Whos got 18''s?

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

Curious wo know who has 18'' rims on their S14? I'm going to get SSR Professor SP1 wheels, but I need some advice on offset and if 18s are the best to go with. I plan on getting TEIN HE or Flex coilovers.

Suggestions???

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

offset depends on width you want to run, not height.-chet

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

before you ask us vague questions, why don't you tell us what width you want as well as how willing you are to make the wheel fit as opposed to getting one that fits easily. Are you willing to stretch tires, run camber, pull/roll fenders, etc...

are you going for drifter flush, grip flush, drag race flush, just some nice wheels and don't care about flush...

There is no one all encompassing 'good' offset wheel.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

yeah, reading the large "attention" sticky, provide answers to that, and we can help much better...-chet

Post by **240SXedUp** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

I have 18s. DIdnt want them. Looking to get new ones. An inch too big for me. As for width, if you're getting 18s dont get anything less than 8 inches wide. Just my opinion.

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

i was thinking 18x9.5 or 18x10 for the rearfor the front 18x8.5

Someday I'll put some TEIN HE or Flex coilovers on there

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

i was thinking about having the rear fenders puller and rolled out a little

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

18*9 +5-10 then

or 18*10 +15ish.

Stretch a 225/40/18 on the front and a 235 or 245 40 series across the back.

You'll need rear upper control arms to control the rear camber and front camber plates to control front.

Be the man... my friends car originally had Volk TE37's with a 205/40/17 stretched across a 10 in wheel on his s14. Nuts.

Post by **AZhitman** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

BuudWeizErr wrote: Volk TE37's with a 205/40/17 stretched across a 10 in wheel on his s14. Nuts.

We have those here in Phoenix - Some folks call it the "ethnically altered" look.

Say no to curb rash - Go fat.

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

Well I got a S13 now instead of a S14So now i think i might just keep it down to 17x8.5 and 17x10with the closet offset

Post by **240SXedUp** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

10 in the rear is more than enough. 9.5s are the widest i would go on one. I know 10s CAN fit, but its overkill IMO

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

to fit the 10'' rear would i have to pull,roll, cut and flare fenders for them to tuck?

what about the front?

Post by **240SXedUp** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

I know you'd definately have to pull and roll the fenders for 10. Anything over 8.5 you'll have to roll for sure.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

you dont need anything over 9" wide on ANY 240....-chet

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

well, i know that I'm trying to go for the dished look, get as much dish as I can anywayThinking SSR Professor SP1 with the black face and polished lip or have them powdercoated and clear coated brembo gold with polished lip.

Just gotta get the biggest size I can under those fenders, I don't mind having to pull or roll the rear fenders or even flare them.

Post by **chmercer** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

um do you even know what terms you are throwing around. pulling is basically the same as "flaring" unless you are talking about cutting out the metal fender and getting fiberglass widebody.

get 17s and slam it, 18s look retarded unless you have like hardcore yanki style, bn sports and ****.

imho

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

i know what terms i was using,lolpulling is using the stock metal mainly and opening up the fender, Flaring is like you said cutting the fender lip and adding fiberglass units or fender FLARES.

I'm thinking sticking with 17'' would do. 17X9.5 -X10 rear and 17x8 front

Post by **hondahunter180** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

wtf why are you going to get rims that are so wide, the wider the rim, the more wieght, and that maens more unsprung wieght, and that can have a huge effect on the handeling of your car, i thank that 8 inches wide is plenty,the only way i would even get 17s is if i was going 5 lug and getting z32 brakes, it think 15s or 16s look a lot cleaner than some big g-unit rims

Post by **BomexS13** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

S14 King wrote:well, i know that I'm trying to go for the dished look, get as much dish as I can anywayThinking SSR Professor SP1 with the black face and polished lip or have them powdercoated and clear coated brembo gold with polished lip.

Just gotta get the biggest size I can under those fenders, I don't mind having to pull or roll the rear fenders or even flare them.

see sig:icesangel

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

the flares on BomexS13's car are reallly nice. I like them, but if you f*** up a fender, then you lose your flares, and those can't be cheap. I like the headlight covers too, HAAAAAAAAATE the bomex.

Post by **Rex** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

MovingViolation240 has 18's on his S14. Here's a few sample pics.

Post by **dreamsOfSkylines** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

Does stretching a small tire across a wide wheel significantly reduce sidewall flex? Is the only con scraping your wheels on curbs?

Post by **BomexS13** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

ChunkiDori wrote:the flares on BomexS13's car are reallly nice. I like them, but if you f*** up a fender, then you lose your flares, and those can't be cheap. I like the headlight covers too, HAAAAAAAAATE the bomex.

Dont worry about the bumper. It will get replaced with an M Sport of DRFT bumper.

Post by **whiterps13** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

hondahunter180 wrote:wtf why are you going to get rims that are so wide, the wider the rim, the more wieght, and that maens more unsprung wieght, and that can have a huge effect on the handeling of your car, i thank that 8 inches wide is plenty,the only way i would even get 17s is if i was going 5 lug and getting z32 brakes, it think 15s or 16s look a lot cleaner than some big g-unit rims

man foo you is a tru wanksta if you tink dat 7-teens is big g unit rims. im rollin wit da tru crew on twen-d fos

also, you need to learn what a period is.

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

ow3nd,lol

Thanks guys for your post. I'm probably going to settle on the 5 Zigen FNOR1-C wheels. Simple, clean, and I think the bronze color will offset the black color the car is.

However, lol, I'm still trying to get the best offset. I will be upgrading the brakes to Z32 front calipers and slotted rotors, and slotted rotors for the S13 stock rear brakes.

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

I've been thinking. Would 350Z Track model wheels work on a S13?

Post by **S13 King** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

done, Decided on getting the Volk GT-U wheels in gunmetal 17x8 front 18x10 rear.

Post by **Drift Augmentation** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

nice choice I was gonna get those but there expensive, what offsets did you get and can you post pix when you get them installed?

Here's my car... 18x8 and 18x9 +23 offset 225/40/18 tires, rolled and slightly pulled fenders. I need longer studs, my lugs only grab .25" of thread and i also had to pound in some parts of my wheel well because my tire would rub it when i turned.

http://www.photobucket.com to host pix for free.

Camber!!!!

flush....

have fun fitting those 10's in there...

Post by **Drift Augmentation** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

One more of the rear camber without rolling and pulling

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:58 am

damn thats flush, 3rd/4th pic.

5th pic.. needs less camber.

Whos got 18''s?

Whos got 18''s?

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