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vegas240 · 06-28-2005, 10:00 AM

I have a 91 240sx Fastback, Tein Flex suspension. I'm looking @ buying a set of 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 staggered wheels with +35 offsets. Will these fit or will i encounter rubbing issues with wheel wells or suspension?

Thanks!

SirWarrior · 06-28-2005, 10:20 AM

yeah, sure, why not?

nlzmo400r · 06-28-2005, 11:16 PM

no the front will not fit, you'll hit the coilover, space it out to about 25mm and you'll be ok. The rear will fit fine, but just the fact of you putting 18s on an s13 means if you want to run and kind of real tire to take advantage of the wide wheels (245/40's?) you're going to have to raise the car a lot.

sideview_180sx · 06-29-2005, 12:41 AM

(above me) is correct if you are on coilovers the fronts will smack the coilover. simple spacer will clear that rite up. what you may have to look into if you want to lower your car any legitamate tire tucking amount. will require you to reloacte the engine harness, possibly flattening out the seams above the tire and the inside of the frame rail. and pulling the front and rear fenders. just slightly though.

vinhisbored · 06-29-2005, 11:35 AM

I'd suggest that you have some sort of fender flare or fender rolling. For an S13, you're going pretty wide, and I don't think I've heard of anyone with an S13 that had not done any modifications to fit tires/wheels that were that wide. Even if you happen to get them installed, I think you will rub ALOT.

Sil Beer S13 · 06-29-2005, 04:44 PM

I had 18x9.5 +12 on the rear all i did was add camber and roll the fender.

06-28-2005, 10:00 AM	#1
vegas240 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Will these wheels fit? I have a 91 240sx Fastback, Tein Flex suspension. I'm looking @ buying a set of 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 staggered wheels with +35 offsets. Will these fit or will i encounter rubbing issues with wheel wells or suspension? Thanks!

06-28-2005, 10:20 AM	#2
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, sure, why not? __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

06-28-2005, 11:16 PM	#3
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no the front will not fit, you'll hit the coilover, space it out to about 25mm and you'll be ok. The rear will fit fine, but just the fact of you putting 18s on an s13 means if you want to run and kind of real tire to take advantage of the wide wheels (245/40's?) you're going to have to raise the car a lot. __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

06-29-2005, 12:41 AM	#4
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	(above me) is correct if you are on coilovers the fronts will smack the coilover. simple spacer will clear that rite up. what you may have to look into if you want to lower your car any legitamate tire tucking amount. will require you to reloacte the engine harness, possibly flattening out the seams above the tire and the inside of the frame rail. and pulling the front and rear fenders. just slightly though. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

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06-29-2005, 11:35 AM	#5
vinhisbored Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I'd suggest that you have some sort of fender flare or fender rolling. For an S13, you're going pretty wide, and I don't think I've heard of anyone with an S13 that had not done any modifications to fit tires/wheels that were that wide. Even if you happen to get them installed, I think you will rub ALOT.

06-29-2005, 04:44 PM	#6
Sil Beer S13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chino!...NOT CHINO HILLS! Age: 39 Posts: 1,117 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had 18x9.5 +12 on the rear all i did was add camber and roll the fender.