Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[Fuego]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Not always, these old ass chassis are known to shift and are off from time to time. It could be anything from the car got wrecked before, frame is tweaked, mismatching/bent LCA, shifted crossmember...etc, not just an alignment issue.

This is also true. Guess I was just giving the benefit of the doubt for not having a jacked up chassis.

[ReallyBro]

I have a s14 with 35mm front and rear overs being put on. what would be good specs for a nice staggered set up. car is on coilovers. thinking 10" front and 11-11.5" rears. what kinda of offset am i looking for? thank you for the help

[D-Rock920]

alright so i got an s14 thats slammed im running a 17x9.5 +7 in the front with a 225/45 and 17x10.5 -7 in the back with a 235/40. Car is under going some work right now, tubbing the front end and gonna do some work on the rear fender well so i can pull the quarters more. My question what tire combo do you guys think i should run, i really like the look of the 45 in the front since it fills the wheel well a lot better then the 40 and would like to run the same tire height in the back just need some opinions.

[staykasaurus]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

You can search, use google.

Considering the title of the thread this is the most pretentious thing you could have possibly said...

But who cares +1 to your post count.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by staykasaurus

Considering the title of the thread this is the most pretentious thing you could have possibly said...



But who cares +1 to your post count.

Considering the rules of this thread, this is the dumbest thing you could have possibly said...

But who cares +1 to your post count

[jdm60]

I really need some help. Varrstoen just released a 18" wheel in their es6 model and I'm planning on picking some up.

They only offer 9.5 and 10.5 inch wide wheels. I am new to the wheel figment deal and I want to determine what would be the best offset to go with with a minimal fender pull.
Here are the options:

Front
9.5 et12
9.5 et22

Rear
10.5 et15
10.5 et22

I apologize for the noob question. I try to compare referencing some post on here, but I rather be safe than sorry.

[jewlz]

Originally Posted by Bnr32gtr

I have! I can only find guys running rear overs with meats or I find a 235 tire. I want to kno if a 265 would clear a rolled fender and if I can make a 285/295 fit with a good pull? And not be 4x4 hight thanks for any help

check out rimtuck ma man

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by jdm60

I really need some help. Varrstoen just released a 18" wheel in their es6 model and I'm planning on picking some up.

They only offer 9.5 and 10.5 inch wide wheels. I am new to the wheel figment deal and I want to determine what would be the best offset to go with with a minimal fender pull.
Here are the options:

Front
9.5 et12
9.5 et22

Rear
10.5 et15
10.5 et22

I apologize for the noob question. I try to compare referencing some post on here, but I rather be safe than sorry.

You forgot what car. You forgot what you want out of your fitment: is it going to be nonfunctionally low like picking up skinny (can't be fat because car will scrape and rub, etc.) teeny bops from the mall? Or is this going to be a car going to see some track?

The possibilities are endless if you're going to leave it up me and/or others to help you.

[JDMfreak07]

Hello guys !
I never changed my wheels before, i have a 240sx and i am thinking to change the wheels to 5 lugs and getting a te37. I am having an issue with the size, i don't know how to measure or what size would fit my car, all i know is i want a 17 on the front and 18 on the back.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

[fliprayzin240sx]

And I am officially gonna start ignoring this thread because noobs are not even attempting to read a few pages back to get some inkling of information on their own.

There goes my damn new years resolution...

[jdm60]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

You forgot what car. You forgot what you want out of your fitment: is it going to be nonfunctionally low like picking up skinny (can't be fat because car will scrape and rub, etc.) teeny bops from the mall? Or is this going to be a car going to see some track?

The possibilities are endless if you're going to leave it up me and/or others to help you.

My apologies, its an S14, and I want "proper fitment" meaning no scraping and ridiculous camber.
I honestly want my fitment to be sort of like a fellow user on here. The car will see some track time, but not into the whole drfiting deal, Im more of a track/street racing.

Here are my ideas:





Here are his specs:

18 by 10 +18
18 by 11 +18

275 fronts
305 rears

Any imput would seriously help, thanks. Also I want to achieve this kind of fitment as best possible without spacer.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by jdm60

My apologies, its an S14, and I want "proper fitment" meaning no scraping and ridiculous camber.
I honestly want my fitment to be sort of like a fellow user on here. The car will see some track time, but not into the whole drfiting deal, Im more of a track/street racing.

