Wheel Fitment Question Thread

[t0mmyd]

Originally Posted by E Double

there are adapter spacers out there that, once bolted on, will change your bolt pattern.

sigh damn alright nvmmm then thanks though!

i'll just look for 4x114.3 then

[Mister.E]

i believe you may also be able to get the wheels re-drilled to a 4x114.3 lug pattern.

[t0mmyd]

sigh =\ i just did a quick search on that and seems like my best bet is to just save up and wait till i find a good set of 4x114.3 wheels. thanks for the suggestion

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by InsTanCeZ

Okay, so I think I've decided what sizes I want for S14 with 20mm front fenders and stock rears.

Work VS-XX
Front - 18x9.5 +7 (A-disk) 4" lip with 225/40R18
Rear - 18x10.5 +1 (O-disk) 5" lip with 235/40R18

What do you guys think? I was wondering if that would be able to clear z32 front brakes? What's better for Z32 front brakes, A-disk or R-disk, what about Z32 rears, O-disk good? How hard would it be to fit these offsets under the fenders? Also, if anyone can find pics of these offsets, or near them that would be awesome. I tried searching, but no luck.

Honestly, get the R-disk up front. A-disk, may still not clear without a few mm spacer (thinking 3 maybe 5mm) to clear Z32 brakes up front. R-disk will clear all and when/if you decide to go even bigger. O-disk in the back clears Z-brakes by a cunt hair...literally.

This was my set of VSKF, 0-disk all around...18x9.5 +14 with 15mm spacers to clear R32/Z32 brakes up front and 18x10.5 +1 rears. 225/40 fronts and 235/40 rears.

Originally Posted by E Double

im talking about the wheel wells. i will be running 20mm front fenders. if i have to bang some shit a little im cool with that, but i really dont want to have to get tubs.

Nothing that beating a big hammer cant fix. Put them on, drive em, after about a week, check where it rubbed and beat it with a hammer, then spray the spot so it wont rust. Do this a couple of times until it stops touching anything. I almost always run 10js up front. Lowest offset I've run were 10j -4 under stock pulled fenders.

Originally Posted by 1991240sxhatch

hey guys i was wondering how well these would fit on a s13 i know im gonna have to roll/pull the rear fenders a lil if i wanna run a decent sized tire but will they clear big brakes and pbm coilovers\

17X9/9.5 STAGGERED VARRSTOEN ES220 5X114.3 +30 HYPER BLACK WHEEL 240SX S14 S15 | eBay

+30 wont clear suspension up front. If you're sent on 9/9.5 stagger, shoot for the +12 atleast, maybe even +0 if they have them. Higher offset if you dont feel like fucking around with your fenders too much.

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Nothing that beating a big hammer cant fix. Put them on, drive em, after about a week, check where it rubbed and beat it with a hammer, then spray the spot so it wont rust. Do this a couple of times until it stops touching anything. I almost always run 10js up front. Lowest offset I've run were 10j -4 under stock pulled fenders.

This is good to hear and is basically what i planned on doing.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by E Double

This is good to hear and is basically what i planned on doing.

Only thing you really have to worry about about if you're really low is that your tire might rub the rubber grommet for the wiring harness, if its low enough. I had this issue and I just had to beat that whole wall to pull the grommet further back. But I still rubbed on the bottom of it from time to time.

[Mister.E]

my harness is pretty well tucked and i may raise the front just a hair so i dont rip apart my FRP fenders. we'll see how things go when everything comes together. i am still a long way off from this even going down.

[InsTanCeZ]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Honestly, get the R-disk up front. A-disk, may still not clear without a few mm spacer (thinking 3 maybe 5mm) to clear Z32 brakes up front. R-disk will clear all and when/if you decide to go even bigger. O-disk in the back clears Z-brakes by a cunt hair...literally.

This was my set of VSKF, 0-disk all around...18x9.5 +14 with 15mm spacers to clear R32/Z32 brakes up front and 18x10.5 +1 rears. 225/40 fronts and 235/40 rears.

Thanks man, those wheels look nice.

