240sx (S14) Offsets

[Steven]

I'm looking at some NISMO GT4 18" rims with an offset of +25 5H

Does anyone know if these will fit a 240sx SE??

[Steven]

stock supension...

[Dousan_PG]

whats the width

for proper info you MUST give:

width and offset

[Steven]

18x9"

[Dousan_PG]

yep it will fit easily
slight negative camber, but nothing serious. maybe a few degrees, probably no more/around then -3 degrees

depends on tire size. i'd use a 215 to a 235 front max or 245/255 rear max

not 100% sure on that though

[itr206]

sorry to jump in on your thred, but what about for s13? would a 42 offset work ok for it? i found these 17's dirt cheap for it , but not sure on the offset with RWD.

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by itr206
sorry to jump in on your thred, but what about for s13? would a 42 offset work ok for it? i found these 17's dirt cheap for it , but not sure on the offset with RWD.

read what i said above about wheel fitment and ask again.

[itr206]

17x7 and 42mm offset

[Dousan_PG]

you like how stock offset wheels are sunk?

they are 6" +40

now think..7" +42

yeah it will fit. but it will look like POOO POOOO

nitekids says: Nice Pizza cutters! your ship is sunk!

[Steven]

cool! Thanks man!

[240Stilo]

I got 17x8 +35 (I believe) and they could use a little more offset, but 18x9 +25...umm...I dunno...maybe Nitekids would have a better idea.

[Dousan_PG]

**** nitekids. that guy sucks :p
what's up
17x8 +35 might not clear front coilovers. preeeetty sureit wont.
17x9 +25 will need a few degrees of neg camber and watch the tiresize, keep it smaller, not huge tires up front

rear can go wider of course.

[Steven]

ok im looking at some wheels... heres the specs.....

Size:: 18 x 7.5, PCD:100/114.3, Offset 45

that too big?

[Chernobyl]

Size:: 18 x 7.5, PCD:100/114.3, Offset 45

Too skinny for an 18" wheel, and too much offset. You'd regret the purchase.

[Steven]

ya i just realized that... i think im setteled on some 5Zigen - Copse 18x7.5 (225/40/18)

[NiteKids]

Wow your choice is still bad!

[Heartwork]

yea, why the hell do people get high ass offsets for.....:confused:

[revat619]

since were on the subject...

Will a 17x9.5 with a +19 offset fit the front and rear on an s14?

I'm guessing it would considering Henry has 17x9s with a +15 offset on all four corners. ;)

I just dont know the amount of negative camber i should run or the tire size.

[Heartwork]

Originally posted by revat619
since were on the subject...

Will a 17x9.5 with a +19 offset fit the front and rear on an s14?

I'm guessing it would considering Henry has 17x9s with a +15 offset on all four corners. ;)

I just dont know the amount of negative camber i should run or the tire size.

i'll let u know when i put my 17x9.5 et 20 on this week :)
i went with 235-40-17 Dunlop FM901, and it should theoretically clear on the rears of our cars with ease....I also have Cusco rear camber upper arms, so i'll know the camber degree when it comes back from alignment.....

[revat619]

o ok cool! Thanks man. :)

If not on here, im always on aim.

AIM: revat619

Thanks again.

[RBS14]

Originally posted by revat619
since were on the subject...

Will a 17x9.5 with a +19 offset fit the front and rear on an s14?

I'm guessing it would considering Henry has 17x9s with a +15 offset on all four corners. ;)

I just dont know the amount of negative camber i should run or the tire size.

You are gonna have to roll the fenders, stretch tires, and run some considerable camber, but you could do it. 215's would be crazy, 225's are safer. prolly about -3.5 deg camber (same with rears). For the front that is. With wide fenders it would be cake.

For the rears, it'll be pretty easy, once again, rolled fenders, stretched tires and camber.

It would look SICK! obviously i don't know what wheels they are, but good offsets and widths can make lots of ugly wheels suddenly not so bad. :p

[nokeone]

18x9.5 +12 LM GT4's...that is all...thanks..;)

[RBS14]

Originally posted by nokeone
18x9.5 +12 LM GT4's...that is all...thanks..;)

The second dopest of all wheels......the sweetest being 18x10.5 +15!:D

[nokeone]

Originally posted by RBS14
The second dopest of all wheels......the sweetest being 18x10.5 +15!:D

i know i know...:(

but i'm a poossy and want to be able to rotate..:rolleyes:

[RBS14]

Originally posted by nokeone
i know i know...:(

but i'm a poossy and want to be able to rotate..:rolleyes:

Just rotate the 10.5's! hahaha Wouldn't that be something, fitting those up front!

