Sparks280zt Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 So has anyone noticed the front center caps are about 1 inch to shallow? I can not get mine to fit, and we took his wheel off, put the cap on the wheel, then put the wheel back on the front. Hoke tightened it down and it busted the cap out the center. Anyone else notice this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeartTouge Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 yeah thats how it always is on the front. i have a set of konig rewinds that did the same thing. i heard something about another center cap design that did fit but i didnt bother looking for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 OK thanks, I think Hoke might make something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MREDDLE Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) Question.. I would like to get a set of "17x9" -13 Front and 17x9.5" -19 Rear". Would the contact infomation in the first post still be good? Is there a better way to order? unless someone here is looking to sell theirs? Edited April 7, 2010 by MREDDLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I want a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 To order a set email Kim at kimcosmic@juno.com Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamb82 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 figured id post pics of my wheels. comparisons of 17x7.5 +4, 17x8.5 =4 and 17x9 -13. i started out with 17x8.5 +4 front and 17x9 -13 rear. problem is the 17x9's have way less lip then the 17x8.5's, so would look wierd on the car with more lip up front. plus with the -13 offset, if i run a 275/40/17 drag radial as i plan, itll rub badly. so i sent the 17x9's back and got 2 17x7.5 +4 for the front instead, and moved the 17x 8.5's to the rear. they are hyper black centers with polished lip. 17x9 -13 left, 17x8.5 +4 right this is the 17x8.5 on the rear this is 17x7.5 +4 left and 17x8.5 +4 right 17x7.5 +4 17x8.5 +4 ill try to post pics once i have tires and moutn them on the car. the 17x7.5 has tons of clearance for calipers for a bbk due to the thicker pad on the mounting surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) That is kind of apples to oranges considering you are comparing a 17x9 -13 RB-R to a 17x8.5 +4 RB. They are not the same style of wheel, hence why they don't look good together. They simply aren't the same design. The 17x8.5" RB might be called an RB-R if they don't make both styles, but the center style on that wheel is the RB style not the RB-R style. It is a bit confusing, but the 17x9 you can see the center is more sunken in and does not have the curved spokes of the 17x8.5". That center is the RB-R center, the RB center curves outward affording more lip, but resulting in a different look/feeling. You would want a 17x9" RB and a 17x8.5" RB or a 17x9" RB-R and a 17x8.5" RB-R. In any case, looks good, enjoy! Edited April 12, 2010 by rudypoochris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamb82 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 thing is they no longer make the 17x9 in the rb style. only the rb-r. figured id post the pics cause some people dont want to add flares or roll/pull the fenders on their z. so the 17x7.5/17x8.5 combo would work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_M67 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Williamb I think you found a great looking combination for us that don't want to run flares and if those fronts will clear the large Toyota calipers that is great news as well. Looking forward to seeing some pics installed. Regards, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecase70 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) I recieved my wheels today and had the tires mounted, 245/40 zr17 front, 275/40 zr17 rear! they look AWSOME cant wait to put my flares on and take a few pics! Thanks for getting this GB started I am sooooooo Stoked! Edited April 20, 2010 by spacecase70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New-to-240z Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I really want to learn how to weld just so I can get this rims. I wish I knew someone out around Orange,CA to help me cut my fenders and throw some flares on them! **SIGH** Guess I'll just be buying them now and adding them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I really want to learn how to weld just so I can get this rims. I wish I knew someone out around Orange,CA to help me cut my fenders and throw some flares on them! **SIGH** Guess I'll just be buying them now and adding them later. The ZG flares require no welding... if you are willing to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New-to-240z Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 True, but if I want to go with the 17x9's in the front and 9.5's in the back, from my reading this thread, it WILL require that I cut the fenders to allow for travel. I really want these rims, so I guess I'll be needed to learn sooner or later right? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 True, but if I want to go with the 17x9's in the front and 9.5's in the back, from my reading this thread, it WILL require that I cut the fenders to allow for travel. I really want these rims, so I guess I'll be needed to learn sooner or later right? haha You need to cut the fenders, you do not need to know how to weld. Learning how to weld can't hurt though! =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New-to-240z Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 (Sorry to keep going off track here) But, I was under the impression that because of the car being uni-body, if we do not stitch weld (forgive me if that is the wrong type of welding) the fenders back together, the structural strength of our cars will degrade. And for a car that is already 35+ years old . . . we need every bit of structural strength possible. Sorry if I am wrong, I have just been reading and reading and reading about this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Many of us reweld the rear inner and outer fender lips back together. I agree it is somewhat structural, so do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 I would definitely advise getting it welded back together for multiple reasons. I was merely pointing out. Up to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianZortiz Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 argggGHHHHHH!! I bought 17x8.5 in all four corners, but decided to flare my car. I was thinking of just keeping two 17x8.5 and ordering 17x9.5 in the rear. I think it would look great. Is anyone running this setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglist Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Many of us reweld the rear inner and outer fender lips back together. I agree it is somewhat structural, so do it. Welding it back together is the thing to do! Find Austin's (240hoke) write up on cutting the fenders and you will see how he did it, he has pictures in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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