jaime240z Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Anyone out there using 17x9 wheels on a 240? Here's my situation. I plan on usind ground control coil-overs with sectioned struts. I don't plan on having the car extremely low maybe just 2-2.5" (from sectioning). What I'm looking for: OFFSET requirements for this application & BACKSPACE for this application. The standard 4x4.5 BOLT PATTERN will remain. Hopefully someone out there is already running this same setup on a 240.I plan on special ordering custom wheels and I won't be able to return them if the spec's are off! Thanks! Oh yeah, I 'm hoping to be able to have the same spec's for all four corners to make rotation a whole lot easier.THX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Check out Pete's car here . It may help you. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 dazz motorsports, there was a z in turbo magazine that ran 17x8 and x9 in back. they came from there, i think they are chevlon, they are jspec and pretty expensive, bolt on to stock wheel studs and offset though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 Thanks guys. Actually the wheels I'm ordering will be imported through DAZZ. I just wanted to get some spec's to match up with their spec's for the 240 to be sure I was ordering the right wheels. They don't really calculate your application with susp. mods. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 Thanks for the sugg. Pete's set-up is sweet. I also did a search of the web site. Not too much info there. I'm really hoping I can use the same wheel dimensions on all corners. I'm going to call DAZZ tomorrow or Mon. and see what they recommend. I'll keep ya posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 my suggestion for your 17"x9" wheel setup would be to measure your backspace distance, for instance I have datsun 280z with 17"x8" up front and for the rear i have 17"x11 I have 0 degrees on the 17"x8 wheel which means that it is 4"outer and a 4" backspace,for the rear I have 6" on the outer lip and a 5" backspace,and this a 4 lug setup that I have. these wheels where custom made by IMAGE WHEELS OVERSEAS IN ENGLAND,you must first figure out what type of suspension setup you will be using And what type of brake caliper you will be using i have large brake rotors up front and the rear setup has the 91 300zx dual piston calipers with the 91 300zx rotors on the rear,and this is Also A 4 lug setup.what ever wheel setup that you Go with,you must make sure that you have wheel clearance for the particular brake caliper that you are using,or else your going to have some problems with clearance of backspace of the wheel. I hope this gives you an ideal about the different wheel combinations.oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 CHeck out this info: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/pparaska/wheelstires.htm Just take into account the thickness of your rotor hat or drum at the mating surface, subtract it from 1/2" and add that number to the 149mm backspacing of my wheels to find the backspacing needed to make 17x9s fit. Note that 8" coilovers are needed if you section the strut 1.5", but 10" might just fit if you don't section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted September 21, 2002 Author Share Posted September 21, 2002 Thanks for the info, guys. My biggest problem right now is that I don't have all the parts that I need to do the susp. mods. I have measured my current stock setup with stock size wheels and tires but I want to be sure that will still apply once I modify the susp. Maybe this will work....? '72 240z ground control coil overs ( what spring ratio?) sectioned strut housings w/ tokico 5-way struts (stock fronts in rear / mr2 in front) 17x9 in. wheels allfour corners (4x4.5 bolt / 3 in. backspace / 0 zero offset ) maybe someone out there is running this setup. I'm just wondering if it will work. I've been getting home too late so I'm not sure what specs the wheel manufact. may suggest. -Jaime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 BUMP- Anyone else have info on this topic? How about 17x8? I know this may be a little easier to squeeze under the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z ya Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Max backspacing with standard 10" coilovers is going to be about 5" or so. With a 17x9 your would have 4" sticking out past the surface + the tire bulge. I think 17x8 with 5" bs and some 245's is about max without flairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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