[FYI] Varrstoen 222 Fitment On Sport Brakes
 

whats up everyone

we decided to do some test fitting of the Varrstoen 222 on a 370z that was equipped with the Sport Brake package, in this case a 370z Nismo

for the 370s that have the big brakes, Varrstoen's recommended fitment of 19x9.5 +22 Front will not work, they wont clear the brakes

therefore we decided to try out the 19x9.5 +12 to see if it would fit and here are our results:

1. the +12 will clear the brakes
2. it is a "poke" fitment, the edge of the wheel goes outside the fender about 1/4 of an inch
3. dependent on how much the car is lowered the wheels will gain naturally induced camber allowing the wheel to tuck more into the fender
4. the rear fitment is flush, but to match the fitment on the front we suggest a 10mm spacer to match the front's "poke" fitment

something to take into account about our test:

the tire on the wheel tried was a Toyo Proxes R888 265/30/19, for this fitment to work a 245 tire width would be necessary

we had these 265 tires already mounted on the wheels because they were on our EVO already so we decided to try them on

here are the pics of the fitment:

Front:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/...b8d23793_b.jpg

Front:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/...157fd0cb_b.jpg

Front w/Tire:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/...117acfa7_b.jpg

Rear:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/...66f0c86b_b.jpg


Brake caliper clearance:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/...4603241a_b.jpg

I think some was running +22 with a 5mm spacer. Depending on how many turns on your lugs you might be able to get away with out new studs given you don't track them. I usually go for 7 turns minimum.... not a recommendation, just a thought. ..and at ur own risk.

What offset did you use for the rear

we were using the +12 fitment in the rear

we recommend at least 3-4 mm clearance between the inside of the spoke and the brake caliper, to allow for wheel deflection

with a 5mm spacer its a very very very tight fit

we recommend at least a 7mm spacer but then the 3mm difference between the +22 fitment with a 7mm spacer and the +12 fitment is so small that it really doesnt make sense because the wheel will be outside the fender either way

we prefer to stay away from spacers, thats why we went with the +12 rather than the spacers

we really love the way the +12 all the way around looks and we'd ever recommend it to the guys with normal brakes

but again this thread is to inform the guys that dont want an aggressive fitment

Is it 9.5+12 all around?

Varrstoen offers 10.5+12 as well, that would look much better

Volks 9.5 (+22) fit without issue :icon17:

I'm a little confused, does a smaller offset cause the wheels to pick out like that or does a bigger offset do that?

These wheels make me want to :barf::barf::barf::barf::barf::barf::barf::iagree:

Lower offset will always make the wheel be further out from the center.

Take a looksey at the bottom pic for reference:

http://recstuff.com/images/trailerfa...-backspace.gif

the fitment we were testing was 19x9.5 +12 front 19x10.5 +12 rear

heres a thread of how the 19x9.5 +22 w/5mm spacer Front and 19x10.5 +12 Rear Fitment looks on the car

for anyone who is interested we have this fitment available

we will also be starting a group buy this week for 5 sets of this fitment

http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...70z-sport.html

Is that car on stock height or on lowered springs?

Would you say a tire of 245 on the front would sit better than the 265 you had on? Meaning it wouldn't stick out as much if I had 245s than 265?

It will stick out! The 245’s rather than the 265’s is just sidewall thickness. Meaning there is less chance you will not rub against the fender liner but I can’t confirm that. What your wanting to get so your wheels will be flush (not poke out) and not have to run a spacer is 19x9.5 +22 es2H in the fronts..Per Varrstoen due to many customer complaints, issues and concerns with these not clearing the Akibono calipers they made the es2H so that way it clears..only problem is that this model (es2H) was only made in certain colors but then you can always powder coat them to what you would like. Fyi the rears in 19x10.5+12 fit like a charm.

Here is a link of when they where released:
http://varrstoen.com/news/es2h-machi...black-19-inch/