wheel offset/good fitment question!!!

[E7-S14]

well guys.

I bought a set of wheels for really cheep that look really goodbad thing is the offset

+42.

its a 17x7.5 with a +42 offset

My question is what size spacers should i go with so i could have that FLUSH look.thats what im trying to achieve

there on a S14

what size spacer in the rear and front should i go with to get it right?

thanks guys

[smocan]

Dude honestly, i don't even think it would be worth it. Thats about the worst fitting wheel for a 240, not trying to be harsh or anything, its just true.

Maybe like 40-50mm spacers, that would start to get you in the ballpark... i don't even think thats safe though.

Just save up for better sized wheels.

Good luck my man.
Modified by smocan at 8:12 PM 4/4/2008

[koukicody]

yeah, even if you get a 40mm spacer, your technically gonna have a 17x7.5 +2 without the lip and it would still fit pretty weak. plus the safety concerns of running a such a BIG spacer.

try to re-sell them for more than you bought them for if possible and start at square 1.

what about the elite wheels that phase 2 sells? 17x9 +15 4-lug. looks just like ssr sp1's.

[E7-S14]

how would a 7.5 +2 fit weak?

wouldn't a 35mm spacer workid be running 7.5 +7mm.thats not badthats a real low offset and thats only for the reari wouldn't need to run that big of a spacer of front.

I bought the wheels off of a friend for cheep as hellhe could have sold them off to someone else for more than twice the priceitd be kinda F***D up if i sold them off like that

heres a pic of the suckie offseti want them to fit good.doesn't have to be JDM perfect.

[Cameron]

Looks donk. Shouldnt have bought them from him.. although my friend does run a 2 inch spacer on his 240z with no problems..

[E7-S14]

i think thats what ill end up doing.

40mm in the rear30mm up front.

that should work

yea theres the safety issue.but these are just street wheels.i don't plan on tracking them

i just wanted to know what a good offset is for 7.5inch wide wheels on a S14

[Cameron]

Yea, hes been running on his for coming up on 2 years w/ no problems..

[smocan]

40mm in the rear30mm up front.

I guess, but another thing is your tires are a tad larger than your wheel... if my math is right, I think they are gonna rub like a fat womans thigh... Might need to roll that ish pretty good, and some camber. I know you dont want total awesome uber flush, but with those tires, its gonna make it harder. Just a heads up. I could be wrong but just a warning.

[E7-S14]

yeah im prepared for the rubi plan to Pull the rear fendersand roll if needed

my camber is setup to where i wouldn't have to mess with it. until i get rucas

i wont be spending more than 200 on spacers thofront and rear.so ill have $400 total in that setup.

but smocam are you saying i need a diff. size tire?i was planing on running 235 45s in the rear once i go through these tho.(there 215s now

[smocan]

No you don't need to, but when your trying to get the flush look, the tires need to be sized for it. Just look at your wheels and tires, the tires stick out more than the wheel, which is proper sizing, but you have to sacrifice that when spacing the wheels out to the fenders. So even if you do flush up the wheels, the tires are gonna be sticking out farther, over flush rubbing like no other on your fenders. Just want you to be aware of that...

I'm not saying you need to but its harder with the tires you have on or larger. I honestly would wait to order tires until you get the spacers, then go from there. If you have room, for what you want. If they rub like crazy, then go smaller.

[Cameron]

Dude, please dont cheap out on spacers thats the Last thing you want to do.. those size spacers will run you 200+ depending on who you buy them from.. Egay are ok, just MAKE SURE they are hub-centric... i bought my H&R's and they cost me $218 and thats for 2 25's and 2 20mm's.. also dont pull the rear unless you absolutely need too. Fitment > pulling on fenders to make fitment.

[E7-S14]

Thanks for the Advice

I measured againand 30mm front/rear should do. but ill probably recheck just to be sure id just have to find a company that makes those sizes

I'm looking at Powered By Max wheel spacers.the 30mmhttp://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/e1...cat=1

im pretty sure those are Hubcentric.

if not those then id have to go with Project Kicswhich are more expensive...

http://phase2motorsports.store....html

[Cameron]

Yea they are, powered by max is some good ****, ive heard good stuff about them, and you cant beat project kics. hell there made by Rays..