jeremy7688 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I need some advise on wheel/tire combo for my 76 280z.I just bought the 84 300zx non-turbo rotors and the 1989 Toyota 4x4 calipers. I also got a set of spacers to put between the hub and the rotor. Well now my wheel hits the front side of the caliper where it meets at the hub. What size wheel and offset should I use for my set up? The hub is still the 4-lug pattern. Here is a picture of my old set set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I have the same setup you do. I have Panasport 16x7 wheels that clear just fine. The real issue is not just the offset, but the shape of the backside of the wheel. Some wheels will have more clearance than others where the caliper sticks out the farthest. I'm not sure how to know in advance if a wheel is going to clear unless you find someone else who's already used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Haven't some people lightly grounded off some tabs/casting from these calipers before? If it doesn't need much to clear, that might be possible. BTW what are your wheels and what size are they? Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy7688 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 I had to grind about 1/8 off just to make the calaiper bolt to the spindle.my problem is the inside of my wheel hits the front part of the caliper.I guess it off to shop for new wheel/tire combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=115757&highlight=konig Check this out. If these had been available when I was shopping for wheels, I think that I would have gone down this path. Very good price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy7688 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 I just tried my old wheels and they too hit the front side of the caliper. Can you grind the front side smooth on the caliper? The 89 4x4 caliper has fins or ripples that's what the wheel is hiting.what is the best size wheel and back spacing to use with this type of set up?I also have the zg flares on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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