260z wheels

[samcarr11]

I am wanting to upgrade my wheels on my 260 and i have been running into some problems.. i was wanting to put 17s on my car but idk if its possible.

how deep of a wheel will fit on sock suspension?
what kind of a off set will fit the wheels?
Is 17s even possible?
what size tires?

[evildky]

17x7 or 17x8 will fit in the correct offset (zero). I don't think you can get anything more than a 225 45 17 up front but thats still a large tire.

[samcarr11]

What about a negative offset?

[evildky]

If you run a negative offset on anything wider than a 7" wheel you'll have to cut out your fenders, also it increases your scrub radius, making the car harder to steer.

[samcarr11]

Ive found some 17x7s i like with a +25 offset..

[evildky]

Might clear the suspension but will look weird unless you run spacers, about 1".

[samcarr11]

I plan on getting fender flares

[evildky]

With a +25 and spacers you won't need flares. If you want to cut the body there is no limit, the car in my avatar has 17x12's out back with about a -25 offset and 17x11's up front with about the same offset, took a lot of cutting to get there but I also have coil overs with stock suspension the offset would need to be at least another 25mm negetive.

[WPC79]

17x7 or 17x8 will fit in the correct offset (zero). I don't think you can get anything more than a 225 45 17 up front but thats still a large tire.

Dear evildky, will this also work for my 1976 280Z, the car is all stock right now. I want to put some R16 or R17 on it. I am more interested in the R16, I want the steering to be as smooth as possible. Please advice in tire size for front and back using 7" wheel front and 8" back on R16. Thanks.

[evildky]

Yup. The wheel fitment as most things are universal form 70-78 covering all 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. Door latches, Dash's, Bumpers these are some of the more obvious changes.

[samcarr11]

If I get a one inches spacer I will need to get longer lug studs correct?

[evildky]

Depends on the type of spacer, if you get slip on yes if you get bolt on no.

[samcarr11]

Opening an old post...

Would 17×9.75 with a +25 offset clear the rear suspention?

Also would 17x7 with a +35 offset clear the front?

[evildky]

Back would be close, fronts would need a spacer for sure.

[samcarr11]

Would a 25mm work

[evildky]

If you have coil overs it might, but would almost definitely need flares in which case you can add more spacer if needed which I think you'd need more spacer in the rear.