aftermarket wheels dont fit front???

fairlady_z34 · 12-10-2013, 11:16 PM

i tried putting on my wheels today and my front dont fit, i was like wtf. wheels are right bolt pattern just wont go go in. after some head scratching i took a closer look and saw that this piece of $#!t nut is hitting my wheel making the wheel not go all the way in flush. any of you guys ever run into this problem or am i just dumb. my rays fit on fine but the aftermarket wheels looks like its barely rubbing it and wont go in. pic below, black arrow

BGTV8 · 12-10-2013, 11:25 PM

Your aftermarket wheels clearly do not have a void in the hub-face similar to the Rays ....

I see 3 choices:
1. Swap after market wheels to wheel-style that has void at the rear in correct place - costly
2. Remove the offending bolt - implies that the rotor is not held securely without the wheel in place, BUT I don't see that as significant as the wheel will secure the rotor
3. Accepting that the bolt should actually be there, then find a machine shop to machine a void on the rear of the after-market wheels.

Question for those in the US .... the OP says he has a 370Z Touring, but the photo looks like Akebono front calipers - so should this bolt actually be present .... I've got an MY09 with Akebono calipers and don;t have a bolt in this location. I'm thinking that this bolt should not be there in any event !!

gomer_110 · 12-10-2013, 11:25 PM

Remove it. It's only there to keep idiots from mixing up the front and rear factory wheels.

TerribleONE · 12-10-2013, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Remove it. It's only there to keep idiots from front and rear factory wheels.

fairlady_z34 · 12-10-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

Remove it. It's only there to keep idiots from front and rear factory wheels.

haha, i guess im one of those idiots...

thanks got you

TreeSemdyZee · 12-10-2013, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGTV8

Your aftermarket wheels clearly do not have a void in the hub-face similar to the Rays ....

I see 3 choices:
1. Swap after market wheels to wheel-style that has void at the rear in correct place - costly
2. Remove the offending bolt - implies that the rotor is not held securely without the wheel in place, BUT I don't see that as significant as the wheel will secure the rotor
3. Accepting that the bolt should actually be there, then find a machine shop to machine a void on the rear of the after-market wheels.

Question for those in the US .... the OP says he has a 370Z Touring, but the photo looks like Akebono front calipers - so should this bolt actually be present .... I've got an MY09 with Akebono calipers and don;t have a bolt in this location. I'm thinking that this bolt should not be there in any event !!

That bolt has nothing to do with holding on the rotor. It is merely there to keep from putting the rear rims on the front. That is the only reason that it is there.

BGTV8 · 12-10-2013, 11:54 PM

Well, I learned something today !!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

That bolt has nothing to do with holding on the rotor. It is merely there to keep from putting the rear rims on the front. That is the only reason that it is there.

raymondo510 · 12-11-2013, 06:20 AM

Yea when I had my wheels put on the shop took it off no problem.

kenchan · 12-11-2013, 11:05 AM

i used a grinder to remove it completely.

(disclaimer: joke)

VincentLe · 12-11-2013, 12:07 PM

i said the same when i was putting spacers on, i didnt know wtf it was at first lol.

vividracing · 12-12-2013, 02:11 PM

I've had some frantic customer calls for the same reason. Cool trick Nissan

GetYourWheels · 12-12-2013, 02:31 PM

We get calls like this frequently! Just remove it and you are good to go! Just don't mix up the front and rear wheel

Zteve · 12-14-2013, 08:02 AM

was the same on the 350Z, still got mine laying around in my toolbox

eurojjj19 · 01-11-2014, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymondo510

Yea when I had my wheels put on the shop took it off no problem.

What did they do to remove it? I just went to an NTB (large, well known company) to have a set of wheels with winter tires swapped with my summer tires/wheels and they said they couldnt put them on bc of that bolt. Seeing as NTB's aren't some small town shop, Im surprised to see your answer that the place you took your car had no problem removing the bolt to fit the wheels on properly yet NTb couldnt do it.

DEpointfive0 · 01-11-2014, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurojjj19

What did they do to remove it? I just went to an NTB (large, well known company) to have a set of wheels with winter tires swapped with my summer tires/wheels and they said they couldnt put them on bc of that bolt. Seeing as NTB's aren't some small town shop, Im surprised to see your answer that the place you took your car had no problem removing the bolt to fit the wheels on properly yet NTb couldnt do it.

You take a 10 mm socket wrench and turn counter clockwise

12-10-2013, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
fairlady_z34 Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: socal Posts: 568 Drives: 09 370z touring Rep Power: 13	aftermarket wheels dont fit front??? i tried putting on my wheels today and my front dont fit, i was like wtf. wheels are right bolt pattern just wont go go in. after some head scratching i took a closer look and saw that this piece of $#!t nut is hitting my wheel making the wheel not go all the way in flush. any of you guys ever run into this problem or am i just dumb. my rays fit on fine but the aftermarket wheels looks like its barely rubbing it and wont go in. pic below, black arrow

12-10-2013, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Remove it. It's only there to keep idiots from mixing up the front and rear factory wheels. OMGWTFBBQ, Trips, Mike and 8 others like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock Last edited by gomer_110; 12-10-2013 at 11:36 PM.

12-11-2013, 06:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	Yea when I had my wheels put on the shop took it off no problem. __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

12-11-2013, 12:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
VincentLe Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Garland Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Red Rep Power: 12	i said the same when i was putting spacers on, i didnt know wtf it was at first lol. zilverbullet likes this.

12-12-2013, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I've had some frantic customer calls for the same reason. Cool trick Nissan ironhide likes this. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-10-2013, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39973	Your aftermarket wheels clearly do not have a void in the hub-face similar to the Rays .... I see 3 choices: 1. Swap after market wheels to wheel-style that has void at the rear in correct place - costly 2. Remove the offending bolt - implies that the rotor is not held securely without the wheel in place, BUT I don't see that as significant as the wheel will secure the rotor 3. Accepting that the bolt should actually be there, then find a machine shop to machine a void on the rear of the after-market wheels. Question for those in the US .... the OP says he has a 370Z Touring, but the photo looks like Akebono front calipers - so should this bolt actually be present .... I've got an MY09 with Akebono calipers and don;t have a bolt in this location. I'm thinking that this bolt should not be there in any event !!

12-11-2013, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i used a grinder to remove it completely. (disclaimer: joke)

12-12-2013, 02:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
GetYourWheels A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,816 Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Rep Power: 21	We get calls like this frequently! Just remove it and you are good to go! Just don't mix up the front and rear wheel __________________ Email : Eddie@GetYourWheels.com \| Tel: (562)249-7184 \| Your Wheel Fitment Specialist / Wheel & Tire Deal via DM Top Tiers Dealers - Avant-Garde / Forgestar / Rohana / Stance / Vossen + More https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...de6886f7a7.jpg

12-14-2013, 08:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	was the same on the 350Z, still got mine laying around in my toolbox __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

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