Need some wheel help here!

[raysweiwei]

I know this is stupid to ask but i really not good at how to clear my wheels

i have a set of wheels that size in 17x9.5+22 front and 17x9.5+38 rear, how can i make them fit onto my 1995 s14 with stock fander? if i need to use spacer what size do i need? both front and rear or just front? i want to run 17/255/40 tires all around what should i do thanks.

[kafanylovesme]

I think you want the 17x9.5 +38's in the front bro. Are you running coils cuz if i'm not mistaken, the +38's might not clear coils in the front, but don't take my word for it. Get some 15-20mm spacers for the front and rear should fit fine on stock fenders. IF anything maybe a smaller spacer like a 5mm for the rear for it to look nice and flush. Hope this helps. And next time search man, 'cuz theres a thread that covers nothing but wheel fitment.

[A Spec Products]

17x9.5+22 might clear on a S14 front depending on coilover, tire size, etc (keyword: might, I wouldn't put money on it)

But typically I'd shoot for a 17x9.5+17 or lower (preferably around +12 or lower) for a S14 front

Rears you should be okay, maybe just a 5mm if anything (but obviously how you space the rears will be determined by how much you space the fronts....can't have more flush fronts than rears)

[raysweiwei]

but usually the higher offset should go for the rear right, and would they also clear my z32 30mm calipers+rear too?

[kafanylovesme]

Negative, it's usually the lower offsets in the rear.

[A Spec Products]

but usually the higher offset should go for the rear right, and would they also clear my z32 30mm calipers+rear too?

Caliper clearance isn't always dependant upon the offset, as much as the FACE of the wheel

i.e depends what wheel you are getting

Rear Z32 should clear most all 17 inch wheels, its really not that big or obtrusive of a caliper

And in terms of offset, it depends on the sizing of the widths, you can't really generalize whether or not the higher offset should go where

i.e you could run a

17x9+15 / 17x10+15
or a
17x9+15 / 17x10+10
or a
17x9+15 / 17x10+25

All of those offsets either are larger, smaller, or the same, but no one fitment is better or worse than the other

[kafanylovesme]

Yes, Logan putting it down again. You're my idol Logan haha. Preach brotha preach.

[A Spec Products]

Yes, Logan putting it down again. You're my idol Logan haha.

LOL

Your parents would be disappointed

[kafanylovesme]

Haha not even man they'll understand :coold:

[94cc0rd]

iirc 17x9+22 is a hit or miss depending on coilovers and tire size like logan said... and according to offset calculators, the 17x9.5+22 will have 6mm less coilover clearance...

probably a 10mm spacer up front would work and maybe 20-25 in the rear just for flushness if you want

[A Spec Products]

iirc 17x9+22 is a hit or miss depending on coilovers and tire size like logan said... and according to offset calculators, the 17x9.5+22 will have 6mm less coilover clearance...

probably a 10mm spacer up front would work and maybe 20-25 in the rear just for flushness if you want

Yeah a good rule of thumb for wheel offset (outside position) is

If two wheels have the same offset, for each 1/2" inch of width, it changes 6mm

i.e

17x9.5+22 outer position is 6mm more outward than 17x9+22
17x10+15 outer position is 6mm more inward than a 17x10.5+15

and you can use it to figure out offset differences between two sizes with varying offsets:

18x9.5+12 outer position is equal to a 18x10.0+18
18x9.0+0 outer position is equal to a 18x9.5+6
18x10.0+6 outer position is equal to a 18x9.5+0

In case you don't have access to an offset calculator to figure it out and

In case you are in the OFFSET CIPHER, you gotta spit off the top of the dome

[raysweiwei]

i see, but right now i still running with stock spring and shock, so it's better that i install those wheels when i install coilover for best adjustment right.

p.s even with stock spring and shock my front 17x9.5+22 with 5mm spacer can not clear, it's hitting my shock so i think atleast 10mm would work unless i gona do some camper adjust.

[A Spec Products]

i see, but right now i still running with stock spring and shock, so it's better that i install those wheels when i install coilover for best adjustment right.

p.s even with stock spring and shock my front 17x9.5+22 with 5mm spacer can not clear, it's hitting my shock so i think atleast 10mm would work unless i gona do some camper adjust.

Well, its up to you, but if you're stock shocks/springs, then yes from a visual standpoint you might want to wait until you install the coilovers to install the wheels

[raysweiwei]

Well, its up to you, but if you're stock shocks/springs, then yes from a visual standpoint you might want to wait until you install the coilovers to install the wheels

but i still dont get it why +38 higher offset goes to the front? it's just making it more faraway to clear my wheels isnt it?

[SoSideways]

but i still dont get it why +38 higher offset goes to the front? it's just making it more faraway to clear my wheels isnt it?

Yes, but would you rather the +38 sunkeness be up front or in the rear?

Having a huge spacer in the rear is kinda weird, especially if you already have some sort of stagger going on with the wheels' actual offset, so why not just go from there?

[A Spec Products]

but i still dont get it why +38 higher offset goes to the front? it's just making it more faraway to clear my wheels isnt it?

No one said to put the 9.5+38 on the front

9.5+22 on the fronts with spacer
9.5+38 on the rears with spacer

Do these wheels have varying faces?

Since if they do, then technically the 9.5+22 might be meant for front brake clearance, and the same for the rear

[raysweiwei]

No one said to put the 9.5+38 on the front

9.5+22 on the fronts with spacer
9.5+38 on the rears with spacer

Do these wheels have varying faces?

Since if they do, then technically the 9.5+22 might be meant for front brake clearance, and the same for the rear

so what size of spacer am i looking for? 9.5+22 with 10mm spacer front, 9.5+38 with 25mm rear? or 9.5+38 with 25mm spacer front and maybe i dont need spacer for rear 9.5+22.

forgot to say my wheels are Gram Light 57s and want to put 255/40 tires all around

[SoSideways]

Spacer size is up to you, as long as they will space your wheels out enough to clear the coilovers/struts and the brake calipers.

It is up to you how "flush" or whatever you want your wheels to be, because you haven't even factored in ride height and tire size.