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fuco8210 · 04-10-2009, 02:58 PM

I dont like the 18x7.5 +38's that came on my s14 when i bought it. I have a guy willing to trade for some 17x9 +26(i think) cobra wheels... will it clear z brakes and coilovers without a spacer? I need to make a decision tonight, so any personal experience would be appreciated.. thanks

*kognition* · 04-11-2009, 10:56 AM

im pretty sure they will fit.

kim_jong_il · 04-11-2009, 12:22 PM

I have 18x9 +27 on my s14, clears coilovers just barely with 245s on them. Z-brakes just fit (spoke clearance), but that is more of a wheel design issue.

Darius · 04-12-2009, 09:34 AM

Mustang wheels typically do not fit over Z brakes because the flange of the wheel is so wide compared to the Nissan flange that it hits the calipers, not the spokes. You could run a 30mm spacer, but that would be ghey. So IMO, I doubt they will fit. I say this because I just replaced my mustang wheels (that fit great over stock S-chassis brakes) for new Work's that clear the Z brakes.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-13-2009, 12:58 AM

Offset has NOTHING to do with brake clearance...

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fuco8210 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stl Age: 36 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cobra wheel fitment question I dont like the 18x7.5 +38's that came on my s14 when i bought it. I have a guy willing to trade for some 17x9 +26(i think) cobra wheels... will it clear z brakes and coilovers without a spacer? I need to make a decision tonight, so any personal experience would be appreciated.. thanks

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04-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
kognition Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santee California Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	im pretty sure they will fit.

04-11-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
kim_jong_il Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: back in the US Age: 39 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I have 18x9 +27 on my s14, clears coilovers just barely with 245s on them. Z-brakes just fit (spoke clearance), but that is more of a wheel design issue.

04-12-2009, 09:34 AM	#4
Darius Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Mustang wheels typically do not fit over Z brakes because the flange of the wheel is so wide compared to the Nissan flange that it hits the calipers, not the spokes. You could run a 30mm spacer, but that would be ghey. So IMO, I doubt they will fit. I say this because I just replaced my mustang wheels (that fit great over stock S-chassis brakes) for new Work's that clear the Z brakes.