Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[gman-s14]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

+20 up front and I'd go mid +20s to 30s for the rear. Fronts, personally, 225/40-18s.

I was close. I went +22 front and +20 rear. Might have to do some pulling on the quarters.

Thank u for ur info....

[GU40sx]

Does anybody know the specs of these wheels?
I've been searching through threads because i know it's been posted on this site but I can't find it.
http://imgur.com/a/3Q7Ts

[jlsports23]

Looking to fit some work wheels on my s13 coupe

Car: s13 coupe
Wheels: work vs-xx FRONT: 17x10j +6 REAR: 17x11 +11
Front fenders: 20mm wide fiberglass Silvia front
Rear quarters: stock metal with rolled inner lip.
Ideal camber: Front-5.0 Rear -2.5

Will it be possible to make this set up work without buying overfenders for the rear? And still have full steering lock in the front. Also what size tires do I need to make this happen. I was thinking 255/35 rear and 225/45 in the front.

Any help would be great. Thanks

[Soilsack]

Alright. Things have changed since I was last looking at this thread.

I picked up a set for G35 wheels on the cheap so I am rocking those for now. Regular coupe 6 spokes. 17x7.5 +30 in front and 17x8 +33 in the back. They fit a lot better than stock SE wheels.

Due to some other expenses I won't be able to get a better set of wheels for a bit.

Anyway, to make em look good (better) what I am looking at is Fortune Auto 500 Coils just to drop the wheel gap a bit. (I have to replace some blown shocks anyway) Right now I am looking at about 2 inches gap on all four corners. Will these wheels clear these coils? Also with about a 1.5-1.75 drop are the toe rods and RUCAs needed?

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Soilsack

Alright. Things have changed since I was last looking at this thread.

I picked up a set for G35 wheels on the cheap so I am rocking those for now. Regular coupe 6 spokes. 17x7.5 +30 in front and 17x8 +33 in the back. They fit a lot better than stock SE wheels.

Due to some other expenses I won't be able to get a better set of wheels for a bit.

Anyway, to make em look good (better) what I am looking at is Fortune Auto 500 Coils just to drop the wheel gap a bit. (I have to replace some blown shocks anyway) Right now I am looking at about 2 inches gap on all four corners. Will these wheels clear these coils? Also with about a 1.5-1.75 drop are the toe rods and RUCAs needed?

Use a wheel calculator. Input the numbers of SE wheels and then the G35's, see how much space loss or gained. If you use a good calculator, you'll find out just how much spaced in you need and that'll determine how much of a spacer is needed.

When I was running Tein S-Techs, my alignment shop couldn't get back to stock specs using stock arms. I always tell people that if they need adjustable RUCAs, they'll probably need toe rods too but if the toe change from the drop is minimal, you could get away without it.

[Soilsack]

How low were you sitting on the s techs though? I can't find any info as to how much of a drop the stock components can handle.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Soilsack

How low were you sitting on the s techs though? I can't find any info as to how much of a drop the stock components can handle.

You really couldn't find this information? I literally typed in "Tein S-Tech 240SX"

Tein S-tech for S13
Rates: 3.7kg/mm F / 3.2kg/mm R
Drop: 1.5" F 1.2" R

Now you try it, "240SX Tein S-Tech alignment issues"

[Soilsack]

Advertised spring rates and estimated ride height adjustment aren't always accurate but thanks anyway.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Soilsack

Advertised spring rates and estimated ride height adjustment aren't always accurate but thanks anyway.

If you're on coilovers, what's "estimated ride height of a spring/shock combo" to you? Anytime you lower a car, alignment will change. That's a given.

If you took the time to look up information and stop asking to be spoon fed and didn't want to take my word for it, you would have found a post long ago that says that you can't achieve stock alignment specs with stock arms on Tein S-Techs.

So let's take advertised drop height: 1.75" and 1.25", the car cannot be brought back to stock specs without adjustable arms. If the springs drop the car lower than that, you now know that at 1.75" and 1.25" you will not achieve stock specs with stock arms.

Putting two and two together, you'll find out that you will need adjustable arms. Is this not blatantly clear?

[Soilsack]

I am not sure how the connecrion is being missed but, whatever.

The reason i asked is because generally the advertised drop is actually more than what is achieved. For example, Eibach Sport lines are advertised at -2.2 front and -2.1 rear but in tests they are -1.75 all around.
So basically, I was searching for what point the stock arms begin to run out. Obviously somewhere between stock and -1.75 (at least)

Now with that said, THAT is the information that can not be found. Where the stock components run out. The information could be useful if, say, you found out it only dropped -1.0 and stock components ran out.

Not sure what the grief is about when this is supposed to be a question thread as it is. I could have easily mad another thread but instead I put it in the correct place.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Soilsack

Now with that said, THAT is the information that can not be found. Where the stock components run out. The information could be useful if, say, you found out it only dropped -1.0 and stock components ran out.

