DeLorean Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Alright guys, I've tried to do as much reading and searching as I can but I would appreciate opinions on the matter. I think I am going to buy a set of watanabe r types, 16x8.5s for sure up front and I'd like to do 16x9s in the rear. The offset for the 9s is -13. I do not like the fender flare look personally so I'd like to do this with a stock appearance. The car is a 1973 240z. I will be installing GC coilovers beforehand and most likely TTT camber plates. I have found images of 16x8.5s in the rear with 225 50s and they're tight. My plan is to use either 225 45s with max negative camber or 215s and camber. I'm sorry if you don't like stretched tires, I know I could flare the car and call it a day but I'm not going to do that. Please keep your harsh comments to yourself, please. I'm not trying to start an argument thread haha. I'm not some "hellaflush" kid or some drift nut. I promise. I'd love to hear from any people who have wide wheels on their Z but no flares, how do you make it work? I'll post some pictures of my findings soon. Thanks for any input, let's keep it constructive please haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 The first two photos are of the car with 16x8.5s all around. 205 50s in the front and 225 50s in the rear. Pretty low clearance, but some none the less. That car is owned by user lalito here on hybrid. The white car is from the japanese watanabe site, and it is running 9s in the rear with 225 45s. That image makes me think it might be doable, albeit super tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 If you're not some "herrafrush" kid or dorifto nut, why don't you just run a 16x8 0 offset and coilovers, and not worry about the stretched tires or fenderwell clearances? There are a few people here running 16x8 0 offset even on stock suspensions...and they JUST BARELY fit. You'll have rubbing issues on the fronts, due to the front valence and the front of the fenderwell. If it's because you've already got the Wantanabes, sure, whatever you gotta do, you gotta do. But if you're still looking at buying them, get the wheels that will fit in the wells and not destroy your tires. 16" tires are NOT cheap in good rubber! I seriously looked into the 16x8's myself, but went with 15x8's because of the rubbing in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 I have 16x8s now. I guess I want to have a different look, wide wheels that poke out a little look good to me, to each their own. You are right about tires, they are quite expensive for a decent set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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