Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[leaberry]

I have a question for you guys. I'm looking at buying some xxr 527 17x9.75 +25 all around that have 205/40/17 on them. I don't have coilovers yet just kybs and lowering springs. I was wondering if they clear those struts f+r. I've heard they won't clear coils front with out a spacer but would they fit with kybs? Also do you guys think these skinny 205 on a 9.75 will look dumb if I'm not slammed just lowered on springs? Thanks

[InsTanCeZ]

It will fit but it will look really dumb unless you are super low.

[leaberry]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

It will fit but it will look really dumb unless you are super low.

Yeah that's what I was thinking, I just found a deal on them but I don't really wanna go to much lower thanks

[92-240sx]

Looking at some work sp1s for my s13. Guessing the O face will work in the back with 300zx brakes and do I have to run the R face in front or can i get something less like the A?
Thanks

[fliprayzin240sx]

^^^You pretty much need a R-face rim if you upgraded or plan on upgrading your front brakes to anything larger than a Q45. Z32, R-chassis brakes will need the BBK faces.

[240Lover770]

recently bought cosmis 17x9 +10 wheels. from what i previously read they should fit fine. but im greedy and want a wider wheel. so i was looking into a 18x9.5 +15 set up front and a 18x10.5 +20 in the rear. it shouldnt take THAT much to make fit but i want to know how much it would take on a stock body s13 with fortuneauto coils.

[da_crew10]

QUESTION:
I am wanting to run a 18x9.5 +0 wheel on the front of an s14. How hard would this be to execute, I will run as much camber as needed since I plan on maxing it out. Would a 215/40 become too stretched on a x9.5 ?

[InsTanCeZ]

It should fit fine with about 5 degrees of camber and I would recommend 215/35 in the front if you plan on being super low.

Here's an example of 18x9.5-3 and 215/35r18



A little too much poke for my taste, so it should look better with +0 and a little bit more camber. I think 5 or 6 degrees would be perfect.

[Black R]

Originally Posted by da_crew10

QUESTION:
I am wanting to run a 18x9.5 +0 wheel on the front of an s14. How hard would this be to execute, I will run as much camber as needed since I plan on maxing it out. Would a 215/40 become too stretched on a x9.5 ?

Are you married to that size / et?

The reason I ask is because you're giving up a bit of room inboard...

On a 10" wide wheel, you should have something close to zero offset or even a little positive offset.

Since you're asking about 9.5" wheels and I assume coilovers around 60mm diameter springs; let me share my experience with 18x9.5's and 265's up front:

I had to push out to around a +17 to clear the rim on coilovers with 65mm diameter springs. And fwiw, 265's look a little stretched on a 9.5 IMO.

If you have the option, either go wider wheel or less aggressive offset.

It's even worse in the rear - if you want to run a square setup.
I think I remember reading another member in the max tire thread could get 12" wide et +20 and 335/30/18's in the back of an s13 with no spacer.

*i just realized you were asking about s14, so you might have another 5mm inboard up front because of the knuckles? (Sorry fuzzy memory here. )

Anyway, good luck!

Test fit if possible before purchasing, and report back here to let us know how it works out for you.

[crzsteveo]

what is the widest wheel you can fit in the rear of a hatch? with no overs.

[da_crew10]

Instancez and Black R thank you for the input.

I would run a 215/35 up front but I do no want to break my body kit right away, I have a pretty stiff suspension setup 10/9k to keep me from rubbing up front too much .

So would a 215/40 be too tall and rub with 5 degrees of camber and my car being really low?

Correct me because I think I'm wrong , but wouldnt that much camber keep me from hitting the top of my wheel wells since the wheels will not travel straight up instead at an angle when I hit a bump for example?

[da_crew10]

Originally Posted by crzsteveo

what is the widest wheel you can fit in the rear of a hatch? with no overs.

I wouldn't run anything past a 10.5 but that's just me. here's an old pic of a setup I ran several years ago.

10.5 +15 with a 225/40 and about 2 degrees of camber.

[ZAKU]

High positive offset question,

Will a 17x9.5 +41 fit in the rear of an S14? Or will it rub on the inside?

[crzsteveo]

^god dam that's a weird offset. I have 17x9 +35 and I think I have about 5-10 mm clearance. I haven't really measured

[InsTanCeZ]

Originally Posted by da_crew10

Instancez and Black R thank you for the input.

I would run a 215/35 up front but I do no want to break my body kit right away, I have a pretty stiff suspension setup 10/9k to keep me from rubbing up front too much .

So would a 215/40 be too tall and rub with 5 degrees of camber and my car being really low?

Correct me because I think I'm wrong , but wouldnt that much camber keep me from hitting the top of my wheel wells since the wheels will not travel straight up instead at an angle when I hit a bump for example?

