Spacers for 18" stock rear

MenZerna · 03-18-2017, 10:29 PM

Welp, my daily driver decided to crack some tie rods (as in two) and this has blown my 370Z new wheel budget until after the summer. To tide me over until then, or longer, I'd like some offset in the rear. It just seems too tucked in from the factory.

What spacers would look good with my 18" stock (2014) wheels?

cooltoy · 03-19-2017, 12:12 AM

That depends on your suspension modifications, if any.

OptionZero · 03-19-2017, 01:50 AM

none. save your money. get better wheels.

MenZerna · 03-19-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

That depends on your suspension modifications, if any.

Bone stock suspension.

cooltoy · 03-19-2017, 09:49 AM

Measure the space between the front of the tire and where you want the tire to be. That would be your spacer size.

MenZerna · 03-19-2017, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Measure the space between the front of the tire and where you want the tire to be. That would be your spacer size.

That could not make more sense. Now I'm off to the garage feeling a bit daft.

ChaseZ · 03-19-2017, 10:25 AM

It's a simple measure but for reference I had 15 and 20mm on mine.

kenchan · 03-19-2017, 11:42 AM

unless u wanna look like a flimsy tesla's rear (or recent bimmer regular sedans), with those skinny factory wheels and tires i would go no wider dan 10mm on the rear. but u probably have to get the stud replacement type. ive never seen da factory 18's whether dey have voids or not between the lug bores.

ChaseZ · 03-19-2017, 01:39 PM

I can only speak wth certainly to the 2016's but they do have voids between the lugs so can run DRM spacers. I would assume others to be like that but you'd want to check.

And do make note of the comments on larger tires. Same time I put spacers on I went to 245/275 on the stock wheels.

dvboy · 03-20-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

I can only speak wth certainly to the 2016's but they do have voids between the lugs so can run DRM spacers. I would assume others to be like that but you'd want to check.

And do make note of the comments on larger tires. Same time I put spacers on I went to 245/275 on the stock wheels.

I also have 275's on the back and moved my 245's up front with 20mm spacers up front,5mm on the back..I think some folks give the stock 18's a little too much of a hard wrap.When people compliment me on my car almost ALWAYS the first thing they say is the wheels look great on the car.Mostly because of the color I assume,but I'm not in a big hurry to spend $3000 on a tire/wheel upgrade.
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dvboy · 03-21-2017, 10:57 AM

To the OP,here is my car with stock tires 225/245 and 20mm spacers up front and on the back.Suspension is also stock.
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MenZerna · 03-21-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dvboy

To the OP,here is my car with stock tires 225/245 and 20mm spacers up front and on the back.Suspension is also stock.
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20mm all the way around looks great! And 20mm should keep the spacing between the wheel voids and the original studs a-ok.

My '15 has silver wheels that I think look good on the black car.

03-18-2017, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
MenZerna Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 28 Drives: 2014 370Z Base Rep Power: 38	Spacers for 18" stock rear Welp, my daily driver decided to crack some tie rods (as in two) and this has blown my 370Z new wheel budget until after the summer. To tide me over until then, or longer, I'd like some offset in the rear. It just seems too tucked in from the factory. What spacers would look good with my 18" stock (2014) wheels?

03-19-2017, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	That depends on your suspension modifications, if any. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-19-2017, 01:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	none. save your money. get better wheels. littlejuanito likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-19-2017, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Measure the space between the front of the tire and where you want the tire to be. That would be your spacer size. MenZerna likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-19-2017, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94683	I can only speak wth certainly to the 2016's but they do have voids between the lugs so can run DRM spacers. I would assume others to be like that but you'd want to check. And do make note of the comments on larger tires. Same time I put spacers on I went to 245/275 on the stock wheels. MenZerna and Cavallero like this. Last edited by ChaseZ; 03-21-2017 at 11:01 AM.

03-19-2017, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94683	It's a simple measure but for reference I had 15 and 20mm on mine.

03-19-2017, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	unless u wanna look like a flimsy tesla's rear (or recent bimmer regular sedans), with those skinny factory wheels and tires i would go no wider dan 10mm on the rear. but u probably have to get the stud replacement type. ive never seen da factory 18's whether dey have voids or not between the lug bores.

03-21-2017, 10:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
dvboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 269 Drives: 2016,M6 Rep Power: 26	To the OP,here is my car with stock tires 225/245 and 20mm spacers up front and on the back.Suspension is also stock. _MG_4480.JPG _MG_4476.jpg MenZerna likes this. __________________ Pioneer AVIC 8000NEX,Hertz ML 1600,ScanSpeak D3004,Audison AV 5.1K,Helix DSP.2,Illusion Audio L10 Sub,RJM Clutch pedal,Stillen G3 long tube intake,Nismo exhaust,AAM S-line axle back,Ecutek tune

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