joe d. Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hey people need rims for my 77z. Any suggestions? I would like them to be chrome or polished alum. and 17 or 18 inch but i am open to other styles. Also what are offset specs for a staggered set up. please help!!! thanx ,joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleaf Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 You just want the rim? or the whole wheel? . J/k .. Do a little searching on here. This has been discused many times. 17's or 18's are a little big on the Z IMO. You need a wheel with 0 offset. Decide on your intended use for the car before you choose a wheel. If you're just going for the bling/show factor, then it dosn't really matter what you put on there. If you want to race or even have a good daily driver, then the wheel should be matched to the occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 joe d. new here? welcome! been discussed many many many times. search SEARCH!!! usa da searcha function or your post could win a trip to the tool shed Please Please don't be offended And finally as Mike Kelly says.... thanks for playing... try again Dog gone sweetleaf... ya beat me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d. Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 joe d. new here? welcome! been discussed many many many times.search SEARCH!!! usa da searcha function or your post could win a trip to the tool shed Please Please don't be offended And finally as Mike Kelly says.... thanks for playing... try again Dog gone sweetleaf... ya beat me Hey guys, yea i know its been talked about before and i did do a search but the more i looked the more confused i got and i'm looking to buy these WHEELS today online. Also i only drive this car 1 or 2 times a month so i guess the show factor is the way to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I tried a few searches and found some calculators. There are also alot of wheel and tire manufactures that know exactly what they can mount on a stock Z. it's there business. They have calculators too... Happy hunting! http://www.venommotorsports.com/libr...calculator.asp http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Wats!! They fit absolutly none of your criteria, but they look awesome and are one of the best wheels for a S30, IMHO Im also a fan of hte Centerline Big Sur's and Panasports 3pc wheels. But your on the right track with 17's you will have a very good tire selection. Ii may be selling my wheels just for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoeightnine Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 This should keep you busy.... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=100039&highlight=calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 joe: thanks for not taking offense, also there is a sticky at the top of this forum by grumpyvette called wheels/tires... lots of info 240hoke: man dude... your car is SEXY!!! ... really nice looking OK, here's the if you can't lick em, join em mentality I need 15" x 7" wheels for racing, would like stock 4 x 4.5 lug pattern, about five inch backspace. (+25 offset) And they gotta be light. Money no object light. I've seen the panasports, konigs ect. and custom made but what else is there 'off the shelf'. whata ya say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Diamond Racing Wheels!!! They only come in 15" and 16" sizes though. I got 4 15"x8" rims for less than $400 made to my backspace specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I'm converting over to 5 lug to open up my choices. I'm looking at the following: http://www.upgrademotoring.com/wheels/enkei/rpf1.htm or MB weapon http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findWheelByBrandDetail.do;jsessionid=FBJFDV4Sb92L1 c1T2y6DhW58Ym2wx918fsvzJCrgwLD4yxYQ84kT!-421345007!NONE?rc=ORPINT&wd=17&pc=53638&typ=&rcc=n ull&rw=9&bp=5-114.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hoootttt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 If you want a large selection of reasonable priced rims in 17 x 7 I would suggest getting adapters from Modern Motorsports http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6&PHPSESSID=5347434c26ee81079c73d0c180014f36. Using www.tirerack.com and a '93 del sol I got returned 112 different wheels that will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I know... I can't help it 240Hoke... J/K lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 olderthenme: that's what I already got. Mine are 15" x 7" and the max backspacing is 4". Main shortcoming of them... 20 lbs. a piece. That and those goofy 45 degree angle lugs. Still never been able to find any and refuse to change studs. As a result they do shake a little if you aren't careful putting them on. My girl says they make the car look like a hot wheels car. Volk racing TE37 15 x 7" 4 x 114.3 $480 a piece drum roll please..... under 12 pounds yes I think this is love +0,+15, +35, +43 offsets in this size, damn my conversion chart is at work what are those in backspacing ok here's the page with the chart http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html and here the thread it came from http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=112869&highlight=backspacing+offset lotsa good info on backspacing offset ect. so +0 = 4" backspacing +15 = a little over 4.5" BS +35 = 5 3/8" I think, I need 5" backspacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 joe d, How much $$$$ you want to spend ??? Kinesis, Kodiak, Complete Custom Wheel or HRE. Take a look at http://www.imagewheels.com in the UK, very reasonable price for custom wheels made to fit a Z. How wide are you looking at ? Flares ? no flares ? Coilovers ? Stock suspension? Lowered ? Buying safe 17 x 7 wheels with 4 inch backspace, 225/45-17 tire at all 4 corners. Also, mom'sZ provided a great link for wheel backspace/offset ---www.rsracing.com. Do as much research as possible before your purchase, so that you will be satisfied with the fit, look, ride and stance of your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 BBS LM 3 peice. Basically you make you own wheel, and if you dent it, or want to change, you just change that peice. http://www.bobwoodmantires.com/wheels/wheels.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 7" wide wheel at 0 offset is 4" backspace. I say go old school: You know you love 3-spokes! Impul Hoshino Racing RS-III in 17X7 front and 17X8" rear on the Camo ZZZap! (and it's a 77 no less!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d. Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 joe d, How much $$$$ you want to spend ??? Kinesis, Kodiak, Complete Custom Wheel or HRE. Take a look at www.imagewheels.com in the UK, very reasonable price for custom wheels made to fit a Z. How wide are you looking at ? Flares ? no flares ? Coilovers ? Stock suspension? Lowered ? Buying safe 17 x 7 wheels with 4 inch backspace, 225/45-17 tire at all 4 corners. Also, mom'sZ provided a great link for wheel backspace/offset ---www.rsracing.com. Do as much research as possible before your purchase, so that you will be satisfied with the fit, look, ride and stance of your car. i like the billet 26 & 63 and i would like the staggered look with a 2.5 to 4 inch lip in the rear. and i am open to flares, c/o and lowering. oh and yes i do like the 3 spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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