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SE · 07-20-2010, 05:42 PM

It depends on the face of the wheel since (as other members have stated) the brake clearance depends on face not offset. The only thing offset will affect as far as clearance is strut clearance and fender clearance. With that being said, a +22 should clear fine.

If you don't know what the numbers are for the face you're using, you might want to post up what wheels you're going with and we might be able to help you if it's something common. For instance, TE37 or Type-F with 19x9.5 +22 is guaranteed fitment for the Z34 Akebono.

Take for instance a TE37 with 19x9.5 fronts. A +12 offset and a +22 offset wheel will have the same brake clearance, but the wheel barrel will be offset from the hub. A +12 offset wheel will be 10mm closer to the fender (or past it) than a +22 offset wheel. Tire sizing also plays a major factor in whether your wheels will fit.

Feel free to PM me if you have any more detailed questions.

07-20-2010, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	It depends on the face of the wheel since (as other members have stated) the brake clearance depends on face not offset. The only thing offset will affect as far as clearance is strut clearance and fender clearance. With that being said, a +22 should clear fine. If you don't know what the numbers are for the face you're using, you might want to post up what wheels you're going with and we might be able to help you if it's something common. For instance, TE37 or Type-F with 19x9.5 +22 is guaranteed fitment for the Z34 Akebono. Take for instance a TE37 with 19x9.5 fronts. A +12 offset and a +22 offset wheel will have the same brake clearance, but the wheel barrel will be offset from the hub. A +12 offset wheel will be 10mm closer to the fender (or past it) than a +22 offset wheel. Tire sizing also plays a major factor in whether your wheels will fit. Feel free to PM me if you have any more detailed questions. Last edited by SE; 07-20-2010 at 05:47 PM.