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BadIntentionS14 · 11-11-2012, 09:35 PM

So I came here and have been reading the whole thread. I recently got a set of TE37's sitting in my buddies garage. They are 18x9+35 and I'm worried they won't fit but I think I could work with them. I have a stock bodied s14 (not even touched fenders and wheel wells) sitting on FA 500 Series Coilovers. I wont be able to try them on for a couple of weeks. Should I get my hopes up on them not rubbing my coils? The Offset is a lil too positive for me but I got them for a steal and I'm running stock SE 16s. Please help wheel fitment noob here.

derass · 12-05-2012, 02:23 PM

18x9+35 will touch the coilovers in the front. you need +20 offset minimum for about 5mm clearance

heychris · 12-05-2012, 03:16 PM

17x9 +30 r33's fit no problem on stock S14 with 5 millimeter spacer. Would likely fit without spacer too. As do 16x8(?) +35 z32 wheels.
Ch

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iRideFBMSR20det · 12-18-2012, 11:25 AM

I'm looking to buy rota D2 wheels in gold.
But the off sets make it hard to desided what to do
I want
17x7.5 in the front
And 17x8.0 in the rear
But seeing that I'm 4x114 bolt pattern the 8.0 wide wheels only come in +35 off set
So I'm going 8.5 in the rear
I guess my questions are
What would be a good offset for the front and rear for best handling no drifting.
And is that a ok staggered size..?
I think I'm going to get set on fire for this.... But oo well I got tuff skin!

derass · 12-18-2012, 10:16 PM

a staggered setup will promote understeer. i would personally go with the D2's in 17x8.5 +20 all around.

iRideFBMSR20det · 12-19-2012, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derass

a staggered setup will promote understeer. i would personally go with the D2's in 17x8.5 +20 all around.

Dude, thank you man. Iv been going over and over this.. I think I was just over thinking the hole thing.
The D2 will look good! Once this damn car is painted satin black

blueshark123 · 12-19-2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iRideFBMSR20det

Dude, thank you man. Iv been going over and over this.. I think I was just over thinking the hole thing.
The D2 will look good! Once this damn car is painted satin black

No it wont and never will.

iRideFBMSR20det · 12-19-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

No it wont and never will.

Lol!!!!it better!!

You maybe right... My friend is suppose to be doing the body work.
And in feb. it will be 1 year ago when he said it will be done in 2 mouths....

It better be done before I buy a 2000 subby 2.5rs converted to a STi
Al work done by my shop.
Or I'll be blown!!

Flozonedrift · 01-03-2013, 02:38 PM

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TOP(ASIA)GROUP LTD · 01-05-2013, 12:13 AM

I can't see the picture!

kenny2jz · 01-25-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SiI40sx

Too much positive offset will make you hit your coilovers or chassis, the more negative offset you have will make your wheel stick out. Take note that the width of the rim plays a major roll on your offset. The bigger the rim the less room you have to play with offset sizes.

Conversion: 1 INCH = 25.4mm

example: 17x10 rim is 254mm wide (0 offset for that gives you 127mm sticking out and 127mm going in)

Mods sticky this?

Also please feel free to throw in some exact figures in here as far as whats the maximum clearance you have gotten from rim backspace. Thanks!

i need help with an offset problem. i have r33 skyline breaks with 5 lug swap on my s13 i want to buy rims that will fit without using spacers. what kind of rim and offset do i need if i can get my hands on r33 rims i would buy them right now.

thefro526 · 03-11-2013, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny2jz

i need help with an offset problem. i have r33 skyline breaks with 5 lug swap on my s13 i want to buy rims that will fit without using spacers. what kind of rim and offset do i need if i can get my hands on r33 rims i would buy them right now.

Wheel to caliper clearance isn't really offset dependent or at least not as much as wheel to strut (coilover) clearance is. You need to look into what style 'face' your wheel has and then compare that with your brakes. Some wheels with good offsets still don't clear Z32/R33 brakes because the backside of the face is the wrong shape.

