chrismoose17 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 i have i 79 280zx, with tokico blues and eibach sportlines. i am new to this whole offset thing. anyways i was wondering if these would fit Click photo Product ID: W15R Availability: SPECIAL ORDER Brand: RS WATANABE Model: 8 SPOKE Price: $ASK Bolts Pattern: 4/5x114.3/100 Size: 15 Width: (F) 8J ® 8.5J Offset: (F) 0mm ® -5mm Optional Color: Magnesium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftn280zxt Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Bolts Pattern: 4/5x114.3/100 Size: 15 This will definitely work. Width: (F) 8J ® 8.5J Offset: (F) 0mm ® -5mmOptional Color: Magnesium I'm not quite sure what this means. I think it means the fronts are 15x8 with zero offset (4.5" backspace) and the rear is 15x8.5 with -5mm offset (4.5" backspace). The OE rims are on turbo models are 15x6.5". Thus the wheel is actually 7.5" wide (flange to flange). From factory they had zero offset or in other words 3.75" backspace (total width divided by two), if I am not mistaken. From what I hear 4.5" backspace is like the "magic" number for fitment (on the inside of the wheel well. With coilovers 5" can be done). I am pretty confident the front wheels should fit fine. It is the rear wheels I am little concerned about. If they are too wide they might rub on your fender. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I'm in the same category in not having much of a clue on the backspacing/fitment. I have an 83 ZX and plan to have the factory turbo wheels widened by 2" and run a 245X60X15" tire. Do you know if this will work simply by adding the 2" to the inside of the rim???? Appreciate any insight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tec280zx Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 This is my car with rewinds that are 15x7 0 offset all around. 15x8 0 offset would work nicely up front, and -5 offset in the back would probably come right out to the edge. I think you'll be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 If you get the right offset you can fit up to 10" wide rims in the back. But then who sells 10" wide rims with 4 lugs now aday unless you pay like 5K for a custom set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleachZee Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 But then who sells 10" wide rims with 4 lugs now aday unless you pay like 5K for a custom set. I just sold a set in the classifieds section of this website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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