I know know this may not be the best thread ever, but any help towards finding the size of these wheels would be great. I have been looking for pictures/specs of Te37's with the concave look and rbsileighty posted up these 2 pictures the other day and it got me interested in this car. Cut to the chase, here are the 2 pics along with the size chart. Or maybe a better question, if I wanted to run 18x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear with 20mm rear flares and a rolled front, what would be the ideal offset, that also gives the wheel the concave look
UPDATE: let me rephrase this. If want to run 18x9.5 rear +12 with a 255 or 265 tire and 18x8.5 front +22 with a 225 or 235 will I still have the concave look like the wheel below and how much work will it be inorder to get these wheels to fit on a S13. If the rears are too wide, flares would not be a problem, and for the front would a roll be sufficient enough for clearence. On stance AL+ coilovers just for reference.
Wow I suck and making threads.
Size chart
Modified by DrJuice164 at 8:43 AM 4/2/2008
Modified by DrJuice164 at 8:44 AM 4/2/2008
Modified by DrJuice164 at 8:56 AM 4/2/2008
Guess this wheel size
Re: Guess this wheel size (DrJuice164)
Well. The wheels are 17 in the front and 18 in the rear for sure.Its very hard to tell unless i see what size over fenders he has on the car. So be aware of that, thats not stock guards on that car, front is a possibilty to be stock, but if it is, has a nice size pull on it.
But i can make an educated guess...
front: 17x9.5 +12 <Most likely or 17x9 +0... doubtful its a 17x9 +15rear: 18x10.5 +15 is probably it, maybe +22
No you won't have any concave, at least nothing noticeable with a 8.5 +22 in the front.
I think ideal for you would be close to what these pictures are
17x9 +15 would be decent, and shouldnt need much work to fit the front. Just a roll and should be good, even without much neg camber.
Stock rear: 18x9.5 +12 with a smaller tire. A 215 or 225 aybe 235 needs a minor pull. 265 will need a large pull, thats getting into crease of death territory.20mm overs:18x10.5 +15 would look the best with a stretch, depending on how your 20mm fenders look, the +22 might be the safer bet, but i don't like dealing with over fenders, so don't take my advice on the overs too seriously.
Modified by smocan at 12:17 PM 4/2/2008
But i can make an educated guess...
front: 17x9.5 +12 <Most likely or 17x9 +0... doubtful its a 17x9 +15rear: 18x10.5 +15 is probably it, maybe +22
No you won't have any concave, at least nothing noticeable with a 8.5 +22 in the front.
I think ideal for you would be close to what these pictures are
17x9 +15 would be decent, and shouldnt need much work to fit the front. Just a roll and should be good, even without much neg camber.
Stock rear: 18x9.5 +12 with a smaller tire. A 215 or 225 aybe 235 needs a minor pull. 265 will need a large pull, thats getting into crease of death territory.20mm overs:18x10.5 +15 would look the best with a stretch, depending on how your 20mm fenders look, the +22 might be the safer bet, but i don't like dealing with over fenders, so don't take my advice on the overs too seriously.
Modified by smocan at 12:17 PM 4/2/2008
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Re: Guess this wheel size (DrJuice164)
Many thanks for your time and trying to understand what I was getting at. After spending time looking and pictures and sizes I believe I am going to go with 18x9.5 +12 rear with a 255ish tire and either 17x9 +22 front or 18x8.5 +22 front. with a 225-235 tire.
Just off topic, whats the big deal in streaching tires. I figure if you have 10.5 inch wheel you are going to want to run something larger than a 7 inch wide tire on it. I mean what the hell do I know. I can understand a little streach, but some of you people out there are just crazy.
Just off topic, whats the big deal in streaching tires. I figure if you have 10.5 inch wheel you are going to want to run something larger than a 7 inch wide tire on it. I mean what the hell do I know. I can understand a little streach, but some of you people out there are just crazy.
Re: Guess this wheel size (DrJuice164)
There is really no big deal, some people like to stretch, some people need to stretch to fit a certain wheel under the fender, sometimes for looks sometimes not.
Stretching also stiffens the sidewall, which is good for controlling your car in a drift.
Its a love/hate thing. but like you are asking, you want concave... so you have to run bigger width wheels which requires a stretched tire on stock guards... or to get over fenders.
Oh and
people are poor, smaller tires = less money.people use stock engine for drifting, baller sized wheels but can't spin the appropriate tire sizes for the wheel, not enough power. So a smaller tire is easier to spin.
Stretching also stiffens the sidewall, which is good for controlling your car in a drift.
Its a love/hate thing. but like you are asking, you want concave... so you have to run bigger width wheels which requires a stretched tire on stock guards... or to get over fenders.
Oh and
people are poor, smaller tires = less money.people use stock engine for drifting, baller sized wheels but can't spin the appropriate tire sizes for the wheel, not enough power. So a smaller tire is easier to spin.
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Re: Guess this wheel size (smocan)
2 valid points... I never thought about it like that.
So maybe 245/??/18 rear225/??/17or 18 frontI don't think that would be a problem, do you?
These wheels 18x9.5 +12 are "kinda" concave sorta the look I am going for http://img.photobucket.com/alb...a.jpg
So maybe 245/??/18 rear225/??/17or 18 frontI don't think that would be a problem, do you?
These wheels 18x9.5 +12 are "kinda" concave sorta the look I am going for http://img.photobucket.com/alb...a.jpg
Re: Guess this wheel size (DrJuice164)
Are you going to try to run 18s up front too, or what??
Your just gonna need to pull the rear quite a bit with that tire size, especially if you don't want to run alot of neg camber.
heres a good pic to show you what your working with...
17x9 +15 215/40 18x9.5 +12 215/40
pulled a good amount in rear with a good amount of neg camber (no RUCAs), front just rolled with close to 0 camber
Your just gonna need to pull the rear quite a bit with that tire size, especially if you don't want to run alot of neg camber.
heres a good pic to show you what your working with...
17x9 +15 215/40 18x9.5 +12 215/40
pulled a good amount in rear with a good amount of neg camber (no RUCAs), front just rolled with close to 0 camber
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Re: Guess this wheel size (smocan)
Still up in the air about 17's or 18's in front. 215 tire, that seems skinny as all get out considering stock they are 195's on a 6.5 (i think) inch wheel. But again, I guess its the look.
As far as rear camber goes, the car is and will be a driver, so tire friendly camber is a must.
My goal is for about 300ish wheel, is running a 215 with that power even practical if you want a moderate amout of traction. Im not really all into the drifting stuff, more cruising and just having some fun. I don't know, I think I would have to see the tire inperson or even just drive the car to see how it feels with that much power and that "small" I guess tire.
If it makes it any easyer, can get me on aim at the same NICO name. I won't be home for another hour, but I would enjoy picking your brain and seeing what you know about this subject.
Thanks again,
Bryan
As far as rear camber goes, the car is and will be a driver, so tire friendly camber is a must.
My goal is for about 300ish wheel, is running a 215 with that power even practical if you want a moderate amout of traction. Im not really all into the drifting stuff, more cruising and just having some fun. I don't know, I think I would have to see the tire inperson or even just drive the car to see how it feels with that much power and that "small" I guess tire.
If it makes it any easyer, can get me on aim at the same NICO name. I won't be home for another hour, but I would enjoy picking your brain and seeing what you know about this subject.
Thanks again,
Bryan