[nokeone]

Originally posted by RBS14
Just rotate the 10.5's! hahaha Wouldn't that be something, fitting those up front!

hahah...yeah don't i wish...and i'm sure my stock 190xxx KA will have great fun trying to drift a 9.5 or a 10.5 inch wheel...lol..:D

[revat619]

Originally posted by RBS14
You are gonna have to roll the fenders, stretch tires, and run some considerable camber, but you could do it. 215's would be crazy, 225's are safer. prolly about -3.5 deg camber (same with rears). For the front that is. With wide fenders it would be cake.

For the rears, it'll be pretty easy, once again, rolled fenders, stretched tires and camber.

It would look SICK! obviously i don't know what wheels they are, but good offsets and widths can make lots of ugly wheels suddenly not so bad. :p

Yeah, if i get these wheels, i would definitely roll the fenders in the rear and for the fronts i was thinking of using the vertex wide fenders.

But WOW a 225 on 9.5 inch wheel that's some serious stretching! Will 235s work? I'm not questioning your judgement or anything, its just that a 225 on 9.5 inch wheel kinda scares me! :eek:

Do you have any pics of what -3.5 degrees of camber looks like? Is that much camber ok for daily driving as well?

Thanks.

[Heartwork]

sure 225's would work on a 9.5, but are you willing to run that stretched ;)

too bad theres not a whole lot of selection to choose from for 225's in 17's....most of them are 225-45-17, no 225-40-17

i have alot of friends that stretch 215-40-17 on a 17x9, and ive stretched 235-40-17 on a 17x10 before, so 225-45-17 wont be THAT bad.....riding on stretched tires isnt as horrible as people make them out to be...

from experience heres the tires i found nice to stretch on:
Dunlop FM901
Dunlop SP9000
Bridgestone S03
Toyo T1-S
Yokohama A520
Goodyear GSD-F1

Kumhos Ecstas suck for stretching...the sidewall is way too soft to begin with, and doesnt have that rim protector..
Yoko ES100, once again, sidewall is soft..
Continentals-forgot which brand, but sucks to stretch

keep in mind though, that everyone tire company will stretch and react differently, even if its the same tire size...
ooooooh, and i got my rims in today :):):)

[igotswansons]

i have a s14 and i am getting those tein stech springs... thats about a 1 inch drop.. i wanna get some 18x7.5 with 225-40-18... i know thats super slim but wide wheels and tires are expensive!!! anyways, will huge offsets like 40 or even 45 maybe 35 cause me tires to rub against anything... ???

[RBS14]

there's plenty of people who stretch 215's on a 9" rim, so 225's on a 9.5" rim will be just fine.

As for what -3.5 degrees of camber looks like, look at Dousan's front wheels, they are set at exactly that.

Good luck with the wheels!

[revat619]

Originally posted by RBS14


As for what -3.5 degrees of camber looks like, look at Dousan's front wheels, they are set at exactly that.



You're talking about his current set up with the blitz wheels right?

I should run -3.5 degrees of camber front and rear? or less in the rear?

Sorry for all the questions. Thanks though!

[Dousan_PG]

nah blitz is -2.5 front -3.75 rear

old setup w/ the k1s was -3.5 front -4 rear

:)

new setup soon..totally different

[RBS14]

Originally posted by revat619
You're talking about his current set up with the blitz wheels right?

I should run -3.5 degrees of camber front and rear? or less in the rear?

Sorry for all the questions. Thanks though!

Don't worry about it dude. I enjoy sharing my knowledge/opinions with others.

I'd start out with -3.5 all the way around and go from there. If you still have stock fenders when you do this, it's gonna b a very tight squeeze.

If you have the wide fenders, you'll be fine.

[igotswansons]

ok just bought my rims.. i got some 18x7.5 wheels with 225-40-18 tires... i have a s14... the offset is +42 which is kind of high but i really like the wheels...will this rub even with a one inch drop from some teins?? please someone let me know... your advice is greatly appreciated,.. thanks

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by igotswansons
ok just bought my rims.. i got some 18x7.5 wheels with 225-40-18 tires... i have a s14... the offset is +42 which is kind of high but i really like the wheels...will this rub even with a one inch drop from some teins?? please someone let me know... your advice is greatly appreciated,.. thanks

crappy set of wheels
you'll rub the front coilovers FOR SURE.
need at least a 10mm spacer..