Here are my ideas:

Here are his specs:

18 by 10 +18
18 by 11 +18

275 fronts
305 rears

Any imput would seriously help, thanks. Also I want to achieve this kind of fitment as best possible without spacer.

Being that low will cause you to scrape a few places on your car. Front bumper, anywhere on the exhaust unless you have custom hangers or pulled your exhaust higher.

As for your initial question, I'll point you to the right direction. In a S14, 10" up front is the absolute widest wheel that you can fit up front with stock inner fenders. Rears, you could go with 10.5 but you'll have to get a certain sized tire each time and it's usually a 35 profile. You could try 40 profile but it usually ends up being tall.

That being said, plug in the specs of the wheels you want on to rim tuck (don't input the offset, just put in the diameter and width of desired wheel). Take notes on tire size, offset, and width then come back when you've got an idea on what you want, how much positive/negative camber you can get away with, if it'll fit without much modification, etc.

[jdm60]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Being that low will cause you to scrape a few places on your car. Front bumper, anywhere on the exhaust unless you have custom hangers or pulled your exhaust higher.

As for your initial question, I'll point you to the right direction. In a S14, 10" up front is the absolute widest wheel that you can fit up front with stock inner fenders. Rears, you could go with 10.5 but you'll have to get a certain sized tire each time and it's usually a 35 profile. You could try 40 profile but it usually ends up being tall.

That being said, plug in the specs of the wheels you want on to rim tuck (don't input the offset, just put in the diameter and width of desired wheel). Take notes on tire size, offset, and width then come back when you've got an idea on what you want, how much positive/negative camber you can get away with, if it'll fit without much modification, etc.

Thanks man, Im actually gonna run open headers, (v8) and I want to run some pretty meaty tires in the back.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by jdm60

Thanks man, Im actually gonna run open headers, (v8) and I want to run some pretty meaty tires in the back.

If you want a wide square set up, I'd keep the width of the wheel moderate. 9-9.5 is wide but it leaves you with room to get some rubber in there. Your alignment, spring rates, roads, how much of a roll/pull/overs should be factored in when decided the tire and the offset of the wheel of your choice.

[jdm60]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

If you want a wide square set up, I'd keep the width of the wheel moderate. 9-9.5 is wide but it leaves you with room to get some rubber in there. Your alignment, spring rates, roads, how much of a roll/pull/overs should be factored in when decided the tire and the offset of the wheel of your choice.

So If I want more lip on the wheels, I need to go with a lower offset right?

[JDMfreak07]

Any help guys?

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by jdm60

My apologies, its an S14, and I want "proper fitment" meaning no scraping and ridiculous camber.
I honestly want my fitment to be sort of like a fellow user on here. The car will see some track time, but not into the whole drfiting deal, Im more of a track/street racing.

Here are my ideas:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/IMG_0219.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...1/IMG_0218.jpg

Here are his specs:

18 by 10 +18
18 by 11 +18

275 fronts
305 rears

Any imput would seriously help, thanks. Also I want to achieve this kind of fitment as best possible without spacer.

It should be mentioned that GSRacer's setup that you have pictured here is definitely not for the feint of heart. In addition to that roll and pull, his wheel wells are also tubbed.

[jdm60]

Originally Posted by simmode1

It should be mentioned that GSRacer's setup that you have pictured here is definitely not for the feint of heart. In addition to that roll and pull, his wheel wells are also tubbed.

Can you elaborate a little more on this?

[zooopreme]

He means there's cutting/welding, a lot hammer work, and cursing involved to make his wheels fit into a S14.

[jdm60]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

He means there's cutting/welding, a lot hammer work, and cursing involved to make his wheels fit into a S14.

His engine bay doesn't look tubed to me..

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by jdm60

His engine bay doesn't look tubed to me..

Okay...was I the one that stated that it was tubbed?

Look. You're asking too many questions when I've already pointed you to the right direction.

I could literally just say "go with the 10.5" all around, have fun with rubber band tires and stupid amounts of camber, and the front tubs you'll have to cut and weld in. Have a nice day."

