Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[acslater9]

I'm still a novice when it comes to wheels/tires so I was wondering what tires would be ideal for the following wheel spec:

Front: 17x8 +25 Rear: 17x9 +38 w/Stance super sport coilovers. Any spacers needed? Would I need to do a fender roll?

Thanks.

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by acslater9

I'm still a novice when it comes to wheels/tires so I was wondering what tires would be ideal for the following wheel spec:

Front: 17x8 +25 Rear: 17x9 +38 w/Stance super sport coilovers. Any spacers needed? Would I need to do a fender roll?

Thanks.

if youd like to run meaty manly tires and not go for the played out "stretched tire too with much camber" look... run the wheels the way they are, run 1 to 1.5 degrees of camber with 225s upfront and 245s out back. those offsets will clear your coilovers just fine. you will need a fender roll though to run the wheels with minimal camber.

if youre going for the played out "flush" look, youll need 25mm upfront and probably 15mm out back with 205s upfront and 225s in the rear.

[billyblaze]

Just seen blitz 03 for sale on here

18x8+45
18x9+45

Low disk im assuming from the pics in the back

Fronts im assuming spacers needed
Will these fit my
98 240sx
Stance coilovers
Spl suspension
Evo 8 bbk
Fenders rolled

Idont do the tire strechi g thing

+45 way over imho my needs

The vs kf i can relip

The blitz 03 i cant cause of their price

[billyblaze]

And blitz 03 dont comeup often

[theStig880]

^^^ Join the Blitz 03 club. Those will need spacers pretty much all around, imo. My 8.5 +25's need approx a 10mm up front to clear my coilovers and I have stock brakes. Those sit about 13.7 mm closer to the strut. That's on a s13 though and I'm less certain for s14 fitment. Knowing that though, I would use a 20-25mm bolt on spacer up front and a 25-30mm spacer for the rear. I'd also run a meaty tire and around zero camber with those specs. I'll let someone else chime in to check my math though.

[Leoisbrown]

Hey so i have 97 kouki and was wondering if i could you guys opinion on something

some im thinking about getting new wheels, and i was thinking
XXR 527 17x9.75 w/ 25mm spacers in the front and no spacers in the back
with 235's all around.

Also the car is on Megan adjustable racing coils (plan on changing those out soon)

Thanks for your opinions! If you guys could message me, that would be great, so i dont have to go through the forum. im not quite sure how to navigate the website, im new here.

[Hopkins973]

I have an s13 hatch and the previous owner installed 20mm Origin front fenders with a set of 18x10.. Running PBM coilovers so I raised the car because the camber was ridiculous and I am not a fan of it. And wanted confirmation or suggestion if the following setup will be what I am aiming for.

(4) Enkei RPF1 (17x8 +35) wrapped in 225/45/17.

I am aiming for a flush fitment with the 20mm fenders but want to avoid camber, or rubbing of any form.

What size of spacers do i need? or if you know a better setup that will do what I was aiming for let me know. Thanks guys

EDIT: I don't mind if the wheels are different sizes as long as it doesn't affect the aesthetic I am looking for

[billyblaze]

OVs kf +45 and or +51 low or med disk
From what im can tell wont fit my setup
And since i need spacers to clear my bbk
Thats a killer

I know you can relip or rebarrel
But i know the specs im running now
No spacers

But since these need spacers doesnt that change fitment?

18x9+30 mb no spacers
18x9+30 vs kf low disk ??mm spacers
Med disk ???mm spacers

Can i assume the thicker the spacer the more it will be off fitment

Im thinking with spacer needed the offset needs to change

And without rims in hand how do you figure how thick a spacer you need and what is the correct spec fitment


Sorry i really want the vs kf or blitz 03
But the low med high disk thing
Making me not want to

And most ppl selling them dont know what disk type their even selling

Hi disk in 18x9+30 i know will fit but thats will be impossible to find

[Farzam]

Originally Posted by billyblaze

OVs kf +45 and or +51 low or med disk
From what im can tell wont fit my setup
And since i need spacers to clear my bbk
Thats a killer

I know you can relip or rebarrel
But i know the specs im running now
No spacers

But since these need spacers doesnt that change fitment?

18x9+30 mb no spacers
18x9+30 vs kf low disk ??mm spacers
Med disk ???mm spacers

Can i assume the thicker the spacer the more it will be off fitment

Im thinking with spacer needed the offset needs to change

And without rims in hand how do you figure how thick a spacer you need and what is the correct spec fitment


Sorry i really want the vs kf or blitz 03
But the low med high disk thing
Making me not want to

And most ppl selling them dont know what disk type their even selling

Hi disk in 18x9+30 i know will fit but thats will be impossible to find

You didn't give me enough data to provide an answer...

but if it's a mid disc it may clear your BBK, if it's a big BBK setup you will need a high disc but a 10-15mm spacer may work.

