14 inch rims on a 240sx?? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Mattsgreeneg · 03-17-2007, 08:00 PM

hey i just a good deal on a set of enkei mesh rims for 100 w/ tires but the only thing is they are 14s. are any of u guys running 14inch rims on ur 240?

**ThatGuy** · 03-17-2007, 08:06 PM

Sell them and get something bigger. Unless you like driving a skateboard.

It can be done, but 14 is just too small IMO.

Mattsgreeneg · 03-17-2007, 08:08 PM

i thought it wouldnt be that small haha until i threw them on.

Wahl 136 · 03-17-2007, 08:09 PM

I think my spare dough-nut is 14"

Seriously though, it's not going to look proportionate to wheel well.

EDIT: Post pictures of them on your car!

cleantune · 03-17-2007, 08:13 PM

Sorry I cant tell you how the 14 inchers run. Im currently runnin 15's though. There is an advantage to running A smaller rim size. With a smaller rim size, there is less mass the engine has to turn(AE86's with <100hp), therefore an increase in tourque could be achieved. Personally I would not get a set of 14's because the car would drag on the ground, but If you have the height go for it. You could always just stick two of those tires on the rear. I'm not sure what your future plans are but, I would save up for a set of 17's because they might be a better fit. Good luck with what ever you plan to do.

Mattsgreeneg · 03-17-2007, 08:16 PM

its just a daily

Wahl 136 · 03-17-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsgreeneg

its just a daily

then why not stick with OEM?

slideways14 · 03-17-2007, 08:18 PM

dude 14 inch= lame.. i dont think stock steelies are even that small

and i dont think smaller wheels gives you more torque.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 03-17-2007, 08:37 PM

driving your car into a wall > 14" enkei mesh

just roll stock. even ae86's look stupid with 14" wheels.

slideways14 · 03-17-2007, 08:38 PM

speaking of being from pa we should try and get a 240 meet together

Matej · 03-17-2007, 08:41 PM

Mine are 15's, and I still hate how small they are. I had to get 60 profile tires, because with 50's my swaybars were sitting on the ground, yet I still had wheel gap in the front.
Wheel gap = fail.

projectRDM · 03-17-2007, 10:31 PM

14" wheels will probably hit the front calipers anyway.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 03-17-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

14" wheels will probably hit the front calipers anyway.

nah, it will fit. i've seen pics of 14's on an s13. on NICO, go figure.

slideways14: if you aren't already a member, click my sig and join pa-nissans. we're trying to get a nissan meet together for the spring.

klohiq · 03-17-2007, 10:56 PM

I've seen a few 240s with 14s which are slightly small, but a 15" looks a little better. The overall opinion on this site seems to be 18" is the smallest you would want on a 240 because everything else looks too small...so just do what you think looks good because they don't have to look at your car each and every day.

How wide are those 14" rims anyway? 5 inches? lol

d*star180 · 03-17-2007, 11:03 PM

Found one.

I dunno the guy but im pretty sure these are the 14x7 -7 Rewinds ive seen the guy on Kungfutouge.com.

sushimi · 03-17-2007, 11:14 PM

Their small but hey, itll be different. Atleast their not like 10s or sum lol

kdashy · 03-17-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushimi

Their small but hey, itll be different. Atleast their not like 10s or sum lol

ddddddd

ronmcdon · 03-19-2007, 12:37 PM

Looks ok aesthetically on a s13 imo, but wouldn't work on a s14 at all.
the biggest prob i could see running 14's is lack of brake options. I'd run staggered 16's on my s14 if i could find a good option on new wheels that could clear z brakes & coilovers fine.

Matej · 03-19-2007, 01:16 PM

This car has 14's.

I've seen pictures of a slammed gold fastback with 13's on the front and 14's on the rear, I can't find it though.

illvialuver · 03-19-2007, 02:09 PM

i think bikes have bigger wheels.
but atleast tires will be cheap.

slothonaleash · 03-19-2007, 02:19 PM

of course bikes have bigger wheels....imo if you get the right profile and you have the car slammed, then you can pull off 14's

but enkei 15+16 inch meshes are being sold on the for sale forums here once or twice a week for pretty cheap...i'd go for a set of them if you are worried about fitment

chmercer · 03-19-2007, 03:57 PM

only way to slam a 240 on 14s is to do a body drop

A Spec Products · 03-19-2007, 04:05 PM

JUST BOUGHT A CADILLAC

THROW SOME Z'S ON IT

JUST BOUGHT A CADIILAC

THROW SOME ZZZZ'S ON IT!

sr20det4mys13 · 03-19-2007, 04:10 PM

iono..i would just save up for something a little bigger.. i think 14 would be a lot more money trying to make the 14 look good on a car.. then it would be to just buy something a little bit bigger.. latah

Team Rootbeer · 03-19-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

JUST BOUGHT A CADILLAC

THROW SOME Z'S ON IT

JUST BOUGHT A CADIILAC

THROW SOME ZZZZ'S ON IT!

oh damn thats funny! genuis work dear logan!

'90RPS13 · 03-19-2007, 04:25 PM

Shit, buy some MB Weapons! haha.

bigOdom1 · 03-19-2007, 04:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWYdwXmRTYA

Nikeboy355 · 03-19-2007, 04:28 PM

How is 14" wheels a topic?...