I think 215/40 could also work because they are still fairly small. There shouldn't be much problems as long as your harness is tucked nicely. And you're sort of right. If the camber is adjusted at the tophats, it will travel at a little bit of an angle, but if it adjusted at the lower mounts it will stay the same. Either way the angle isn't significant enough to say that it would stop your wheels from hitting your fender wells or harness if you're really low.

[NHTKID]

Picked up some 18x9.5+30 with 225/40's all around.. I have an s13 hatch with tein super drifts. All fenders rolled no pull. The rears fit perfect but I haven't had the opportunity to test the front. Will they clear the coil overs or do I need to run spacers?

[InsTanCeZ]

Front will probably need some 15mm bolt-ons.

[Irresistible]

18x10+9 front, 18x11+9 rear. Doable on S14 with stock metal? Front seems really possible, but idk about rear.

[InsTanCeZ]

Originally Posted by Irresistible

18x10+9 front, 18x11+9 rear. Doable on S14 with stock metal? Front seems really possible, but idk about rear.

The rear could be doable with 235/40r18 tires and about 7 degrees of camber (ridiculous). Or you would need a big ass pull in the rear if you wanted normal tires/camber, which may require a body shop unless you have experience.

[KravingAKouki]

Would an 18x9 +15 squared setup for an s14 require any roll or pull of fenders if I were to have it flush with the metal? No tucking. If not, what sizes would work without having to roll and pull? Going to be buying FA 500, or stance coils if that matters. Preferred not to have spacers also. Thanks for the help guys

[tauntdevil]

So.. did some math and I am pretty sure I am correct but not 100% so thought I would ask on here since i couldnt really find posts relating exactly to what I am looking for.
Its all custom sizing and rims.

S14 Zenki, rear 40mm overfender.
Rear rims: 17x9 -50

Will this setup fit with about -1.0 camber?

[lflkajfj12123]

Originally Posted by Irresistible

18x10+9 front, 18x11+9 rear. Doable on S14 with stock metal? Front seems really possible, but idk about rear.

I have 18x10.5 +21 in the rear with 15 mm spacers and about -6.5 to -7 degrees of camber on stock metal... i can barely slide a credit card through the rim and fender but it works... biggest issue for me was hitting the coilover but low offset should be ok

225/40 s drives i think could be 215 tho

[Tora S13]

Hey would a 17x8 +38 rim with 235/45/17 tires all round work on a 89 240sx without spacers, pulling? Gonna eventually get flares/overfemders, but would this setup work with un rolled, pulled, etc fenders? Thanks!

[tauntdevil]

^ Yes, I had 17x8 +30 rims with 225+ sizes and they work with stock metal without roll or pull depending how low you are. If you lower it, you may have to roll your fenders but thats about it.

[nismobenzo]

Originally Posted by da_crew10

I wouldn't run anything past a 10.5 but that's just me. here's an old pic of a setup I ran several years ago.

10.5 +15 with a 225/40 and about 2 degrees of camber.

looks like crap vince
i miss your old cars! haha


anything wider and widebody is pretty much a must
love a clean aggressive stock body that hasnt been pulled to SH*T

[LOL WUT]

Looking to run 18x9.5 +0 up front and 18x11 -1 in the rear. My question is how the fitment will be in the rear on a stock body s14 I don't want to run a ridiculous amount of camber. I know the fronts will fit fine, thanks.

[dudermagee]

Originally Posted by Irresistible

18x10+9 front, 18x11+9 rear. Doable on S14 with stock metal? Front seems really possible, but idk about rear.

Yes.

Front is 18x10 +9 with 235/35 tires and -2.4 camber
rear is 18x11 +9 with 255/35 tires and -4 camber
Stock fenders, with a roll and pull.

[da_crew10]

Originally Posted by nismobenzo

looks like crap vince
i miss your old cars! haha


anything wider and widebody is pretty much a must
love a clean aggressive stock body that hasnt been pulled to SH*T

My man Benzo!

Originally Posted by dudermagee

Yes.

Front is 18x10 +9 with 235/35 tires and -2.4 camber
rear is 18x11 +9 with 255/35 tires and -4 camber
Stock fenders, with a roll and pull.

Those are 35's? Look like 40's from that angle.

[tauntdevil]

Originally Posted by dudermagee

Yes.

Front is 18x10 +9 with 235/35 tires and -2.4 camber
rear is 18x11 +9 with 255/35 tires and -4 camber
Stock fenders, with a roll and pull.

This somewhat answers my question, thanks for posting response & picture. Helps me do the math easier.

[juhd]

looking to get some mustang sc reps for my hatch. what has to be done to fit 17x10's +25 all around? or 17x10 +25 rear and 17x9 +22 front? thanks