Not sure what the grief is about when this is supposed to be a question thread as it is. I could have easily mad another thread but instead I put it in the correct place.

Why not conduct a test yourself? If you've got at home alignment measuring tools, you can check or head out to an alignment shop. If you've got an iPhone you can already check camber. Measure your car at maximum positive and maximum negative camber, toe, caster, etc.

The "grief" from members like me is when it seems like you're just sitting on your computer barely using your brain to think. Thank you for trying to do some research and posting in the right thread but if there is no info on what stock arm limitations are, why not get your ass up and find out?

[livelovesole]

Work XD9 on S13. Trying to avoid overfenders, but have no problem pulling/ rolling stock fenders

Front: 18x9 +20
Rear: 18x10 +18

Is this possible without crazy amounts of camber on stock fenders ?

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by livelovesole

Work XD9 on S13. Trying to avoid overfenders, but have no problem pulling/ rolling stock fenders

Front: 18x9 +20
Rear: 18x10 +18

Is this possible without crazy amounts of camber on stock fenders ?

In the rear, depending on much tire you run and how low you are will dictate your camber and fender pull. A pull is a must even with a mild stretch.

[livelovesole]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

In the rear, depending on much tire you run and how low you are will dictate your camber and fender pull. A pull is a must even with a mild stretch.

Planning on running 225/40 in the rear and low enough to flush it thats about it. Do you think I'll be good up front ?

[vJilly]

even though ive searched a lot i cant seem to find a definitive answer. 18x10 +15 on an s13 stock body with stance coils... Not trying to pull any fenders. i was thinking maybe a 225/35 front but I feel like unless im dumped it wont tuck tire, but at the same time a 225/40 will rub everywhere like it does on my s14 which has bigger tubs to begin with.. i know I'm for sure going with a 225/40 in the rear. How much camber you pros think ill need to have without having to pull fenders? thanks in advance

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I'm trying to figure out what tires I should run on my new setup for my S13. Widebody specs are 55mm up front and 85mm rear. Wheel sizes are 18x10-26 & 18x13-6 Work VS-KF

[fliprayzin240sx]

Put a jack under each wheel and take a picture so we can see how much poke you have.

I'm thinking 225/40-18 and 275/35-18.

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[StuckeyOG]

Hey I have a S14 lowered a good amount, enough that my alignment is about 4 degrees out on the rear driver side. Stock exhaust was scraping so I raised it just enough that it doesn't as it's my daily, not sure if that gives you a better idea of where it's sitting at.

I'm trying to get a clean fitment on my new wheels though. I'm ordering some 4 lug 18x9.5 +12 offset wheels. I was wondering what would be a good size tire to run on it? I don't mind getting a roll and pull.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Pedobear Run Kids

He meant bring the wheels to the position they will be in when the car is on the ground

[Juucso]

Hello! I am buying new wheels for my s13 200sx. I have been looking for these work equip 05's and this are the specs -> Front 18x12" et23 and rear is 18x13.5" et16. How wide fenders will I need?

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Juucso

Hello! I am buying new wheels for my s13 200sx. I have been looking for these work equip 05's and this are the specs -> Front 18x12" et23 and rear is 18x13.5" et16. How wide fenders will I need?

A different car.

[Juucso]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

A different car.

May I ask why?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by Juucso

May I ask why?

Because it wont fit. Well, you can make anything fit, just dont expect to make left turns or right turns and kiss making u-turns good bye.

But hey, atleast those front wheels will be perfect for your rear wheels with 50mm fenders bowed out.

[Juucso]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Because it wont fit. Well, you can make anything fit, just dont expect to make left turns or right turns and kiss making u-turns good bye.

But hey, atleast those front wheels will be perfect for your rear wheels with 50mm fenders bowed out.

O Shieet.. I did buy those wheels yesterday. Well, new innerbarrels and then they maybe will fit.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Yah, good luck on that one. Front's actually not stupid bad for S13, the outer edge would sit similar to a 10j -2. Take 2" off the inner barrel to kick it down and its manageable.

[Juucso]

Thank you very much! Do you have any idea how much front wheels will stick out of the fender?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Fenders the least of your worries, you better start thinking about tubbing the front wheel well.

[Jamie.y22]

Trading my wheels for some 17x9.75 +20. I'm currently running Tokico blues and tanabe springs. Will they rub at all? My fenders are already rolled so not worried about that.

[_rods13]

Ok so i'm getting the square g6 wheels 17x9 with +15 offset. So my question is what size tires would be best i'm looking for just a little bit of stretch not too much. Also it is on stock fenders on an 89 s13 coupe and same size all around unless different tire size would work better on front or back. Also I don't want skinny tires I like them wide