Guest Speaker Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 i have my eye on the new Konig Verdicts 17x7 in the front and 225-45 tires with 17x8 in the back and 245-45 NT555 DRs... will these fit? i'm looking up the offset now... these are awsome rims... what offset do these need to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 Hrm, you don't think 17X8 will work up front? I was going to go 17X8 all the way around but with TSW Trophies instead. Would really liek to keep the same size wheel on both ends but if it won't fit someone please tell us I've got Konig Tantrums on the RX7 I'll test fit asap so if you're not in too big a hurry that might help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 Depends on the offset and if you're using coilovers. I have 17x8.5s on the front under a stock fendered 240Z. 17x9's on the rear of the same stock fendered Z. Check out the details on my site (below) for the particulars. This is that max 17" stuff that will fit on a stock fendered 240Z. ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project pparaska@home.com Pete's V8 Datsun 240Z Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno74Z Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 Pete, The key reason you can fit your 255's in the back of your car besides using the correct offset wheels is that your 8" springs are above the tires which give you more inboard room. Without doing this modification those meats would not fit in an unaltered wheel well - am I correct here. I'm convinced a 245 tire on a 17"x8" rim - again with the correct offset is the largest one can go without using much smaller diameter rims (14" or 15") with low profile tires which would look ridiculous on a Z - some people do this to Honda's though. Danno74Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Speaker Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 well i'll be running ground control coilovers and tokico illumina 5-ways.... if 17x8 will fit in the front i'll get those as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted March 16, 2001 Share Posted March 16, 2001 Well, sounds like my fears on 17X8 are baseless considering Pete's experience. However I'm still not crystall on the needed offset. I don't mind a spacer if that's what's needed but if I go too far the other way I'm hosed ! I'm going to test fit the wheels aroound the house, measure quite a few times, hold my breathe, and order. Gimme' a little while to get brakes done first though. I WILL report my findings as I test fit stuff though just to help others out... [This message has been edited by BLKMGK (edited March 16, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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