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Red · 02-02-2002, 11:24 PM

Sup All

If I could get some info on the MAX Wheel/Tire combo I can have without my wheel's rubbing

I see alot of 235-40-18 (front) and 265-40-18 (rear) tires on on the web for our 240's

Nismos14 · 02-02-2002, 11:35 PM

235's in the front may rub without spacers and 265 will rub in the back without spacers

White240sx · 02-02-2002, 11:45 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Nismos14 on 11:35 pm on Feb. 2, 2002
235's in the front may rub without spacers and 265 will rub in the back without spacers</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Depends on the car and offset. S13's won't support those widths without flares. I've seen numerous S14's with those widths, no flares. Of course if HA coilovers are run you bite into width as well, so it depends on the set-up.

Red · 02-03-2002, 12:23 AM

<a href="http://www.executivecleancar.com/240/

17" target="_blank">http://www.executivecleancar.com/240/

17</a> by 8 in front (off-set is +38)
17 by 9's (off-set is +42) in the rear.
235/45/17 in front
255/40/17 in the rear

No spacers mentiond
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Also from <a href="http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/index.jsp

18x8.5" target="_blank">http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/index.jsp

18x8.5</a> front
18x9.5 rear

235/40/18 front
265/35/18s in back

No offset mentiond but i'm sure there is some.
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And another

235/35-18 front
255/35-18 back

No idea on wheals not mentiond

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More

19x8.5 front
19x9.5 rear

235/35/19 front
265/30/19 rear

another with not enough detail
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What is off-set anyways i'm kinda lame when it comes to Wheels and Tires.

240racer · 02-04-2002, 08:41 PM

you can search zilvia for offset stuff otherwise go to tirerack and look at their stuff

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

also, 19s seem real big for the 240, so it kinda depends on if you are going for the big wheel look (which is fine) or pure performance.  I'd stick with 16-18" wheels for this tire outside diameter.  Also, most people seem to like what they have and 16-18 is most common.
Adam

240meowth · 02-04-2002, 10:22 PM

since we are on the topic.  wil 17x7 or 17x8 fit my s13 w/o spacers?  i'm thinking about either getting 17x7 or 17x8 or 16x7, but i don't know which is the best choice

AJ · 02-04-2002, 11:19 PM

all of those should fit with the right offset.

tnord · 02-05-2002, 12:19 AM

why do you want such huge wheels? it'll just make you slower

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02-02-2002, 11:24 PM	#1
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 40 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sup All If I could get some info on the MAX Wheel/Tire combo I can have without my wheel's rubbing I see alot of 235-40-18 (front) and 265-40-18 (rear) tires on on the web for our 240's

02-02-2002, 11:35 PM	#2
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	235's in the front may rub without spacers and 265 will rub in the back without spacers

02-02-2002, 11:45 PM	#3
White240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Nismos14 on 11:35 pm on Feb. 2, 2002 235's in the front may rub without spacers and 265 will rub in the back without spacers</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Depends on the car and offset. S13's won't support those widths without flares. I've seen numerous S14's with those widths, no flares. Of course if HA coilovers are run you bite into width as well, so it depends on the set-up.

02-03-2002, 12:23 AM	#4
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 40 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<a href="http://www.executivecleancar.com/240/ 17" target="_blank">http://www.executivecleancar.com/240/ 17</a> by 8 in front (off-set is +38) 17 by 9's (off-set is +42) in the rear. 235/45/17 in front 255/40/17 in the rear No spacers mentiond --------------------------------- Also from <a href="http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/index.jsp 18x8.5" target="_blank">http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/index.jsp 18x8.5</a> front 18x9.5 rear 235/40/18 front 265/35/18s in back No offset mentiond but i'm sure there is some. ---------- And another 235/35-18 front 255/35-18 back No idea on wheals not mentiond ------------------------- More 19x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear 235/35/19 front 265/30/19 rear another with not enough detail ______________________ What is off-set anyways i'm kinda lame when it comes to Wheels and Tires.

02-04-2002, 08:41 PM	#5
240racer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 42 Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can search zilvia for offset stuff otherwise go to tirerack and look at their stuff http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm also, 19s seem real big for the 240, so it kinda depends on if you are going for the big wheel look (which is fine) or pure performance.  I'd stick with 16-18" wheels for this tire outside diameter.  Also, most people seem to like what they have and 16-18 is most common. Adam

02-04-2002, 10:22 PM	#6
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 38 Posts: 2,399 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	since we are on the topic.  wil 17x7 or 17x8 fit my s13 w/o spacers?  i'm thinking about either getting 17x7 or 17x8 or 16x7, but i don't know which is the best choice

02-04-2002, 11:19 PM	#7
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all of those should fit with the right offset.

02-05-2002, 12:19 AM	#8
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why do you want such huge wheels? it'll just make you slower