Need help on some wheels fellow nicoers.

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Sylvia
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Car: 1993 Nissan Silvia S14 SR20DET

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Title says it all guys. these are the ones i was kinda looking at these http://www.xxrwheels.com/xxr_522_19.shtml# Tell me what you guys think, im open to opinions, also what widths work well on an s14.


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pj
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xxr has better offerings than those imo, but if you like that design then for an s14 you wanty wide. 17x9 works up front and in back...offset is what will make them right. i dont know what offsets they come in but +20 is a minimum. you could do a 17x9 in front and an 18x9.5 in the back with according offsets of +20 and lower.
rimtuck will give you better visuals, as well as the many MANY threads here for fitment. even google images has links to tons of s14 fitment pictures and threads. find the fitment you like and translate that into what youre looking for. :dblthumb:

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pj
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also, ive seen firsthand an s14 slammed on 17x9 zero offset wheels (via spacers) and it sat very nicely.
its really personal preference, you gotta see whats out there, what youll be able to do with an everyday ride, think about tires and whether theyll all work with your suspension, clearance etc. prepare to roll and possibly pull fenders as well. and continuous fiddling with suspension to make it not only look right but drive right. anyway, hope thjat helped, good luck.

Sylvia
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alright man thanks alot for the info, greatly appreciated.

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simmode1
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The 522's aren't too bad as long as you're 5 lug and you get the 18x9.5's. The smaller sizes look FUGLY, IMO. It's the way the spokes jut out from the base point. The more compact this wheel, is the uglier it looks.

I recently saw an S14 Zenki over at the other forum rocking 18x9.5+25 wheels with no spacers and Megan coilovers. Not sure if he had the Megan extended bracket mounts though.

I've also seen a local STI pull these wheels off rather nicely in 18x9.5 as well.


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