willow990 Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Im after a new set of wheels but when i bought my car it had brand new tyres on it so im just wondering what width the standard wheels (pictured) are so I can look for something the same. Ive got 225 on the front and 245 on the rear. Also what width would i be able to get away with if i got a little stretch, no talking anything stupid, just a little bit thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 19, 2015 by willow990 Quote
Jetpilot Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Wouldnt go much more than 8.5 & 9.5 set up, think the std wheels are 8 & 8.5. Quote
roadtrip Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Your standard wheels are 8" front and rear. You can safely go to 8.5" with your 225/45 front tyres and 9" with your 245/45 rear tyres. Quote
GrahameJ Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Agreed. 9 inch rears on mine with 255/45s and no problems. RAYS Volk Racing GT-7 Front: 8j + 37mm offset Rear: 9j + 38mm offset 5 hole pcd114.3 Quote
willow990 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Posted November 19, 2015 Most wheels ive been looking at seem to be staggered 8.5 & 9.5 which is a bit annoying. Ive found this says i could run 245 on 9.5j but i dunno how reliable it is aha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Jetpilot Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/tyre-size-for-rim-width_topic60146.html 245 on 9.5j as per my first post is fine Quote
roadtrip Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Those tables don't specify tyre profile, wheel diameter or manufacturer which can all have an effect on what may be suitable. If you refer to either the Bridgestone Databook or the LVV Tyre Size to Rim Size Compatibility Guide they both suggest 9" as the maximum for a 245/45R18 tyre but 9.5" for a 245/40R18 tyre. I'm think some tyres are designed for more stretch, I have a feeling the Falken FK452 was one and I'm pretty sure quite a few people on here have put various brands on 9.5" without problems. If you're happy with a bit of stretch then maybe it'd be worth a try. Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Everyone seems to stay safe on this forum with week offsets and widths why get wheels that require a 20-25mm spacer to make them sit better in the arches like most 350z wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Most people go for 9" front 10" rear with offset of around 20 .... It's not weak , it's a good setup for the zed Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Well to be honest I've not seen anyone with a 10j wheel yet but then again I've not been on the forum long, from the ones I have seen most are running standard wheels with spacers or aftermarket wheels that are like 8.5-9j which just isn't wide enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 I run 9.5 and 10.5 offset 20 . Pretty standard size on here . People tend to run spacers on the standard Rays . 1 Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Yeah that's pretty good size, yeah just don't see why some people buy aftermarket wheels then put huge spacers on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Yeah that's pretty good size, yeah just don't see why some people buy aftermarket wheels then put huge spacers on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No neither do i ........ Dont understand how blokes bum each other but they do ! Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Lmao true ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Ekona Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Probably because they can't buy the wheels they want in the size/offset they want, or they can't afford it. Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Your always there to put a little comment arent you? Anyone can buy whatever they want with some saving and hard work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
lmc Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Current wheels Front 19x 9.5 et 15 Rears 19x10.5 et 10 New wheels (ordering next week) Front 19x10 et ??? (Not worked out yet) Rears 19x 11 et around -50 Think there a fair man size wheel lol 1 Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 That's more like it ^^ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Ekona Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Your always there to put a little comment arent you? Anyone can buy whatever they want with some saving and hard work. Well, someone has to correct people when they're talking rubbish, might as well be me. Some folks simply can't afford £5k for a custom set of wheels, or if they can they may feel that the money is better spent elsewhere. Yup, I do run spacers for the exact reasons I gave. Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Where u getting 5k from? Lol your talking rubbish mate, it's not about affording it's about knowing sizes and a little research? People are spending 700-900 on rota wheels so don't give me the crap about "people can't afford wheels" save a bit more :/ nothing to do with it, can even buy very expensive wheels second hand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 You can buy a cheaper set of wheels with a decent width and offset. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Ekona Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Okay, so let's say I want a set of Volks in some obscure offset that they don't actually make. How much do you think they'll charge me to make a set just for me? Here's a clue: It won't be cheap. If they don't make the perfect set, you have to compromise. A good set of wheels can easy cost £2k without trying, £700 is a budget wheel in the market. Quote
atomic350z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 What's your point ? Your going off subject and your picking possibly one of the most expensive wheels on the market, my point is it's nothing to do with cost you can get Rotas or xxr wheels in decent sizes ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Ekona Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 No, my point was: Probably because they can't buy the wheels they want in the size/offset they want, or they can't afford it. You're talking about 'settling' for a set of wheels. I'm talking about people actually getting the wheels they want, rather than just getting something that happens to be available in the right size. It's like me saying to you why did you buy the wheels you've got, when there's a lovely set of Wolfrace wheels in Halfords that fit even better? You wouldn't dream of doing that, would you? No, you get the wheels you actually want. I could've got any one of a billionty set of M-style knockoff wheels for my car which would've fitted perfectly, but I didn't want them. I wanted a set of Rotas that I fell in love with, so got them then added spacers to make them work*. That was my choice, as I didn't want to spend £££ on having a custom set made for me nor did I want a set of wheels I didn't like the look of. Every man and his dog runs Rotas or XXRs on 350s, so I can see why some people would want to get something a little different even if they're perhaps compromising slightly on the perfect 'stance' (I really hate that term!) in your eyes to get to where they want. Is that not fair enough? *Well, ish before anyone says anything! Quote
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