look what i just got

[eerrrrr]

some cool 280z rims. i dont know who did them but got them for free from a buddy that just bought a 240sx. it wasnt on the car, but it was in the trunk. do u guys know if it would fit? im to lazy to test fit it now because its dark. also no time to do it during the weekdays because its all school and work. only available test fit is next weekend.

ps i think the size of rim is 14 with +10 offset ??? tires are 225/60/14

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3030/280zrim16zw.jpg
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8187/280zrim45nn.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/966/280zrim32ih.jpg

[nrg]

fit? who cares. it looks like ass and might have problem clearing front brakes.

[Phlip]

It's what, like 8:30 where you are?
... go outside and test fit and let us know what you come back with, and take pictures while you're there

[KwKouki]

they have no problem clearing stock s13 brakes. I might add they pook pretty damn sweet on a slammed s13 with a lower profile tire

[Phlip]

they have no problem clearing stock s13 brakes. I might add they pook pretty damn sweet on a slammed s13 with a lower profile tire
Agreed, but remember that you're responding to a user with a red reputation square... Who actually cares about their opinion?

[drift freaq]

14's on a 240sx? Give me a break, those are going to look tiny on your car. Our stock wheels are 15 and they look small.

[eerrrrr]

i am in chico. my back hurts. i am full from eating. i just farted.....3 times. and i dont care they were FREE

[ALTRNTV]

downshift180 has a picture of them on his car.

[eerrrrr]

any pics by chance?

[lilredstiffy]

i think they are pretty nice

will look good if the car is low!

nice lip on them too

[FaLKoN240]

Seen em, this is old news. Yes they fit, yes they are small, and yes they look better than the sunk ass stock wheels.

[PF_Doom]

It reminds me of Z Gundam for some reason...

[Irukandji]

also no time to do it during the weekdays because its all school and work. only available test fit is next weekend.


How long does it take you to put on a wheel? :hahano:

[eerrrrr]

like 20 mins cuz i dont have a cool jack. its a stock jack and i dont even have the right tool to twist it so i can go up. i use a 19 wrench and it takes me about 5 mins just to get the car up. also i was trying to find a excuss to not put it on right now. hahaha. but yeah if it fits ill try to do it when i get back home(prolly around 9ish). right now im at school and after school i got work. ill try to post up pics too.

[WONTONnPHO]

IMO, 280Z rims are cool! Sure they're not the best looking cuz of their small size, but they got good offsets and are dirt cheap. I plan on getting a set of swasticas myself when I can find one.

[SimpleSexy180]

here is a pic of my friends car with 280z on tein coils.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/driftstar180sx/HPIM0762.jpg

tires are 195/60/14

[P4rD0nM3]

Hey that thing looks clean. I never imagined it looking that good until I saw your friends car.

[KwKouki]

14s on a coiled s13......gangstar!

[DJPimpFlex]

its all about the z wheels. Those look good on corollas. I saw a primer black 86 coupe with those and gold centers and clean lips. Very nice looking IMO...

[eerrrrr]

hmmm pretty cool. will sport them when i get a complete set. then i can finally take off my rims to sell. anyone wanna buy???? 17x7.5 +40 w/ wynstar 205/40zr17...all tires under 1k miles...had rims for about almost 1 year. still good condition with minor curb scratches on passanger sides.

[SochBAT]

THEY FIT.

Stop making such a big deal.

They don't clear anything but stock brakes.

STOP BEING LAZY!

[eerrrrr]

sorry i quit

[Phlip]

hey I resemble that remark, I have a red square... its cool to have a red square, everybodys doin it!
No more red square, and you likely never would have had one if you'd have kept your ass in NC

[lowviscosity]

i am in chico. my back hurts. i am full from eating. i just farted.....3 times. and i dont care they were FREE
:rofl: :rofl:

[Dutchmalmiss]

does anyone happen to know what the specs are on the "swastika" z rims? they look pretty cool too.

[pignosecoupe]

14's on a 240sx? Give me a break, those are going to look tiny on your car. Our stock wheels are 15 and they look small.

14" wheel love.

Although they look small, not everyone likes big wheels. Therefor small = good.

I will get larger than 14's someday, but I like them right now. No need to upgrade yet. untill I wanna upgrade my brakes.

I did kinda screw myself with my 14" wheel purchase. If I want to do breaks, I have to first do wheels/tires. so a break upgrade just turned expensive.

But I like the way it looks

CLICK FOR PICTURES OF MY CAR (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=7648545&blogID=40445217)

[eerrrrr]

hmm not too bad i person too.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5867/p10104819hs.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4361/p10104824zv.jpg

i really really need coilovers. THATS MY NEXT MOD ANYWAYS.

