itsaprothing Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 about to pick up some diamond racing wheels in 14x10 and trying to fill them as far to the stock fenders as I can to get that flush look. yes I know this isn't exactly everyone's favorite style and yes I know it gets a lot of hate but it's what i'd like to do and help is greatly appreciated. I've seen a zx before with i think they were called eagle alloys? in 15x10 and I think they were -40 offset? but i'm not sure if they had any spacers involved. anyways, any help is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Check the "Wheel Fitment" thread by Sonethirty a near the bottom of page 1. I myself have 15x9.5 -33 F and 15x10 -40 R, PurePontiacKid is running really low offset wheels too. Your car has to be pretty low to pull off sizes like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 if you don't want to pull, I recommend going with a conservative offset, probably something similar to -35 or so. the offset you choose greatly depends on the amount of stretch that you want to run. if you don't want to run any stretch, then get 9" wheels, you won't be able to fit 10's them under the stock fenders without stretch Also, DO NOT get those wheels unless you plan on getting the car very low first, or you will look like a retard, and I will make fun of you. Also, you getting 15's or 14's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsaprothing Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yes I will be stretching. Looking to stretch a 195. Yes the zx will be dumped on ground controls. and i just looked at the thread right now but the reason why I ask is because I saw an ae86 with the diamond racin wheels in -63! And I feel like our fenders are wayy deeper than an 86's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 didn't answer my question lol 15's or 14's? And those guys with the Hachi's are running fender flares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 15x10 -44 in stock wheelwells (not rolled or pulled at all) on a 205/60 tire if I remember correctly. Also, a 225 tire made little difference, to my surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsaprothing Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Sorry. Still debating between 14 or 15. Leaning more towards 14 tho. Purepontiackid, that fitment looks real nice but I think I want my wheels to poke out juuuuuust a little bit more and accommodate by stretching. I kinda liked how it fit when you added a spacer but I'm sure you're not going to use one when you order your wheels. -50 maybe? Or would that be too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 My wheel/tire combo pokes a little more than what Pontiac posted, I will take a pic of it for you in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 the 195 tire will make little to no difference from the 205. Also, I reccomend you go with 15's, you'll be happier in the long run (brakes and looks-wise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmy280zxt Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I really luv the streached look on those rims. I just cant get a shop here to do it for me. They say its illegal for them to do it??? Funny though, I had streached tires on my toyota chaser....in japan. Did u put them on yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 i run 17x10's in the rear ET13 they do not Rub (the tires are 275 x 40 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsaprothing Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 so if I went with 15x10s would I be able to get away with say -50 all around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 15x10 -40 rear. 225/50/15 I wouldn't get anything in a lower offset than that, mine rubbed till I rolled the fenders/quarters/whatever the hell you call them. I mounted my tires myself, on a regular tire mounting machine, but it was a huge pain in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I really luv the streached look on those rims. I just cant get a shop here to do it for me. They say its illegal for them to do it??? Funny though, I had streached tires on my toyota chaser....in japan. Did u put them on yourself? I bought those from the junkyard off of a Thunderbird (of all cars XD ) with all the tires already mounted. There are many, many videos of how to mount stretched tires on Youtube TBH, if I were you, I'd stick with the -44. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 15x10 -40 rear. 225/50/15 I wouldn't get anything in a lower offset than that, mine rubbed till I rolled the fenders/quarters/whatever the hell you call them. I mounted my tires myself, on a regular tire mounting machine, but it was a huge pain in the ass. Very nice wheels, but needs more lower...i wanna see it tuck some 205 Under the wells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 No, it does not, and no, I will not. It has barley 3 inch of ground clearance underneath, and that is low enough for me. The roads here are far too bad to lower it much more and be functional as a daily. I am at a happy medium of tire wear, handling, and looks. VernonZ can vouch for that claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonethirty Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry if you have to repeat yourself knight, but what suspension are you running again? Ps. You should see some of the potholes up here and in detroit. They literally swallow wheels whole. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Yeah, theres some pretty bad stuff here too. It is just OEM replacement KYB shocks with cut stock springs. 3 coils front, 2 rear. Wasn't concerned with performance really, just looks, which sounds dumb because I went through the trouble of rebuilding an L28ET and swapping one in, then doing the Z31 ECU swap. For a side note, I am very surprised at how much power the stock L28 can make, all I have is the Z31 swap, stock down and mid section of exhaust with a 2.5 shop job after that, a Isuzu front mount, stock ass boost, and air intake to accommodate the new MAF setup, and it will easily spin first and sometimes second on a cool night. I need an LSD to stop roasting single tires LOL Here are some more pics I took today of the fitment: And this is why lowering it any more would be a bad idea: There are WAY more places in Virginia Beach with inclines like this than there should be >____< You can see how I have only a finger sized gap between the air dam and street going down that incline, most places don't have that wide of an opening, or you have to worry about traffic coming in, and blocking the whole way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 thats what urathane is for =) and im prett sure these are the eagle alloys youre talking about...cept theyre on my old 240z they were Herraaafruushhh on the back that is, 15x8 on the front And knight please just sell me your wheels already =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Unfortunately I love my Kamei air dam, but its a really hard piece to find, the only other person I know that has one is roninjiro, his is urethane though. I need to remove mine and fix a big crack in it, haha. LOLZ! I have only had those wheels like 3 or 4 months. SSR Longchamps seem to be pretty rare in their large width/super low offset sizes. Good looking 240Z, whats going on with your suspension in those pics? the rear right wheel sits good, but the rest looks really high, haha. /want more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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