Need help with rims please

[Uberck]

These are the brakes and rims currently on the car (1995 240sx)
rim specs - 17x7 offset 42mm

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4954/konig1.jpg

I want to replace them with these
specs 17x7.5 offset 35mm

http://www.carid.com/images/wheels/american-eagle/msr-138-black.jpg

My question is will these clear the 300zx brakes that are on the car, how can i tell? please help thank you

[Brian]

In theory they will clear... but in reality, they might not. It depends on the design of the spokes.

[Uberck]

thanks for the fast response thats exactly what im worried about as these spokes are sunken in a bit, shit

[Brian]

unless somebody else has those exact wheels and brakes, you're gonna just have to assume and hope.

Not sure if it's worth it.

[Uberck]

yea i dont know i gotta figure something out b/c i gotta replace them soon with a decent looking 17x7-8" wheel

[treken2t87]

yea i dont know i gotta figure something out b/c i gotta replace them soon with a decent looking 17x7-8" wheel

I bought a set of used Evo 8 wheels on craigslist for like $200. They're 17x8 and they cleared my wilwood big brake kit. I bet they're only cheaper now.

[nathanong87]

Even if they don't clear just buy some slip on spacers

[slams s14]

dude why not go 17x9?? drift213 is selling some dope falken hanabis for 650 with tires i thinkk he will ship not sure though

[Uberck]

the right two rims got trashed by an idiot but the tires are fine so i was just gonna buy some similar sized ones and reuse the tires but if i can find decent deal ill consider it i just really dont want buy some shit and find out the fuckin brakes rub on it

[flossyrobinson]

Even if they don't clear just buy some slip on spacers

ya that......

[Devens240]

what sized tires? get some man sized wheels and do some stretchin. theres a wheel fitment thread here...

[Nick_04K]

Just avoid buying them period haha. Those arent going to look good on an s14. Is there any certain reason your trying to stick to 7.5/8.0 inch wheels?
There are much better sized wheels around the same prices you could get those i would imagine.

[Uberck]

theres a wheel fitment thread here...
please point me to it im new with forums

Is there any certain reason your trying to stick to 7.5/8.0 inch wheels?
mainly so i could reuse the tires which are fine. i was going to originally replace just the two konig but at 200 each rim and 100 shipping i said fuck it. the kid that trashed them doesnt have a lot of money so we agreed on a $650 budget and now that its been mentioned if i can find a decent set of rims with rubber that fit nicely and will clear the 300zx caliper im all for it

[Tom25666]

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/129865-wheel-fitment-whore-thread-stretch-flush-no-specs-no-post.html

[benarovi]

first off, dont get those rims, they belong on a civic and second how do u expect to run the rims when there 5 lug? just dont get them. get some nice size/offset rims

[Nick_04K]

Well what are your current tire sizes? If you already have 215's they'll easily fit right onto one of the popular 17x9 cookie cutter wheels that half the s-chassis community has haha. 205's will slip right onto a 17x8 too...maybe even a 17x9 if you want some serious stretch. But they'll still look way better than the wheels you posted. Around 650 bucks should probably get you the usual XXR/Rota wheels though right? If not maybe just a little more expensive than that.

[FaLKoN240]

http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/358205-tw-17x9-4x114-falken-hanabi-20-offset.html

Look for some sort of deal like this.

Get on Craigslist.

Stop shopping on sites that have wheels that are 7" wide.

Neither one of those wheels looks good on any car.

[dawagarage]

no matter what wheels you decide to go with, like brian said, the most important factor in regards to clearing brakes is the the design of the inner wheel face (design of the spoke.) offset, width and height wont matter, and the only way you can tell if theyll fit is if you put them on or if you get in contact with someone with the exact same wheels.
and, its your car and your opinion, you can do whatever you want, but i also suggest going wider, with wider tires. a larger contact patch is imo always better. and you can definitely get yourself a nicer set of wheels for your budget

[Uberck]

I just grabbed these off here
http://zilvia.net/f/wheels-tires/338718-18x9-15-varrstoen-te37-replica-4x114-3-850-00-a.html
Heres some more pictures of them on some cars
Varrstoen » Uncategorized (http://varrstoen.com/blog/?cat=1&paged=15)
what do you guys think

[FaLKoN240]

NICE! But those are 18s. Your wheels are 17s...

[Uberck]

NICE! But those are 18s. Your wheels are 17s...
True but at least they'll fit nicely and most importantly clear my brakes, oh out of curiosity is thet u in the red pic

[FaLKoN240]

True but at least they'll fit nicely and most importantly clear my brakes, oh out of curiosity is thet u in the red pic

You wish .

[flossyrobinson]

you could always join the hot wheels or MB battles club, ive had both and they fit over my 300z brakes :squintd:

[FaLKoN240]

you could always join the hot wheels or MB battles club, ive had both and they fit over my 300z brakes :squintd:

Those are all 5 lug, his car is 4.

[STEEZxIT]

oh out of curiosity is thet u in the red pic

:naughty:

what a leg humper. HAHAHA

[S14kouki_10]

Both wheels you posted suck. Se's are even better.