[smashed]

Take a grinder to the caliper face, then A-Disk will fit. (These are S14 4 pot, but clearance difference will be minimal)

[TN4sty 305]

I have some XXR 527s with 215/40/18s. The offset will be roughly -5 (25mm pbm spacer) front and -10 (30mm pbm spacer) rear. I need to know how much of a pull i will need for the rears and front. I will run about -5 camber front and rear. if anyone has any pictures close to this please present them.

[95KA-Turbo]

Personally, I would recommend not butchering your fenders for XXR wheels with spacers.


Would you have the 18X9.75 +20 as your base offset?

I'd say space it out to a -5 out back and +0 up front and you shouldn't need a pull at all.

[TN4sty 305]

Yes base offset would be +20. I just want the fender to be flush with the lip after I camber.

[ervin_r56]

i have a question! how do you pull the rear fenders on s14?
do you have to cut the metal inside the wheel well?

[shalezzz]

Originally Posted by ervin_r56

i have a question! how do you pull the rear fenders on s14?
do you have to cut the metal inside the wheel well?

Is this a serious question? No you dont cut the metal. You roll it flat and then pull as needed to get your wheels to fit. And that's not even a fitment question next time try google or YouTube

[Mister.E]

ok so right now i am running an 18x10 +18 in the rear with 235/40 Nankang NS-II's on stock metal.

I will be adding 50mm rear fenders and running an 18x12 -7, which sits exactly 50mm out from where my current wheels are.

my question is, should i go with a 285/30 or 295/30 on my new wheels if i want about -2.5* camber? i want the wheels to be as close to stock size as possible so my speedo isnt way off, which is why im leaning towards the 295/30's.

what are your thoughts on this? i think the 295's will fit without any problems but im not entirely sure.

235/40's = 94mm sidewall

285/30's = 85.5mm sidewall

295/30's = 88.5mm sidewall

[fliprayzin240sx]

295/30-18 is pretty much on the money of OEM diameters. I would personally put the wheels on with the tires, get your alignment done with the specs you want...then install your fenders so you can bow the fenders to fit the wheels properly.

Question to you is, whats the point of running 295s if you're gonna add -2.5* of camber out back? Doesnt sound like you got a reason to run anything more than 1*. Also, what tire are you thinking of getting?

[Mister.E]

im running a little camber out back because im drifting on a stock KA with over 190k, LOL.

im not sure which tires yet honestly, there arent many companies that make that size so i was thinking of going with some Hankook Ventus V12 EVO's. i dont need anything special because the 12's will just be my daily rollers. Or maybe some Falken FK-452's

[JonathanPrem]

Need some help.

I got 18x95. -6 A disk. Was wondering if i can install R34 front cailpers or would i need spacers?

[Mister.E]

you might need a tiny spacer man. R-Disk is the only one i know of that clears for sure. we are talking about Work wheels right? every company kinda uses their own disk types.

[JonathanPrem]

Yep works wheels. By tiny are we talking less then 5mm ? 10mm?

[Mister.E]

Not sure about R34 calipers but i believe an A-Disk only requires like a 3mm spacer to clear Z32 brakes.

[silviaNC]

Wheel newb here. I have a s13 hatch with agx/teins springs amd I'm about to pick some xxr 962. Im thinking 18 x 8.5 +35 all around. Looking for flush fitment. Read that +20 is flush. Is this correct? Any advise? Pics of how they look with this setup. Been researching and havent find any pics. Also have some tires 225/40 and 245/40 at house.
Thanks for help

[shalezzz]

Originally Posted by silviaNC

Wheel newb here. I have a s13 hatch with agx/teins springs amd I'm about to pick some xxr 962. Im thinking 18 x 8.5 +35 all around. Looking for flush fitment. Read that +20 is flush. Is this correct? Any advise? Pics of how they look with this setup. Been researching and havent find any pics. Also have some tires 225/40 and 245/40 at house.
Thanks for help

Go search google for 962s and rimtuck.com to find the fitment you desire. Also after you spend the money on new 962s and buy spacers all around you could buy something nicer at that point, (varstoeen, rpf1's, square wheels p45r's grids) If I were on springs I would do a 45 sidewall cause it's not low

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by E Double

im running a little camber out back because im drifting on a stock KA with over 190k, LOL.

im not sure which tires yet honestly, there arent many companies that make that size so i was thinking of going with some Hankook Ventus V12 EVO's. i dont need anything special because the 12's will just be my daily rollers. Or maybe some Falken FK-452's

If its just daily rollers, I'd run the cheapest tires you can find for those size. Almost everything over 275 is stupid expensive.

