Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[Dcflo64]

Can a 265 tire fit under an s13 without fender mods? Racing rules (scca stx) dont allow me to change the body but im allowed up to a 265 on a 9 inch wide wheel. (Wheel diameter has no restrictions) my current thoughts are to run a 17x8+25 with 255/40r17 re71r. Anybody know if that would fit?

[hotrodjoseph]

Originally Posted by Dcflo64

Can a 265 tire fit under an s13 without fender mods? Racing rules (scca stx) dont allow me to change the body but im allowed up to a 265 on a 9 inch wide wheel. (Wheel diameter has no restrictions) my current thoughts are to run a 17x8+25 with 255/40r17 re71r. Anybody know if that would fit?

Depends on your ride height. If your really high yes but will probably hit when the suspension compresses. If you want to minimize the wheel gap it wont fit without a lot of camber. It'll need a good pull for sure or high offset wheels but then you will hit the coilover.

[Dcflo64]

Originally Posted by hotrodjoseph

Depends on your ride height. If your really high yes but will probably hit when the suspension compresses. If you want to minimize the wheel gap it wont fit without a lot of camber. It'll need a good pull for sure or high offset wheels but then you will hit the coilover.

Is this for fitting the 265? Or the setup for the 255? Either way i dont care if it sits a little higher so long as i can get traction with it. For what its worth my current setup is 16x7+25 205/45 up front and 16x8+25 225/45 out back. Gr+pro and the typical arms package

[Maxstyle]

Originally Posted by Dcflo64

Is this for fitting the 265? Or the setup for the 255? Either way i dont care if it sits a little higher so long as i can get traction with it. For what its worth my current setup is 16x7+25 205/45 up front and 16x8+25 225/45 out back. Gr+pro and the typical arms package

Another factory you may want to ask is who's 265 are you trying to run. It may benefit you to run a 255 over the 265 also. On our STX FRS we did see that the 245/40/17 was faster than the 255/40/17. This was proven with our engineer Guy Ankeny and Driver Max Hater. Tests were done at El Toro in a controlled environment with data collected by Ken Motinishi which does vehicle testing for many magazines and OEM manufactures.

[speedfiend]

Ok guys let me try this again since I got no responses regarding my questions last time. Will include COMPLETE details for consideration on wheel size.

Im looking to upgrade the wheels on my '97 kouki. The car currently has 40mm D-max front fenders and 50mm Origin V.1 rear overfenders. I have kei-office type XR coilovers and all suspension arms are adjustable including lower control arms. I am running Z32 f/r brakes with e-brake. Car sits very low and don't want to raise it up much high then it is now.

What Im looking into for is a wheel/tire combo that sits flush with the fenders but is NOT super stretched. I understand some stretch will be required to maintain the low height of the car. I also am completely against running spacers. What to run in the range of -3.5 degrees camber in the front and -1.5 degrees in the rear. Willing to adjust minimally from there but dont want a bunch of camber eating the tires since this will be predominantly a street car.

What I am considering is an 18X10 +13 F and 18X11 +0 R with 255/35 F tire and 295/35 R tire. Tire sizes are not set in stone but I want to keep the width in that general area since I believe it will offer the stretch needed to fit but wont be super stretched.

With these wheel and tire sizes and all details listed above taken into consideration, will I have issues with the wheels hitting the coilovers? I plan to tub the front fenders in the near future so tire rub shouldn't be an issue on the front. Do you guys think the rear will have substantial rub? I will be smoothing the inner lip of the overs as well as slightly bowing them if needed.

Please any suggestions or pointers in the right direction would be MUCH appreciated.
Thanx, Cameron

[kong_vaj05]

WHAT TIRES size to get for my s14

[GripStigma]

About to rebuild my blitz 03s for my s13 Silvia... trying to figure sizing for stock body with rolled fenders. Max lip? Any help is appreciated.

[wurley]

Originally Posted by kong_vaj05

WHAT TIRES size to get for my s14

225/40/18 front
245/40/18 rear

[SupaDoopa]

Running 19x12 on my SC and looking for mild stretch for better fitment but also safe enough for decent speed sliding. It looks like the tire brands are slim picking in a 19 but these aren't going to be slid on very often. What tire size do you intelligent folks recommend? Probably going double stagger, too.

[1988montecarloss]

Originally Posted by GripStigma

About to rebuild my blitz 03s for my s13 Silvia... trying to figure sizing for stock body with rolled fenders. Max lip? Any help is appreciated.

ive done 17x9 et0 fronts and 17x10 et10 rears on mine and thats the most aggressive id go on stock body with minimal camber, lip size will depend on what disk-type the faces are so i cant be of any help there

[DriftingBrandon]

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[billyblaze]

Have MB battles 18x9 +15 square
245/40r18


Have a chance to buy
Vs Kf
18x8 +9 (might be 8.5)r disk
18x9 +20 ( might be 9.5)o disk
Double checking the might be

Like my current set up
Would that be possible with these?

