nrenz123 Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Hi guys following on from my threads on finding a supplyer and tyres sizes for these wheels it has now come down to the offset. I have gonew for 245/40/18 on the front and 275/40/18 on the rear each on a 9.5 rim. Unfortunately the wheels are only available in offsets of et12 and et30, which leads my to my next question! I would like the wheels to sit on the edge of the arches but i definately dont want them to protrude from the arch itself, from the offsets above what would be the best option for my requirements? Anyone who had any advice or pointers i would be hugely greatfull. Nath Quote
Ian Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Yup. My next set of wheels will be a much lower offset Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 What are the ones you are running at the moment? Quote
Ian Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 et22 front & rear Currently looking at spacers & a set of et12 wheels that nobody will like Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 I dont suppose you have any pictures of how your wheels sit in your arches? Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 Ok thanks mate, how close to the edge of the front and rear arch do you think a offset of 12 would be? i really dont want thtme to stick out beyond the arches. Quote
Ian Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Ok thanks mate, how close to the edge of the front and rear arch do you think a offset of 12 would be? i really dont want thtme to stick out beyond the arches. Will be very close. Check my350z.com for post by "OffsetZ33" I think he has +9 & +12 on a stock body car, I think Rickdogg on there is/was running +12s aswell Quote
Chris`I Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Ian how are you going to get even lower offset? Sure it will rub? You getting ready to run stupidly high camber and wear your tyres out nice and quick? Quote
Ian Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Ian how are you going to get even lower offset? Sure it will rub? You getting ready to run stupidly high camber and wear your tyres out nice and quick? Yes I only use the car on the weekend so i'm not too bothered by tyre useage If needed I can always raise the car a bit aswell Quote
Chris`I Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Ian how are you going to get even lower offset? Sure it will rub? You getting ready to run stupidly high camber and wear your tyres out nice and quick? Yes I only use the car on the weekend so i'm not too bothered by tyre useage If needed I can always raise the car a bit aswell Will look like a right aggressive track monster Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 Just placed my orders for the wheels in 18x9.5 et12 all around, plus 245/40/18, 275/40/18 falken 452's should be here next week Really hope I get the look I'm after. Quote
Adriank Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 The wheels are not staggered front / rear? IMO the fronts will be too wide, there gonna stick out of the arch. Rear will look good, but be very close to rubbing if your lowered. No stagger doesnt look right on a Z IMO. Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 I hope they don't stick out! Iris a square look as far as re wheels go but the tyres are different sizes so it will look staggered Quote
rawbhp Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 pretty sure most of the guys in the US run +20. Rotas are available in a wider choice of offsets there and 20 seems to be considered the best Quote
Ian Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 I suggest you read my350 a bit more. +20 are considered weak pretty sure most of the guys in the US run +20. Rotas are available in a wider choice of offsets there and 20 seems to be considered the best Quote
ab20000 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Non-staggered GTRs look the business IMO - much better than staggered. Some great examples on the US site. Quote
Pimm Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Ian how are you going to get even lower offset? Sure it will rub? You getting ready to run stupidly high camber and wear your tyres out nice and quick? Yes I only use the car on the weekend so i'm not too bothered by tyre useage If needed I can always raise the car a bit aswell ....and drives like an old lady..... Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Posted May 31, 2009 I am bothered about tyre usage, so i plan on using a "normal" camber. I'll just get the arches rolled/ pulled if the protrude at the front! Quote
Pimm Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 I am bothered about tyre usage, so i plan on using a "normal" camber. I'll just get the arches rolled/ pulled if the protrude at the front! for the cost of getting that done just get a good deal on the tyres and do not worry about it rolled arches are a last result imo.... Quote
nrenz123 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Posted May 31, 2009 I have been quoted £80 to get the front arches done Quote
Adriank Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 My front wheels are 9" wide ET20, and they are close to rubbing as it is. Yours are half inch wider and more aggressive offset. Also they wont look staggered still, your tyres will just be different shapes at the sidewalls... Look forward to seeing the pics once they are fitted though, good luck! You might want some small spacers on the rear to get them to match up more with the fronts. Quote
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