They'd look great on my car however they're +45 offset. Buying these would be teriffic because it would be the same offset roughly and bolt pattern as my 3000gts

I have an S13 of which I have 50mm widebody fenders out back and 40mm up front. I was going to go with 4 to 5 lug adapters (real ones made of quality material) which are 45mm wide. What size spacer would I have to go with additional to this to make these sit about flush. Also is that really safe at all?

Doesnt do me any good when I have no idea what's the width but why the hell do you want +45 wheels? Better yet, its bad enough you're running spacers but you want to stagger TWO!?!?!

Step away from the car, stop modding and then sell it if you think this is remotely okay or safe...

Originally Posted by angel mkiv

hi im wanting to order a set of the new ultra deep concave 18x10.5 +15 work cr kais and have a stock bodied s13...can those fit under the stock fenders with a roll n pull? and what tires to run?im running stance super sport plus coils and spl arms.thanks

I wouldnt attempt it, specially up front on S13s. You'd have to do alot of work to make it fit up front. Without modding the ever living crap out of the wheel well, you can kiss your lock to lock steering.