[billyblaze]

Looking to buy rims
Hence lack of data

Kinda not my thing to buy something that aint going to fit

Hence why i asked

Mid and low i know i need spacers
Not the question

Question was
To brake it down

18x9+30 mb battles fit perfect
18x9+30 vskf with spacers
Arent the same fit is it?

Due to spacers
You know what i will scrap the ideal
Way to many blah blah nlah

I will roll with cheap mb battles
Maybe paint them hyper blue less headaches

[MadMan88]

Is there any info on a 18x9.5 0 all around been looking and haven't been able to dig anything up. curious about the ideal tire size to achieve the lease amount of stretch for minimal amount of camber?

[Tyler_240]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

if youd like to run meaty manly tires and not go for the played out "stretched tire too with much camber" look... run the wheels the way they are, run 1 to 1.5 degrees of camber with 225s upfront and 245s out back. those offsets will clear your coilovers just fine. you will need a fender roll though to run the wheels with minimal camber.

if youre going for the played out "flush" look, youll need 25mm upfront and probably 15mm out back with 205s upfront and 225s in the rear.

100% accurate. I have 17x8 +35 and 17x9 +38, 225/45 and 245/40 Michelin Pilot Sports and in the front, I have about | | clearance between tire and coilover. It doesn't look stretched, there is just enough tire to protect the lip. this is with 0 Camber in the front, and rears clear fine, but I think I'm running about -2.5 in the rears. No roll or pull, but its not slammed. Perfect size wheels for an S13 imo

[Tyler_240]

Originally Posted by Hopkins973

I have an s13 hatch and the previous owner installed 20mm Origin front fenders with a set of 18x10.. Running PBM coilovers so I raised the car because the camber was ridiculous and I am not a fan of it. And wanted confirmation or suggestion if the following setup will be what I am aiming for.

(4) Enkei RPF1 (17x8 +35) wrapped in 225/45/17.

I am aiming for a flush fitment with the 20mm fenders but want to avoid camber, or rubbing of any form.

What size of spacers do i need? or if you know a better setup that will do what I was aiming for let me know. Thanks guys

EDIT: I don't mind if the wheels are different sizes as long as it doesn't affect the aesthetic I am looking for

the fronts should be flush with a +20mm spacer to offset the fender, because 17x8 +35 is flush on an OEM Fender with 0 camber. Are the rears going to be rolled/pulled? Personally, I like the look, especially if the fronts are over fenders, so I'd run a 20mm or 25mm spacer in the rear too and put the biggest tire i could on an 8" rim. 245/40 and that should be flush.

24mm is about an 1" and 12mm is about 1/2" give or take.

My 17x8 +38 with 245/40 were a bit suck in the rears when i rolled and pulled the lip. So a +20mm spacer would make it +18 offset or a +25 would make it +13. I'd check around for pictures with those size wheels and offsets to see what you would prefer out back.

Here is my old setup 17x7+35 & 17x8+38. This was on KYB GR2's and Eibach Sportlines, I think about a 1.5" drop give or take all around. Not slammed and maybe 1.5* Camber all around.

EDIT: If you have the choice, I would personally ditch the 17x8 rears and run 17x9+35 in the rear and stagger the tires. That's what I did the 2nd time around, and it gives you a bigger wheel lip depending on the type of wheel face you have.

[Tyler_240]

I posted in the wrong thread the other day. I'm looking for some cheap wheels I can throw drag radials on out back. Any suggestions on 5-lug options? Ugly don't care...just don't want them sticking out like crazy.

My buddy has these, and they look great on his monte with some MTs, but i'm not so sure about the fitment on my S13.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aeo-50-184540/overview/

I'm unsure about the backspacing and offset, can I get them flush and clear coilovers?

I plan to roll/pull the rears, but I don't want to run overfenders.. What do you think?

Backspacing (in): 4.000 in, Offset: -13mm
or
Backspacing (in): 3.000 in., Offset: -38mm

Bad choice?

[nightride]

double post oops

[nightride]

Okay so currently I have 17x8 +25 wheels all around and I have stock fenders. What size spacers should I get to have flush fitment? I measured I have about 1 inch of space to fill in both the front and back, however I don't think this means I should get 1 inch spacers. Thanks for the help!

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by nightride

Okay so currently I have 17x8 +25 wheels all around and I have stock fenders. What size spacers should I get to have flush fitment? I measured I have about 1 inch of space to fill in both the front and back, however I don't think this means I should get 1 inch spacers. Thanks for the help!

WIDER TIRES AND LESS CAMBER!!!!



pick up a full set of Parts Shop Max adjustable spacers and start at 15mm then adjust out with smaller spacers (15mm spacers include extended studs for this purpose)

[YamaMX]

Quick question.





