Shopping for wide offsests

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OWTKASTcpt
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I have searched here, ZILVIA, google..no luck.

Im looking for a 15-0 offset wheel to use with my over fenders. Problem is when i shop around i do not find much in these wide offsets listed. Is tis because these wheels do not come in those offsets or is it a Call and ask type of thing.

Anyone know a site you can look around on by offsets etc.

Thanks


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onosqv
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15-0 offset, but what rim size and width? 4 or 5 lug?

are there any particular brands you want? Work, 5zigen, Gram Lights...

Work Emotions come in 9 & 9.5 w/ less than 15 or so offset. As w/ 5zigen FN-01rc, Gram Light 57 series rims, etc. Mostly 5 lug I believe, but you can go to the manufacturer website and figure out what you want.

If you are looking for something like a 15x8 +0, there is the Sport Max rims (the Watanabe knock-offs) for pretty cheap.

All these wheels have been on special lately around the places you searched...

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konig and drag make the watanabe knock offs.15x7 +0http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

sportmax makes these. im not sure what they are a replica of, if any15x8 +0http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

next time give us the rim width you think you want so people can help you better

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nismofly
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depending on the size of your overfenders i hope youve got a lot of money for wheels

youre supposed to fit the fenders to the wheels, not the other way around

OWTKASTcpt
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Well my car is wrecked in the rear fender area (95 se) and the fenders arent exactly "removeable" without alot of cutting and welding. Which is not an area of mine. On the other hand when i bought the car (wrecked on the passenger side) it came with 20mm fenders in the front already. So i am putting 30's on the rear cause the body work is a little more doable for me.

I understand they make these wheels in these sizes. But when i shop the website i can not get the lists of offsets. They just give me 1-2 offsets that are not enough for me.

Is there a place i can look up by offset or something? or do i just call around?

I may be hurting myself by putting my car model in, for this may be limiting me to the sizes i am seeing maybe?

Thanks for the input

Oh and as far as what im looking for .....

17 or 18's

9.5 + in the rear with a 15 or large offset

and 8.5 in the front with a 30 or larger offset.

IF i put 350Z in as my model would i get wider offsets??

Thanks for the help guys its really appreciated.

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If youre shopping places that require you to give them your car model, youre in the wrong place.

With overfenders, youre most likely going to need something custom, or something that actually has an aggressive fitment. Either search around the zilvia classfieds for a used set of baller sized wheels (they have way more wheels than NICO classifieds) or custom order something from Volk, Work, or SSR.

BTW, s13 or s14? 4 or 5 lug? You said 20 and 30mm over fenders right?

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Dude, the sizes you are looking at are terrible. Anything around these sizes will fit your fenders good. Anything with an offset more than 10mm higher than these sizes won't be so fresh. Go lower than these offsets if you plan on running stretched tires.

You need like:

8" -139" +010" +12


Modified by naed240sx at 3:41 PM 12/8/2006

koukicody
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Get the hot wheels eighty six'sthere 17x9+0 and are very cheaphttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...age=1

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rbsileighty
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Car on the left is S13 w/ ~20mm overfenders with a 17x10 +12 (close to zero camber)... Not a S14 but it will give you an idea... car on the right shows my 17x9.5 +22 with an aggressive pull.


OWTKASTcpt
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This is the most help i have gotten on nico in quite awhile.

Yah those hotwheels wheels are pretty neat for the price, but i would spend more moeny for better looks.

I have a 1995 SE, so 5 lug.

Any large retail/online stores that have all the "custom" sizing...???Guess thats what im asking.. thanks

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The thing about 'custom' sizing is just that, its custom. You are going to need to order the wheels, wait a couple of months, and spend quite a bit of money. Heres a good place to start.

http://www.importhookup.com

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Thanks guys really appreciated... that PIC acually really was a great perspective.

Thanks for the site too.. appreciated

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rbsileighty wrote: Car on the left is S13 w/ ~20mm overfenders with a 17x10 +12 (close to zero camber)... Not a S14 but it will give you an idea... car on the right shows my 17x9.5 +22 with an aggressive pull.
tire size? (front and rear)


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