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UfoZ8myCow · 12-13-2006, 05:37 PM

Whats up guys... Im new here, have a bone stock 93 S13 coupe as a daily beater. I hate to be the guy that asks this question, but I searched everywhere and couldnt really figure out a concrete answer.

I want to pick up a set of SportMax 006s in 18x7.5 for the front and 18x9.5 in the back. I know the fronts will fit no problem.

My question is will the 18x9.5s with 42 offset (i think) fit on the rear with 245/40 tires? I will be rolling all of my fenders beforehand, but I just want to make sure theyll fit without getting the wider fenders. I am going to be lowered on Tokico struts/springs so something like a 1.8" drop.

Thanks guys

If anybody has these wheels feel free to chime in. Thanks!

Ian · 12-13-2006, 06:43 PM

18x7.5 is for civic showcars

you want to run that 18x9.5 all around...and run like 25mm spacers too

Jefferson · 12-13-2006, 07:04 PM

yeah they will fit no problem, especially since your rolling the fenders anyway.
Although with an ofset that high you MIGHT need a small spacer, but I'm pretty sure you'll be good

UfoZ8myCow · 12-13-2006, 08:10 PM

How will the fitment on the 9.5s be up front? I dont want to do the wide fenders... Theyll clear everything? They also make the wheel in 18x8.5, but somehow the 7.5s ended up with a bigger lip than the 8.5s, which is the reason I wanted to go with those.

Thanks for the help guys... This is my first S13.

CKAMC · 12-13-2006, 08:21 PM

go with the 8.5 in the front and 9.5 in the rear.

for front I talked to a shop that has a group buy on their wheels and they only offer +35 in both the 8.5 and 9.5 so for the front a 10mm spacer will clear and sit nicely with the front fender and the rear... I say throw another 10mm spacer just to match the front and back up nicely.

when you get or if you do get coilovers in the future you can adjust camber for a nicer fit.

more questions? post back then

UfoZ8myCow · 12-14-2006, 09:53 AM

Thanks guys...

Im waiting on the SportMax guy to get back to me and tell me concretely what the offsets are. Im rolling fenders this weekend and painting the car next week. Probably the first week of Jan Ill get the wheels.

What color would you guys roll with on a black car? Silver, gunmetal or black with polished lip? Im thinking black on black right now...

chmercer · 12-14-2006, 12:13 PM

silver

black face wheels are so gross

PS13SILVIA · 12-14-2006, 12:31 PM

I'll add to this since I got some experience with wheel offsets on a S13 coupe

Rear:
18x8+30 offsets fit's very flush with stock fenders and the inside lip rolled upward in the rear to keep from cutting a grove in tire, you have to run negative camber in the rear to fit and this is with 225/40/18 tires...

Front:
Fits pretty much exactly the same but you don't have to roll the inside fender lip becasue it already done in the front and I can run the sotck fender liners to boot.

~4N~ · 12-14-2006, 12:52 PM

Don't roll your fenders before you get the wheels.

PS13SILVIA · 12-14-2006, 12:59 PM

Here are some pics of what 18x8+30 looks like on a coupe with stock fenders:

A Spec Products · 12-14-2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmercer

black face wheels are so gross

but they hide the fact that you have sportmaxes

hahaha

to stay on topic though, if you get 10mm spacers, make sure you run extended studs

chmercer · 12-14-2006, 02:42 PM

if you want black face wheels, just put track brake pads on your car and drive around for 15 minutes with silver wheels

Darkness World is so much cooler than black face

CKAMC · 12-14-2006, 02:44 PM

^^ and to make it wasy try and get H&R wheel spacers... hub centrific is a nice thing to have and I belive they offer extended studs on 10mm models.

PS13: What coilovers do you have and how much if you remember of neg camber in the rear did you run?

PS13SILVIA · 12-14-2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKAMC

^^ and to make it wasy try and get H&R wheel spacers... hub centrific is a nice thing to have and I belive they offer extended studs on 10mm models.

PS13: What coilovers do you have and how much if you remember of neg camber in the rear did you run?

No coilovers yet just TEIN lowering springs on stock blown shocks/struts.....im not sure what the camber is I just tried to dial all of it out and im still left with negative camber, i'd guesstimate ~2degrees or so...

12-13-2006, 05:37 PM	#1
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help with sizing... Please!!! Whats up guys... Im new here, have a bone stock 93 S13 coupe as a daily beater. I hate to be the guy that asks this question, but I searched everywhere and couldnt really figure out a concrete answer. I want to pick up a set of SportMax 006s in 18x7.5 for the front and 18x9.5 in the back. I know the fronts will fit no problem. My question is will the 18x9.5s with 42 offset (i think) fit on the rear with 245/40 tires? I will be rolling all of my fenders beforehand, but I just want to make sure theyll fit without getting the wider fenders. I am going to be lowered on Tokico struts/springs so something like a 1.8" drop. Thanks guys If anybody has these wheels feel free to chime in. Thanks!

12-13-2006, 08:21 PM	#5
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 37 Posts: 4,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go with the 8.5 in the front and 9.5 in the rear. for front I talked to a shop that has a group buy on their wheels and they only offer +35 in both the 8.5 and 9.5 so for the front a 10mm spacer will clear and sit nicely with the front fender and the rear... I say throw another 10mm spacer just to match the front and back up nicely. when you get or if you do get coilovers in the future you can adjust camber for a nicer fit. more questions? post back then __________________

12-14-2006, 12:52 PM	#9
~4N~ Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City Age: 36 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't roll your fenders before you get the wheels. __________________

12-14-2006, 02:44 PM	#13
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 37 Posts: 4,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ and to make it wasy try and get H&R wheel spacers... hub centrific is a nice thing to have and I belive they offer extended studs on 10mm models. PS13: What coilovers do you have and how much if you remember of neg camber in the rear did you run? __________________

12-13-2006, 07:04 PM	#3
Jefferson Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah they will fit no problem, especially since your rolling the fenders anyway. Although with an ofset that high you MIGHT need a small spacer, but I'm pretty sure you'll be good

12-13-2006, 08:10 PM	#4
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How will the fitment on the 9.5s be up front? I dont want to do the wide fenders... Theyll clear everything? They also make the wheel in 18x8.5, but somehow the 7.5s ended up with a bigger lip than the 8.5s, which is the reason I wanted to go with those. Thanks for the help guys... This is my first S13.

12-14-2006, 09:53 AM	#6
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys... Im waiting on the SportMax guy to get back to me and tell me concretely what the offsets are. Im rolling fenders this weekend and painting the car next week. Probably the first week of Jan Ill get the wheels. What color would you guys roll with on a black car? Silver, gunmetal or black with polished lip? Im thinking black on black right now...

12-14-2006, 12:13 PM	#7
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 38 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	silver black face wheels are so gross

12-14-2006, 12:31 PM	#8
PS13SILVIA BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FONTANA Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll add to this since I got some experience with wheel offsets on a S13 coupe Rear: 18x8+30 offsets fit's very flush with stock fenders and the inside lip rolled upward in the rear to keep from cutting a grove in tire, you have to run negative camber in the rear to fit and this is with 225/40/18 tires... Front: Fits pretty much exactly the same but you don't have to roll the inside fender lip becasue it already done in the front and I can run the sotck fender liners to boot.

12-14-2006, 12:59 PM	#10
PS13SILVIA BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FONTANA Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here are some pics of what 18x8+30 looks like on a coupe with stock fenders:

12-14-2006, 02:42 PM	#12
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 38 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you want black face wheels, just put track brake pads on your car and drive around for 15 minutes with silver wheels Darkness World is so much cooler than black face