But no, I gave you the opportunity to look at other people's set ups and see which one you wanted. Then your job was to come back to this thread and ask "hey guys, I want this and I want this with these wheels with these specs, will this work?"

This thread's title should be renamed to Spoonfeeder's Fitment Question thread.

[jdm60]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Okay...was I the one that stated that it was tubbed?

Look. You're asking too many questions when I've already pointed you to the right direction.

I could literally just say "go with the 10.5" all around, have fun with rubber band tires and stupid amounts of camber, and the front tubs you'll have to cut and weld in. Have a nice day."

But no, I gave you the opportunity to look at other people's set ups and see which one you wanted. Then your job was to come back to this thread and ask "hey guys, I want this and I want this with these wheels with these specs, will this work?"

This thread's title should be renamed to Spoonfeeder's Fitment Question thread.

Whoa, I didn't mean any hard feelings by my post Sir.
I apologize if I said anything wrong, I was just asking the other gentleman to elaborate on what he meant by gsracers setup being a feint of heart.
I am really noob to wheel fitment, but I have been doing some calculations and I came up with some numbers.

For the rear I want to run 18x10.5 et 15
Now for the front I'm still undecided as I want a flush wheel in the front so its between either 18x9.5 et12/et22.
For the rear what is a recommended tire size I can run to be nice and squared, if it matters, I want to run Nitto nt01's in the back, I know some different style wheels run different to size.

[gman-s14]

^^^^^^^^^^^

damn 275--in the front--

I was unsure about 245/35/18 on 9.5--up front--- how much camber u running---
the back was thinking 265/35/18 on 10---wasn't sure off the offset yet--or think 295/30/18 on 10.5---for traction reasons--
but looking at work s1r--
but u also have a major pull on ur back quarters...
these are going on s14

[grimm199]

How much does 1 degree of camber difference move the top of the tire?I have 225/45/17 on a 17x9 wheel and plan on pulling my rear fenders. I'm at -3* right now and want to be able to put it at around -1*.

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[Hawk69]

Any one has pictures of 18x11 on a s13 hatch stock fenders?

[1gr8bar10der]

Originally Posted by jdm60

Whoa, I didn't mean any hard feelings by my post Sir.

I apologize if I said anything wrong, I was just asking the other gentleman to elaborate on what he meant by gsracers setup being a feint of heart.

I am really noob to wheel fitment, but I have been doing some calculations and I came up with some numbers.



For the rear I want to run 18x10.5 et 15

Now for the front I'm still undecided as I want a flush wheel in the front so its between either 18x9.5 et12/et22.

For the rear what is a recommended tire size I can run to be nice and squared, if it matters, I want to run Nitto nt01's in the back, I know some different style wheels run different to size.

FYI, I run 1895 +12 in my front with 225/40 nitto nt555. Only slight stretch with -3.8 camber. My Rear is the same as your projected, 18105 +15 and 235/40, medium stretch (cheetah needed to mount tires), -4.4 camber and slightly rolled and pulled rear quarter panels.

If you want more square look of the rear tires, I would say 275/35 or 285/30 should be nicely squared.


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[Ichiban4]

Originally Posted by grimm199

How much does 1 degree of camber difference move the top of the tire?I have 225/45/17 on a 17x9 wheel and plan on pulling my rear fenders. I'm at -3* right now and want to be able to put it at around -1*.

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If you are at -3 now take a L 90* ruler and put it on flat ground. Measure what you have now divided by 3, that will give you an approximate measurement of 1 degree.. I am going to guess around 8mm..

[TheRealSy90]

How wide of rear overfenders will I need on a coupe to be flush with the rim at 0 camber, tucking a little rim with a 17x11 +6 wheel? 215/45's.

[d_nice]

Originally Posted by Hawk69

Any one has pictures of 18x11 on a s13 hatch stock fenders?

I have seen 10.5 but not 11. I could be wrong . I seen 11 with overfenders if that helps

[ILoveJDM]

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

How wide of rear overfenders will I need on a coupe to be flush with the rim at 0 camber, tucking a little rim with a 17x11 +6 wheel? 215/45's.

not going to be 30's. you're going to have to run 50's and a slip on.

i had 18x11+7, 30's and ran 3-4 deg of camber in the rear. rim lip was directly flush with the fender.

initial fit


and lowered.