Had some 235/40 Federals in the front, went a size lower to 225/40 and now they are scraping bad when turning. Went a size lower so I could go a little lower, ended up having to do the opposite. Obviously have a hair more tread as they're new, but is that just a taller tire? Same brand, etc. Seeing rub marks on the fender well. Wheels are 18x9.5 +0 with the spacer. What would be good up front?

Also, seeing similar rub marks in the rear with 255/35 on my 18x11's at that height, max camber my RUCA's allow. Again too tall, what would be a good size?

Edit: Sizes pertain to federals which run wider, asking for sizes of the same brand. Thanks

[zenki14]

i have my cosmis wheels from my old coupe i want to put them on my new coupe without overfenders this time can a stock body coupe fit 18x11 +8 with a 265/35/18 in the back? i havent put my 5 lug on the new coupe yet

[ShakotanGazelle]

So what's the typical fix for rubbing the top of the wheel wells for you super lowdown s13 guys? Really don't want to do tubs but as is I'm maybe 1/4" off the top of the factory tub. Would like to get an extra 1/2" of clearance to get rid of that teenie bit of reverse rake.

Pic for reference, wheel is a 17x9 with a 215/40 federal

[Sdotrich]

have a few questions: first I had 235/45/17 on the car (92 fastback) but it rubbed the fenders etc really bad when turning. This is how it looked



As you can see, the wheel gap is very minimal. Since it rubbed, I am getting 16 inch rims to kind of offset that w/o having to raise the car.*

My questions are, what would be the best sized*tireOVERALL for a 16x8 for tracking/drifting? I'm not looking for stance.. Should the rim have an offset to help avoid rubbing? The offsets come in +20 or +0... What alignment specs would be best?*

Thanks

[chris_240sx]

Originally Posted by Sdotrich

My questions are, what would be the best sized*tireOVERALL for a 16x8 for tracking/drifting? I'm not looking for stance.. Should the rim have an offset to help avoid rubbing? The offsets come in +20 or +0...

If I were you I would keep the 17's and get smaller tires. If you're set on getting 16's, this can be a good reference:
Rim Tuck

[Sdotrich]

Originally Posted by chris_240sx

If I were you I would keep the 17's and get smaller tires. If you're set on getting 16's, this can be a good reference:
Rim Tuck

Keep the 17s b/c of?? Just saying. I'm open to anything. I'm not set on 16s

[SoundEfx]

Because 17's look better on the car as they fill the wheel wells better.
That's my guess.

[chris_240sx]

16's look too small to me. I also don't like fender gap. You can lower the car to eliminate fender gap with 17's without the car scrapping the ground all the time too.

[Gingersmurf]

Well if you're keeping the 17's (which you probably should) what are the specs on those wheels other than the tire size? I have a 17x9.5 +23 (+15 effective with spacer) with a 235/45/17 on it, and they fit stock metal very nicely

[Sdotrich]

Originally Posted by Gingersmurf

Well if you're keeping the 17's (which you probably should) what are the specs on those wheels other than the tire size? I have a 17x9.5 +23 (+15 effective with spacer) with a 235/45/17 on it, and they fit stock metal very nicely

I have to measure. Not sure I'm keeping them b/c 2 are bent. I don't know if it's worth it to try and fix them.

[sair khan]

Hi, newbee here, i am actually extending my blitz 03 lips 18x9 all equal offset to 18x10 and 18x12 with the 6 and 7" lips. Wants to confirm that in extention to 18x12 is no issue because barrel is 5" so 7" lips makes 18x12. but with 6" lips for other set it makes 18x11 thats undesirable; so the question is that cutting down the barrel is impossible and not planning for buying new 4" barrel no extra money.i was planning for attaching the two lips thats is the old 4" lip with the new 6" lips that makes 18x10

so is it practical attaching two lips together and then mounting 225/35/18 tyres?

[sair khan]

Sorry for a long story.....

[theStig880]

^^ You're correct for the first part. The 7" lip with the 5" barrel will in fact make a 12" wheel. The face will dictate the offset but I can tell you now that it will be -38.1 your current offset.

Now the second part. You cannot use the old lips as barrels. That is impossible. The lips are straight and the barrels have both a "divot" to aid in the tire getting on the wheel. Similarly, the barrel has a thinner "edge" that holds the tire on than the lip which wheel make it almost entirely impossible to mount a tire. You will have to buy a new barrel if you want a narrower setup.

Finally, the 225/35 on a 10 is not impossible, that's what I have on my 10j 03's right now. That said, I'm switching to either 235/35 or 225/40 because I don't like how thin the tire is. That's my rear wheel though so you may want the clearance up front, I don't know.