[igotswansons]

damn, u just come out and say it huh.. i dont necessarily think they are crappy but ur entitled to your opinions.. all i know is theyre better than my stock dead tread wheels...so they are gonna rub on my springs in the front???

[Dousan_PG]

yah man im a straight shooter. i dont fake it.
a good wheel to me is not only looks but ALSO (and most improtantly) width and offset

about the fronts
YEAH IT'LL F'IN RUB
you cant even put the wheel on because the tire will hit the coilover before you can start to bolt it down!
w/ a 7.5" wheel you need a offset around +34 or less

[nokeone]

Originally posted by igotswansons
ok just bought my rims.. i got some 18x7.5 wheels with 225-40-18 tires... i have a s14... the offset is +42 which is kind of high but i really like the wheels...will this rub even with a one inch drop from some teins?? please someone let me know... your advice is greatly appreciated,.. thanks

why would you get plus 42?..did you even think to look at the specs on the wheels first or did you just say, oh those are pretty...i'll take them..lol..

no one ever thinks things through these days...

meh..whatevers..just makes those who know look that much better..:D

[igotswansons]

ok dousan, youre blunt but very informative.. thank you for the info...

nokeone, shut the hell up... what the hell is a forum for, asking questions... youre smartass didnt even leave anything constructive... all you did was make people mad... damn, you must have never made a little mistake in your entire life... at least dousan told me why my choice was stupid... you just flat out said i was stupid.. i dont think i could have built the car that i built this far without some knowlegde.. plus i talked to other guys with s14s and they have offsets around 40 with 18X7.5 so i figured it was fine... so i didnt just make a blind decision..

dousan, so you think i should just get a 10 mm spacer for the front... the rears should be fine right???

[Dousan_PG]

honestly, i would get 10 all around
BUT a 10mm spacer needs (safety reason) longer studs (more money) so...

i say go longer studs and 10mm spacer all around!!!
in the long run, you will be MUCH happier w/ it because the front wont be futher out then the rear

if you do just front w/ spacer the rear will be 10mm sunken in more then front..which will be quite noticeable

longer studs are available from Nismo or www.pdm-racing.com or projectsilvia.com

those come to mind right now..i know there is more.
spacers you can get at the latter 2

good luck

[nokeone]

Originally posted by igotswansons
nokeone, shut the hell up... what the hell is a forum for, asking questions... youre smartass didnt even leave anything constructive... all you did was make people mad... damn, you must have never made a little mistake in your entire life... at least dousan told me why my choice was stupid... you just flat out said i was stupid.. i dont think i could have built the car that i built this far without some knowlegde.. plus i talked to other guys with s14s and they have offsets around 40 with 18X7.5 so i figured it was fine... so i didnt just make a blind decision..

well i'm sorry i upset you...my first question was an honest one though..i genuinly wanted to know why you purchased such a high offset wheel..and you did in fact answer my question...albeit angrily..so thanks..i'm sorry you were misinformed by other s14 owners..that's too bad they didn't think to tell you about other factors that infuence wheel choice such as coilovers or big brake clearance...

anyway yes i have made mistakes...and i make then quite frequently..i know VERY little compared to many individuals on this board..so i appologize if i came off as arrogant...in fact the only part of my past that was directed at you was the very first part...and yeah, my snide remark about thinking they were pretty was uncalled for..so i appologize for that...

but the rest was a just generalization about many of the tuners these days...they don't seem to think things through...items are purchased on a whim and then when they find out later that it was a bad choice they get defensive..

anyway sorry i offended you..it wasn't my intention...good luck with the spacers and the wheels in general...

:D

[Dousan_PG]

ya igotswansons, nokeone is a good friend of mine. what he said about..dont worry he's not out to getcha! haha. he's good people.

:)
group hug now..c'mon, feel the love...share the love..
:hug:

ya....that's it :D

[igotswansons]

no offense taken then...i do feel kinda stupid though.. like i said, i need some wheels and they were a good price... just something to drive on... i should have done more research.. anyways, im wanting wide wheels but college students dont have too much money to spend... on stock springs, do you think these will clear and not rub???

[igotswansons]

since 5mm spacers dont require new studs, do you think those will clear... im thinking they might... what are your opinions on using 5mm spacers??? will or wont??