A little help with fitment

[240life]

Ok so I just got done using wheelmasters fitment calculator and i am still a little skeptical on the fitment. The setup is as follows:

S13 w/ 1.75 dropI was considering buying: sportmax 006 18x8.5+35 in the front w/ 245/35/18 " " 18x9.5+35 in the rear w/ 265/35/18

with the +35 offset will i need spacers on the rear? The front should be ok zerothread/310541I just got done reading this thread, a member has the same tire size, rim width but does not state offset please help


Modified by 240life at 9:42 PM 4/12/2008

[adrianfromthecastle]

^ yeah he does.

anyways... its pretty sketchy up front. If it doesnt clear suspension up front, its gonna be hella close. Aim for something in the +20 or less

[240life]

OOPS...reading too fast.

My only thing is it has to look good and be under a grand and be 9" minimum in the rear. I don't really want to do a 5 lug conversion for at least the next year, my money is going to more important stuff on the car. And if I like the rims enough I would keep them. I am open to suggestions.

I also found Eagle Alloys 168...they are sweet looking 5 star, chrome, w/ a real nice lip, 18x9.5+23, but make sportmax feel light. They weigh in at 26lbs and are expensive...$1500 shipped. Is that brand any good?

[adrianfromthecastle]

OOPS...reading too fast.

My only thing is it has to look good and be under a grand and be 9" minimum in the rear. I don't really want to do a 5 lug conversion for at least the next year, my money is going to more important stuff on the car. And if I like the rims enough I would keep them. I am open to suggestions.

I also found Eagle Alloys 168...they are sweet looking 5 star, chrome, w/ a real nice lip, 18x9.5+23, but make sportmax feel light. They weigh in at 26lbs and are expensive...$1500 shipped. Is that brand any good?

jeez... lol...

dude, there are tons, well, maybe not tons, but theres a lot of wheel makes out there in the sub 1 grand category. For example... Fn's by 5zigen has a 4x114.3 17x9+20 that can be had for under a grand I think. Also, check out sites like Rbmotoring.com for used wheels.

[240life]

Yeah I've seen the fn's, but every body has them. On the other hand there aren't many 240's in my area. I found tons for the 5 lug i guess the 4 lug doesn't get much love. Thanks for the link I will check it out. Well the sight didn't have any rims in widths i liked,....but those S15 seats would look pimp in my coupe!
Modified by 240life at 5:22 PM 4/13/2008

[Cameron]

LOL, saying everyone has FN's? well they do but sportmax is no different. this is about the 5th thread in one week about 006's! but anyways. im with adrian on this one get your self some FN's. i did for my hatch and they look alright, plus there lightweight and really good quality.

[240life]

I was using 006 basically as a reference, but yeah fn's are probably going to be my choice thanks