How to get that flush look?

[EckOMaN2k]

Ok well i have a pair of 18's that are 7.5 inches wide in the front & rear, an the offset is 42. An im about to order some tein basic coilovers an from what i heard the coilovers can change the offset. But anyways how big of a wheel spacer would i need for the front and back to get that flush look, but not rub the fenders?

P.S with coilovers cant you adjust the ride height to your level?like i know my friend has a pair of coilovers on his s14 an he adjusted his to lower the car 4 inches.

[barrigas14]

ok

1) those rims are going to look like ***. S14 look 100times better with a 8.5 front and 9.5 rear width rim. then for the rear +15 offset and at least a +20-25 for the front. that is the only way you can get the flush look. so sell those rims and get some other ones.

[Nismo_Freak]

17x8 +30 17x9 +30

Perfect.



This car has a 17x8 +35 / 17x9 +30 it also uses Tein Flex coilovers and Cusco rear upper control arms so you know it will fit coilovers.

[Nismo_Freak]

Ok well i have a pair of 18's that are 7.5 inches wide in the front & rear, an the offset is 42. An im about to order some tein basic coilovers an from what i heard the coilovers can change the offset. But anyways how big of a wheel spacer would i need for the front and back to get that flush look, but not rub the fenders?

P.S with coilovers cant you adjust the ride height to your level?like i know my friend has a pair of coilovers on his s14 an he adjusted his to lower the car 4 inches.

Coilovers don't change offset, they can however make fitting wheels difficult, as in your case. Those wheels you currently have will not fit with coilovers.

You will need a 15mm spacer to sit those wheels out far enough in the front. Don't run a 15mm spacer on stock lugnuts, opt for Nismo ones OR if you want the best option, get a spacer with lugs built into it (see below)

In the rear you will not need a spacer.

[jdmfreak]

How much would one of those cost?

[Nismo_Freak]

No idea... typically they are around 100 a set I think.

[Dystopia]

flush is all personal preferance. i personally do not see the picture that was posted above as near flush there is sill much to be desired.

this is far better 17x9 all 4 corners at a +15 offset



again why staggar sizes when you can fit 9j's at all 4 corners?

[Nismo_Freak]

17x9 +30 ... R33 GTR wheels.

The picture angle does the wheels injustice... notice I also listed a different offset for the wheels.

If the S13 is on coilovers he is using a spacer in the front.. and from the looks of it, in the rear as well. Which makes the wheel stick out and overall looks retarded IMO.

[EckOMaN2k]

Are u serious i wont need wheel spacers for the rear? An also the only way i an run coilovers is to have 15mm wheel spacer?

[phatpat240]

Not to steal this guys post but I had a similar question. I have a 97 se.I'm planning on getting a set of volk GT-C face 2 wheels in a 18". I was just wanting to know what offset to get too.I'm not planning on running coilovers,I'm just wanting a set of tein high tech springs w/ agx's.I want to run a 18x8 or 18x9 somewhere in that range.I just want something like a 245 in the rear.So what offset for me? And do I need to run a spacer to clear 26mm z brakes? Thanks alot guys

[Dori Dori]

flush is all personal preferance. i personally do not see the picture that was posted above as near flush there is sill much to be desired.

this is far better 17x9 all 4 corners at a +15 offset



again why staggar sizes when you can fit 9j's at all 4 corners?

Well that's not flush in the rear...the rim sticks out too far.

And while you can use 9's in the front, you'll also have to run a severely stretched tire and roll the fenders. Not everyone wants to do that.

[Nismo_Freak]

Not to steal this guys post but I had a similar question. I have a 97 se.I'm planning on getting a set of volk GT-C face 2 wheels in a 18". I was just wanting to know what offset to get too.I'm not planning on running coilovers,I'm just wanting a set of tein high tech springs w/ agx's.I want to run a 18x8 or 18x9 somewhere in that range.I just want something like a 245 in the rear.So what offset for me? And do I need to run a spacer to clear 26mm z brakes? Thanks alot guys

18x8 +3018x9 +30

Run a 8" wheel in the rear if you want a 245... or bump up to a 255 which would be a better fit on the 9"

[Dystopia]

flush is all in how you define it and yes he is running spacers at all 4 corners. also why is everyone so against rolling thier fenders its free and easy to do. you dont have to strech the tires so much you could esily put some nice 215s or 225s up front.

[Dori Dori]

To me, this is flush. Perfectly.

[chmercer]

whatever dori, here is true flushness

[phatpat240]

To me, this is flush. Perfectly.

what size are you running in the back? PS your garage is super clean

[Dystopia]

i fel that where the lip of the rim meets the outside of the fender is flush, drifter flush if you would.

[GELLIS2586]

Dori your car and your garage are beautiful. I have 17x7 with a + 40 offset and i definetly need spacers to make it flush wah tsize should i get. I really need and want to know im tired of sunken in wheels.

[jdmfreak]

Yea I gotta agree. That garage is pretty nice whether it is yours or not.

[Bobby12many]

To me, this is flush. Perfectly.

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Glenn from TTnet?

Beautiful cars!

[deezlins]

i fel that where the lip of the rim meets the outside of the fender is flush, drifter flush if you would.

wouldnt that make the tire rub the fender when the suspension compresses?

[Dori Dori]

I WISH that were my car/garage, but it's not. It's Glenn's. They were taken from his site too.

As for the flush convo...you want flush (as in the definition of the word; make level or straight), emulate that car's wheel specs...they are 17x8 +20 (actually they are +35 w/ a 15mm spacer) front w/ 225/45/17 and 17x9.5 +42 rear 255/40/17.

If you want this 'drifter flush' look, get the widest wheels you can afford and stretch the smallest tire across them and run the lowest possible offset. It makes no sense to me, the wheels are totally unprotected, looks ugly (totally subjective, but to me it does), and (although I'm no tire guru) seems really dangerous for the street.

[chmercer]

wouldnt that make the tire rub the fender when the suspension compresses?

not when you strech the rubber

[Dori Dori]

Not true at all. I've seen 240's w/ wide wheels, stretched tires, AND rolled fenders still rub when cornering hard.

[chmercer]

well i mean thats what people do to keep the rubbing down and have the wheel be in line with the fender. it might not work all the time, but a 205 on a 9j is gonna rub a lot less than a 285.

[Dystopia]

215s look nice on a 9j and a nice pulled fenders with coils and carious other thing should limit the rubbing.

[silkk]

really nice car and clean garage

[Nismo_Freak]

I'm sorry but a 205 or a 215 on a 9" rim is NOT safe by any means.

[Dori Dori]

I'm sorry but a 205 or a 215 on a 9" rim is NOT safe by any means.

I don't even bother trying to tell people that anymore. It's the 'drifter' look, and people will try to mock it regardless of what you try to tell them.

[Nismo_Freak]

I don't even bother trying to tell people that anymore. It's the 'drifter' look, and people will try to mock it regardless of what you try to tell them.

Aye.. it's not the smartest trend to come along.