S14olaf · 05-21-2013, 12:05 AM

I am wondering if anyone knows if i try to fit 18x10.5 +20 in the back nd 18x9 +25 in the front will they fit right away will i have to use spacers can anyone help me i need to know before i buy this wheels will they clear my suspension? ThAnx

ov1989 · 06-10-2013, 11:07 PM

Good info.

killakees · 11-14-2013, 07:30 PM

I just got xxr 526's 17x10 +20 do i need spacers for my front and overfenders? I heard the rear will fit but front needs work i have an 91 s13 hatch btw

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iTzKonKon · 12-01-2013, 08:10 PM

New to the nissan world. I'm looking into 17x9 and 17x10 F and R for my s13 planning on starving what minimum offset do I need?

Scrapin daily

ZenkiDeven19 · 12-21-2013, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the help man!

JDMBart · 07-30-2014, 04:47 PM

Can someone tell me how this will fit?
front 18x10 -3
rear 18x11 -5

I have an s13 with +25mm front fendes and rear 50mm overs
I'm assuming that I will need 20 mm spacers

I would appreciate any input

05-21-2013, 12:05 AM	#133
S14olaf Join Date: May 2013 Location: Redwood city Age: 30 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheel fitment I am wondering if anyone knows if i try to fit 18x10.5 +20 in the back nd 18x9 +25 in the front will they fit right away will i have to use spacers can anyone help me i need to know before i buy this wheels will they clear my suspension? ThAnx

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11-11-2012, 09:35 PM	#121
BadIntentionS14 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NC USA Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I came here and have been reading the whole thread. I recently got a set of TE37's sitting in my buddies garage. They are 18x9+35 and I'm worried they won't fit but I think I could work with them. I have a stock bodied s14 (not even touched fenders and wheel wells) sitting on FA 500 Series Coilovers. I wont be able to try them on for a couple of weeks. Should I get my hopes up on them not rubbing my coils? The Offset is a lil too positive for me but I got them for a steal and I'm running stock SE 16s. Please help wheel fitment noob here.

12-05-2012, 02:23 PM	#122
derass Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 33 Posts: 1,182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	18x9+35 will touch the coilovers in the front. you need +20 offset minimum for about 5mm clearance

12-05-2012, 03:16 PM	#123
heychris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SkiTown USA Posts: 754 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	17x9 +30 r33's fit no problem on stock S14 with 5 millimeter spacer. Would likely fit without spacer too. As do 16x8(?) +35 z32 wheels. Ch Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

12-18-2012, 11:25 AM	#124
iRideFBMSR20det Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm looking to buy rota D2 wheels in gold. But the off sets make it hard to desided what to do I want 17x7.5 in the front And 17x8.0 in the rear But seeing that I'm 4x114 bolt pattern the 8.0 wide wheels only come in +35 off set So I'm going 8.5 in the rear I guess my questions are What would be a good offset for the front and rear for best handling no drifting. And is that a ok staggered size..? I think I'm going to get set on fire for this.... But oo well I got tuff skin!

12-18-2012, 10:16 PM	#125
derass Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 33 Posts: 1,182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a staggered setup will promote understeer. i would personally go with the D2's in 17x8.5 +20 all around.

01-05-2013, 12:13 AM	#130
TOP(ASIA)GROUP LTD Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: china Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can't see the picture!

06-10-2013, 11:07 PM	#134
ov1989 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Age: 31 Posts: 1,737 Trader Rating: (31) Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Good info.

11-14-2013, 07:30 PM	#135
killakees Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: south bay Age: 26 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got xxr 526's 17x10 +20 do i need spacers for my front and overfenders? I heard the rear will fit but front needs work i have an 91 s13 hatch btw Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-21-2013, 08:11 PM	#137
ZenkiDeven19 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks for the help man!

07-30-2014, 04:47 PM	#138
JDMBart Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Can someone tell me how this will fit? front 18x10 -3 rear 18x11 -5 I have an s13 with +25mm front fendes and rear 50mm overs I'm assuming that I will need 20 mm spacers I would appreciate any input