Hi

planning on getting rims with +30 @ 18x8 rims in front and +35 @ 18x8.5

Will I rub using my current drop?

 

It is going to depend on tire size and camber settings. An 8 +30 is going to be really flush, might even stick out a tad in the front. The rear should be fine. By my calculation front should be out 5mm more than mine in the front and 5mm less in the rear. I don't rub on this setup 255/40/17 front and 275/40/17 rear.

 

you're 8.5 35mm right? it should only be out 2mm more in the front. either way it will be nice and flush. the rear will not be, an 8.5 will be flush at around a 30mm offset.

 

hey z32drifter... are you serious that you -dont- rub? Your back tire is like sticking all the way out with two finger gap and your fenders aren't even rolled... Unless you have like a solid stick as suspension, how can you not rub when you hit bumps or especially with some weight in the back? Just wondering... cuz that's amazing...lol

haha does this count as hi-jack?

 

from that pic...it looks like it will rub....

im running on 18x8.5 +33 offset and my rears rub going through dips and im using tein basic coilovers...no fender roll..one way to fix my little problem is raise the rear just a bit or roll the fenders....

WhateA32- what kind of drop do you have anyway?

 

Its Tein CO, but I have a 1 finger gap in front, and 2 in the back. I will be lowering it to 1 finger gap in the back soon too...

 

with teins you'll probably want the wheel sunk in a little because of the soft ride. 35 should be 10-15mm in. ftr my math was wrong and an 8.5 needs a 20-25mm offset to be flush.

honestly with those sizes i would pic one or the other, unless you really want the slightly staggered look. seeing as the effetive offset is only 1mm different theres really no point, and you would be giving up the option of rotating your tires.

 

Well it's not a solid stick, but S-techs and uncut bump stops is pretty close. I don't rub under normal driving, IIRC it has made contact with 4 people and very high speed bump stop crushing dip.

My fronts BTW are 8.5 +40 and the rears are 9.5 +38. My track setup of 17x9 +34s rubbed in the back with 255/40s but not in the front, the rear rub could be solved with a minor fender roll. I test fitted my 275 track setup, but did not track test it or drive it enough to tell if the front rubbed
looks crazy


the 18x8 +30 offset should be close to my 17x9 +34
here's with 255/40s ........the front did not rub like this


I going to put the track wheels back on with 245/40s they should help tuck the tire back under the fender.

 

excuse the jack...I didn't want to start a new thread for something related.
Anyway, I'm wanting to get some 17x9 +40mm wheels with 255/40-17 BFG's on there.
I'm lowered on Eibach's with about 3.5 fingers gap front and rear.

The wheels would then stick out 30mm more and I would lose 20mm on the inside as well. I dont wan't them to stick out too much, but I don't want to lose too much of my steering range. (the more they stick out on the inside of the wheel, the sooner they run on the plastic.)

Anyway, think I'll be ok?

If not, how about some 17x8.5 +40mm with 245/40??

 

You can use the offest calculator in this forum and take measurements with your wheels at full lock each direction.

Off the top of my head 17x9 +40 with 255's is going to be touching the strut. I was looking at 17x9 R33 wheels with +30 and they are only 5mm closer to the strut housing than my 17x8.5 +35 wheels which leave about a finger between the inside of the tire (235s) and the strut. They also would rub the splash guards. The 8.5s are better but with +40 and 245s on there they would be 10mm closer to the strut which would be VERY close (about 2/3 a finger gap).

POINT: If you want to run wide wheels and tires you have to run decent offset.

 

Wow, I didn't even take the strut into consideration. I might have to re-think this. I was trying to eyeball stuff last night...but I'm just gonna have to go measure stuff and see what my best option is. Thanks for the help. And Fr33way are you just the God of wheels? methinkso

 

Hardly, I have just run a few non-conventional setups. If you have anything that measures in mm take some measurements from the areas with least clearance. Also, take into consideration suspension travel. Once you have your numbers you have a starting point to apply all the stats of the new wheel options to. Also have what tires you are looking for in mind and what the outer diameter is as well.

 

when going with something as narrow as an 8 and using a lower offset inner wheel clearance isn't a huge issue (the offset balances out the width). 9 with a 40 offset is obviously something to worry about.

 

Im running 18 x 9.5 +35 all around (about the same inner clearence) and I have a TON of room, its probably because your running coilovers (Right? I dont remember). No rubbing at all, other than the outer fender in the rear when the fender wasn't rolled...

 

The picture in post #2 is a 17x8.5 +40 with a 255/40 on the front. I have had no issue with them on the front. If you want a 8.5 +40 flush in the rear you'll need a spacer.

 

Why you have GXE caps in the sig man? Any pics? Those 9.5s sound nice. What tires are you on? I still have traditional strut housings so it's similar to stock strut dimensions. I have about 30-35mm from the ebrake bracket in the rear inside of the tire and the strut housing to the inside of the front inner lip of the wheel (due to the slight camber of the strut).

 

Fast1one: You are 13mm closer in than I am which would be around 17-22mm of clearance (assuming 235s). A bit of room but I don't know about a ton...

 

I don't know about 8" being narrow on a Maxima, we arn't talking Y33s here. It's not huge but when coming from 6.5" wide it's pretty decent. Arn't you "only" running 9.5s on your new setup? I thought for sure you would throw some 10s in the rear. Get the grinder out!

 

By a ton I mean inches, or atleast several mm which is a lot imo

Then again I just took a quick look, i'll look it at it again when I get a chance. Gotta see if I have an extra 6mm for my next wheel setup if I keep the car

 

18x8.5 +18 here. A32 should be able to accommodate that as well. Perhaps, a few hairs less (say +20-25) with the same size wheel.

 

I have always loved your sig picture! Do you have any more pictures of your setup, looks very good and aggressive..

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....11#post6047211

 

i didn't mean it like that... when only going an inch wider (for some reason i always think 7" is stock) and going with a lower offset you usually don't loose much clearance (14mm in this case, 8mm by my original calculations).

i have a set of 8.5/9.5 +35 mm that will probably end up on a 95 i'm picking up this week. on my 98, my mind changes all the time but i tend to be leaning towards 9-9.5 all the way around and playing with the offsets (ranging from low +20s with a pull to, my current favorite, +38 tucked). i will be going for lip so i won't be going wide.

 

Do the 9.5 all around +30-40 with a couple degrees of camber up front, maybe a spacer in the rear, DO IT

I might go the pull route though if I keep my car, *Cough* 10 +18 all around *cough*

 

Hello everyone,
Sorry to change the topic or whatnot but I cannot start a new thread.
I am selling some rims and was wondering if there was a calculator which could take the wheel specifications and generate a list of vehicles that it would fit.

The rim specs are:

14x6
114.3x4
Offset 45
Steel

Also FS

Borg Warner 5-Speed Transmission

Fits 1982-1983 280 ZX Turbo
Used, Working Condition
New retails for 3500+
Asking $800




Any help is much appreciated.

Again sorry for changing the topic.

 

Its too hard to generate a list like that, simply because every car has different brake clearances and suspension clearances. The only way to really tell is to compare it with the stock wheel or a wheel that fits on the car. Even then, it doesn't guarantee that they will clear the brakes

I wouldn't worry about it, its up to the buyer to determine if they fit or not. Or if they are local, just throw one of the wheels on...Good luck

 

I have a G35 Infiniti wheels 18x8 30mm offset I want to put In on my 97 Nissan maxima gxe I have a cuestión what size of tires can I put in. Maxima forums .. help

 

Go to TireRack.com and put in your information, it will tell you the correct tire for your application.