Aftermarket wheels with NO drop

Vichtz · 04-12-2013, 04:51 PM

Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear:
18x9.5 (+22)
18x10.5 (+15)
Tire size I am totally lost.

I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics?

Volk Z · 04-12-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

Soooo bringing this back to life, what are the ideals for 18's at stock height? I was poking around at getting some raijin earlier but now I'm not too sure (I wish I could make up my damn mind haha). If I wanted to stick to 18's what would be ideal? Kenchan was along the lines I was thinking but with 18 and +15 in the rear:
18x9.5 (+22)
18x10.5 (+15)
Tire size I am totally lost.

I want a "slight tuck, but not sunken in" as Chan suggested to minimize rub. I'm also not afraid to use spacers. Any suggestions or pics?

If you are talking stock height with a slight tuck I'm not sure why you are even questioning rubbing issues... It won't happen...
Rubbing on fenders comes from going with a poke (not tuck) in offset setting the wheel outwards from the hub not inwards PLUS a drop.

The above widths and offsets are a "flush" set up. At stock height it may have a slight poke since you won't be cambering in much (stock -1 neg camber)

I'm not sure why you want to tuck the wheels, flush at a minimum so your car doesn't look weak. Just my 2 cents.

Also to answer your tire question- 2 best options for the most common
265-40-18 front
285-40-18 or 305-35-18 rear

Vichtz · 04-12-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

If you are talking stock height with a slight tuck I'm not sure why you are even questioning rubbing issues... It won't happen...
Rubbing on fenders comes from going with a poke (not tuck) in offset setting the wheel outwards from the hub not inwards PLUS a drop.

The above widths and offsets are a "flush" set up. At stock height it may have a slight poke since you won't be cambering in much (stock -1 neg camber)

I'm not sure why you want to tuck the wheels, flush at a minimum so your car doesn't look weak. Just my 2 cents.

Also to answer your tire question- 2 best options for the most common
265-40-18 front
285-40-18 or 305-35-18 rear

I see. when previously explained to me the fender rub was a bit ambiguous, so I just assumed the worst that rubbing was very common at all ride heights. This new information is much better news haha. So if I want flush, what would be good offsets to run? These are good though? I don't want a weak looking car haha

Volk Z · 04-13-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

I see. when previously explained to me the fender rub was a bit ambiguous, so I just assumed the worst that rubbing was very common at all ride heights. This new information is much better news haha. So if I want flush, what would be good offsets to run? These are good though? I don't want a weak looking car haha

I would recommend if you are going 18 inch then
18x9.5+22
18x10.5+12
A quick lesson- if you stay with those widths then if the number goes up then it will actually sink in more or end up closer to the hub. Lower number would yield pushing it out or "poking" the rim/tire
Tire size you can go
255-40-18 front 305-35-18 rear
Or 265-40-18 and 285-40-18 rear
You can mix and match above as they would both fit on the rim sizes above adhering to the lower tire size for the 9.5 and the 285 or 305 for the rear rim.

122554 · 04-13-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

I would recommend if you are going 18 inch then
18x9.5+22
18x10.5+12
A quick lesson- if you stay with those widths then if the number goes up then it will actually sink in more or end up closer to the hub. Lower number would yield pushing it out or "poking" the rim/tire
Tire size you can go
255-40-18 front 305-35-18 rear
Or 265-40-18 and 285-40-18 rear
You can mix and match above as they would both fit on the rim sizes above adhering to the lower tire size for the 9.5 and the 285 or 305 for the rear rim.

Agree. I put the 275.35.19 on the rear off my 350Z and it looked like s^^t.

Went to a 305.30.19 with 20mm spacers.

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