Guest zfan Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Spoke to Jerry at All Z in Ft. Worth re: using a early 80's 15" Z wheel to house some 235-60-15 drag radials. They are for trips to the 1/4 mile track until I break down and buy some new wheels for racing this winter. 50 bucks for the rims is right down my alley for a few months I am not sure if they will fit on my old drum brake 1971 240Z. Has anyone tried this combo? What is the offset on the old 6" rims? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Mike, I came real close to trying it but ended up moving toward more universal duty tires that would fit my 16" rims. The lug pattern will fit your 240. Your old 6" wheels had a 0 offset and the 300ZX wheels have like a 30mm offset so you'd have to use spacers. They can, however, be made to work. Spacers would probably cost as much as the wheels. Then you're back to just buying a pair of lightweight steel wheels for about the same cost. Let's see, how many times did I go around that mountain? Bill PS: I live about 2-3 miles from Jerry's shop so if you come down this way let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I run the BFG DR's 235/60/15 when i go to the track on a set of 15" turbo rims, which i thought were 7" wide but i could be wrong. Anyway, they fit on my '73 without coilovers and dont rub the fender. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 If they are the 81-3 turbo wheels, I beleive the offset is +10. Anyone have photos of a 235/60/15 on a turbo wheel, rubber in back is bald (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Are they the "snowflake" wheels? If so, I have 215/60's on mine and they already seem to bulge about 3/4 of an inch from the outside of the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Jersey, You sure those are an old set of 4 lug Turbo rims? If so, do you know what year that they are off of. Thanks for all the help. Bill, I probably will try to go to Jerry's tomorrow afternoon. Thanks Guy's, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 The picture is just a reference shot of what the tire i have looks like, if that's what you mean. Otherwise, yes, i'm sure i'm using the '82 ZXT rim with my DR's. Sorry to confuse if i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Well Jerry at All Z only had a set of 4 rims for sale. He did not want to break up the set so I found a yard in Plano, Carters who sold me 2 1982 ZXT rims for 60 bucks with lug nuts. Is that fare? Or did I get it in the seat of the pants They are the Swastika type I think that is what they are called. Kind of narrow but my drag radials went right on. They are 10mm offset so I hope they will work as I will test fit tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their imput. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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