need a lil help

[justin_sane421]

I am a lil new to all the modifing of cars but i wanna know more. like i found a rim i want for the car the enkei preformance wdm:Offset: +42mm Backspacing: 5.59" Bolt Pattern: 4-114Rec. Tire Size: 205/45-17Weight: 23.5lbs. there r specs i would like to know if they would fit on a 96 240sx? any help would be greatly appreciatedThanx

[AZ89two4Tsx]

WAY too sunken in. From the tires, it sounds like they're 7" - 7.5" wide.

Think about it like this. About 7" wide +0 is flush. Adjust accordingly to size. The number after the + is in mm, the width of the wheel in inches.

So like, if you wanted to see what offset you wanted an 8" wheel, add the equivalent of 1" to the offset. Get it? And it's ok to be past flush too, just think of that starting "flush base formula" as your minimum. Ya dig?

[justin_sane421]

ok i havent picked out wut tire i want on it. so basically i just have rim picked out and everything but exhaust is stock so i should be looking for a wider rim?? a suggestion of a rim would be appreciated so i know wut i am lookin for spec wise Thanx

[AZ89two4Tsx]

It's not really about the width, but the OFFSET. Offset is key. As for width, I wouldn't go under 8" especially on an s14. If you want something narrower, stay with oem wheels.

If you're on a budget, sportmax is always there. And so is Rota. Or if you want something nicer for a decent price, look on the classifieds here and on Zilvia. You could even try craigslist and your local forums/boards.

Some decent cheap, new wheels are anything sportmax (aka xxr), rota, and some others. The xxr 962 are very popular. But if you are going to get those, PLEASE don't get the x7 x9 stagger. x7 up front looks awful. Again with the x8 minimum.

[justin_sane421]

ohhhh i think i get it now i am lookin for something like 17x8 not 17x7 is that wut i am lookin for??? sorry like i said i am a newb when it comes to this kinda stuff lol and wut if it has a lower offset number could they be not as wide lol sorry i am just pickin ur brain i kno but u r helpin lol thanx
Modified by justin_sane421 at 12:38 AM 6/4/2009

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Keep the wheel sizes 8" or wider. That should be your bare minimum. Keep the offset under +25. Anything over +25 is going to be too sunken in, +25 is already a little sunken in.

[justin_sane421]

ok i am pretty sure i am gettin now lol thanx man

[justin_sane421]

ok i think i like these but it doesnt give much at all just size and amount of lug can u look and let me know they r xxr 006. i am thinkin of gettin the black/ssp 17x8 forgot link lol http://www.xxrwheels.com/sportmax_006.shtml

[adrianfromthecastle]

ok i think i like these but it doesnt give much at all just size and amount of lug can u look and let me know they r xxr 006. i am thinkin of gettin the black/ssp 17x8 forgot link lol http://www.xxrwheels.com/sportmax_006.shtml

if I were you, I'd aim for 17x9 with the lowest offset they got (which i think is a +35, but if they have something lower, preferably in the +20s range, go for it)

[justin_sane421]

ok well lookin on ebay bc thats only place i know to look for these things. the one i want kinda its 17x9 not 17x8 the offset is +20. which is good i guess. but just wonderin how far will it stick out and how do the spacers work?? and which ones do i get (spacers)
Modified by justin_sane421 at 3:24 AM 6/6/2009

[AZ89two4Tsx]

The only reason you would need spacers is to clear your coilover/strut up front. They go in between the wheel and hub to space the wheel out more, basically lowering the offset even more. If the wheels clear your coilover/strut without spacers, don't use them.

The wheels in those sizes WILL stick out, most definitely. So you'll either need to run some camber or pull your fenders. A fender roll (not pull) is required without exception, so expect that.

[justin_sane421]

is that with stock suspension bc that wut i will have i looked at some other threads on fender rollin and they said that they should fit with out rollin

[adrianfromthecastle]

is that with stock suspension bc that wut i will have i looked at some other threads on fender rollin and they said that they should fit with out rollin

coilovers or not... it doesn't matter. The suspension doesn't affect where the wheel will sit in regards to wheel to fender fitment.

[justin_sane421]

ok so no matter wut i will have to roll the fenders ok just another thing for me to figure out lol