jaime240z Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Ok, once again I've changed my mind. Instead of ordering really expensive, custom made wheels to fit the Z, I think I'm going to order the wheel adapters from modern-motorsports. Ques: What are the wheel spec's needed for use with these adapters? The money I'm saving will go towards coil-overs and 5-way Tokicos! Thanks in advance! BTW the wheels I want are 17x7.5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Ill take a stab at this since Ross and I recently discussed the topic for my, ahem, "new" wheels. The basic idea is that you find wheels that fit a '95 Honda Civic. Those are usually 17X7 (if you want 17's) on 114.5 X 4 bolt pattern. These wheels are usually 38 to 40 mm offset. Since you want 7.5 wide, you may require a little less offset to keep clear of the strut. The bottom line is he can make a set of spacers that are a specific thickness that will make your selected wheels fit just right. Best contact him first and set up a dialog. His e-mail is: rossc@shaw.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 Cool! Thank you! Going this route makes getting wheels soooo much easier! (and more affordable!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Big Business Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I did the same exact thing you are thinking of, and it saved my big bucks on custom wheels, and there is a huge selection of wheels that fit honduhs. My spacers/adapters are (i think) 42 mm thick. The only limitation you may run into is finding wheels that are wider than 7 inches. I ended up going with 16x7's, since that had the best selection of wheels. Here's a pic of the adapter: and of the wheel on it: Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I have some 17x7.5's and I really don't remember the exact specs but, I sent them to Ross once so he may still have them. Whats funny is that these rims fit better than the stock rims fit in my car. My spacers are 1.5" and the whole set up really helped the handling of the car. I think you could go to some 17x9's in the back if you could find a rim that was that size. One guy has some Cobra rims and they look real good on these cars also. Mine by the way are set up for the Accord stud spacing. Here are a couple of pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 anyone ever had any problems? i was thinking of getting some 16x8 with 245's F&R, by the way i have a 71 240Z, so any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted October 10, 2002 Author Share Posted October 10, 2002 Sweet! Thanks guys. I contacted Ross via e-mail and I think we've got the spec's all worked out. Now it's just a waiting game. Can't wait to post some pics. BTW, Cody & Henry, the wheels are looking cool! Thanks for the info. Jaime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Sorry to hijack a post, but Cody, what springs are those on your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Aaron, There just the MSA springs. Seem fine to me but, maybe I have an uneducated butt, some people don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG78Z Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 I think that the adapters a great idea and will get some for myself. A couple of questions how do they attach to theo old studs and stay attached without coming loose. I'm not doubting just curious because I cannot tell from the pictures. Thanks for indulging my curiosity. KG78Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 They are easy to put on. All you do is bolt them on your hub just like your rims. Then you bolt your rims to the new adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comeandzpa Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Henry, what kind of wheels are those? Do they come in 15s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inZane 240 Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Here are my honda wheels. I believe the offset is 38 and I am running Ross' adaptors. Kind of hard to make out the wheels but this is the only pic I have. http://images.cardomain.com/installs/237000-237999/237976_7_full.jpg Here is a better look at the wheel so u get the idea http://images.cardomain.com/installs/237000-237999/237976_6_full.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Big Business Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 They are Rage Enduro's. I got them, and the tires from www.tires.com prebalanced and ready to go. Looking at their website, it looks like they come in 15's too. Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michael_240Z Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 hey all, i heard that putting spacers on your hubs is very hard on your wheel bearings(for i have also thought about getting the higher offset wheels with spacers). has anyone had that setup for a while(long enough to tell if it would cause any major damage) that could let me know how theirs is doing. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Wheel adapters used with positive offset wheels do not put any extra strain on the wheel bearings because you are maintaining the wheel center line as originally designed. The center of force as it relates to the bearing is the same as a factory wheel. If you were to add spacers to a stock wheel or come up with a wheel and adapter combination that moves the center line of the wheel further out than original, then you will have extra load on the bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gprix1 Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 There was a very long thread about this a while back but basically what it came down to is what Greimann is saying. Wheel adapters will not, by themselves, add extra load to the wheel bearings. Think of them as an extension of the rim. As long as the wheels centerline (on the tread) ends up in the same place the wheel bearing will not know the differance.] Now, If you use them to bring a wheel out (like those lowriders with gold (plated) spoked wheels poking out the sides) then yes, you are putting more load on the bearing. But if you use them to bring a deep-backspacing wheel back to the stock wheel location the wheel bearing will see the same load as a factory wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michael_240Z Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 thanks greimann and rick s. i know what wheel route i'm going now. just to make sure, the adapters come in the 4X100 or 4x114.3 pattern for the new wheel side? and do you know how/where i can calculate the what offset i would need based on the thickness of the spacer? i would greatly appreciate that. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 This is the 4 lug to 5 lug type I used for my 38mm offset wheels. I got them from a tunner shop here in Louisiana, that had them sent in from Calif. somewhere. They were $250.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime240z Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 Michael, check with ross c. on the spec's and I also think that info is on his web-site: modern-motorsports.com BTW I've received great service from Ross and highly recommend his company. My adapters are on order now> I can't wait! Jaime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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