[downshift_sideways]

your lazy ass finally put them wheels on? haha. they look clean man.
btw did you get a full set or just a pair?

[eerrrrr]

haha yep my lazy ass finally DID put them on. it sucked cuz in the middle of puting it on it rained...but not too hard. but i only got a pair. im prolly gunna sell them to this guy though. if not, i ono, prolly i just keep for spare.

BTW my car will have its lip kit-ish put on when the replica of the CANADIAN side skirts i ordered get here (hopefully sometime this week). ill post up pics when they come. but the lip kit-ish includes BINGS/VEILSIDE FRONT LIP, TYPE SEALA REAR VALANCES, and CDM SIDE SKIRTS.

[Irukandji]

i really really need coilovers. THATS MY NEXT MOD ANYWAYS.


I don't know why so many people insist they NEED coilovers. Do you track your car? If you just want to get rid of wheel gap, buy lowering springs.

Here's an idea, instead of buying coilovers, get better tires....

[FaLKoN240]

Get RS*R Down springs, and higher profile tires. You'll have more rubbing issues than you could've ever wanted, and you'll have about $600 to rectify the problem, since you didn't buy coils.

[Ricks15]

Dont get the S-tec's, Or simply dont get lowering springs and put them on blown shocks, thats the worst mistake anyone can make just get coils.

[eerrrrr]

i have gr-2's and basic tiens right now...the ride is very good compared to my stocks...even some ppl with coilovers like my setup. but i want coilovers for 2 reasons:

to make my car a tad bit lower
and most importantly to prep up for drifting.

im still debating to see if i wanna piece a turbo kit for my car (already have a couple parts) or save up for coils. but as for getting better tires, like what size then? cuz the ones on the 280z rims are 225/60 already. i was thinking about putting 215/65's on them (good? bad? i dont know), but thats if im keeping them.

[SimpleSexy180]

when me and my friend first got the 280's from the junkyard they had 205/60 on them and it looked nasty. i cant imagine 215 :-/ its a 6 inch wide rim...

[eerrrrr]

soooo...what size should i run them?

BTW if i plan to keep them ima use them for the front instead of the rears cuz my rims right now r bigger (17s...ghetto stagger??)...but thats only an IF...and its a big IF (so big i had to use cap to describe it).

[ALTRNTV]

Here's my first s13 with 14" wheels.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9248/simouns24067mr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[pignosecoupe]

Dont get the S-tec's, Or simply dont get lowering springs and put them on blown shocks, thats the worst mistake anyone can make just get coils.

I agree X 100000.

<-- s-tech w/ 4 blown shocks. It can get scary.

[240silvia]

I've got S-Tech's and KYB GR-2's. The Springs are about $115, and the Shocks were about $125. Rides like a dream. Coils for daily driving?????? HELL NO!

[Irukandji]

cuz the ones on the 280z rims are 225/60 already. i was thinking about putting 215/65's on them (good? bad? i dont know), but thats if im keeping them.


You have a lot to learn.

Why would you downgrade to a less-wide patch and higher profile tire? :duh:

[BigVinnie]

soooo...what size should i run them?



195/55 would be fine for your rim size. It might be hard to find that size in Z rated, had a hard time finding them when I use to smob a 510. I like that old school rim look kinda brings back that Datsun flavor.
The TOYO tires T1-R come in a 195/55-14 and a 195/45-14 in R rated
http://www.ltbmotorsport.com/ltbmotorsport/toyot1r.html

[Irukandji]

Not to mention RT615's but it doesn't make sense putting $100 tires on $5 wheels

[ALTRNTV]

Coils for daily driving?????? HELL NO!

Pussy. :eek3d:

[DJPimpFlex]

^lol yea I just got a set of Riken Mesh wheels and the tires (Fm901's) were more expensive, and they were cheep for new tires.

EDIT: ^ DOUBLE PUSSY!!!lol

[eerrrrr]

You have a lot to learn.

Why would you downgrade to a less-wide patch and higher profile tire? :duh:


i dont know. im a noobie so i ask noobie questions. plus these rims/tires r just temporary (just something to roll on so i can get my 17s off and sell them). another plus, its only a maybe. if i can get some tires for like 30 bucks then yeah ill PROLLY slap them on. but other than that ima cancel that plan and just keep my 17s on.

[eerrrrr]

195/55 would be fine for your rim size. It might be hard to find that size in Z rated, had a hard time finding them when I use to smob a 510. I like that old school rim look kinda brings back that Datsun flavor.
The TOYO tires T1-R come in a 195/55-14 and a 195/45-14 in R rated
http://www.ltbmotorsport.com/ltbmotorsport/toyot1r.html


cool thanks. ill see if i can find some for cheap.

for the rest that replied:

thank you even though some where kinda off my topic