yea i was at the junk yard lookin around cause i need a replacement tire, i blew a tire on the highway...that sux...but i saw these old 300zx Z racing rims, before i decide to buy em im jus askin would it be a good idea or no? i think theh look cool and have a kinda old school look to em, i didnt check price but i will if the rims will fit...thanx alot

~mike

 

1st gen or 2nd gen?

 

I believe the 300ZX wheels are 5 bolt, whereas the ones on the 2nd gen Max are 4 bolt, so they won't work.

-C-

 

The 84-85 non-turbo z31 wheels are 4-lug...



For example...

 

The image didn't want to work, so here's a link to it...

http://z31.com/images/view.pl?84-85t.jpg

 

I have always thought that FWD and RWD rims had different offsets???

 

no not those rims, if any one knos wut im talkin about can any one reme,ber the old school 3 spoke 15-16 rims from Konig? if so thats almost exactly wut it looks like jus ina five spoke set up. im gonna go to the junk yard and try to set em on a junked max if it works im buyin em.

~mike

 

Traditionally, the offsets are different. I haven't tried it my self, but I have heard of, and seen, some 2nd gens running the 4-lug z31 wheels, and heard no speacers, etc... were needed. Now, the question is, why are you looking to replace the wheels? The NA z31 wheels are only like 1/4" wider, but still a 15", so you're not really going to gain anything from them. If you're getting them for tires, the tires are a diff size, and they will throw off the speedo, as well as alter your milage - albiet slightly.

 

well i jus like the way they look, for now i need tired and they have brand new ones on em, so i figured it couldnt hurt to bad. besides i rarely speed inmy car any ways... i do in cars from work...lol
and im short for cash so i figured if i can get new tires and rims all for like 150 bucks cant go wrong.. rite?

~mike

 

Now, not on the cheap...I'm looking at a similar option...guy here has an 86 z31 sitting in his back yard, with a seized engine...they are going to part it out...

i'm looking at buying the wheels/tires (new tires just before engine died!), and maybe the seats, if they match color wise, and are in decent shape - mine are worn pretty good...