If I build them out

[billyblaze]

Have MB battles 18x9 +15 square
245/40r18


Have a chance to buy
Vs Kf
18x8 +9 (might be 8.5)r disk
18x9 +20 ( might be 9.5)o disk
Double checking the might be

Like my current set up
Would that be possible with these?

If I build them out
Forgot to add the car is a 98 kouki with the Evo 8/9 front brakes

[-kenny-]

Originally Posted by billyblaze

Have MB battles 18x9 +15 square
245/40r18


Have a chance to buy
Vs Kf
18x8 +9 (might be 8.5)r disk
18x9 +20 ( might be 9.5)o disk
Double checking the might be

Like my current set up
Would that be possible with these?

If I build them out
Forgot to add the car is a 98 kouki with the Evo 8/9 front brakes

should fit fine. r disk is for bbk.

[billyblaze]

The +9 is what I worried about
I'm rolled but I don't want to have to pull to make these fit

[billyblaze]

The +9 is what I worried about
I'm rolled but I don't want to have to pull to make these fit

[R3b]

Car has been sitting since I've thrown on a set sqaure g8s 18x9.5 +12 and havent driven the car yet due to motor issues but noticed on that I rub so much. Nothing on the fender but basically the fender well/firewall area. Way in the back side of wheel well. Havent looked too much into it besides locking the steering and feeling it rub and seeing it when I set outside of the car. My uncle sells lazer alighment machines so I did one the one day to dial best I can to clear my front/rears with like roll/pull. Cam out perfect but my camber is maxed out at -2ish all around. My caster rods up front have been maxed out since I got the car. Theyre the normal bright yellow v1 isr arms.

What are my options besides getting a hammer and bashing it? Should I get new arms that can give more adjustability and is there something else im missing that can nudge the wheel slightly more forward besides caster? Toe is good and camber is about 2ish degrees. Will take pictures later but fitment is perfect up front and I'd hate to raise it. I can see by maybe going up two inches will clear it but will probably rub when turning full lock and going over a bump.

I know loads of guys run more aggressive fronts and even similar specs and never herd much about rubbing on the body side?

[DriftingBrandon]

Okay so I may need the information by tomorrow before I order the wheels. I believe they should fit, but I want to be fact checked.

Will Medium disc VSKF wheels fit my car with these size lips?
Fronts: 5" Lip
Rears: 5.5" Lip

Car: Nissan 180sx
40MM Front Fender
50MM Rear Fender

[Doc KA24DE]

I got set of 17x9 +35 for my s13 coupe after reading through this thread should i just get 15mm spacers for the front & rear (or just the front) and go with Federal SS595 215/45/17 all around?

[DaiGurren]

Thinking about going with 18X9.5 +15 for 2001 GS300, how would they fitment run?

Thanks!

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by speedfiend

Ok guys let me try this again since I got no responses regarding my questions last time. Will include COMPLETE details for consideration on wheel size.

Im looking to upgrade the wheels on my '97 kouki. The car currently has 40mm D-max front fenders and 50mm Origin V.1 rear overfenders. I have kei-office type XR coilovers and all suspension arms are adjustable including lower control arms. I am running Z32 f/r brakes with e-brake. Car sits very low and don't want to raise it up much high then it is now.

What Im looking into for is a wheel/tire combo that sits flush with the fenders but is NOT super stretched. I understand some stretch will be required to maintain the low height of the car. I also am completely against running spacers. What to run in the range of -3.5 degrees camber in the front and -1.5 degrees in the rear. Willing to adjust minimally from there but dont want a bunch of camber eating the tires since this will be predominantly a street car.

What I am considering is an 18X10 +13 F and 18X11 +0 R with 255/35 F tire and 295/35 R tire. Tire sizes are not set in stone but I want to keep the width in that general area since I believe it will offer the stretch needed to fit but wont be super stretched.

With these wheel and tire sizes and all details listed above taken into consideration, will I have issues with the wheels hitting the coilovers? I plan to tub the front fenders in the near future so tire rub shouldn't be an issue on the front. Do you guys think the rear will have substantial rub? I will be smoothing the inner lip of the overs as well as slightly bowing them if needed.

Please any suggestions or pointers in the right direction would be MUCH appreciated.
Thanx, Cameron

I've run 18x10 +20 up front in my S13 with stock body, needed 5 mm spacers to clear my coils. With that sai9d, your +13 should be fine though with the 255's, it'd be no stretch at all (I ran 225/40). The rear is easy.

Sounds like a good setup. Post some pics when it's all said and done.

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by GripStigma

About to rebuild my blitz 03s for my s13 Silvia... trying to figure sizing for stock body with rolled fenders. Max lip? Any help is appreciated.

