Wheel Offset help

[Gjohnson7]

I've been searching for a couple of days but can't find an answer, so maybe someone can help me. I have a stock S13 and I'm looking at some wheels that are 17 x 9 +20mm will these fit? I'm planning on picking up some springs and KYB agx's. And I could just run 17 x 7.5 +32mm in the front with 17 x 9 +20mm in the rear. I imagine I will have to pull the fenders, but will I have any other issues??? Thanks for any input.


Also, any tire recommendations????

[nokeone]

yes, they will fit assuming the springs you get lower it a decent amount and create some camber..i think it would fit anyway but camber will help...and you wont even have to pull the fender, just roll the lip up...

ps: 17x7.5 sucks donkey balls for the front...put 17x9 up front too...

then go with some 215/45/17 tires..nice stretch without being rediculous...225/45/17 in rear if you want a little more grip..:)

[Gjohnson7]

Are you sure that 17 x 9's will fit up front on a stock s13? Well, it looks like I caught a snag anyway, I'm waiting to here back from the wheesl store, it looks like the 17 x 9 size hasn't even been released yet. But I might be able to pick up the samples, a guy is checking for me.

[nokeone]

am i sure?..am i sure?..haha...yeah i am..:)

17x9 +15 with 215/45/17...stock fenders, not even pulled, just the lip rolled...AND this is with s14 LCAs which make them stick out even more..like 15mm or something...so with stock s13 LCAs they arn't even this flush...they look more like the rears with all stock arms...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/nokeone/car%20stuff/frontright.jpg

[Gjohnson7]

Ahhh.......Oh well, I'm happy with my purchase. Now I just have to wait. I'll post pics when I get them on but they are 4 lug 17 x 7.5 +32mm front and 17 x 9 +20mm in the rear. Man I can't wait for the UPS guy!

[KOUKI KA-T]

Oh god.... you're going to leave 4 seperate tire tracks going down the road with that setup. Those fronts are going to be sunk in 31mm more than the rears on each side!
Understeer to the max!

[Dousan_PG]

haha neokones car is lame
hahaha

yeah i had 9" up front and rear on my s13
fits aok on stock fenders no prblems whatsoever

[Gjohnson7]

Oh god.... you're going to leave 4 seperate tire tracks going down the road with that setup. Those fronts are going to be sunk in 31mm more than the rears on each side!
Understeer to the max!

well, I think I'll be ok. I shouldn't have to worry about the understeer to much considering I only drive this vehicle to work and then to pick up my 6 month old on the way home. I wouldn't mind heading to the track sometime, but as of yet I've never been.

[nokeone]

haha neokones car is lame
hahaha

yeah i had 9" up front and rear on my s13
fits aok on stock fenders no prblems whatsoever

haha..i know...my car is the suck...got alignment today...haha...it had sooo much camber..now with 3 degrees the front wheels stick so far out of the fender...awesome...

and good thing i have Lindsay's car for the next couple of weeks...OMG SR is nice!!!

[Gjohnson7]

Ok update I spoke to the tire shop today and mine order hadn't been finallized, so I splurged and now I will be riding on 17 x 9 +20mm all the way around. i believe my tire sizes are front 225/40/17's and rear 235/45/17's. So will I need to roll my fenders or pull them? Remember I'm sitting at stock height, for now!

[Shin_Kudo]

What wheels are these, anyway? I haven't found much in the way of +20 available new in 4lug.

[Gjohnson7]

Wheel from what I understand they're not released yet. They are directly from the manufactuer. But they are Falken Hanabi 's.

[ucfz31s13]

Wheel from what I understand they're not released yet. They are directly from the manufactuer. But they are Falken Hanabi 's.

Nice size, but I just can't stand the way they look!

[Shin_Kudo]

They're pretty heavy, too, as I recall.

[ThatGuy]

For those that don't know what wheels they are referring to.

http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/large/falken_hanabi_slvr_lg_enlarge.jpg

[Gjohnson7]

They're pretty heavy, too, as I recall.

Not sure on the 17 x 9 's, but the 17 x 7.5's are 16.9lbs.

[Gjohnson7]

Nice size, but I just can't stand the way they look!


What can I say, everyone has opinions. I personally can't stand the Mesh look and didn't want the Fn01r-c's because everyone else is buying them. I think they will look real good on my car when I'm finished, I still have to do some body work and paint it Blue.

[Ian]

i love the FN01's personally, but those wheels are pretty cool too.

[evilimport]

I guess the FN's are a west coast thing, cause I cant remember seeing any over here....except the set in my garage...:)

[Gjohnson7]

Here's a pic I like of them on a Jetta.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_109.jpg

[seiyess]

i have s14 and....
well i got 17x8+23 17x9+30 and i was happy back then but as i get more and more into this i want more aggressive setup.. now i'm thinking.. damn.. i should of gotten 17x9+15 or even more aggresive ones..
i guess you will have to learn it your way.
everyone has to start somewhere.
put those wheels on your car and enjoy! those wheels look good man.

[Shin_Kudo]

I like the wheels, just not on a 240. Never found directional wheels to look good on a car like it.

[Gjohnson7]

My wheels finally came in. Sorry, night pics. Flush??????????

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_112_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_113_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_115_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_117_full.jpg

[Wei240]

definition of flushness depends on the individual...

first, you need to get rid of stock suspension

i think it sticks out too much, imo.. need to flare out fenders..

[Friends14]

With some camber, strech, rolled fender and some cases fender pull almost anything can fit. ;)

I even got 18x10.5 to fit on the back of my S14 w/ stock pulled fenders. Sure my fender pull is more wavy then the ocean but that's besides the poinnt. :bowrofl:

[Gjohnson7]

Yeah, I need to drop her SOON!!! But I do like they way they look. I'm planning on rolling and pulling the fenders, I figure I'll have to when I drop her.

[Gjohnson7]

Oh, I almost forgot. This is only stage 1, she might be tad wider by summer.

[XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX]

hahahhaha thats messed up everyone telling him to get 9 inch and now its sticking out of the fender. but yeh if u fix it it will look real nice.