17x9 rim question

[240silvia]

Car.... 91 S13.

Wheels.... 17x9 offset 35

Do the rim/offset guru's out there think they would be somewhat flush with an S13???

[Ian]

no...take maybe 15-20mm off of that and it'll be flush

[USpecS13]

wth you talkin about bro?

8.5 +27 is just about flush on 1.5 camber in the rear

9 +35 will be fine if you dont dial in crazy jdm negative camber

[240silvia]

Well this is my daily driver. I'm running the TEIN S-Techs with stock shocks. I'm just trying to get a round about. So, anyone else? Will 17x9 ET: 35 sit flush at all? Or, how close will it be? Also, what tires do I need? I don't want anything meaty. Like I said... daily driver. Hmmmm 225/50/17??? Or 225/45/17??? Keep in mind the S-Techs are only 1.5 in the front and 1.2 in the back. I want the fender right on top of the tire... so I'm thinking a 50 series.

[S14DriftR]

you must have really wide tires if those 8.5's are flush with +27. 17x9+20 is pretty good size for S13, some people like 5mm spacer in rear.

[JDMark]

yea with around -1 degree camber it will look good and flush, depends on what size tire too.

[240silvia]

With no camber adjustment... some 225/50's will is look ok?

[supportTHEezln]

Hmm, I guess it depends on what you think flush is. I have 17x9+14 on my s14 and they stick out in the front. I guess some people would call it "flush" but it's really not, it sticks out.

[turbospeedmuffin]

most people will run a 215 or 235/40 on a 17x9 on s13. I'm guess your not that slammed though...

[sideview_180sx]

+35 front sux the shit. run at least 15mm worth of spacer to clear coilovers safely. +35 in the rear would work fine tho.

[sw20>>s14]

once you go with coilovers, you will most likely have a problem with +35...so might as well bring them out with spacers...theres always ways around being "too flush", so dont worry about being too flush and worry about not being flush enough...

[Gjohnson7]

you must have really wide tires if those 8.5's are flush with +27. 17x9+20 is pretty good size for S13, some people like 5mm spacer in rear.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_127_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/292000-292999/292700_123_full.jpg

check sig.

[240silvia]

ok guys.... lets back up for a minute. I'm not going to coilovers. I'm no slammed. I have TEIN S-Tech's..... 1.5 front and 1.2 rear. i'll get a picture of the car today and post so you can see. I'm not looking for super flush. I just don't want "sunken wheel syndrome" lol.

[240silvia]

Here's a picture of the wheels on a S14... and if they look like this on a S14. I'm sure they will look good on my S13.

Holy fender well gap batman!

http://motorsportsr.com/Carphotos/240SX1.jpg

[JDMark]

ok guys.... lets back up for a minute. I'm not going to coilovers. I'm no slammed. I have TEIN S-Tech's..... 1.5 front and 1.2 rear. i'll get a picture of the car today and post so you can see. I'm not looking for super flush. I just don't want "sunken wheel syndrome" lol.

in that case they would be perfect
id stay away froma 50 sidewall though :ghey:

[samms95s14se]

This is why I started the thread below!! Please use this thread to add your pictures and info into so we can have a one stop thread to go to for these kinds of questions and after awhile people will stop asking because they will have all the information and pictures they need....See! Thanks,

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?postid=747557#post747557

[blaze1]

im trying to figure out the same thing with those same rims, but i do want to fit them flush on megan coilovers!!! They say they fit flush on the s13 but other people say you need at least 28 offset to run the megan coilovers!!! Im confused at the moment.

[240silvia]

So we have decided that the wheels will be ok with the TEIN's. NOW... Tires...

I'm thinking of either 215/45/17 or 225/45/17.... suggestions.....

[blaze1]

225 all around

[twisted_240]

honestly if its a daily and not slammed
you shouldnt even bother with getting a flush stance.
flush is more for looks and to some its not cool.
you'll have lots of problems if you dont want to put a lot of work into it.

honestly having a 17x8 + whatever is a fine wheel size
get the 17x9 +35 and get tires that will suit your cars purpose.

why make a car look a certain way when its a trend and ask about fitting.
get some fat tires on there and deal with it. id say 255/40 - 45 since your not low.

if you can, find some other ppl who have a wheel/tire combo your looking at and test fit it.

i have 17x9 +10, slammed and -4 camber in the back and the tire has about 1-2mm clearance i have rolled fenders and a pull of like 1mm haha cause i got lazy.
honestly its a lot of work to do alot of this stuff but i love it, since your no drifter, and this sort of look is mainly for LOOKS i dont see a daily driver NEEDING a flush stance.

most this board is anti drift / drift look anyways so who cares.
most who talk shit about wheel gap and not being flush dont even have it them selves.

fat tires on a wide wheel imo looks cool too.

anyways 17x9 +20 typically is flush with s13's
adjust tire size to ride height. 50 series is huge imo

[blaze1]

i see more flush rims on this site then the other one that starts with a 2 and ends with a s :axe:

[silviadriftr]

I am actually looking at the same size and offset wheels and from what the wheel vendor says, the wheel will fit fine. My question on the 17x9 and +35 offset wheel on the s13 chassis is what is the largest tires you can run without having to use spacers. I run the tein he system but I was hoping for the rear I could run at least the 255/40/17 if not the 275/40/17. I just dont like the slanted inward sidewall look and anything lower than those in width seem to narrow. Anybody know for sure for front and rear max tires size?

[Ian]

flush w/o coilovers looks retarded

[RSP13-Sideways]

Right now I'm running some 17x9 +15 offset wheels. I'm using a 225/45/17 up front and a 245/45/17 in the rear. I have a 89' Fastback, the rear needs to be rolled slightly and some camber added, the front needs some good camber if it's going to fit.