Lip size is solely based on the wheel's offset and disk type. I have a set of VS-KF's that has 4" lip up front and 4.5" in the rear with 10/11" wide and +20mm all around. All O disk (max lip). That should fit my stock body coupe with some rolled/pulled, stretch tires and camber.

That would be the max wheel size I'd run on OEM body though. Ideally, I'd run 9.5" with around 10-15mm offset in the front and 10.5-11" and 12-18mm outback for a stock body S13. But that's just me.

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by R3b

Car has been sitting since I've thrown on a set sqaure g8s 18x9.5 +12 and havent driven the car yet due to motor issues but noticed on that I rub so much. Nothing on the fender but basically the fender well/firewall area. Way in the back side of wheel well. Havent looked too much into it besides locking the steering and feeling it rub and seeing it when I set outside of the car. My uncle sells lazer alighment machines so I did one the one day to dial best I can to clear my front/rears with like roll/pull. Cam out perfect but my camber is maxed out at -2ish all around. My caster rods up front have been maxed out since I got the car. Theyre the normal bright yellow v1 isr arms.

What are my options besides getting a hammer and bashing it? Should I get new arms that can give more adjustability and is there something else im missing that can nudge the wheel slightly more forward besides caster? Toe is good and camber is about 2ish degrees. Will take pictures later but fitment is perfect up front and I'd hate to raise it. I can see by maybe going up two inches will clear it but will probably rub when turning full lock and going over a bump.

I know loads of guys run more aggressive fronts and even similar specs and never herd much about rubbing on the body side?

That's the exact same wheel size I run in the front of mine too. I have S14's LCA's, which are longer than the 13's and yield more camber as well, along with Battle Version tension rods. My alignment spec came out around -3.6" in the front with 225/40 18 tires. No rub no issue. Oh and don't forget to tuck the harness high up in the wheel wells too.

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by DriftingBrandon

Okay so I may need the information by tomorrow before I order the wheels. I believe they should fit, but I want to be fact checked.

Will Medium disc VSKF wheels fit my car with these size lips?
Fronts: 5" Lip
Rears: 5.5" Lip

Car: Nissan 180sx
40MM Front Fender
50MM Rear Fender

They should but what's the offset?

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by Doc KA24DE

I got set of 17x9 +35 for my s13 coupe after reading through this thread should i just get 15mm spacers for the front & rear (or just the front) and go with Federal SS595 215/45/17 all around?

You might need those spacers for the front coilover clearance as well. Have you test fitted them yet, especially in the front?

[Doc KA24DE]

Originally Posted by 1gr8bar10der

You might need those spacers for the front coilover clearance as well. Have you test fitted them yet, especially in the front?

Nope I haven't test fitted them yet, im still waiting on the rest of my suspension components (ruca ect..) b4 i install everything

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by Doc KA24DE

Nope I haven't test fitted them yet, im still waiting on the rest of my suspension components (ruca ect..) b4 i install everything

I'd install everything then test fit the wheels and your desired tire size first before ordering spacers. 215 and 9" wide wheels should look and drive just fine. I run 225 on my 9.5" front.


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[R3b]

Originally Posted by 1gr8bar10der

That's the exact same wheel size I run in the front of mine too. I have S14's LCA's, which are longer than the 13's and yield more camber as well, along with Battle Version tension rods. My alignment spec came out around -3.6" in the front with 225/40 18 tires. No rub no issue. Oh and don't forget to tuck the harness high up in the wheel wells too.

I could notch my coils to get more camber but I think more than 2 is over kill for this 'daily' driver setup im going for. I doubt more camber will fix my rubbing issue with the well. Maybe because you have extended lca the wheel sits that hair bit more out so it doesnt hit the fender well basically pushing out like a spacer.

I think Im going to go order some spacers. Im really picky with parts so I might just spend the bread and go with PBMs.

[Standard]

Originally Posted by Doc KA24DE

I got set of 17x9 +35 for my s13 coupe after reading through this thread should i just get 15mm spacers for the front & rear (or just the front) and go with Federal SS595 215/45/17 all around?

I used to have 17x9 +25 with 215/45-17 in the front on my s13. It was damn close to the coilover, +35 will most likely need spacers. And I would recommend a 40 series tire over the 45, the 45's were too big for my liking. Good luck!

[Farzam]

Just got knoops old s14

It's tubbed front. What's the max size inner barrel yall think I could run? My friend has some equips I want and they are 17x10.5 0 with 6.5" inner barrels.

I know there's a lot of variables but it's 2am so yolo

Copy pasta suspension mods for reference

Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers with 10k/9k swift springs, rebuilt in 2011 with very little miles on them
-Parts Shop Max front and rear Knuckles with Wilwood rear e-brake calipers
- Ikeya Formula inner tie rods with tien outer tie rods
- Modified front and rear lower control arms with custom roll center adjusters utilizing 3/4" spherical bearings and Chevy circle track ball joint shanks (I have extra parts for these as well)
-Fortune Auto tension rods, traction arms, and toe arms