So I just tried to get my new 350z anniversary wheels mounted and they will not fit. The issue is the hub of the wheel won't sit flush on the rotor. I was wondering for those who have this setup, did you have any issues or am I completely missing something? At this point I'm guessing I'll have to get some spacers, which I'd rather not. Any suggestions here? Thanks guys

Not sure how to post pictures, just going to send a link to photobucket.

1. http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/...9/e79ca53f.jpg
Shows width of dust cap

2. http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/...9/82fd4d4d.jpg
Mille Miglia 18x8 inside hub diameter. No issues at all

3. http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/...9/e4586bdf.jpg
Inside diameter of 350z wheels. They wont sit flush

4. http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/...9/d99c102f.jpg
A different 350z wheel. Fits fine, looks like someone has grinded it down.

After further inspection. I can tell that the previous owner had grinded down the inside of the hub to make them fit. Why they didn't do it on all four is beyond me. I can do the same on the other two that do not fit. I was baffled to see they didn't fit. I suppose that what I get for buying wheels on craigslist.
FYI - They were mounted on an I30 previously.

Thanks for the input guys.

 

are you going from stock? remember you have to jack the car up higher to accommodate for a bigger wheel.

if thats not the problem, are you tightening the lugs down in the star pattern theyre supposed to be tightened in?

 

Maybe I'll have to take some pictures. The inside hub of the wheel is not sitting flush, it's stopped by the dust cap lip. Ill go snap some pics.

 

definitely.

 

Cut the dust shield off if it is in the way its not necessary anyways

 

First time I'm hearing of this issue..

 

Its the dust cap though...

 

Dust cap on the wheel to protect the bearing? It sticks out past the mounting surface? Possibly it is not fully inserted? In for pics now

 

bent rim? but all 4?? thats weird

 

thats why unless i can see them, im not buying another set of wheels from someone i dont know. never bought 1 item from craig's list, i dont trust it.

 

Needless to say this is driving me nuts, especially when it seems as if nobody else has ran across this issue.
For those who do not know, the wheels are staggered. Which I dont think has any affect with my problem. 18x8 and 18x8.5. The front will mount either size no problem. I'm planning on putting the wider wheels in the back and the following pictures are with the 8.5's on the back, which will not sit flush.




As shown in the previous pictures. It looks like some has grinded down the inside hub. Looks like thats what I'll be doing too. Excuse the finish on the wheels, I'm planning on painting them shortly.

 

Are they OEM?

 

 

ruh roh. thats crazy. you gonna grind down little by little till it sits flush?

 

Yup.. none of this makes any sense to me.

 

Are you sure they are not honda rims. The bore is either too small, or you have a big ding on the edge of the center bore. Looking at your pic, I see a gap at 12:00, and what looks like a ding at 3:00 causing interference.

 

They should sit perfectly fine... Maybe try all 4 wheels on the same hub and see how many mount properly...if its only one you got a wheel problem....like bent

 

The 8.5" wide ones fit fine on the front, as do the 8's. The rear hub won't fit any of the wheels.

 

Have you tried the other side?

 

Honda?!? Really?!? Lol, no, I've been looking for the anniversary Z wheels for a while.

 

I wouldn't think it'd make a difference but it is worth a shot. A project for another day. It's never as easy as it should be....

 

was pretty easy for me

 

that's cause your a genuis...

 

 

those look like **** at the hub

wtf happened to them?

350z hubs are the same size at ours


ima gonna guess these are ebay replicas?

 

Any way to tell? They have the NISSAN "stamp" on the inside along with all the specs. No other cars had the anniversary Z wheels, right?
For the price I paid its still worth this headache... So far

 

must be replica wheels. nissan center bore = 66.1mm. that's been the case for quite some time.

 

Im sorry to say but now that I have seen the pictures parts of those wheels or the whole thing is a replica. The hub look terrible and looks like the wrong size to begin with. Pictures of the whole wheel?

 

I will post some of the entire wheel when I get a chance. Seems odd to me to make a "replica" that doesn't have the same specs, what would they fit on?
So, now I need to fix the prob or just move on. Would you guys suggest a 10mm spacer? With a 8.5" wide wheel + 10mm paired with KSport Coilovers, might be rubbing issues? I think I'll probably grind them down and hope to avoid balance issues...
Thanks for the input guys.

 

They make replica wheels so dishonest people can sell them as the real thing or people can buy look-a-likes for half the price. I would advise against grinding. I do not see how you could grind it down evenly. I would recommend you take it to a machine shop so they can mill it down. Expensive it will be, yes but you will not ruin it