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Has anyone ever ran these older 300zx wheels?

Old Oct 17, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Has anyone ever ran these older 300zx wheels?

I was looking at craigslist and found a set for a good price with tires. Pics on a 3rd would helpful. thanks in advance.

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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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those look like Z32 wheels, i know the non-turbo ones work on 3rd gens but not sure on the turbo model
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chrome91
those look like Z32 wheels, i know the non-turbo ones work on 3rd gens but not sure on the turbo model
whats the difference?
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxtastic GXE
whats the difference?
i have no experience with Z32 wheels but i was told the turbo model had wider rims like SE 3rd gen rims were wider than GXE, again not sure if its true but when i was considering turbo Z32 wheels i was told i would have to roll my fenders
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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IIRC these are lightweight rims if they have good tires and you need a new set pick these up you can't go wrong.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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didn't they wheels run 2 different tire sizes?
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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I cannot see your pictures but if they are z32 wheels there are two different set ups.

If they came off of a n/a car then they all four are 16x7.5" +45 offset.

If they came off of a factory turbo car then the fronts are the same as the n/a set up but the rears are 16x8.5 +35 offset. I am pretty sure the stock third gen wheels are 6 or 6.5" wide with a +35 offset. I know there is at least one guy with them on his 3rd gen, not sure which variation he has or if he is running spacers.

In stock form I am pretty sure the turbo rears would work. I am running 16x8.5" +37 offset, wheels on my third gen and they fit in the front. I spaced the rear out 10mmto make them sit more flush with the fenders, with out the spacer I am not sure you would be able to clear the suspension in the rear. When I mounted mine with no tires they fit, but once I put on my 245/45/16 they rubbed the rear suspension, so you may be able to get away with running a narrower tire and no spacers.

As for the stock n/a wheels since the offset is higher than stock, and they are wider you would have to worry about them possibly hitting the calipers or suspension with out using spacers.
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cardana24
I cannot see your pictures but if they are z32 wheels there are two different set ups.

If they came off of a n/a car then they all four are 16x7.5" +45 offset.

If they came off of a factory turbo car then the fronts are the same as the n/a set up but the rears are 16x8.5 +35 offset. I am pretty sure the stock third gen wheels are 6 or 6.5" wide with a +35 offset. I know there is at least one guy with them on his 3rd gen, not sure which variation he has or if he is running spacers.

In stock form I am pretty sure the turbo rears would work. I am running 16x8.5" +37 offset, wheels on my third gen and they fit in the front. I spaced the rear out 10mmto make them sit more flush with the fenders, with out the spacer I am not sure you would be able to clear the suspension in the rear. When I mounted mine with no tires they fit, but once I put on my 245/45/16 they rubbed the rear suspension, so you may be able to get away with running a narrower tire and no spacers.

As for the stock n/a wheels since the offset is higher than stock, and they are wider you would have to worry about them possibly hitting the calipers or suspension with out using spacers.
Thank you that's the info I need to know,I'm gonna call the dude and ask him what's up?
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