mtbnathan Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Shopping for wheels: what you guys think of 15" wheels. Have seen 16's online, but not convinced...might be too big for my taste. What are the PanaSport wheel models? I have seen Ultra Lights (but won't buy these because I'm not racing). Are the "Lights" then very similar? I've found the new FZ PanaSport wheels. Are these the same as "Formula" PanaSports? Are they the same "FS Formula One" PanaSports? Finally, I've found "PanaSport FS" wheels? Is there any difference? Now, PanaSport FS or Wantanbe RS8? Which would you choose? Why? Also, don't know wheel spacing? 4 x 114.3: is that correct spacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Panasports are heavy. Wats are expensive. Both look nice. I believe you can fit a 15x8 without coilovers, not sure on that but you should be able to find out with a little searching. I like a 15x8 with 225/50/15. 15x7 is right for a 205, some people put a 225 on the 7 but it fits the 8 better. 4 x 114.3 is equal to 4 x 4.5 which is correct for a Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Panasports are heavy. Wats are expensive. Both look nice. I believe you can fit a 15x8 without coilovers, not sure on that but you should be able to find out with a little searching. I like a 15x8 with 225/50/15. 15x7 is right for a 205, some people put a 225 on the 7 but it fits the 8 better. 4 x 114.3 is equal to 4 x 4.5 which is correct for a Z. I'm running 15x9.5 centerlines on my z and they fit good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyoctopus Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 i like 15x10 4.5" (-25) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310z Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 15 in. do look great on a Z and period correct. You will have no problem finding or fitting 7 in. wheels with 0 - off set. The biggest issue with 15 in. wheels is finding tires. Not that 15 in. tires are not made, they are. However, If you want a performance tire for the street, there are not many made in 15 in. without an R rating and a ware rating of 100 or less. So, you become very limited to what tires you will run. Check out the TireRack.com and you will see what I mean. I have 15x7 0 offset with 225-50-15 and they fit the stock set up fine. However, I don't run those wheels. I run 16x8 0 offset with 225-50-16 and the lips needed to be rolled or ground away on the rear. Also a non-stock front lower valence needed to be used when I went to the 16x8. Just some things to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Mine are 15x7's with 205-60-15's on stock suspension. No rubbing problems whatsoever. My wheels are chrome plated steel. Heavy and too much bling for me, but they'll do until I can cough up the bucks for something better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm running 15x9.5 centerlines on my z and they fit good. With stock suspension? That's a good trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 With stock suspension? That's a good trick. stock 240z front suspension, stock 280z rear, no spacers, the only thing I rub on is the lip of the fender when cornering hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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