s13 wheel fitment experts!!!

[AlexC]

hi im planning on buying an s13 hatch in the near future and i noticed that 5zigens discontinuing their fn01r-cs which i love and i wanted to get for my s13 so i want to try to get them now so i can get the proper fitting before they get hard to find.

1. 4 lug vs 5 lug - so first off im looking for a the concave bowed in spoke look like this, and from a little bit of research it seems like no matter what width/offset combination you have the 4 lug fn01's do not give u concave...is this true??
http://www.5zigenusa.com/products/wheel/image/5zigen/fn01rc/lineup4.jpg


2. lug conversions - ive read that 5 lug conversions are possible for the s13, is this fairly easy?

3. offsets - assuming i go with the 5 lugs im thinking im going to want a 17x8 and 17x9 rear...

...with those sizes theres +25, +35 and +43 offsets for the 17x8 and +15, +35 and +43 for the 17x9 which would you suggest for my s13??

im lookin for an aggressive offset that will give me a good concave but not sticking out too far and past the fenders because the s13 is going to be stock bodied, no body kit or wider fenders etc but i am willing to roll the shit out of the fenders and give it some negative camber to accomodate...

[soreballz]

http://www.brianandjoelle.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/first-spoon-feed5.jpg

[AlexC]

haha funny one asshole i obviously need to be spoon fed ive never owned a s13

[RPS13-604]

then start searching reading up and being lazy if you cant even figure out the wheel fitment you shouldnt be driving a 240sx

[AlexC]

well id rather get offset suggestions since i got a specific wheel im not goin the other way around shopping for wheels with a fitment in mind

[imnotmatt1189]

4 lug is the best. and offset wise, go for the +43. 240s are sick with +43 offset.

dude. just search.

[DataXUnknown]

fn01rcs are so common I can't stand these rims anymore. It's like meshies, they look ok/decent but sheez try something different for once.

Anyways, we have a wheel fitment thread. Search and you will find, these rims have been covered plenty.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

well id rather get offset suggestions since i got a specific wheel im not goin the other way around shopping for wheels with a fitment in mind

having a fitment would be a better way to go for you kid!

+20 all around will get you to fit coilovers with no body mods!

:2c:

[andisan]

4 lug is the best. and offset wise, go for the +43. 240s are sick with +43 offset.

dude. just search.


HAHAHA. . . no but really 240sx are badass with +43 offset :ddog:

If you need help dressing yourself in the morning let us know we will help you out on wich shirt to wear:duh:

[AlexC]

yea thats true thats a lot smarter but im gonna go with the fn01s end of story. from lookin thru a lotta forums all i see that 240s can take anything...this is a lot different from what im used too cuz i drive a car with a double wishbone suspension and offset is critical from what im used to...

im thinking the +35s might be a safe bet...and i do plan to put coilovers on the car right away

[AlexC]

HAHAHA. . . no but really 240sx are badass with +43 offset :ddog:

If you need help dressing yourself in the morning let us know we will help you out on wich shirt to wear:duh:

good im glad you and bozo are experts on this, thanks for the helpful posts i really appreciate it.

[brndck]

welcome to zilvia, now pull your head out and maybe go read THE FUCKING MASSIVE WHEEL FITMENT THREAD.

[Slammed180]

Holy christ dude. This topic can be figured out in about 30 seconds of notbeing an ignorant asshole.

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/129865-wheel-fitment-whore-thread-stretch-flush.html

Now open your eyes, unless your placenta is still attached.

[AlexC]

yea i realize you guys have a thread with 200 pages of pictures of wheels and fitments, every car forum has it, yes i read through it before each of u knuckleheads suggested it. no it doesnt really help me...it just gives me cool ideas for wheels i dont want...no thanks

[fliprayzin240sx]

yea i realize you guys have a thread with 200 pages of pictures of wheels and fitments, every car forum has it, yes i read through it before each of u knuckleheads suggested it. no it doesnt really help me...it just gives me cool ideas for wheels i dont want...no thanks

How the fuck does that thread doesnt help you? You look thru it, check out S13s, see what look you want out of your car, you check the wheel spec and then you get something similar to that size with what 5zigen has to offer. Not really rocket science is it??? Just a matter of you putting in the time to go thru the thread and get an idea what to get.

Besides everybody has their own idea of what they want their car to look...only you can make that decision for yourself. Some folks what their shit to be flush. Flush is a loose term, what you think is flush may not be flush enough for me. That is why, everytime we get questions like this...we refer everybody to the wheel fitment threads. Get the idea?

Again, look at the specs and try to match the wheels you want to what you see.