I'm in the same boat as you, stock KA with over 190k with turbo compression (140-145, meaning its a fucking dead KA). I've drifted it on slipping clutch and I can break lose 235s feinting. I'm running 0 camber in the rear just cuz I want my tires to last a bit. I need to slap this other clutch I got and hopefully beat the shit out of this middle of may.

[KA-Life86]

I have a zenki w all adjustable arms and coils, I'm looking at a set of 18x10 +15 wheels, I would love to run 10 inch wide wheels on all 4 corners w the same size tires (245/35 maybe?) front and rear so I can keep them rotated as well. I know I can fit these under stock metal w a roll and probably a pull in the rear, my question is, besides tucking the harness and a good bit of BFHing on the inner wheel wells, is this really logical? I do intend on running it zilvia low, car is not a dd or a super duper drift car, just prefer to drive it around town and maybe some quick blasts around the parkway. Spacer in the front? I will go 9.5s if I have to but they only come in +20 which means bigger spacer which in my mind is no bueno

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by E Double

ok so right now i am running an 18x10 +18 in the rear with 235/40 Nankang NS-II's on stock metal.

I will be adding 50mm rear fenders and running an 18x12 -7, which sits exactly 50mm out from where my current wheels are.

my question is, should i go with a 285/30 or 295/30 on my new wheels if i want about -2.5* camber? i want the wheels to be as close to stock size as possible so my speedo isnt way off, which is why im leaning towards the 295/30's.

what are your thoughts on this? i think the 295's will fit without any problems but im not entirely sure.

235/40's = 94mm sidewall

285/30's = 85.5mm sidewall

295/30's = 88.5mm sidewall

i think i may actually go with a 285/35 FK452

[1Day]

Originally Posted by E Double

i think i may actually go with a 285/35 FK452

What happened to running 265/35's? Why did you change your mind?

Originally Posted by Om1kron

afaik all chargespeed stuff is hand laid, it only flares out over the wheel well, otherwise it should hug everything else pretty tightly. Someone in the kouki thread has plenty of shots with them installed on their car but I can't remember what page it's on, gotta be on at least one of the last 20 pages. It's white with some deep ass equips or something.

If you're looking to get your hands on some chargespeed rear's and haven't ordered them, hit up frizzle. He says he has a pair on deck ready to ship if you got money and not dreams.

Just ordered them today thanks! He's got one more set if anyones looking

[Mister.E]

Originally Posted by 1Day

What happened to running 265/35's? Why did you change your mind?

you must have me mistaken with someone else, i never said i was going to run 265/35's.

however, after looking through a shitload of pages in the fitment thread and tire stretch thread last night, i am in fact going to be getting 265/35 Feddys for the rear.

[I'm Redline]

I have been through this thread and all I see are 18's and over 8" wide. Cool, but not what I want since I am going with an OEM 'sleeper' look.
What size in a 17x7-8 wheel will fit, turn, and work with shocks and springs and a 225-17-45 tire? I want to run tsuraichi, tucked, no poke, no oni kwon camber, just a basic fit a 225 on a 17 and make it work without doing anything more than maybe a little bat work between the fender and tire.
Am I on crack? The OEM 5 lugs sit an inch deep with 16x 205, so that means a 225 should be able to work with a little +/-(no clue, not expereinced with this stuff...motors, yeah, wheel/tire fit, not so much)

[1gr8bar10der]

How difficult is it to bore out the wheel center hubs without effecting their structure or strength? I have a set of ccw's that have Honda size hub. I need to bore them out slightly to fit my Nissan hub.