If you are so broke that you are debating over $100 wheels for your car then you aren't going to get very far with this hobby...

epik21 · 03-19-2007, 04:44 PM

Dude if you're gunna go get aftermarket rims, dont put smaller ones on. 15" or 16" is more like it.

jdm538 · 03-19-2007, 04:51 PM

i used to run 14" rims cuz all 4 tires were only $90 no issues except i had to run 60 series tires and slam the car but it looked nice.

03-17-2007, 08:06 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sell them and get something bigger. Unless you like driving a skateboard. It can be done, but 14 is just too small IMO. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-17-2007, 08:18 PM	#8
slideways14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: pa Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dude 14 inch= lame.. i dont think stock steelies are even that small and i dont think smaller wheels gives you more torque. __________________

03-17-2007, 08:38 PM	#10
slideways14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: pa Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	speaking of being from pa we should try and get a 240 meet together __________________

03-17-2007, 10:56 PM	#14
klohiq Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: where it snows! Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've seen a few 240s with 14s which are slightly small, but a 15" looks a little better. The overall opinion on this site seems to be 18" is the smallest you would want on a 240 because everything else looks too small...so just do what you think looks good because they don't have to look at your car each and every day. How wide are those 14" rims anyway? 5 inches? lol __________________

03-17-2007, 11:03 PM	#15
d*star180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 34 Posts: 468 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Found one. I dunno the guy but im pretty sure these are the 14x7 -7 Rewinds ive seen the guy on Kungfutouge.com. __________________ IG: DARKSQUADNIGHTMARE DARK*SQUAD. SINCE 2005.

03-17-2007, 08:00 PM	#1
Mattsgreeneg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909 Age: 34 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	14 inch rims on a 240sx?? hey i just a good deal on a set of enkei mesh rims for 100 w/ tires but the only thing is they are 14s. are any of u guys running 14inch rims on ur 240?

03-17-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
Mattsgreeneg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909 Age: 34 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought it wouldnt be that small haha until i threw them on.

03-17-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
Wahl 136 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Not Cali! :-P Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think my spare dough-nut is 14" Seriously though, it's not going to look proportionate to wheel well. EDIT: Post pictures of them on your car!

03-17-2007, 08:13 PM	#5
cleantune BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: downingtown Age: 33 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Sorry I cant tell you how the 14 inchers run. Im currently runnin 15's though. There is an advantage to running A smaller rim size. With a smaller rim size, there is less mass the engine has to turn(AE86's with <100hp), therefore an increase in tourque could be achieved. Personally I would not get a set of 14's because the car would drag on the ground, but If you have the height go for it. You could always just stick two of those tires on the rear. I'm not sure what your future plans are but, I would save up for a set of 17's because they might be a better fit. Good luck with what ever you plan to do.

03-17-2007, 08:16 PM	#6
Mattsgreeneg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909 Age: 34 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its just a daily

03-17-2007, 08:37 PM	#9
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	driving your car into a wall > 14" enkei mesh just roll stock. even ae86's look stupid with 14" wheels.

03-17-2007, 08:41 PM	#11
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Mine are 15's, and I still hate how small they are. I had to get 60 profile tires, because with 50's my swaybars were sitting on the ground, yet I still had wheel gap in the front. Wheel gap = fail.

03-17-2007, 10:31 PM	#12
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	14" wheels will probably hit the front calipers anyway.

03-17-2007, 11:14 PM	#16
sushimi Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Age: 34 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Their small but hey, itll be different. Atleast their not like 10s or sum lol

03-19-2007, 12:37 PM	#18
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Looks ok aesthetically on a s13 imo, but wouldn't work on a s14 at all. the biggest prob i could see running 14's is lack of brake options. I'd run staggered 16's on my s14 if i could find a good option on new wheels that could clear z brakes & coilovers fine.

03-19-2007, 01:16 PM	#19
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	This car has 14's. I've seen pictures of a slammed gold fastback with 13's on the front and 14's on the rear, I can't find it though.

03-19-2007, 02:09 PM	#20
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	i think bikes have bigger wheels. but atleast tires will be cheap.

03-19-2007, 02:19 PM	#21
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 29 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	of course bikes have bigger wheels....imo if you get the right profile and you have the car slammed, then you can pull off 14's but enkei 15+16 inch meshes are being sold on the for sale forums here once or twice a week for pretty cheap...i'd go for a set of them if you are worried about fitment

03-19-2007, 03:57 PM	#22
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	only way to slam a 240 on 14s is to do a body drop

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03-19-2007, 04:10 PM	#24
sr20det4mys13 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: garden grove Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	iono..i would just save up for something a little bigger.. i think 14 would be a lot more money trying to make the 14 look good on a car.. then it would be to just buy something a little bit bigger.. latah

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'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 34 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shit, buy some MB Weapons! haha.

03-19-2007, 04:25 PM	#27
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03-19-2007, 04:28 PM	#28
Nikeboy355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 41 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How is 14" wheels a topic?... If you are so broke that you are debating over $100 wheels for your car then you aren't going to get very far with this hobby...

03-19-2007, 04:44 PM	#29
epik21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 33 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude if you're gunna go get aftermarket rims, dont put smaller ones on. 15" or 16" is more like it.

03-19-2007, 04:51 PM	#30
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	i used to run 14" rims cuz all 4 tires were only $90 no issues except i had to run 60 series tires and slam the car but it looked nice.

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