[AlexC]

yeah thats a valid logical point however fitment vs. individual wheel characteristics at particular offsets is a different story...any of the offsets available fit, work and make someone happy. a lot of guys have even sizing with conservative offsets but i wanted a concave and staggered look.

either way another forum beat this one to the punch getting my sizing, cuz a lot of the guys here whined instead of helped

5 lugs in

18x9.5 +12
17x9.0 +15

anyone have productive input on that setup...

[blackrms13]

go check the reply i posted on 240sxforums...

i was hoping u didnt post here...lol
keep ur flame suit on...

[AlexC]

yup i got it, very helpful post, i pretty much got all of the info i needed from you and the other guy on 240sxforums and a guy from nico.


...sorry to offend you guys here for my lack of searching though but ill be honest

im not lookin to sift thru an encylopedia of ugly nissan pictures i know your smart enough to answer simple questions to a new nissan owner. i dont really mind you guys getting riled up this car is just a a beater drift car to keep my superior fd3s in show condition hahah

[fliprayzin240sx]

yeah thats a valid logical point however fitment vs. individual wheel characteristics at particular offsets is a different story...any of the offsets available fit, work and make someone happy. a lot of guys have even sizing with conservative offsets but i wanted a concave and staggered look.

either way another forum beat this one to the punch getting my sizing, cuz a lot of the guys here whined instead of helped

5 lugs in

18x9.5 +12
17x9.0 +15

anyone have productive input on that setup...

HAHA, you still need to do research then cause if Concave is what you want, it is neither of those sizes. Only FN01s that has the full concave on it are the 17x10 +12 sizing...You know what i'll humor you. If you find another sizing that has more concave than that, let us know. Actually, no, we already know that all the other sizing sucks if all you want is having concave rims.

PS: Here's my old S14 just to make you happy...17x10 +12 FN01s all around
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/Big%20Pix/ray01-1.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/Big%20Pix/ray13.jpg

Concave enough?!?!

[AlexC]

wow that thing looks DOPE really mean lookin car. but i just dont think that 17x10 is gonna work ont the front of a stock body s13. and im not saying im gonna come up with somethign better...didnt you notice i started the thread asking what sizing to get alltogether?? im not very good with wheels which is why i was lookin for some offset suggestions

[fliprayzin240sx]

There itself is your problem S13 vs S14 front wheel well arent exactly the same. If you flipped thru the wheel thread, you would have noticed that S14s can run more aggressive wheel sizings that S13s. S14s has alot more room and can run 10js with minor mods. S13s on the other hand...its a pain in the ass due to having tighter clearance, specially at full lock.

[AlexC]

did i not just say that the 10s wont work with the s13?!?!?

heres something else cool...17x10's as well but +25

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z317/Ritthiphon/oUNScAR002-1.jpg

[tougekid]

Jesus christ kid.... its the pad on the back. All 17x10 have the same concave. They just make the rear pad thicker.
...and yes 10's WILL WORK ON A S13 up front. But you have to make em. Its not easy. Rears are cake to fit if your going to run -camber and rolled fenders.

Do some fucking research and stop arguing with the few ppl on here that are trying to help you.

[Spitfire8o5]

bust out your notepad.. the lower the offset the more cave look your lookin gor.. +45 is too high for me liking.. under 35ish i golden.. eliminates needing of wheel spacers for a more flush look which the world goes for..
:l101: still trying to learn myself.. just got my 240 a week or two ago.. :coolugh:

[Bushido]

rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.

[jholman05]

Yeah good luck fitting those under your fenders, it seems like you have a hard time understanding the fitment. You're going to have to roll and pull the fenders, did you boys over on the other forums tell you this? I think you should go with a 17x9+20 17x10+35 and run some 255/40 275/40 on there but thats just my style.

[FaLKoN240]

You're so set on being stubborn and telling everyone you don't want to go through the wheel fitment thread.

If you just searched the wheel fitment thread for wheel sizes close to whatever you're considering you could find a car with the specs you need or are close to it, and just PM the owner of the car.

FNO1R-C wheels suck and you're going to be hard pressed to match a set of concave face all around in them.

[WideBody_S13]

^^Especially in the weak widths he wants to run... The wider the wheel the more concave it is, end of story.

[BostonDriftah]

rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.


rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.


rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.


rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.


rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.


rule of thumb for s13:

get as close to 9j+15 for stock body fitment.




Dear Zilvia,
Glad all forums dont suck.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Shit my rule of thumb...

9J +9 up front and 10j +10 in the rear. Doesnt matter what chassis it is, just means you'd have to give the fenders more love for S13s.

[Phlip]

How did this thread last a week and no one reported it?
We have someone seeking information that can be searched, he has been steered in the proper direction, but argued because it was not wrapped up and gifted to him with a pretty little bow and a chocolate mint on the pillow.
This ends now.