Hanabi quick questions.

Post by **SlidewaysScott** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:28 am

Have a chance to buy Falken Hanabi rims with tires, 18x8.5 +38. Does anyone know if they will clear z32 30mm brakes for sure and any other clearance issues other than fender rolling?

Post by **babowc** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:16 am

it should clear..then again, tahts a bad offset... why going with 38 on a rwd?i understand its 8.5 but still.. 38 is a bit high

Post by **SlidewaysScott** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:58 am

Yeah I know, I wish they were like 30-35 offset. But it's to good of deal and everything. Plus I need rims ASAP since I just did 5 lug conversion and z brakes. And they are from a friend. Any clue how they would sit? haha I'm hoping they arent like sunk in or stick out

Post by **naed240sx** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:40 am

If that is for a 240sx, there is no way it's gonna fit on the front.

Post by **dousan_pg** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:31 pm

offset has NOTHING to do with brake clearance

argue w/ me all you want, i know this for a fact.

Post by **crzycav86** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:58 pm

dousan_pg wrote:offset has NOTHING to do with brake clearance

argue w/ me all you want, i know this for a fact.

Agreed.

However, a picture of the wheel and the specifications will give a better guess.

Post by **crzycav86** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:02 pm

Anyway, yeah that particular size will clear z-brakes.

Post by **babowc** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:05 pm

i had the idea that anything over 16 will clear z brakes.. am i wrong?

Post by **naed240sx** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:06 pm

babowc wrote:i had the idea that anything over 16 will clear z brakes.. am i wrong?

Wrong. If the spokes are not far enough away from the mounting surface, they will hit the caliper.

Post by **babowc** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:09 pm

oic.. then thats the spoke design.. but not offset?

Post by **crzycav86** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:09 pm

babowc wrote:i had the idea that anything over 16 will clear z brakes.. am i wrong?

Yeah, you're wrong.

My stock 15" alloys cleared the brakes diameter-wise, but I needed spacers so that the spokes would clear the caliper. That's the issue here.

I verified with a website that these rims fit on a 300zx, thus clearing the brakes... but none of the other sizes will clear according to the site, only the 18x8.5+38.

Post by **babowc** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:13 pm

ooh.. so how much of a spacer did you need?i assume somewhere around 10mm?

Post by **crzycav86** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:27 pm

Depending on which version of s13 SE rims you have, you can clear the front brakes with a 5mm spacer and stock wheel studs.

Rear z-brakes are pretty sunken in, and they do not require a spacer.

Post by **nismofly** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:46 pm

that size wont clear coilovers in front without a spacer anyway, if youve got coilovers you just solved any brake clearance issue you may have

Post by **crzycav86** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:27 pm

nismofly wrote:that size wont clear coilovers in front without a spacer anyway, if youve got coilovers you just solved any brake clearance issue you may have

True, but not everyone wants coilovers.

Post by **naed240sx** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:34 pm

crzycav86 wrote:True, but not everyone wants coilovers.

The sizing he is looking at won't even clear a shock setup on an s13. Not sure about s14.

Post by **SlidewaysScott** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:01 pm

woah woah no i know offset has nothing to do with clearing z brakes. I was just asking if anyone knew if this particular spoke design/wheel does. And you think it wont even clear my shocks at all? hmmm alright thanks for the info. I'll be checking them out tomorrow now anyways that i know they will clear z brakes and everything. Thanks

Post by **crzycav86** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:06 pm

naed240sx wrote:The sizing he is looking at won't even clear a shock setup on an s13. Not sure about s14.

Are you sure? I think it would.

Post by **SlidewaysScott** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:22 pm

I dont know, I'm thinking maybe I can fit them. I just talked to a dude I know who has 20x10's on his s14, and coilovers and says he clears. Said he runs 5mm spacers just to be safe and he had 18x8.5 +38 on his car before and didnt have a problem....I'll see how this goes tomorrow. fingers crossed

Post by **Valley** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:23 pm

rim, yes, tire, no.

using a 225mm tire, it would be making sweet love to the stock shock assembly

Post by **BlackFlag_s13** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:32 pm

Is this local to you? Test fit them, the only way to be sure... or just run 10mm sandwich spacers, thhey'll help clearence and flushness

Post by **FerretsCanDrift** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:56 am

+1 You said that these are your friends wheels so test fit them. It might also help if you posted what size tires are on them

Post by **Jookmasta** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:52 am

hey is this for an s13 coupe? if so, would u mind posting pics? ive been looking forever and ever for pics of an s13 coupe with hanabis on em

Post by **babowc** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:01 pm

indeed.. i'd love to see how it looks as well.

Post by **naed240sx** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:22 pm

Jookmasta wrote:hey is this for an s13 coupe? if so, would u mind posting pics? ive been looking forever and ever for pics of an s13 coupe with hanabis on em

It's for his s14. By the way, 18's don't really fit functionally on s13 front.

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